Octave

Starting 2026 with incredible momentum!

We're thrilled to welcome Kirk Stockwood to Octave as our new Senior Vice President, Commercial.

Kirk brings deep experience building and scaling commercial teams in specialty diagnostics, most recently leading global neurology and immunology sales at Quanterix. His background also includes leadership roles at leading companies in precision medicine, including Natera, 10x Genomics, Veritas Genetics, and Color Genomics, where he's launched transformative diagnostic solutions, scaled high-performing teams, and driven significant growth and market expansion.

As we expand access to the Octave MSDA Test and continue building our precision neurology platform, Kirk will lead our commercial strategy and help us reach more patients and providers who need better tools for managing neurodegenerative diseases.

Welcome to the team, Kirk!

Read more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260108717614/en/Octave-Bioscience-Expands-Leadership-Team-with-Appointment-of-Kirk-Stockwood-Senior-Vice-President-Commercial

MS Advocate Brittany Quiroz, A Hot MS is changing perceptions around life with disability. From hosting the podcast "All the Odds with A Hot MS" to initiating the ART4aCAUSE charity project, Quiroz is blazing a trail for others living with MS to “embrace their mess.” In honor of MS Awareness Month, she's extending her impact through music with the release of her first song, "Never Have My Soul," from her upcoming album, “8:28.” All proceeds will benefit the National MS Society

Read more about Brittany's MS journey and how it fuels her greater purpose:

How MS helped me find and embrace my life’s purpose For Brittany Quiroz, an MS diagnosis was an answer to years of prayer, as it helped her find her life's purpose.

Thrilled to announce the launch of our dedicated patient webpage! 🌐︎

Designed with patients in mind, this comprehensive webpage provides easy access to valuable information about our multiple sclerosis (MS) Precision Care Solution.

Learn more ➡️ https://www.octavebio.com/patients/