about us

Silexion Therapeutics is a pioneering clinical-stage oncology-focused biotechnology company engaged in discovering and developing proprietary treatments for KRAS-driven cancers.

The company’s platform technology is addressing difficult-to-treat solid tumors.

Silexion’s lead product candidate, SIL-204, consists of locally administered small interfering RNAs, or siRNA, in an extended-release formulation, as a first-line treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer patients combined with standard-of-care chemotherapy.

SIL-204 is a siRNA product candidate following Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials with Silexion’s first-generation siG12D-LODER, also referred to as LODER™. Results from the LODER™ Phase 2 clinical trial showed a trend for differences between treatment groups with the LODER arm suggesting an overall survival advantage of 9.3 months.

Silexion commitment to pushing the boundaries of therapeutic advancements in the field of oncology is focused on its second-generation microparticle delivery system, SIL-204 a newly formulated product that will improve clinical efficacy. Silexion plans to conduct a Phase 2/3 trial of SIL-204 in locally advanced pancreatic cancer patients that harbor the KRAS G12D and G12V mutations.

Our vision is to establish treatment dedicated to addressing the complex and devastating impact of cancer on individuals and communities worldwide

The company’s lead product candidate, SIL-204 is a small interfering RNA (siRNA) encapsulated within a PLG extended-release microparticles. SIL-204 is designed to target mutant KRAS messenger (mRNA), G12V, and G12D to eliminate the KRAS oncogenic process in solid tumors.

siRNA microparticles will be administered directly into our first indication, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer tumors, by Ultrasound-guided EUS endoscopy, with the microparticles continue releasing the siRNAs over an extended period of 3 months.

Core Technologies

Small Interfering RNA (siRNA)

With a strong foundation in RNA interference technology, Silexion Therapeutics develops innovative RNA-based therapeutics designed to silence specific genes involved in pancreatic cancer growth and metastasis. By selectively suppressing these genes, we aim to disrupt tumor progression and enhance the therapeutic response.

Targeted Drug Delivery

Silexion Therapeutics in collaboration with leading partner pioneer advanced drug delivery technologies that enable precise targeting and localized drug release within the tumor microenvironment. These technologies enhance the efficacy of therapeutic agents while minimizing off-target effects and reducing systemic toxicity.

We strive to develop novel therapies that can revolutionize cancer treatment, providing patients with new hope and improved outcomes.

Silexion Therapeutics is working to solve some of the most devastating therapeutic challenges, extending the overall survival of pancreatic cancer patients.

With a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes, Silexion Therapeutics combines cutting-edge science, advanced technologies, and a passion for innovation to address the significant unmet medical needs in treating solid tumors, specifically pancreatic cancer.

Leadership

Ilan Hadar

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Mitchell Shirvan

Chief Scientific and Development Officer

Mirit Horenshtein Hadar

Chief Finanacial Officer

Management

Racheli Gabai-Malka, PhD

VP Pharmaceutical Development

Michal Yaron

VP RA

Revital Maor-Aloni, PhD

VP Quality

Orit Pollack Shragai

VP Clinical

Board of Directors

Ilan Hadar

Chairman

Dror Abramov

Director

Avner Lushi

Direcor

Shlomo Noy

Director

Ruth Alon

Director

Ilan Hadar – Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Hadar brings over 20 years of multinational managerial and corporate experience with pharmaceutical and high-tech companies. Ilan has been instrumental in building companies from start-ups to hundreds of millions of dollars in operations. He successfully took part in the development, approval, and launch of new pharmaceutical products in the U.S. and Israel. Before joining Seilexion, Ilan is served as the Chief Executive Officer of Painreform Ltd. (“PRFX”) from Nov. 2020 to June 2024. Painreform proprietary extended-release drug-delivery system is designed to provide an extended period of post-surgical pain relief without the need for repeated dose administration. Prior to joining Painreform, Ilan served as Country Manager Israel and Chief Financial Officer at Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (now NASDAQ: VYNE) since 2014, where he was instrumental in building the organization and launching new innovative topical drugs in the U.S., as well as a focus on capital markets and M&A. Prior to Foamix, Ilan was Finance Director at Pfizer Pharmaceutical Ltd., where he oversaw all commercial, financial and operational activities of the local entity. Ilan served on the Board of Directors at Kadimastem, a public Israeli biopharmaceutical company (TASE: KDST). Ilan received his MBA in Finance and Business Entrepreneurship and B.A. degree at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.

