AltheaDx Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AltheaDx, Inc. ("AltheaDx" or the "Company"), a commercial stage molecular diagnostics company specializing in the field of personalized medicine, today announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew Jackson as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Jackson joins us with over 20 years of finance experience. Prior to joining AltheaDx, Mr. Jackson was Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of Celladon Corporation, a publicly traded, clinical stage biotechnology company. During his time at Celladon, Mr. Jackson scaled the company through its growth and led Celladon's public company compliance following its Initial Public Offering and completed the company's accretive merger with Eiger Biopharmaceuticals. Prior to Celladon, Mr. Jackson held senior finance positions at various life science and technology companies where he had extensive experience with mergers & acquisitions, treasury management, capital & debt financing and financial planning. He holds a B.S.B. in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, an M.B.A in Finance from San Diego State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

"We are pleased to welcome Andrew to the executive leadership team of AltheaDx," said Jorge Garces, President and Chief Executive Officer. "He has a proven track record with both venture-backed and public companies and will provide the leadership and strategic vision required as we grow our business."

About AltheaDx
AltheaDx is a commercial stage molecular diagnostics company which focuses on enabling physicians, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare entities to make personalized therapeutic decisions for patients. AltheaDx's IDgenetix® pharmacogenetic testing portfolio addresses some of the most prevalent clinical conditions in the United States, including cardiovascular disease, neuropsychiatric disorders and pain. AltheaDx is a CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory located in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.altheadx.com.

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SOURCE AltheaDx, Inc.

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