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Ian Dixon

Ian Dixon

Non-Executive Director

Ian Dixon has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Monash University, an MBA from Swinburne University and professional engineering qualifications. He is also a co-inventor of Nyrada’s patented drug NYX-330 to treat hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.

Dr Dixon brings to the Board an extensive technical and entrepreneurial background in founding, building and running technology-based companies, in recognising the potential commercial value of early-stage drug development, and in understanding the challenges involved in drug development.

In 2011, Dr Dixon co-founded Cynata Inc, now a subsidiary of ASX-listed Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX-CYP), a company progressing the commercialisation what has become the Cymerus stem cell therapy to treat various medical conditions including osteoarthritis, ARDS and critical limb ischemia. Also a founder director of genetic medicines company Exopharm Ltd (ASX-EX1) in 2013 and during the last three years Dr Dixon has served as a director of the following listed companies: Medigard Ltd (ASX-MGZ) and Noxopharm Ltd:(ASX-NOX).