UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2006.
Commission File Number ________________
Novogen Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
140 Wicks Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
(Address of principal executive office)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Novogen Limited
(Registrant)
/s/ Ron Erratt
Ronald Lea Erratt
Company Secretary
Date 25 May, 2006
ASX & MEDIA RELEASE
25 MAY, 2006
NOVOGEN LIMITED APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR
Novogen Limited (ASX: NRT Nasdaq: NVGN) has appointed Professor Alan Husband PhD, DSc FASM to its board as an Executive Director.
Professor Husband has more than 30 years experience in basic and applied scientific research and research management.
His academic research interests in immunology and pathology have been reflected in the publication of several books and more than 200 scientific papers and he currently holds a professorial appointment at the University of Sydney.
These activities in basic and applied research, coupled with experience in the biotechnology industry, provided the foundations for his current appointment as Group Director of Research for the Novogen Group of companies, which he has held since 1996.
In this position Professor Husband is responsible for the development and commercialisation of the Company’s flavonoid drug technology platform.
During this time he has managed the scientific discovery and clinical trial programs, including development of novel oncology, cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory therapeutics as well as wound healing technologies.
Welcoming Professor Husband to the board, Novogen’s Chairman, Philip Johnston, said the input of his extensive scientific expertise and knowledge of the Company’s Research and Development would provide a valuable contribution and addition at Board level.
Professor Husband joins the Novogen Board of directors which includes Mr Philip Johnston (Chairman), Mr Christopher Naughton (CEO), Mr Peter Simpson, Professor Paul Nestel AO, Dr Leanna Read and Mr Geoff Leppinus.
ISSUED FOR: NOVOGEN LIMITED
LISTINGS: ASX (CODE NRT), NASDAQ (CODE NVGN).
FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION: CHRISTOPHER NAUGHTON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, NOVOGEN LIMITED
TEL (02) 9878 0088 http://www.novogen.com
ISSUED BY : WESTBROOK COMMUNICATIONS
CONTACT: DAVID REID TEL (02) 9231 0922 OR 0417 217 157
Rule 3.19A.1
Appendix 3X
Initial Director’s Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
Name of entity: NOVOGEN LIMITED |
ABN: 37 063 259 754 |
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director | ALAN JAMES HUSBAND |
Date of appointment | 23 MAY, 2006 |
Part 1 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Number & class of securities 61,148 ORDINARY SHARES |
Part 2 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Name of holder & nature of interest Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. | Number & class of Securities NIL |
Part 3 - Director’s interests in contracts
Detail of contract | NIL |
Nature of interest | NIL |
Name of registered holder (if issued securities) | NIL |
No. and class of securities to which interest relates | NIL |
25 MAY, 2006