VALIRX PLC

Board/Management Information • Oct 21, 2019

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RNS Number : 5714Q

ValiRx PLC

21 October 2019

ValiRx Plc

("ValiRx" or the "Company")

Passing of Non-Executive Chairman

London, UK, 21 October 2019: The Board of ValiRx Plc (AIM: VAL), regretfully announce the passing of Non-Executive Chairman Oliver de Giorgio-Miller over the weekend.

The Board offers its deepest sympathies to Oliver's wife and family. Dr Satu Vanikka, ValiRx's CEO, wishes to express her deep regret and shock at such sudden passing of a dear friend and valued colleague.

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For more information, please contact:

ValiRx plc	Tel: +44 (0) 20 3008 4416 www.valirx.com
Dr Satu Vainikka, Chief Executive	Tel: +44 (0) 20 3008 4416
Tarquin Edwards, Head of Communications.	Tel: +44 (0) 7879 458 364 tarquin.edwards@valirx.com
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (Nominated Adviser) Liam Murray / Jo Turner / Ludovico Lazzaretti	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7213 0880
Novum Securities Limited Colin Rowbury	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7399 9400

Notes for Editors

About ValiRx

ValiRx is a biotechnology oncology focused company specialising in developing novel treatments for cancer and associated biomarkers. It aims to make a significant contribution in "precision" medicine and science, namely to engineer a breakthrough into human health and well-being, through the early detection of cancer and its therapeutic intervention.

The Company's business model focuses on out-licensing therapeutic candidates early in the development process. By aiming for early-stage value creation, the company reduces risk considerably while increasing the potential for realising value. The group is already in licensing discussions with major players in the oncology field.

ValiRx's two classes of drugs in development, which each have the potential for meeting hitherto unmet medical needs by existing methods, have worldwide patent filings and agreed commercial rights.   They originate or derive from World class institutions, such as Cancer Research UK and Imperial College. 

Until recently, cancer treatments relied on non-specific agents, such as chemotherapy.  With the development of target-based agents, primed to attack cancer cells only, less toxic and more effective treatments are now possible. New drugs in this group-such as those in ValiRx's pipeline-promise to greatly improve outcomes for cancer patients.

The Company listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange in October 2006 and trades under the ticker symbol: VAL.

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