Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, today announced the appointment of Richard Christopher as the new CEO, effective August 31, 2024. Mr. Christopher is a recognized industry veteran with over three decades of experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. He has domestic and international experience in leadership, operations, acquisitions/licensing, business development, strategic planning and capital markets. Mr. Christopher takes over from outgoing CEO, Chris Bunka, who has stepped aside from the role. Mr. Bunka remains as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and has been appointed Executive Strategic Advisor to the management team.
“I’m delighted that I have been appointed to lead Lexaria,” said Mr. Christopher. “The company is well positioned for an exciting period of growth centered around the advancement and improvement of drug delivery in the GLP-1 marketplace. We are preparing for an active and collaborative new era for Lexaria in the pharmaceutical industry.”
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About Lexaria Bioscience Corp.
DehydraTECH(TM) is Lexaria’s patented drug delivery formulation and processing platform technology that improves the way active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”) enter the bloodstream through oral delivery. Since 2016, Lexaria has developed and investigated DehydraTECH with a variety of beneficial molecules in oral and topical formats. DehydraTECH has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to increase bio-absorption and has also evidenced an ability to deliver some drugs more effectively across the blood brain barrier, which Lexaria believes to be of particular importance for centrally active compounds. Lexaria holds a robust intellectual property portfolio with 46 patents granted and many patents pending worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LexariaBioscience.com.
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