07:00 Tue 27 Oct 2020
Redx Pharma plc - Appointment of Chief Medical Officer
REDX PHARMA PLC
("Redx" or "the Company")
Redx Pharma announces appointment of leading oncology drug developer, Dr
Jane joins Redx from her position as Chief Medical Officer at Achilles Therapeutics Ltd, a biotech company focused on the creation of a personalized T cell therapy directed against clonal tumour neoantigens. During her tenure at Achilles, the Company progressed its lead candidate into two clinical trials. Prior to Achilles, Jane served as the Chief Medical Officer at Nucana Biomed Ltd and at Kesios Therapeutics Ltd. She has previously also held a number of senior R&D leadership roles at AstraZeneca Oncology, notably leading the development of the first in class PARP inhibitor, olaparib. Jane originally trained in general medicine and haematology, working in clinical practice and translational research settings, and sub-specialising in haemato-oncology; she remains General Medical Council registered.
Following a handover, Dr
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Redx Pharma Plc |
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SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser) |
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WG Partners LLP (Joint Broker) |
T: +44 20 3705 9330 |
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FTI Consulting |
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About Redx Pharma Plc
Redx Pharma (AIM:REDX) is focused on the discovery and development of novel targeted medicines for the treatment of cancer and fibrotic disease, aiming to progress them to clinical proof of concept. Redx's lead oncology asset, RXC004, is currently in a phase 1 study in patients with advanced malignancies [with top line data expected in H1 2021] and the Company's selective ROCK2 inhibitor, RXC007, is expected to enter a phase 1 clinical study in H1 2021.
The Company's core capability of converting medicinal chemistry insights into differentiated and commercially attractive small molecule drug candidates against clinically validated targets has been recognized by others. Over the last three years the company has completed four major preclinical stage deals with AstraZeneca, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Loxo Oncology (now Eli Lilly).
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