Futura Medical announces Ken James to its Board as upcoming Non-Executive Director

– UK, Guildford – Futura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), the innovative healthcare company focused on advanced transdermal technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken James, the former head of consumer healthcare R&D at GlaxoSmithKline plc (“GSK”), as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 31 March 2016.

Mr James has more than 40 years’ experience of healthcare R&D, having joined one of GSK’s predecessor businesses, Beecham Products, in 1973. In 2006, he was appointed as Senior Vice President, GSK Consumer Healthcare R&D, with worldwide responsibility for consumer healthcare R&D, including medical and regulatory affairs and R&D sites spanning the globe. Mr James, who recently retired from his role at GSK, has a proven track record, having brought over 200 innovative consumer healthcare products to market across multiple geographies whilst heading GSK Consumer Healthcare R&D.

Commenting on his appointment to Futura Medical, Ken James said: “I have always believed that scientific differentiation is a clear point of competitive advantage in the consumer healthcare sector. In Futura, I see a company with good technology and a product portfolio with considerable potential. I look forward to bringing to Futura my 40-plus years’ experience in the commercialisation of healthcare products.”

James Barder, Futura Medical’s Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome Ken James to Futura’s Board as a Non-Executive Director. As the former head of R&D at GSK consumer healthcare, his experience of the development and commercialisation of over-the-counter and consumer products is unparalleled. We very much look forward to his contribution to Futura.”

Futura Medical plc

Futura Medical is a pharmaceutical group that develops innovative products for consumer healthcare. The Company is developing a portfolio of products and its strategy is to license their manufacture and distribution to major pharmaceutical and healthcare groups.

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