This press release contains forward-looking statements. The Company is also pursuing a range of targets that are in the discovery stage of development. RAPT has discovered and advanced two unique drug candidates, RPT193 and FLX475, each targeting C-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4), for the treatment of inflammation and cancer, respectively. Utilizing its proprietary discovery and development engine, the Company is developing highly selective small molecules designed to modulate the critical immune drivers underlying these diseases. RAPT Therapeutics is a clinical stage immunology-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in inflammatory diseases and oncology. As RPT193 and FLX475 continue to progress, I look forward to collaborating with the RAPT management team and board members as we work to advance the company and these novel candidates which have shown initial clinical promise." "I see the potential of RAPT's pipeline to meaningfully improve the lives of people living with inflammatory disease and cancer, and I am particularly encouraged by the broad opportunity for RPT193 in atopic dermatitis and allergic diseases given my prior experience in these therapeutic areas. She is a member of Executive Women in Bio's Boardroom Ready, an executive leadership program working to diversify life science corporate boards by championing women from the C-suite to the boardroom. Lyons-Williams holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and a BA from Virginia Tech. She was previously an independent director on the board of Five Prime Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech focused on the discovery and development of protein therapeutics in immuno-oncology, until its acquisition. Lori currently serves as an independent director on the board of Pipeline Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of first-in-class small molecules for neuroregeneration. Previously, as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Allergan, Lori built an emerging neurotoxin franchise, successfully launched multiple products and expanded the pipeline through external collaborations and strategic transactions. Prior to Neumora, she served as Chief Commercial Officer of Dermira, a publicly traded biotech focused on medical dermatology including atopic dermatitis, until its acquisition. Lyons-Williams is responsible for research and development, external affairs, CMC/manufacturing, program management and new product planning. Lyons-Williams is President and Chief Operating Officer at Neumora Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering precision medicines for brain diseases.
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