– USA, CA – Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDXS), a leading enzyme engineering company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Esther Martinborough, Ph.D., to its board of directors, bringing the board to ten.
“As we grow and invest in Codexis’ Biotherapeutics business, we are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Martinborough join our board of directors. She is an accomplished leader in the biopharmaceutical industry with a track record of discovering and developing drug candidates through the clinic and into regulatory approval. Her guidance will be an invaluable resource to Codexis, and we are very pleased to welcome Dr. Martinborough to the Codexis board,” said Board Chairman, Bernard Kelley.
About Dr. Esther Martinborough
Dr. Esther Martinborough has over two decades of drug discovery, research, and development expertise in the life sciences industry, notably at Receptos and Receptos-Celgene where she led the Research team from early-stage drug discovery to initial New Drug Application filing, leading eventually to the successful approval of Zeposia for Multiple Sclerosis. She currently serves as SVP, Research at Escient Pharmaceuticals, a private biotechnology company, where she leads a team responsible for the company’s discovery and early development pipeline.
Before her current role at Escient Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Martinborough previously served for ten years as Executive Director Head of Research and Senior Director Head of Chemistry at Receptos-Celgene and Receptos, respectively, where she was responsible for transforming a pre-clinical academic asset into a potential best-in-class blockbuster drug for MS, which was the cornerstone of a multi-billion dollar acquisition by Celgene.
Previously, Dr. Martinborough held positions at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, developing novel approaches to treating neuropathic pain, and at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, focusing on hormonal dysfunctions.
“Codexis’ CodeEvolver platform is an impressive and proven engine for discovering and engineering high-performance enzymes and biologic drug substances. I’m delighted to join the Codexis board of directors and look forward to supporting the Company’s many opportunities to leverage its platform to advance new products and therapeutics,” said Dr. Martinborough.
She earned her M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, received her Ph.D. from the Swiss Institute of Technology, Zurich, and was a post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
About Codexis
Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company that applies its proprietary CodeEvolver technology to develop products for a variety of applications, including as biocatalysts for the commercial manufacture of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and industrial enzymes, and enzymes as biotherapeutics and for use in molecular diagnostics. Codexis’ proven technology enables improvements in protein performance, meeting customer needs for rapid, cost-effective, and sustainable manufacturing in multiple commercial-scale implementations of biocatalytic processes.
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