Turn Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Kent Kester to Board of Directors
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) announced on October 15, 2025 that Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
Dr. Kester is described as a retired U.S. Army Colonel and an infectious disease physician with senior leadership experience in clinical development, translational medicine, vaccine and anti-infective innovation, and public-private global health collaborations, including service as Commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. The company said his experience will support late-stage programs, regulatory milestones, governance, and strategic direction as Turn advances its dermatology, wound, and anti-infective therapies.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) ha annunciato il 15 ottobre 2025 che Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, è stato nominato nel Consiglio di Amministrazione.
Il Dr. Kester è descritto come un Colonnello dell'esercito degli Stati Uniti in pensione e medico specialista in malattie infettive, con esperienza dirigenziale di alto livello nello sviluppo clinico, medicina traslazionale, innovazione in vaccini e anti-infettivi, e collaborazioni globali pubblico-privato per la salute, incluso il servizio come Comandante del Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. L'azienda ha affermato che la sua esperienza supporterà programmi in fase avanzata, traguardi normativi, governance e direzione strategica mentre Turn avanza le sue terapie dermatologiche, per ferite e anti-infettive.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) anunció el 15 de octubre de 2025 que Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, ha sido nombrado miembro de su Junta Directiva.
El Dr. Kester es descrito como un coronel retirado del Ejército de los Estados Unidos y médico especialista en enfermedades infecciosas, con experiencia en liderazgo senior en desarrollo clínico, medicina traslacional, innovación en vacunas y antiinfecciosos, y colaboraciones de salud global público-privadas, incluido el servicio como Comandante del Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. La empresa afirmó que su experiencia apoyará programas en fases avanzadas, hitos regulatorios, gobernanza y dirección estratégica a medida que Turn avanza en sus terapias para dermatología, heridas y anti-infectivos.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX)는 2025년 10월 15일에 Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH가 이사회에 임명되었다고 발표했습니다.
케스터 박사는 미 육군 대령으로 은퇴한 전직 의사이며, 임상 개발, 번역 의학, 백신 및 항감염제 혁신, 공공-민간 글로벌 보건 협력에서 고위 지도력 경험을 가진 전염병 전문의로 묘사됩니다. 또한 Walter Reed Army Institute of Research의 사령관으로 재직한 경력이 있습니다. 회사는 그의 경험이 심화 단계 프로그램, 규제 이정표, 거버넌스 및 전략 방향을 지원할 것이며 Turn이 피부과, 상처 치료 및 항감염 치료제를 개발해 나가는 데 도움이 될 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) a annoncé le 15 octobre 2025 que Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, a été nommé au conseil d'administration.
Le Dr Kester est décrit comme un colonel retraité de l'Armée américaine et médecin spécialiste des maladies infectieuses, avec une expérience de leadership à haut niveau dans le développement clinique, la médecine translationnelle, l'innovation vaccinale et des anti-infectieux, et des collaborations de santé mondiale public-privé, y compris en tant que commandant du Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. L'entreprise a déclaré que son expérience soutiendra des programmes en phase avancée, des jalons réglementaires, la gouvernance et l'orientation stratégique à mesure que Turn fait progresser ses thérapies dermatologiques, pour les plaies et les anti-infectieux.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) gab am 15. Oktober 2025 bekannt, dass Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, dem Vorstand des Unternehmens beigetreten ist.
Dr. Kester wird als pensionierter Oberst der US-Armee und Infektionsmediziner beschrieben, mit Führungserfahrung auf hoher Ebene in klinischer Entwicklung, translationaler Medizin, Impfstoff- und Antiinfektiv-Innovation sowie öffentlich-privaten globalen Gesundheitskooperationen, einschließlich der Dienstzeit als Kommandant des Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Das Unternehmen sagte, seine Erfahrung werde fortgeschrittene Programme, regulatorische Meilensteine, Governance und strategische Richtung unterstützen, während Turn seine Therapien in Dermatologie, Wundheilung und Antiinfektiva vorantreibt.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) أعلنت في 15 أكتوبر 2025 أن كنت إي. كيستر، MD، FACP، FIDSA، FASTMH، عُيّن في مجلس إدارتها.
