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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces New Board Member, R. Newcomb Stillwell
CHATHAM, N.J., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix or the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHATHAM, N.J., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix or the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of R. Newcomb Stillwell to its Board of Directors, to be effective as of March 15, 2023. “We are pleased to welcome Newcomb to our Board of Directors,\" said Seth Lederman, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Tonix. \"Mr. Stillwell brings nearly four decades of experience in corporate law, having practiced exclusively at Ropes & Gray LLP, where he was the Co-Managing Partner of the Boston office. His extensive advisory experience on numerous transactions in the life science and healthcare sectors will add meaningful value to Tonix’s Board.” Mr. Stillwell said, “I’m excited to join the Board of Tonix, and to work with its dynamic management team and other Board members. I look forward to providing strategic guidance and insights to help the Company continue its advancement of numerous product candidates throughout the drug development process.” Mr. Stillwell was a partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, an international law firm, where he spent approximately 38 years, principally advising private equity firms on acquisitions and related matters, including life science and healthcare investments. In addition, he served as the first chair of the firm’s Private Equity Group. Mr. Stillwell received a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and an A.B., magna cum laude, from Princeton University. Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.* Tonix is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, licensing, acquiring and developing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease and alleviate suffering. Tonix’s portfolio is composed of central nervous system (CNS), rare disease, immunology and infectious disease product candidates. Tonix’s CNS portfolio includes both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric and addiction conditions. Tonix’s lead CNS candidate, TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablet), is in mid-Phase 3 development for the management of fibromyalgia with a new Phase 3 study launched in the second quarter of 2022 and interim data expected in the second quarter of 2023. TNX-102 SL is also being developed to treat Long COVID, a chronic post-acute COVID-19 condition. Tonix init...