CNS Protein changes name to Amarantus
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Executive Summary
CNS Protein Therapeutics, a private US biotechnology company, has changed its name to Amarantus Therapeutics and has appointed Martin Cleary CEO. The name change reflects Amarantus's new strategy to develop its first novel drug candidate, the growth factor AMRS001, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and myocardial infarction. Mr Cleary, formerly president and CEO of vaccine company Juvaris BioTherapeutics, succeeds the company's co-founder Gerald Commissiong, who becomes chief business officer.