Dr. Mitchell Shirvan - Chief Scientific and Development Officer

Has served as the Chief Scientific and Development Officer of Silexion since April 2022. Prior to joining Silexion, Dr. Shirvan served as the Senior Vice President of R&D and V.P. Innovation and Discovery at Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from 2014 to 2019. Dr. Shirvan has over 25 years of industry experience, previously holding positions as Chief Executive Officer at Macrocure Ltd. from 2008 to 2012. From 1992 until 2008, Dr. Shirvan held various positions of increasing responsibility at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, including Senior Director, Strategic Business Planning and Senior Manager, Research & Development. Prior to his tenure at Teva, he was a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Dr. Shirvan holds a Ph.D. in microbiology from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA from the University of Bradford.

Mirit Horenshtein Hadar- Chief Finanacial Officer

Has served as the Executive Vice President of Finance Affairs at Silexion since January 2024, and will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer of New Pubco effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination. From August 2023 to January 2024, Ms. Horenshtein Hadar served as a part-time consultant in a Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory capacity. Ms. Horenshtein Hadar has over 15 years ofcorporate finance experience in senior financial positions of public companies and privately held companies, in the pharmaceutical and high-tech industries, where she has been instrumental in building financial infrastructures for growth, U.S. GAAP financial reporting and FP&A functions, and has led the accounting and reporting of complex M&A transactions, integration processes and public offerings. Prior to joining Silexion, from January 2021 to December 2022, Ms. Horenshtein Hadar served as VP of Finance and then CFO Israel of Gauzy Ltd. (currently, Nasdaq: GAUZ), a nanotechnology company that develops and markets smart glass and vision control technologies. Since December 2022, Ms. Horenshtein Hadar continues to serve as an external advisor to the finance department at Gauzy. Prior to Gauzy, Ms. Horenshtein Hadar served as Senior Director of Finance and Head of FP&A, Accounting and Financial Reporting at Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (currently, Nasdaq: VYNE) from July 2016 until December 2020. Prior to Foamix, Ms. Horenshtein Hadar was a Senior Manager at PwC Israel, as an external auditor, from 2008 to 2016. Ms. Horenshtein Hadar became a Qualified CPA in 2011 and received a BA in Accounting, Economics and Business Management from Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Racheli Malka Gabai

VP Pharmaceutical Development, Ph. D- Dr Gabai Malka Joined Silenseed in February 2009 and leads the development of the formulation and the production of the KRAS-LODER from the concept stage and up to Phase II. Dr Gabai Malka holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and a M.Sc. in Chemistry both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and holds a Ph.D. and a Post-Doctorate in Chemistry from the Weizmann institute of science in Rehovot, Israel.

Dr Gabai Malka is a co-author of 12 scientific papers and co-inventor of 8 of the Silenseed’s granted patents.

Michal Yaron- VP Regulatory Affairs

Mrs. Yaron holds 17 years of professional regulatory and product development experience across the pharmaceutical industry, with products from early stage through POC and regulatory approvals by multiple health authorities. Previously Mrs. Yaron held Regulatory Affairs managerial positions at Sol-Gel Technologies, Polypid, and Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Mrs. Yaron Holds a M.Sc. degree in Chemistry.

