Turn Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Robert Redfield as Senior Advisor of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Nationally recognized public health leader and former Director of the CDC to provide strategic guidance on GX-03 development, the Company’s lead investigational therapy
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Turn Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted inflammatory and immunology therapies for dermatologic conditions, today announced the appointment of Robert Redfield, M.D., as Senior Advisor of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs. In this role, Dr. Redfield will provide strategic guidance on clinical development, public health implications, and regulatory positioning of the company’s lead investigational therapy, GX-03, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials.
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Dr. Robert Redfield
“Dr. Redfield brings an incomparable level of experience, public health insight, and regulatory knowledge to the Turn ecosystem,” said Brad Burnam, Chief Executive Officer of Turn Therapeutics. “As we advance GX-03 through mid-stage clinical development, his guidance will be instrumental in accelerating our regulatory path to patients.”
Dr. Redfield is a nationally recognized virologist and public health leader who served as the 18th Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and as Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. During his tenure, he oversaw the nation’s response to major public health challenges and led efforts to strengthen scientific rigor, surveillance, and translational impact across federal health agencies. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciencesand received his Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Redfield stated, “Turn Therapeutics is pursuing a scientifically rigorous approach to addressing important unmet needs for large populations with few safe and effective options. I look forward to contributing my experience in clinical and regulatory policy to support the rapid advancement of GX-03.”
About Turn Therapeutics
Turn Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative, precision therapies that target the underlying causes of inflammatory diseases with high unmet needs. Their lead investigational therapy, GX-03, is a first-in-class, non-systemic topical inhibitor currently in late-stage development for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). This therapy is designed to modulate key inflammatory pathways involved in eczema and other inflammatory dermatological conditions.
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