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Find Therapeutics, the Montreal-based company that Domain has contributed to launching, appoints Dr. Philippe Douville as its new CEO

Montreal, Canada – [February 14, 2022]:

Find Therapeutics Inc. (‘Find’) is pleased to announce accomplished biotechnology executive and entrepreneur, Dr. Philippe Douville as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Dr. Douville brings to Find 25 years of sector experience, with involvement in a number of biotech ventures across the areas of cardiovascular, inflammation, and genomics. He was the founding CEO of Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MIST), and led the company for a dozen years from early discovery through to a successful Phase II study, and then contributed to its Nasdaq IPO in 2019 while serving as its Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Douville obtained his PhD in neurosciences from McGill University and an MBA from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales of the Université de Montréal.

“I am delighted to join Find Therapeutics, a highly-promising company with outstanding foundational science and real opportunity to advance novel molecular entities in a number of indications,” said Dr. Douville.“ The time to grow Find is now, and I look forward to working with its outstanding team and Board to fully realize the significant potential the company holds.”

“Dr. Douville has an impressive track record of success, and a proven ability to lead an organization through multiple stages of growth,” commented Mrs. Laurence Rulleau, Chairwoman of Find Therapeutics. “The Board of Directors is excited to welcome him to the company, and wishes to thank Dr. Youssef Bennani for leading the organization from inception, building its pipeline, and ensuring leadership continuum for the company.

Find Therapeutics is dedicated to the development of next generation trans-membrane allosteric modulators to treat rare diseases. The company was launched in 2020 with investments from CTI Life Sciences, along with partners adMare BioInnovations, Domain Therapeutics and Peptimimesis Pharma.