Dr. Revital Maor Aloni

Dr. Revital Maor Aloni Joined Silenseed in December 2019 and led the quality of the KRAS-LODER from phase II. She also led the process for gaining a GMP approval from the Israeli Ministry of health for the LODER. Prior to joining Silenseed Dr. Maor Aloni has served as Director of Quality in SciVak Ltd. a biotechnology company from 2017, and prior to that as Director of Quality systems in Lumenis, a medical device company. Dr. Maor Aloni also served as senior manager in Aminolab Ltd. For 6 years as head of the Microbiology department and the chemistry department. Dr. Maor Aloni holds a Ph. D in microbiology from Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheva and Post-Doctorate from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.

Orit Pollack–Shragai, M.Sc, MBA- VP Clinical Operations

Mrs. Pollack Shragai brings  over  two  decades  of relevant academic education, research and work experience in the biomed industry working for CRO, big pharma and start-up companies, managing local and international clinical trials (including mega trials) in drugs and medical devices. Prior to joining Silenseed, Mrs. Pollack Shragai served as Director of Clinical Operations and Active Advisor to several pharmaceutical companies 

Mrs. Pollack Shragai holds a  B.Sc  in  Food  Engineering  and  Biotechnology  from  the  Technion  in  Israel,  M.Sc  in Biotechnology  from  the  Hebrew  University  and  MBA  from  the  College  of  Management Academic Studies.

Ilan Hadar- Chairman

55, has served as Managing Director of Silexion since April 2022 and as Chairman of the Board since May 2024. Ilan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of New Pubco. He has over 20 years of multinational managerial and corporate experience with pharmaceutical and high-tech companies, as described below, over which time period he has acquired the experience and skills to serve as a valuable member of the board of directors of a company such as Biomotion Sciences. before his current role at Silexion, Mr. Hadar has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Painreform Ltd (Nasdaq: PRFX) since November 2020. Before joining Painreform, Mr. Hadar served as Country Manager in Israel and Chief Financial Officer at Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (currently, Nasdaq: VYNE) from 2014 until August 2020, where he was instrumental in building the organization and launching new innovative topical drugs in the U.S., and also focused on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to his role at Foamix, Mr. Hadar was Finance Director at Pfizer PFR Pharmaceuticals Israel Ltd., where he oversaw all commercial, financial and operational activities of the local entity of the large pharmaceutical company. Before his tenure at Pfizer, Mr. Hadar served as Finance Manager at HP Indigo Ltd., a world-leading company in digital printing and, prior to that, served as Finance Director at BAE Systems, the third-largest defense company in the world, where he was responsible for all financial activities of BAE Systems Israel. From 1998 to 2006, Mr. Hadar was the Chief Financial Officer at Mango DSP, a global leader in Intelligent Video Solutions. Mr. Hadar served on the board of directors of Kadimastem, a public Israeli biopharmaceutical company from 2019 to 2022. He received his MBA in Finance and Business Entrepreneurship and BA from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.

Dror J. Abramov - Director

 63, Director. Mr. Abramov’s experience of over 15 years in multiple roles in changing and growing companies and markets within dynamic environments, and in particular his multi-disciplinary experience in R&D, consulting, taxes, sales, business development, finance, and government, lend to his being an appropriate board member of Biomotion Sciences. Mr. Abramov has served as Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Inc. Israel since 2015. Mr. Abramov held several other management positions in Hewlett Packard Inc. Israel from 2006 to 2015, including finance director, general manager of imaging and printing divisions, and general manager of printing and personal systems division. From 2002 through 2006, Mr. Abramov served as Chief Financial Officer of Applied Materials UK and Applied Materials Israel, both part of Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), a nanomanufacturing company that supplies equipment, services and software for the manufacture of semiconductor chips for electronics. From 2000 through 2002, Mr. Abramov served as Vice President of business management at Avaya Communication, a cloud communication and workstream collaboration technology company. From 1997 until 2000, Mr. Abramov held positions at Mainsoft Corporation, first as director of finance and operations and later as general manager. From 1991 through 1997, Mr. Abramov served as a consultant and manager at Maron, Sobel, Shor & Co., an Israeli CPA firm. Mr. Abramov is a licensed CPA and holds a Bachelor of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in physics and computer sciences, all three degrees from Tel Aviv University.

