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MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS , March 30 , 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces that Tiffany Olson has been appointed to the Board, as a U.S.-based independent, Non-Executive Director.
Ms. Olson currently serves as a Board member for Castle Biosciences; ERF, Education & Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging; and is on the Langham Logistics Advisory Board. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from St. Thomas University in Minnesota . Ms. Olson has received many recognitions for her work in healthcare. She was named one of the "10 Best Women Leaders of 2020" by Industry Era and was the first woman to receive the Life Science Alley Luminary Award.
Telix Chairman, Kevin McCann AO said, "Tiffany is an outstanding addition to our Board of Directors. Her appointment supports our governance principles and continues to ensure that the Board has the right mix of skills, diversity and independence. An accomplished leader with a strong track record in commercialisation and building large-scale businesses in the radiopharmaceutical sector, Tiffany's deep operational understanding of radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution networks and customers will be invaluable as Telix rolls out its first commercial product."
Ms. Olson added, "I am delighted to join the Board of Telix at this exciting phase in the Company's journey. I look forward to working with the Telix team to leverage my experience and networks to guide the Company through the next phase of its trajectory, in particular the launch of Illuccix and the commercialization of follow-on diagnostic and therapeutic products."
Ms. Olson will join Telix as an independent Non-Executive Director and will be a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Her appointment is effective 31 March 2022 . Ms. Olson will stand for re-election as a Non-Executive Director at Telix's Annual General Meeting, to be held on 18 May 2022 .
"On behalf of the Board and the Company I sincerely thank Oliver for his five years of service to Telix. His technical expertise and industry knowledge has been essential during Telix's early, formative years, and we remain very grateful for his contributions to the Company . " concluded Kevin McCann .
In accordance with ASX Listing Rules, an Appendix 3X Initial Director's Notice for Ms. Olson accompanies this announcement.
About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic products using Molecularly Targeted Radiation (MTR). Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with international operations in Belgium , Japan , Switzerland , and the United States . Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical-stage products that address significant unmet medical need in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX). For more information visit www.telixpharma.com and follow Telix on Twitter (@TelixPharma) and LinkedIn .
Telix's lead product, Illuccix ® (kit for preparation of gallium-68 ( 68 Ga) gozetotide (also known as 68 Ga PSMA-11) injection) for prostate cancer imaging, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), [1] and by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). [2] Telix is also progressing marketing authorisation applications for this investigational candidate in Europe [3] and Canada . [4]
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[1] ASX disclosure 20 December 2021 . [2] ASX disclosure 2 November 2021 . [3] ASX disclosure 10 December 2021 . [4] ASX disclosure 16 December 2020 .
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