Dr Richard Treagus

Biography

Richard is a physician and entrepreneur, with over 20 years experience in all aspects of the international pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. He has a record of delivering strong commercial outcomes and has successfully established pharmaceutical business partnerships across the US, Europe and Asia. Richard served as Chief Executive of Acrux Limited until 2012. Under his leadership Acrux gained FDA approval for three drug products and concluded the largest product licensing deal in the history of the Australian biotech industry. Acrux is now a leading Australian biotechnology company and has been profitable since 2010. He is currently the Executive Chairman of ASX-listed Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited. In 2010 Dr Treagus was awarded the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur-of-the-Year (Southern Region) in the Listed Company Category and in subsequent years has served on the judging panel.

Research Interest

  Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics Drug Targeting & Drug Development Pharmaceutical Research Pharmaceutical Materials Pharmaceutical Formulations Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Engineering Drug Delivery Technologies Medical Devices Drug Regulatory Affairs Pharmaceutical Management