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XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX) has appointed Dr. Michael Bumby as its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing James Fairbairn. Dr. Bumby brings over 20 years of biotech/pharma industry experience, including a 14-year career at Eli Lilly and significant roles in public companies. He previously served as CFO at VIVO Cannabis and led Merus Labs' $340 million acquisition by Norgine B.V. in 2017.

Dr. Bumby holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, a lean six-sigma blackbelt, and an MBA from the University of Toronto. The company has granted him 13,000 stock options at an exercise price of $1.75, valid for five years.

XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX) ha nominato Dr. Michael Bumby nuovo Direttore Finanziario, sostituendo James Fairbairn. Il Dr. Bumby porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore biotech/farma, inclusa una carriera di 14 anni in Eli Lilly e ruoli significativi in aziende pubbliche. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO presso VIVO Cannabis e ha guidato l'acquisizione di Merus Labs da parte di Norgine B.V. per 340 milioni di dollari nel 2017.

Il Dr. Bumby ha conseguito un dottorato in Medicina Veterinaria, è un black belt in Lean Six Sigma e ha un MBA presso l'Università di Toronto. L'azienda gli ha assegnato 13.000 opzioni su azioni a un prezzo di esercizio di 1,75 dollari, valide per cinque anni.

XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX) ha nombrado al Dr. Michael Bumby como su nuevo Director Financiero, reemplazando a James Fairbairn. El Dr. Bumby aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria biotech/pharma, incluyendo una carrera de 14 años en Eli Lilly y roles significativos en empresas públicas. Anteriormente, fue CFO en VIVO Cannabis y lideró la adquisición de Merus Labs por Norgine B.V. por 340 millones de dólares en 2017.

El Dr. Bumby tiene un título de Doctor en Medicina Veterinaria, es cinturón negro en Lean Six Sigma y tiene un MBA de la Universidad de Toronto. La empresa le ha otorgado 13,000 opciones sobre acciones a un precio de ejercicio de 1.75 dólares, válidas por cinco años.

XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX)는 Dr. Michael Bumby를 새로운 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 임명하며 James Fairbairn을 교체했습니다. Bumby 박사는 20년 이상의 생명공학/제약 산업 경험을 보유하고 있으며, Eli Lilly에서 14년 동안 경력을 쌓았고 공개 회사에서 중요한 역할을 맡았습니다. 그는 이전에 VIVO Cannabis의 CFO로 재직하였으며, 2017년 Norgine B.V.에 Merus Labs의 3억 4천만 달러 인수를 이끌었습니다.

Bumby 박사는 수의학 박사 학위를 보유하고 있으며, 린 식스 시그마 블랙벨트 자격과 토론토 대학교에서 MBA를 취득하였습니다. 회사는 그에게 1.75달러의 행사가격으로 13,000개의 주식 옵션을 부여했으며, 이는 5년 동안 유효합니다.

XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX) a nommé Dr. Michael Bumby comme nouveau directeur financier, remplaçant James Fairbairn. Le Dr Bumby apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie biotech/pharma, dont 14 ans chez Eli Lilly et des rôles significatifs dans des entreprises publiques. Auparavant, il a été CFO chez VIVO Cannabis et a dirigé l'acquisition de Merus Labs par Norgine B.V. pour 340 millions de dollars en 2017.

Le Dr Bumby détient un doctorat en médecine vétérinaire, est ceinture noire en Lean Six Sigma, et possède un MBA de l'Université de Toronto. L'entreprise lui a accordé 13 000 options d'achat d'actions à un prix d'exercice de 1,75 dollar, valables pendant cinq ans.

XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX) hat Dr. Michael Bumby zum neuen Finanzvorstand ernannt, der James Fairbairn ersetzt. Dr. Bumby bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Biotech-/Pharma-Industrie mit, darunter eine 14-jährige Karriere bei Eli Lilly und bedeutende Rollen in börsennotierten Unternehmen. Zuvor war er CFO bei VIVO Cannabis und leitete 2017 die Übernahme von Merus Labs durch Norgine B.V. im Wert von 340 Millionen Dollar.

Dr. Bumby hat einen Doktortitel in Veterinärmedizin, einen Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt und einen MBA von der Universität Toronto. Das Unternehmen hat ihm 13.000 Aktienoptionen zu einem Ausübungspreis von 1,75 Dollar gewährt, die fünf Jahre lang gültig sind.

