NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Appoints Seasoned Life Science Executive Marshall Woodworth as Chief Financial Officer

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NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. appoints Marshall Woodworth as CFO, highlighting his extensive experience in pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The company aims to leverage Woodworth's expertise in advancing clinical development of cardiometabolic assets, including DA-1241 and DA-1726, targeting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and obesity markets.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRBO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming cardiometabolic diseases of cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of Marshall Woodworth as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective March 1, 2024, following his tenure as Acting Chief Financial Officer since October 27, 2023.

"Marshall's decades of experience as a Chief Financial Officer for a variety of pharmaceutical and medical device companies makes him an obvious choice to appoint as a permanent Chief Financial Officer following his tenure in the acting role for the last few months," stated Hyung Heon Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer of NeuroBo. "We look forward to continuing to leverage Marshall's operational and transactional experience as we advance the clinical development of our two, next generation cardiometabolic assets that address the metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and obesity markets, DA-1241 and DA-1726. I am confident that Marshall will continue to play a pivotal role in our company's success, providing strategic guidance crucial to achieving our multiple, near-term, value creating milestones."

Mr. Woodworth added, "I look forward to continuing my role on NeuroBo's executive team as we continue to advance toward our clinical milestones including reporting the full data from our Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating DA-1241 for the treatment of MASH in the second half of this year. Following the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of our Investigational New Drug (IND) application, I also eagerly anticipate the initiation of our phase 1 clinical trial during the first half of this year, investigating the safety and tolerability of DA-1726 in obesity. I am thoroughly optimistic about NeuroBo's future and committed to contributing to its success."  

Prior to joining NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, from May 2017 through May 2023, Mr. Woodworth served as the Chief Financial Officer at Nevakar, Inc., where he was responsible for the accounting, financing, legal and human resources functions. Prior to that, Mr. Woodworth served as the Chief Financial Officer of Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he led and coordinated the accounting, finance and treasury functions. Earlier, Mr. Woodworth served as the Chief Financial Officer at Aerocrine AB, and, before that, held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Mr. Woodworth earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering and geology from the University of Maryland as well as Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University Bloomington.

About NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals
NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming cardiometabolic diseases. The company is currently developing DA-1241 for the treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), and is developing DA-1726 for the treatment of obesity. DA-1241 is a novel G-protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119) agonist that promotes the release of key gut peptides GLP-1, GIP, and PYY. In preclinical studies, DA-1241 demonstrated a positive effect on liver inflammation, lipid metabolism, weight loss, and glucose metabolism, reducing hepatic steatosis, hepatic inflammation, and liver fibrosis, while also improving glucose control. DA-1726 is a novel oxyntomodulin (OXM) analogue that functions as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) and glucagon receptor (GCGR) dual agonist. OXM is a naturally-occurring gut hormone that activates GLP1R and GCGR, thereby decreasing food intake while increasing energy expenditure, thus potentially resulting in superior body weight loss compared to selective GLP1R agonists. For more information, please visit www.neurobopharma.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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Contact:

NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals
Marshall H. Woodworth
Chief Financial Officer
+1-857-299-1033
marshall.woodworth@neurobopharma.com

Rx Communications Group
Michael Miller
+1-917-633-6086
mmiller@rxir.com  

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FAQ

Who was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.?

Marshall Woodworth was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

What are the key areas of focus for NeuroBo's cardiometabolic assets DA-1241 and DA-1726?

NeuroBo's cardiometabolic assets DA-1241 and DA-1726 target metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and obesity markets.

When is the full data from the Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating DA-1241 expected to be reported?

The full data from the Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating DA-1241 for the treatment of MASH is expected to be reported in the second half of this year.

What milestone has NeuroBo recently achieved with the FDA?

NeuroBo recently achieved FDA clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application.

What clinical trial is NeuroBo planning to initiate in the first half of this year?

NeuroBo is planning to initiate a phase 1 clinical trial investigating the safety and tolerability of DA-1726 in obesity in the first half of this year.