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"Simon has over 26 years' commercial experience in the biopharma industry. He has worked with companies from large and mid-sized pharma such as Bristol-Myers-Squibb and Menarini Group to early stage biotechs, supporting business development and licensing activities in addition to being involved in all aspects of business and corporate development. Simon has been involved in over 80 commercial deals across Europe, North America, Australasia, Japan, Russia/CIS and South America".
Dr Alastair Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Avacta Group, commented:
"As Chief Business Officer, Simon will work closely with the senior management team and lead commercial strategy and business development activities at this exciting period in the Company's development as compelling clinical data emerges from the AVA6000 phase 1 trial".
"These emerging data give us, for the first time, the opportunity to accelerate ongoing discussions as well as to generate new opportunities through our business development activities aimed at delivering licensing opportunities for the pre|CISIONTM and Affimer® platforms."