GX-03: A First-in-Class

Cytokine Modulating Non-Systemic Upstream Approach for Moderate-Severe Eczema

A New Paradigm for Eczema Treatment

GX-03 is designed to intervene at the earliest molecular events that initiate inflammatory skin disease, before chronic inflammation, itch, and barrier breakdown become self-sustaining.

GX-03 represents a truly novel therapeutic strategy for moderate-to-severe eczema. Rather than suppressing immune activity after inflammation is established, GX-03 prevents unnecessary immune activation by stabilizing the cutaneous microenvironment and modulating epithelial danger sensing.

The result is localized, non-systemic disease modification that addresses IL-36, IL-4, IL-13, and IL-31 signaling through upstream prevention rather than downstream, systemic suppression.​

This upstream approach enables meaningful itch reduction and barrier recovery without systemic exposure, injections, or downstream, systemic cytokine blockade

Clinical Development

• Phase 2 trial underway
• Target population: moderate to severe eczema
• Designed for meaningful efficacy without systemic immune effects
• Developed to address the core biology of eczema

Market Opportunity

• The moderate-to-severe eczema market is dominated by systemic therapies
• A topical, non-systemic cytokine-modulating treatment
• Clinically shows safe, effective reductions in inflammation
• Pruritus would offer clear differentiation from currently marketed products
• Establish a new therapeutic category with broad patient appeal

Muhammad Zubair

Controller

Zubair, Controller, has 5+ years of accounting and finance management experience in companies ranging from medium-sized companies to pulicly traded multinationals. Zubair is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and holds a Master’s degree in accounting & finance (Equivalent). 

Zuraiz Chaudhary, CPA

Chief Accounting Officer, VP Finance

Zuraiz, VP of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, is a seasoned finance & accounting executive with more than a decade experience in working with PwC, EY and KPMG.  Zuraiz is a licensed CPA in California and Texas, has a bachelor’s in business administration from Asia-e University (Malaysia), is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Zuraiz specializes in financial reporting, SOX compliance and internal controls.

Dr. Neil Ghodadra, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Board Director

Dr. Neil Ghodadra, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, joined Turn in Q3 2017. Renowned for surgical skill and orthopedic research, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a BS in Biology, and with Honors from Duke Medical School. His residency at Rush Medical Center focused on sports medicine, specializing in knee & shoulder surgery.

Bradley Burnam

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Bradley Burnam, Founder & CEO, developed PermaFusion®, a patented drug delivery system, to combat his hospital-acquired skin infection. This innovation led to Hexagen™ Wound Dressing, Turn’s flagship product. Burnam, a self-taught regulatory and formulation expert, secured Turn’s first three FDA clearances solo before assembling a skilled team.

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