يُوصف الدكتور كيستر بأنه عقيد أمريكي متقاعد من الجيش الأمريكي وطبيب أمراض معدية لديه خبرة قيادة عليا في التطوير السريري، الطب الانتقالي، الابتكار في اللقاحات والمواد المضادة للعدوى، والتعاون الصحي العالمي بين القطاعين العام والخاص، بما في ذلك خدمته كقائد لمعهد والتر ريد لأبحاث الجيش. وقالت الشركة إن خبرته ستدعم البرامج في المراحل المتقدمة والمعالم التنظيمية والحوكمة والاتجاه الاستراتيجي بينما تتقدم Turn بعلاجاتها في الأمراض الجلدية، والجروح، ومضادات العدوى.
Turn Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTRX) 宣布于2025年10月15日，Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH，被任命为董事会成员。
肯特·E·凯斯特医生被描述为一名美国陆军退役上校及传染病医生，在临床开发、转化医学、疫苗与抗感染药物创新，以及公私合营全球卫生合作方面拥有高级领导经验，包括担任 Walter Reed 军事研究所所长。公司表示他的经验将支持晚期项目、监管里程碑、治理与战略方向，随着 Turn 推进其皮肤病学、创伤治疗和抗感染药物的治疗方案。
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Seasoned clinician and R&D leader brings extensive experience in translational medicine, drug development, and infectious disease research
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turn Therapeutics (“Turn” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation dermatology, wound, and anti-infective therapies, announces the appointment of Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH to its Board of Directors.
Dr. Kester is a globally recognized infectious disease physician and R&D leader with extensive experience spanning clinical development, translational medicine, vaccine and anti-infective innovation, and public-private collaboration. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, he has held senior leadership roles across industry and academia, including as Commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and has led multi-center clinical programs from Phase 1 through pivotal studies. He has also served on numerous advisory groups focused on global health security and emerging pathogens.
Turn Therapeutics CEO Bradley Burnam commented, “Dr. Kester’s appointment adds world-class clinical and scientific leadership to our Board at a pivotal time as we prepare for the next phase of our growth. His depth of experience in drug development, infectious disease, and translational medicine will be invaluable as we advance our late-stage programs and approach key regulatory milestones. Dr. Kester’s perspective will strengthen our governance, sharpen our strategy, and help to ensure that our mission remains focused on patient impact and long-term value creation.”
Dr. Kester added, “Turn Therapeutics is pursuing a bold and well-defined mission to address serious infectious and inflammatory diseases with innovative science. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to bridging scientific discovery with clinical application, and I see significant potential in Turn’s platform to deliver meaningful therapeutic advances. I look forward to contributing to the Company’s clinical and strategic direction and supporting its continued focus on developing impactful therapies for patients worldwide.”
About Dr. Kent E. Kester
Dr. Kent E. Kester, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, is an infectious disease physician and accomplished R&D executive with more than two decades of leadership across government, industry, and academia. He currently serves as Executive Director of Vaccine Research & Development at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and previously held senior roles including Vice President and Head of Translational Science and Biomarkers at Sanofi Pasteur.
A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Dr. Kester served for over 24 years in military medicine, including leadership as Commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He has also advised numerous national and international bodies, including the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Advisory Council, and the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.
Dr. Kester has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh),the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Royal Society for Public Health, and the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. He received his MD from Jefferson Medical College, completed residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland, and a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
About Turn Therapeutics
Turn Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing products for dermatology, wound care, and infectious disease. The company has received three FDA clearances for its proprietary wound and dermatology formulations and is advancing late-stage clinical programs in eczema and onychomycosis. In addition, Turn is pursuing global health initiatives in thermostable vaccine delivery designed to serve underserved areas worldwide, reflecting its commitment to public health innovation.
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