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  • Appointment of experienced CFO with 20+ years of biotech/pharma industry expertise
  • New CFO has successful track record in M&A, including $340M Merus Labs acquisition
  • Dr. Bumby brings dual science-finance background and public company experience (TSX, TSX-V, NASDAQ)
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Dr. Michael Bumby joins XORTX as Chief Financial Officer

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease, welcomes Dr. Michael Bumby, a biotech/pharma industry veteran, as its Chief Financial Officer replacing James Fairbairn, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer.

Dr. Bumby, DVM, MBA, is currently a director and audit committee chair of MediPharm Labs following their successful acquisition of VIVO Cannabis Inc. where Dr. Bumby was CFO for six years. Dr. Bumby brings over 20 years of finance and leadership experience in the biotech/pharma industry. He had a 14-year career at Eli Lilly, including roles in corporate finance and investment banking at Lilly’s global headquarters in Indianapolis leading international business development activities for early- and late-stage assets, as well as working as a regional CFO in Europe. He left Lilly to move back to Canada and began working as a public company CFO, initially at Antibe Therapeutics which he helped go public via an Initial Public Offering in 2013, and more recently as the CFO of Merus Labs, an international specialty pharmaceutical company where he co-led that company’s acquisition by Norgine B.V. in 2017 for $340 million. Dr. Bumby has experience with TSX, TSX-V and NASDAQ listed companies and has led Human Resources, IT, Legal, and operations functions as well as acted as corporate secretary for a number of public companies.

Dr. Bumby holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Guelph, a lean six-sigma blackbelt, and an MBA from the University of Toronto.

Anthony Giovinazzo, XORTX’s Chairman stated, “We are delighted to welcome Michael as XORTX’s CFO. His dual science-finance background and extensive business and drug development experience will help XORTX meet its near and longer term objectives.”

Dr. Davidoff, XORTX’s CEO added, “On behalf of XORTX, I would like to express our gratitude to Jim Fairbairn for his excellence and professionalism in his role as CFO. We will miss Jim as a team member and friend. I look forward to working with Michael. His well rounded background in the biotech/pharma industry will be a valuable asset in the next stages of XORTX’s development.”

In connection with the appointment of Dr. Bumby, XORTX has granted, in accordance with the Company’s stock option plan, 13,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $1.75 for a period of five years.

About XORTX Therapeutics Inc.

XORTX is a pharmaceutical company with two clinically advanced products in development: 1) our lead, XRx-008 program for ADPKD; and 2) our secondary program in XRx-101 for acute kidney and other acute organ injury associated with Coronavirus / COVID-19 infection. In addition, XRx-225 is a pre-clinical stage program for Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy. XORTX is working to advance its clinical development stage products that target aberrant purine metabolism and xanthine oxidase to decrease or inhibit production of uric acid. At XORTX, we are dedicated to developing medications to improve the quality of life and health of kidney disease patients. Additional information on XORTX is available at www.xortx.com.

For more information, please contact:

Allen Davidoff, CEONick Rigopulos, Director of Communications
adavidoff@xortx.com or +1 403 455 7727nick@alpineequityadv.com or +1 617 901 0785


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor Nasdaq has approved or disapproved the contents of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.


FAQ

Who is the new CFO of XORTX Therapeutics (XRTX) and what is his background?

Dr. Michael Bumby is XORTX's new CFO, bringing over 20 years of biotech/pharma experience. He previously worked at Eli Lilly for 14 years and served as CFO at VIVO Cannabis and Merus Labs. He holds a DVM degree and MBA from the University of Toronto.

What stock options were granted to XRTX's new CFO in December 2023?

XORTX granted Dr. Michael Bumby 13,000 stock options at an exercise price of $1.75, valid for a five-year period.

What major acquisition did XRTX's new CFO previously lead?

As CFO of Merus Labs, Dr. Bumby co-led the company's acquisition by Norgine B.V. in 2017 for $340 million.

Which executive did Dr. Michael Bumby replace at XORTX (XRTX)?

Dr. Michael Bumby replaced James Fairbairn as Chief Financial Officer of XORTX Therapeutics.

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