Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 1190N

Redx Pharma plc

18 May 2020

 

REDX PHARMA PLC

("Redx" or "the Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director with Deep Experience of the Biotechnology Industry and Capital Markets

Alderley Park, 18 May 2020 Redx Pharma (AIM:REDX), the drug discovery and development company focused on cancer and fibrosis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Gordon Wild as an Independent non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 July 2020. Sarah brings extensive investment experience in the biotechnology sector to her role at Redx. She currently also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Evox Therapeutics, as well as being a Board Member of Lone Pine Capital LLC's Offshore Funds.

Between 1998-2003 Sarah was Managing Director, Management Committee Member and Senior Healthcare Analyst at Lone Pine Capital LLC. Before this, for over 15 years, Sarah was a senior biotechnology/healthcare analyst on Wall Street at firms including; Amerindo Investments Advisors, Hambrecht & Quist, Kleinwort Grieveson, and Greig Middleton. She graduated from Aberdeen University with a BSc (Hons) in Zoology and with an MSc from Imperial College, London in Social & Economic Aspects of Science and Technology in Industry.

Iain Ross, Chairman of the Board of Redx commented : "We are delighted to welcome Sarah to the Board. I am confident that Redx will benefit from her counsel and deep understanding of the biotechnology sector and capital markets as we seek to build a leading biotech company focused on novel medicines that have the potential to transform the treatment of oncology and fibrosis."

Sarah Gordon Wild commented: "I am excited to be joining the Board as a non-executive director. Over a relatively short space of time, Redx has established a strong track record as a medicinal chemistry team and now has focused on a few very exciting programmes, as well as a strong management team.  I look forward to seeing this pipeline progress in my Board role." 

Additional information:

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Sarah Gordon Wild, aged 61, is currently a director of:

· Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited

· Evox Therapeutics Limited

· SGW Research Limited

· Larkham Limited

· The Bridport Literary Festival Limited

· Leweston School Trust

She is a partner in Dukes Auctioneers (Dorchester)

She is also a member of the Lone Pine Capital Offshore Board

She does not currently hold any ordinary shares in the Company.

For further information, please contact:

Redx Pharma Plc	T: [phone]
Iain Ross, Chairman Lisa Anson, Chief Executive
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated Advisor & Joint Broker)	T: [phone]
Phil Davies
WG Partners LLP (Joint Broker)	T: [phone]
Claes Spång/ Chris Lee/ David Wilson
FTI Consulting	T: [phone]
Simon Conway/Ciara Martin

About Redx Pharma Plc

Redx is a UK based biotechnology company whose shares are traded on AIM (AIM:REDX). Redx's vision is to become a leading biotech focused on the development of novel precision medicines that have the potential to transform treatment in oncology and fibrotic diseases.

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