Antisense Therapeutics Limited announced the appointment of Dr. Anthony Filippis as the Company's Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Anthony is an internationally experienced senior leader with deep understanding and knowledge of the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare and investment industries. He is currently the CEO & Managing Director of Neurosciences Victoria Limited (NSV), a role he has held since 2017.

Anthony is an accomplished executive with over 25 years' experience in business development, corporate strategy, operations, and senior management in ASX-listed and private companies. He has a strong track record in negotiating transactions, partnering (in- and out-licensing), M&A and raising capital for drug development, medical device and diagnostics companies in various fields including neuroscience, oncology, endocrinology and rare diseases. At Antisense Therapeutics, Anthony will have responsibility for the negotiation and execution of partnering transactions as approved by the Board.

Anthony will also provide commercial advice and leadership on the Company's development programs and commercialisation plans. Anthony will look to establish/expand on the Company's business development and partnering activities across its various programs and to detail the features of these programs with potential partners through direct contact and attendance at relevant international conferences. Anthony will assist in the process for accessing additional development capital and will also have an important role in supporting the Company's investor relations activities with a strategic focus on the US to increase the Company's profile in that key market.

Anthony has been a consultant to many international companies, including Takeda Pharmaceuticals (USA), Mundipharma (UK), and Solasia K.K. (Japan) and an experienced Non-Executive Director on Boards, including NSV, Impel Neuropharma Australia Pty Ltd, Cerebral Therapeutics Pty Ltd, AnaptysBio Pty Ltd, MingSight Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, Qponics Ltd. and Connectivity Ltd. Currently, Anthony is Chair of the Commercialisation Committee of the Australian Stroke Alliance Ltd. and is a member of its Risk & WHS Committee. Anthony is also a Founder of Senz Oncology Pty Ltd. Anthony received his PhD in biochemistry from the University of Melbourne and holds an MBA, specialising in entrepreneurship and innovation and new venture creation from La Trobe University. Anthony will commence at Antisense Therapeutics in mid-November.