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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ appoints Dr. Klara Owen as Chief Medical Officer

Marseille, France, November 12, 2024 – Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, a biotech company focused on regenerating insulin-producing beta cells for the treatment of diabetes, today announces the appointment of Dr. Klara Owen as Chief Medical Officer.

“I am delighted to welcome Dr. Owen to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. Her experience in T1D and metabolic diseases in general, from clinical translation to Phase 3, will be fundamental for the development of DGX-01, our lead candidate, through the clinical and regulatory processes,â€� said Benjamin Charles, CEO of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.

“Furthermore, Dr. Owen’s career spans from clinical practice to medical director for pharma and biotech companies. She is a great addition to our team, to support Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s growth and our ambition to change the treatment paradigm in diabetes.â€�

The company’s lead candidate, DGX-01, is a first-in-class recombinant protein that aims at replicating insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This novel approach has the potential to offer a disease-modifying therapy for T1D, a chronic and life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is currently undergoing IND-enabling studies and is expected to enter clinical trials in 2026.