Intec Pharma Appoints VP of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs

May 03, 2016, 08:00 ET from Intec Pharma Ltd.
JERUSALEM, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Intec Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:  NTEC) (TASE: INTP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Pnina Strauss-Levy as Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs.

“Ms. Strauss-Levy has 15 years of experience in clinical research and regulatory affairs, and has established an outstanding track record, having supported the advancement of several products through the clinical development and regulatory approval processes in the United States and Europe, including several Phase III clinical trials,” said Zeev Weiss, CEO of Intec Pharma. “As part of our senior management team, Ms. Strauss-Levy will play a pivotal role in advancing the development of our products, including the Phase III clinical trial of our lead product, AP-CDLD which is currently enrolling advanced Parkinson’s disease patients.”

Ms. Strauss-Levy has served in several positions with Kamada Ltd., an Israeli Pharmaceutical company, including as Vice President, Clinical Development & IP. She has vast experience in the pharmaceutical industry, fulfilling key positions in clinical development, regulatory affairs and business development.

Ms. Strauss-Levy holds a BSc degree in Biochemistry and Food Sciences from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and an MBA degree from the University of Derby.

About Intec Pharma Ltd.

Intec Pharma Ltd. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs based on its proprietary Accordion Pill platform technology. The Company’s Accordion Pill is an oral drug delivery system that is designed to improve the efficacy and safety of existing drugs and drugs in development by utilizing an efficient gastric retention and specific release mechanism. The Company’s product pipeline currently includes three product candidates in clinical trial stages: Accordion Pill Carbidopa/Levodopa, or AP-CDLD, which is being developed for the indication of treatment of Parkinson’s disease symptoms in advanced Parkinson’s disease patients, Accordion Pill Zaleplon, or AP-ZP, which is being developed for the indication of treatment of insomnia, including sleep induction and the improvement of sleep maintenance, and an Accordion Pill that  is being developed for the prevention and treatment of gastroduodenal and small bowel Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug induced ulcers.

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Contacts:

Nir Sassi
Nir@intecpharma.com
SOURCE Intec Pharma Ltd.