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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 5 June 2023 KAZIA EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH APPOINTMENT OF EBRU DAVIDSON Ms Ebru Davidson appointed as a Non-Executive Director Sydney, 5 th June 2023 Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX:

Key Takeaway: Kazia Therapeutics Limited has appointed Ebru Davidson as a Non-Executive Director as part of its Board renewal strategy. This appointment aims to strengthen governance and offers extensive expertise in corporate legal strategy and compliance. Davidson has a strong background in equity capital markets and corporate transactions, vital for the company’s ongoing initiatives in oncology-focused drug development.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Appointment of Ebru Davidson enhances the Board's skills and diversity.
  • Ms. Davidson brings over 14 years of relevant legal and corporate experience.
  • Kazia continues its commitment to Board renewal and effective governance.

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KAZIA EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH APPOINTMENT OF EBRU DAVIDSON
Ms Ebru Davidson appointed as a Non-Executive Director
Sydney, 5th June 2023 Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA), an
oncology-focused drug development company, announced that Ms Ebru Davidson has been appointed to the Board of Kazia effective today.
Chairman, Iain Ross said:
We are delighted Ebru has agreed to join the Kazia Board. As part of its ongoing renewal and succession planning, the
Board is committed to ensuring an appropriate mix of skills, knowledge, and diversity. Ms. Davidson s extensive expertise and ability to provide sound governance insights on corporate legal strategy and risk management will further
strengthen and complement the current Board members.
Ebru is a highly experienced corporate lawyer and is currently the General Counsel for
QBiotics Group Limited, an unlisted public Australian life sciences company that discovers and develops pharmaceuticals derived from nature to address unmet medical needs in humans and companion animals. As a former partner at Thomson Geer Lawyers,
Ebru brings over 14 years experience in equity capital markets, private and public mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions and corporate governance. She also has extensive experience in advising listed and unlisted entities on
compliance and regulatory matters working closely with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Australian Securities Exchange.
Ms. Davidson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne, a Juris Doctor (Honours) from Bond University. Ebru is an Associate
Member of the Governance Institute of Australia having completed a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance.
Ebru s Appendix 3X (Initial
Director s Interest Notice) is attached to this announcement.
Tel: +61 411 117 774
About Kazia Therapeutics Limited
Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA; ASX: KZA) is an oncology-focused drug development company, based in Sydney, Australia.
Our lead program is paxalisib, a brain-penetrant inhibitor of the PI3K / Akt / mTOR pathway, which is being developed to treat multiple forms of brain cancer.
Licensed from Genentech in late 2016, paxalisib is or has been the subject of ten clinical trials in this disease. A completed phase II study in glioblastoma reported promising signals of efficacy in 2021, and a pivotal study for registration, GBM
AGILE, is ongoing, with final data expected in CY2023. Other clinical trials are ongoing in brain metastases, diffuse midline gliomas, and primary CNS lymphoma, with several of these having reported encouraging interim data.
Paxalisib was granted Orphan Drug Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in February 2018, and Fast Track Designation for glioblastoma by the US FDA in
August 2020. In addition, paxalisib was granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Designation by the US FDA for DIPG in August 2020, and for atypical teratoid / rhabdoid tumours (AT/RT) in June 2022 and July 2022, respectively.
Kazia is also developing EVT801, a small-molecule inhibitor of VEGFR3, which was licensed from Evotec SE in April 2021. Preclinical data has shown EVT801 to
be active against a broad range of tumour types and has provided compelling evidence of synergy with immuno-oncology agents. A phase I study commenced recruitment in November 2021.
This document was authorized for release to the ASX by Iain Ross, Chairman & Director.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement may contain
forward-looking statements, which can generally be identified as such by the use of words such as may, will, estimate, future, forward, anticipate, or other similar words. Any
statement describing Kazia s future plans, strategies, intentions, expectations, objectives, goals or prospects, and other statements that are not historical facts, are also forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements
regarding: the timing for results and data related to Kazia s clinical and preclinical trials, and Kazia s strategy and plans with respect to its programs, including paxalisib. Such statements are based on Kazia s expectations and
projections about future events and future trends affecting its business and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, including
risks and uncertainties: associated with clinical and preclinical trials and product development, related to regulatory approvals, risks related to Kazia s executive leadership changes, and the related to the impact of global economic
conditions, including disruptions in the banking industry. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in Kazia s Annual Report, filed on form 20-F with the SEC, and in subsequent
filings with the SEC. Kazia undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required under applicable law. You should not place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this announcement.
Initial Director s Interest Notice
Director s Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents
given to ASX become ASX s property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
Name of entity: Kazia Therapeutics Limited (ASX: KZA)
ACN: 063 259 754
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes
of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director Ebru Davidson
Date of appointment 5 June 2023
Part 1 Director s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of notifiable interest of a director should be
disclosed in this part.
Number & class of securities
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
11/3/2002 Appendix 3X Page 1
Initial Director s Interest Notice
Part 2 Director s relevant
interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made
available by the responsible entity of the trust
Part 3 Director s interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of notifiable interest of a director should be
disclosed in this part.
Detail of contract N/A
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
No. and class of securities to which interest relates
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 3X Page 2 11/3/2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has been appointed to Kazia's Board of Directors?

Ms. Ebru Davidson has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director.

What is Ebru Davidson's professional background?

Ebru Davidson is a corporate lawyer and General Counsel at QBiotics Group.

What degrees does Ebru Davidson hold?

She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Juris Doctor (Honours).

What is Kazia Therapeutics focused on?

Kazia Therapeutics specializes in oncology drug development.

What is Kazia's lead drug candidate?

Kazia's lead program is paxalisib, aimed at treating brain cancer.

Last updated: Jun 5, 2023