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Medicus Pharma Appoints Dr Faisal Mehmud As Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC · MDCXAug 04, 2026•5 days ago

Position

Chief Medical Officer

Company

Medicus Pharma

Dr Faisal Mehmud
TorontoBiotechnologyHealthcareTherapeutics

Description

Medicus Pharma has announced the appointment of Dr Faisal Mehmud as CEO of its UK subsidiary, Antev Limited. This appointment is effective August 30, 2026.

Company Information

Company

Medicus Pharma

Location

100 KING STREET WEST

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Medicus Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDCX) is a biotech/life sciences company focused on accelerating the clinical development programs of novel and potentially disruptive therapeutic assets. The Company is currently advancing the clinical development program of its novel Doxorubicin containing Microneedle Array (D-MNA) treatment to non-invasively treat basal cell carcinoma of the skin (BCC). Medicus is also developing Teverelix, a next generation GnRH Antagonist as a first in class market product for Acute Urinary Retention (AURr) and high CV risk Prostate Cancer. D-MNA and Teverelix, collectively represent ~$8 billion in potential market opportunity.

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