Former CDC director joins Turn Therapeutics (TTRX) as senior health policy advisor
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Turn Therapeutics filed a current report to share a press release announcing that Robert Redfield, M.D., former Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been appointed Senior Advisor of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
Dr. Redfield will advise on clinical development, public health considerations, and regulatory positioning of Turn’s lead investigational therapy, GX-03, which is in Phase 2 clinical trials. GX-03 is described as a first-in-class, non-systemic topical inhibitor in late-stage development for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and other inflammatory dermatologic conditions.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”). The Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: February 17, 2026 | ||
| By: | /s/ Bradley Burnam | |
| Name: | Bradley Burnam | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
Turn Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Robert Redfield as
Senior Advisor of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Nationally recognized public health leader and former Director of the CDC to provide strategic guidance on GX-03 development, the company’s lead investigational therapy
LOS ANGELES — February 17, 2026 — Turn Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted inflammatory and immunology therapies for dermatologic conditions, today announced the appointment of Robert Redfield, M.D., as Senior Advisor of Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs. In this role, Dr. Redfield will provide strategic guidance on clinical development, public health implications, and regulatory positioning of the company’s lead investigational therapy, GX-03, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials.
“Dr. Redfield brings an incomparable level of experience, public health insight, and regulatory knowledge to the Turn ecosystem,” said Brad Burnam, Chief Executive Officer of Turn Therapeutics. “As we advance GX-03 through mid-stage clinical development, his guidance will be instrumental in accelerating our regulatory path to patients.”
Dr. Redfield is a nationally recognized virologist and public health leader who served as the 18th Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and as Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he oversaw the nation’s response to major public health challenges and led efforts to strengthen scientific rigor, surveillance, and translational impact across federal health agencies. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences and received his Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Redfield stated, “Turn Therapeutics is pursuing a scientifically rigorous approach to addressing important unmet needs for large populations with few safe and effective options. I look forward to contributing my experience in clinical and regulatory policy to support the rapid advancement of GX-03.”
About Turn Therapeutics
Turn Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative, precision therapies that target the underlying causes of inflammatory diseases with high unmet needs. Their lead investigational therapy, GX-03, is a first-in-class, non-systemic topical inhibitor currently in late-stage development for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). This therapy is designed to modulate key inflammatory pathways involved in eczema and other inflammatory dermatological conditions.
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