Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the appointment of Samuel L. Barker to the Board of Directors. Dr. Barker has more than 40 years of experience in senior executive positions in the pharmaceutical industry where he played a significant role in the commercialization and success of several important pharmaceuticals including Taxol(R), Capoten(R), Glucophage(R) and Pravachol(R). His previous roles include co-founder of Clearview Projects, Inc., serving as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2004.

Previously, Dr. Barker spent over 30 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company where he held positions in research and development, manufacturing, business development, sales and marketing, operations planning and general management. After the merger of Bristol-Myers and Squibb in 1989, he served as the President of Intercontinental Commercial Operations at Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Group. Dr. Barker currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.