Creabilis appoints new chief executive

Eliot Forster brings significant drug development experience to firm

Creabilis, a clinical stage European biotechnology company addressing significant unmet medical needs in dermatological diseases, has appointed Eliot Forster as its new chief executive.

Forster brings almost 20 years’ industry experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to the Luxembourg-based firm.

He was most recently chief executive of Solace Pharmaceuticals, a US-based biotech. Prior to this, was Pfizer’s head of EU development and of development operations in the EU and Asia. During his career at Pfizer Forster was integral to bringing a number of drugs to market, including Celebrex (celecoxib), Bextra (valcecoxib) and Relpax (eletriptan).

Creabilis’ lead product is CT327, a novel topically applied TrkA kinase inhibitor developed using the Company’s LSE (Low Systemic Exposure) technology. It is currently in Phase II clinical trials in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

The Creabilis portfolio also includes CT637, a new approach to the treatment of significant inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis as well as severe psoriasis.

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