Reunion Neuroscience Appoints Robert Alexander as Chief Medical Officer
January 18 2023 - 7:30AM
Reunion Neuroscience Inc. (NASDAQ: REUN, TSX: REUN) (“Reunion” or
“the Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing
innovative and patented therapeutic solutions for underserved
mental health conditions, announced today that it has appointed
Robert Alexander, M.D. as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer,
effective immediately. Dr. Alexander will report to Greg Mayes,
Reunion’s President and CEO.
“Robert’s extensive experience as a biotech
industry veteran will be crucial as we continue to progress RE104
through the clinic and approach our Phase 2 study launch in
postpartum depression,” said Mr. Mayes. “Following Reunion’s
successful interim data analysis for its Phase 1 trial with lead
asset RE104, Robert will further guide us in advancing RE104 to the
next stage of development for the millions of patients in
need.”
Dr. Alexander previously served as Vice
President and Head, Clinical Science, in the Neuroscience
Therapeutic Area Unit at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, managing all
clinical trials in neuroscience from Phase 1 through 3. Prior to
Takeda, Dr. Alexander served as Chief Medical Officer,
BioTherapeutics, at Pfizer, directing clinical pharmacology and
statistics groups while simultaneously holding the position of Vice
President and Head of the Clinical Neuroscience and Pain Research
Unit at the company. Dr. Alexander also held various other senior
leadership roles at AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Merck
& Co and received his M.D. degree from The University of
Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He is certified by the
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and specializes in
psychopharmacology, having conducted or supervised clinical studies
in a broad range of neurologic and psychiatric indications.
“What separates Reunion from the other
CNS-focused biotech companies working with psychedelic medicine
today is two-fold: first, its truly innovative asset, RE104, is the
only 4-OH-DiPT drug in development. Second, the Company’s strong
intellectual property position gives Reunion a significant
competitive advantage over others in the space,” added Dr.
Alexander. “As the Company looks to progress RE104 through the
clinic in an industry that is ripe for innovation – not to mention
with patients all over the world who are in dire need of a new
solution – I am confident in Reunion’s role as an industry leader
looking to disrupt the mental health treatment landscape as we know
it.”
About Reunion Neuroscience Inc.
Reunion is committed to developing innovative therapeutic solutions
for underserved mental health conditions. The Company’s lead asset,
RE104, is a proprietary, novel serotonergic psychedelic compound
being developed as a potential fast-acting and durable treatment
for patients suffering from postpartum depression and other mental
health conditions. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted
the Company a patent for the claims related to RE104, granting it
exclusive rights to the composition of matter, use and
manufacturing of a family of hemi-ester compounds of
hydroxytryptamines, including RE104. The patent will provide
protection until 2041. Reunion is also developing the RE200 series,
which includes compounds with potential for more selective
serotonin receptor activity with reduced psychoactivity for
potential use in more chronic treatment paradigms and
indications.
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Reunion Neuroscience:Greg MayesPresident &
CEO(215) 696-9659gmayes@reunionneuro.com
Media Contact:Shana Marino KCSA Strategic
Communications(347) 487-6189reunion@kcsa.com
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