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Redx Pharma shares soar 69% as executive chairman increases stake

The drug developer said following this acquisition, Iain Ross will hold 600,000 ordinary shares in the company, representing 0.47% of the issued share capital

Redx Pharma Plc (LON:REDX) shares soared as the company announced that Iain Ross, its executive chairman, has today acquired 150,000 Redx oridinary shares at a price of 11p per share.

The drug developer said following this acquisition, Iain Ross will hold 600,000 ordinary shares in the company, representing 0.47% of the issued share capital.

Yesterday Redx Pharma's shares jumped 48% as the company announced the appointment of AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) Lisa Anson as its new chief executive.

READ: Redx Pharma shares soar 48% after it recruits heavy hitter from drugs major AstraZeneca

In lunchtime trading company’s shares soared 69.2% to 16.5p.