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Nurix Therapeutics Appoints Leading Industry Strategist Edward C. Saltzman to its Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs, today announced the appointment of Edward C. Saltzman to its board of directors. Mr. Saltzman has over 30 years of drug strategic development experience in the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and currently serves as Head of Biotech Strategy at Lumanity Inc., a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology advisory firm. “I am delighted to welcome Ed to the Nurix board of directors at this important stage in the Company’s growth as we advance multiple programs through clinical trials with significant potential to treat patients with cancer,” said Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Nurix. “The entire Nurix team will benefit from Ed’s significant industry expertise and strategic development experience as our innovative science continues to bring forth promising new drug candidates.” Mr. Saltzman commented, “Nurix is leading the way in developing novel small molecules designed to modulate protein levels in cells and is initially advancing these innovative medicines as potential therapies to address both hematologic and solid tumors. I am excited by the broad potential of Nurix’s DELigase platform and am very pleased to join the Company’s board of directors. I look forward to working with the leadership team to help achieve Nurix’s mission of bringing novel therapies to patients in need.” Mr. Saltzman has served as Lumanity’s Head of Biotech Strategy since March of 2022. In 1993, Mr. Saltzman founded Defined Health Inc., an asset development strategy consulting firm, and led it to becoming a preeminent advisor to senior management and boards of directors of biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies, including those developing novel drug discovery platforms. Following the sale of Defined Health to Cello Health plc in January 2017, Mr. Saltzman served as President of Cello Health’s bio-consulting business unit until mid 2017, when he was appointed as the unit’s Executive Chairman, a position he held until March 2022 when Cello Health was merged with several other businesses and renamed Lumanity. Mr. Saltzman is a frequent speaker on industry issues and has been widely recognized for his contributions to educat...