Aytu BioScience (AYTU) Names Richard Eisenstadt CFO

Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYTU) announced the appointment of Richard Eisenstadt as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Eisenstadt is an accomplished pharmaceutical industry executive with more than 20 years of experience in leading finance and accounting operations, supporting clinical development and commercialization, and raising capital within the life sciences sector.

Mr. Eisenstadt replaces David Green who has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer as of March 31, 2021.

Mr. Eisenstadt most recently was Chief Financial Officer at Neos Therapeutics, Inc. where he raised over $340 million in private and public equity and debt financings and supported the transition of the company from clinical stage to commercial operations prior to its merger with Aytu in March 2021. Prior to Neos, Mr. Eisenstadt served as Chief Financial Officer at Arborgen, Inc., and prior to that, Chief Financial Officer at Tranzyme, Inc., where he led its IPO, negotiated several licensing agreements, and financed the company through late-stage clinical development. Mr. Eisenstadt received an M.B.A. from James Madison University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"Rich's deep experience with financial planning and accounting, raising capital, investor relations, clinical development, and commercial operations will be a tremendous asset to Aytu, especially as we continue to grow our commercial portfolio of prescription therapeutics and consumer health products and expand our development pipeline. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, and we are very pleased to have him join the team," commented Josh Disbrow, Chief Executive Officer of Aytu BioPharma. "Also, as Dave departs the company, the Board and I wish to express our sincere gratitude to Dave for his many contributions and service to Aytu and wish him well."

Mr. Eisenstadt commented, "I am honored to be asked to join Aytu to support the combination of the Neos and Aytu branded prescription therapeutic portfolios. Together with Josh and the incumbent management team, I look forward to continuing to build value through both organic growth in our product offerings and through strategic acquisitions of late-stage product candidates and on-market assets."

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