Nurix Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Wes Burwell as Chief Human Resources Officer

BRISBANE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein degradation medicines for patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Wes Burwell has joined Nurix as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Mr. Burwell will serve as a member of the company’s Executive Management Team and will lead Nurix's human resources organization as the company advances its late-stage clinical pipeline and prepares for commercialization while maintaining its leadership position in targeted protein degradation drug discovery research.

"Nurix is entering a new chapter as we evolve from a research and early clinical-stage company into a fully integrated biopharmaceutical organization," said Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Nurix. "Building the capabilities, leadership and culture needed to support that transformation is vital to the advancement of our pipeline. Wes has an outstanding record of scaling organizations through rapid growth, strengthening leadership teams and fostering a high-performing, mission-driven culture. His deep experience makes him an exceptional addition to our Executive Management Team as we prepare for our next phase of growth."