Dr Filippis isthe Chief Operating Officer of Percheron Therapeutics (ASX:PER),a clinical stageAustralian biotechnology companywith an ongoingPhase IIb clinical trialin the rare paediatric disease,Duchenne musculardystrophy.With 25 years’ biotech experience, Anthony is an internationally proven senior business leader with a deep understanding and knowledge of the biotech industry and capital markets. Anthony is atransaction-focused deal maker, having led and completed severalpartnering (in and out-licensing), M&A transactions with pharmaceutical and biotechcompanies. Throughout his career, hehas raised capital and closed many deals, including with blue-chipcompanies Siemens Healthineers, AstraZeneca, Schering Plough (acquired by Merck), andMeditech (acquired by Alchemia).
Prior to commencing at Percheron Therapeutics in November 2022, Anthony was CEO &Managing Director of Neurosciences Victoria Limited (NSV) for five and half years and before thatCEO of neuroscience drug development company Drawbridge Pharmaceuticals for four years.Anthony is a Founder of Senz Oncology and a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directorsof VivaZome Therapeutics and Connectivity Limited, and is a member of its Finance, Risk andAudit Committee. He is Chairman of the Commercialisation Committee of the Australian StrokeAlliance and a member of its Risk & Work, Health and Safety Committee.