Race to recruit new Chief Medical Officer
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Race to recruit new Chief Medical Officer
Professor Borje Andersson to retire as Race’s Chief Medical Officer; retains the role of
Chair of Race’s Clinical Advisory Board
Race to recruit new Australian-based Chief Medical Officer to drive forward clinical
programs under the ‘Three Pillar’ strategy
19th February 2021 – Race Oncology Limited (Race or the Company) (ASX: RAC) advises that
Professor Borje Andersson has given notice that he will resign as Race’s Chief Medical Officer
(CMO) to enable Race to recruit a new Australian-based CMO to drive the Company’s Three
Pillar strategy forward in a full-time capacity. Prof. Andersson will remain the Chair of Race’s
Clinical Advisory Board.
Managing Director and CEO, Mr Phil Lynch commented: “As we prepare to ramp up the
workstreams around our Three Pillar strategy, the workload and time commitment for the CMO
will also increase. Borje has set Race up to move at pace with carrying out our strategy, though
he has been doing this in a part time capacity, alongside his tenured professorship. His role
reverts to continued chairing of the Clinical Advisory Board while we bring in a full time Chief
Medical Officer.
We are hugely grateful to Borje for the contribution he has made at the executive level and are
glad to be continuing to access his valuable expertise in an advisory capacity.”
The 1,600,000 Options that were previously issued to Prof. Andersson under the Company’s
Incentive Option Plan will immediately lapse upon Prof. Andersson’s resignation becoming
effective.
Race has commenced the recruitment process for an Australian based CMO. Professor
Andersson will transition out of the role over a three-month duration.
-ENDSAbout Race Oncology (ASX: RAC)
Race Oncology is an ASX listed precision oncology company with a Phase II/III cancer drug
called Bisantrene.
Bisantrene is a potent inhibitor of the Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) protein. Overexpression of FTO has been shown to be the genetic driver of a diverse range of cancers. Race
is exploring the use of Bisantrene as a new therapy for melanoma and clear cell renal cell
carcinoma, which are both frequent FTO over-expressing cancers. The Company also has
compelling clinical data for the use of Bisantrene as a chemotherapeutic agent with reduced
Race Oncology Ltd ABN 61 149 318 749
Registered office: L36, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000
www.raceoncology.com
cardiotoxicity in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), breast and ovarian cancers and is
investigating its use in these areas.
Race is pursuing outsized commercial returns for shareholders via its ‘Three Pillar’ strategy for
the clinical development of Bisantrene. See more at www.raceoncology.com.
Release authorised by:
Media contact:
Phil Lynch, CEO/MD on behalf
Jane Lowe
of the Race Board of Directors
+61 411 117 774
phillip.lynch@raceoncology.com
jane.lowe@irdepartment.com.au
Race Oncology Ltd ABN 61 149 318 749
Registered office: L36, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000
www.raceoncology.com
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