Avner Lushi - Director

 57, Director. His experience of over 20 years and skills acquired in his managing roles at an Israeli life sciences venture capital fund and in life sciences investment banking make him suitable to provide similar support as a member of the board of directors of Biomotion Sciences. Mr. Lushi co-founded Guangzhou Sino-Israel Bio-industryInvestment Fund (GIBF), which currently includes two approximately $100 million funds focused on introducing Israeli and other foreign companies in the field of life sciences to the Chinese market, in which he also serves as a Managing Partner & CEO of the GP since 2016. From 2004 to 2015, Mr. Lushi served as a Partner and Managing Director of Israel Healthcare Ventures (IHCV), a prominent Israeli life sciences venture capital fund. Before joining IHCV, Mr. Lushi was the Co-Founder & CEO of Life Sciences Transaction Support Ltd. (LTS), a PwC subsidiary dealing with life sciences investment banking. Since 2005, Mr. Lushi has served as an independent director on the boards of nine public companies, including, currently, Brainsway Ltd. (Nasdaq: BWAY) and Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd. In addition, he serves as a board member of several private companies as part of his role at GIBF. From 1997 to 2001, prior to turning to the private sector, he held increasingly senior roles within the Israeli Prime Minister’s Chamber and the Israeli Supreme Court. Mr. Lushi holds an LLM in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, LLB in Law and a BA in Economics from the Haifa University.

Shlomo Noy - Director

MD PhD, 71, Director. Professor Noy’s international-level expertise in healthcare management, tech transfer, building ecosystems, and focusing hospitals on research and clinical trials provides important knowledge to our board of directors in the realm of Israeli research and clinical trial activities. Professor Noy has served as Chief Medical Officer of GIBF since January 2017. Professor Noy was Director of the Rehabilitation Hospital at Sheba Medical Centre from 1993 to 2017 and Vice President of Research and Development and Academic Affairs at Sheba Medical Center from 2000 to 2017. Prof. Noy was co-founder of Innovalve, a leading medical device company, acquired by Edwards Lifesciences for $300 million. Prof. Noy served as board chairman of Innovalve from 2012 to 2018 and is a board member to this day.   Prof. Noy was a Professor at the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel-Aviv University from 1993 to 2016. Prof. Noy serves as a board member of several private companies as part of his role at GIBF. Prof. Noy possesses 25 years of experience in health care management and is active in promoting research and education at an Israeli national level as well as at an international level. Prof. Noy received his MD from the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel, and completed his MBA at the European School of Business Administration (INSEAD) Fontainebleau, France, and holds a PhD degree from Tel-Aviv University, Faculty of Medicine and Management.

Ruth Alon - Director

Ruti Alon is a seasoned leader in the life sciences and healthcare industries, currently serving as the founder and CEO of Medstrada. With a career spanning decades, Ruti has consistently been at the forefront of innovation and investment.

From 1997 to 2016, she was a General Partner at Pitango Venture Capital, where she played a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing transformative healthcare ventures. Her experience on Wall Street as a leading analyst for 17 years laid a strong foundation for her work at Pitango, with earlier roles at Montgomery Securities, Kidder Peabody & Co., and Genesis Securities, LLC. During this time, Ruti honed her expertise in financial markets and healthcare investments, contributing to the growth of the industry.

Ruti’s entrepreneurial spirit is further reflected in her independent consulting work in San Francisco, where she focused on the medical devices industry, driving forward innovative solutions. She is also the visionary founder of Israel Life Science Industry (ILSI), a not-for-profit umbrella organization that united around 1,000 Israeli life science companies under a common goal, which later evolved into Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), an umbrella organization she founded for the full spectrum Israeli Hitech.

Throughout her career, Ruti has taken on leadership roles across multiple private and public companies, guiding them with her deep industry knowledge and strategic insight. Her passion for fostering innovation continues to influence the global healthcare landscape.