Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: RNN), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, today announced the formation of its Parkinson’s Disease Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), featuring some of the leading medical researchers in neurology. The SAB actively will collaborate with Rexahn on the clinical development strategy for its CNS drug candidate, Serdaxin®.
Chairing the SAB is Dr. William Weiner, Director of the Maryland Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Weiner is a recognized pioneer and key opinion leader in Neurology. He has been involved in Parkinson’s disease clinical research for over 40 years and has been involved in the development of all the major therapeutic agents used to treat this disease. Dr. Weiner has also published over 200 peer reviewed articles and 20 textbooks related to Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.
Commenting on the newly formed SAB, Dr. Weiner said, “With Serdaxin, Rexahn is developing a promising therapeutic for Parkinson’s disease, a condition in great need of effective treatment options. I am excited to help contribute to the design of Serdaxin’s clinical trials and ultimately to help guide this promising drug into the clinic, where it may one day help treat patients suffering from this debilitating illness.”
Joining Dr. Weiner are three additional leading neurology medical experts, including: