Collagen Solutions PLC New Scientific Advisory Board appointments (4776U)
19 January 2017 - 6:00PM
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Collagen Solutions PLC
19 January 2017
Collagen Solutions Plc
(the "Company" or the "Group")
Team Strengthened with New Scientific Advisory Board
Appointments
Collagen Solutions plc (AIM: COS), the developer and
manufacturer of medical grade collagen components for use in
regenerative medicine, medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics, is
announcing the creation of a new Scientific Advisory Board ("SAB")
that will advise the Company on opportunities in regenerative
medicine.
Commenting on the creation of the Scientific Advisory Board,
Jamal Rushdy, CEO of Collagen Solutions said: "We have assembled a
highly experienced and dynamic SAB with a combination of
significant industry backgrounds and complementary technical and
scientific knowledge within the field of regenerative medicine. In
addition to providing advice and direction on our current
development projects and core business, the SAB will help us to
assess future market directions and to guide our activities towards
the development of both commercially and clinically relevant, next
generation products."
The three appointees are:
Andrew Lynn, PhD:
Dr. Lynn is a successful entrepreneur with experience in
early-stage life-sciences and technology companies. He is currently
CEO of Fluid Analytics Limited, and was also the founder of
Orthomimetics Ltd., which developed ChondroMimetic based on the
work for his PhD thesis at the University of Cambridge. He has
acted as a close adviser to the Company on the development
programme for ChondroMimetic following the Company's acquisition of
Orthomimetics assets in September 2015.
Professor William (Bill) Walsh, PhD:
Professor Walsh has over 27 years of academic and
industry-related research experience in orthopaedics and other
surgical fields. He is currently a Full Professor at the Prince of
Wales Clinical School at the University of New South Wales,
Australia and Director of the Surgical & Orthopaedic Research
Laboratories. Professor Walsh's research interests are in
understanding the molecular interactions at the interface between
implanted materials and the connective tissues of the body, as it
relates to orthopaedic, plastic and reconstructive and vascular
surgery. Professor Walsh has extensive practical experience of
working with the novel collagen-based products that the Company has
developed.
Tom Buckland, PhD:
Dr. Buckland was a co-founder of ApaTech Ltd., Research and
Development Director with Baxter Inc., and Managing Director of
NuVasive (UK) Ltd. Tom has over 15 years' experience in medical
device product development, manufacture, regulatory approval,
intellectual property management and commercialisation. He holds
several non-executive director positions with start-up companies in
the orthopaedic space, in addition to his role as
Entrepreneur-in-Residence within the technology transfer group at
Imperial Innovations, where he is focused on managing the
orthopaedic portfolio and selected medical technologies.
About Collagen Solutions:
Collagen Solutions Plc is a global provider of medical grade
collagen formulations and components for use in regenerative
medicine, medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics and research.
The capabilities of the Company include the provision of native,
soluble and powdered collagen formulations, processed and
semi-processed tissues such as pericardium, bone, and blood
vessels, and expertise in the development and contract manufacture
of collagen components for use as engineered tissue scaffolds and
other medical devices. These products are used in a wide variety of
applications including orthopaedics, cardiovascular, dental,
plastic surgery, wound healing, neurology and urology. Collagen
Solutions' unique offering extends beyond material supply and
contract services through the highly skilled staff who support
customers through the various stages of development and regulatory
approval.
For additional information, please visit
www.collagensolutions.com.
Enquiries:
Collagen Solutions Plc Contact via Walbrook
Jamal Rushdy, Chief Executive
Officer
Gill Black, Chief Financial
Officer
Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Tel: 0207 397 8900
Adviser and Broker)
Stephen Keys
Steve Cox
Walbrook PR Tel: 020 7933 8780 or collagen@walbrookpr.com
Mike Wort Mob: 07900 608 002
Anna Dunphy Mob: 07876 741 001
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