Developing novel neuroprotective therapeutics to reduce brain damage after stroke.
A clinical stage drug development company developing novel therapeutics for stroke and other types of brain injuries, which are developing a "best in class" novel neuroprotective therapeutic.
There is currently a large unmet need for a safe, early intervention therapeutic that provides protection to brain cells immediately following a stroke, until the underlying cause of stroke can be diagnosed and alleviated.
It is Argenica's mission to provide a solution for this unmet need. Their aim is for ARG-007 to be administered by first responders in the field to provide neuroprotective treatment prior to a patient’s arrival at the hospital which will result in improved patient outcomes.
Ms Angus brings extensive executive managerial and company director experience in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, agritech and healthcare industries. She has long been involved in path to market asset development and commercialisation in these industries, notably including the clinical validation of drug therapeutics to create asset valuation uplift. Ms Angus has held Director roles in a number of ASX and NASDAQ-listed companies and as is currently a Non-Executive of Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX: NEU), Cyclopharm (ASX: CYC) and Imagion Biosystems (ASX: IBX), she is also a council member of Deakin University.
Additionally, Ms Angus holds a Master of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Science (Hons), and a Graduate Diploma of Intellectual Property (IP) Law. She is a registered patent attorney and a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Dr Dallimore has over 20 years’ experience in both biotechnology and management consulting across Australia and the UK. She has held senior roles in management consulting as KPMG’s Australian Director of Research Engagement and Commercialisation, structuring technology commercialisation deals across a range of sectors, with a specific focus on biotechnology. Prior to this Liz held senior management roles with Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers in technology advisory and R&D. Prior to moving into management consulting, Liz was a research scientist at the Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute (now the Perron Institute of Neurological & Translational Sciences) and the UK’s Food Standard’s Agency.
Dr Dallimore is also a Non-Executive director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA and AusBiotech, as well as and Industry Advisor to the Telethon Kids Institute’s Innovation and Commercialisation Committee and member of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation’s Health Research Advisory Panel advising on child health research funding.
Dr Dallimore holds a PhD in Neuroscience jointly completed at Oxford University and the University of Western Australia, an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Terry Budge was a Director of Aspen Group Limited from 6 May 2005 to 23 November 2012. He was also Chancellor of Murdoch University from 2006 to 2013 (appointed to Senate 1 June 2004). Mr Budgeholds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and is a Graduate of the Advanced ManagementProgram from Harvard Business School. He is also a Graduate and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Senior Fellow of FINSIA. He is currently a non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Westoz Investment Company Ltd (ASX:WIC).
Ms Waldon has diverse accounting, capital markets and corporate governance experience in Australia and the UK and is currently Company Secretary of EMVision Medical Devices Ltd (ASX:EMV) and a number of unlisted companies. Ms Waldon was Company Secretary of Hazer Group Limited (ASX: HZR). Ms Waldon was a director of Moko Social Media Ltd (ASX:MKB) when voluntary administrators were appointed to the company on 31 May 2017.
Non-Executive Director
Dr Joughin brings extensive pharmaceutical industry experience, including senior executive leadership roles in large global organisations in both Australia and the United States. She has directed both in and out licensing of products, growth and commercialisation strategies across small to large cap companies and has built extensive strategic alliances and investment networks which will assist the transition and growth of Argenica as a pharmaceutical development company.
Dr Joughin’s early career included diverse roles across several therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular and neurology. She spent several years in product launch and commercialisation for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Marketing Manager for Mayne Pharma before moving to CSL Biotherapies (now Sequiris) as Director, Pharmaceuticals Marketing & Business Development in 2005. In 2010, Dr Joughin was appointed Vice President, Business Development at CSL Behring in the United States leading the company’s business development to evaluate and execute strategic alliances, divestures, acquisitions, product licensing, and she negotiated major contracts in the United States, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region. In 2015, Dr Joughin took on the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the US based Enable Injections Inc. with direct responsibility for the growth of its worldwide business and its successful capital raises.
Returning to Australia, Dr Joughin served as non-executive director on 2 private company boards, held the position of COO for an ASX biotech and joined the venture capital fund, OneVentures, in 2021. She currently serves on various boards including Immuron (ASX:IMC) and private companies including BiVACOR Inc. and ImmVirX Pty Ltd as a non-executive director. Dr Joughin holds a B.Sc (Hons) and Ph.D and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
