AGM Chair address & CEO presentation; Results of meeting
Starpharma released its AGM Chairman's address and CEO presentation for the meeting held 22nd November 2013. Results of voting were released following the meeting. Resolution 5 was withdrawn prior to the meeting.
Australian Financial Review: Biotech sector revival as appetite for risk grows
Australian Financial Review Journalist, Bina Brown reported on an Australian equities market shift away from resources into biotech and included Starpharma as a company to watch. The article noted the recent positive data showing that the Company’s delivery technology can make commonly use cancer drugs work a lot better as well as reduce side effects that can result in patients having to stop treatment.
“[Starpharma’s] delivery technology can not only make commonly used cancer drugs work a lot better, but can get rid of the main side-effects that can mean cancer patients have to stop using them.. ‘If the human data is anything like what we have seen in preclinical studies, this will be a total game changer.’”
Starpharma new Board appointment
Starpharma today announced the selection of Mr Robert Thomas for appointment to the Board as a non-executive director. He will be appointed in December 2013 and will assume the role of Chairman mid-year when Mr Peter Bartels retires as part of a deliberate succession plan and board renewal.