Exhibit 10.1

September 22, 2011

Andrea Kendell

[ADDRESS]

Dear Andrea:

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Myrexis, Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer (the “Offer”). You will be expected to perform various duties consistent with this position, and you will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. This Offer is conditioned on your acceptance of the terms set forth below in this letter (this “Offer Letter”).

Compensation

a. Base Salary. Your compensation will be $255,000 per year, less payroll deductions and all required withholdings. You will be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures.

b. Bonus. You will be eligible for an annual target bonus of 35% of your base salary. Such bonus will be determined in the sole discretion of the Board or an appropriate committee appointed by the Board. The bonus, if any, will be paid to you in accordance with the Company’s normal procedures, but in no event later than March 15^th of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which it was earned.

c. Stock Option. Subject to approval by the Board, or an appropriate committee appointed by the Board, you will be granted an option (the “Option”) to purchase 160,000 shares of common stock of the Company with a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock of the Company on the date of grant as determined by the Board and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2009 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan. The Option shall vest as to 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.

d. Benefits. You will be eligible for those benefits the Company generally makes available to its full-time regular employees, subject to the terms and conditions of such benefits and benefit plans. The Company may modify your compensation and benefits from time to time as it deems necessary.

Severance and Change in Control

The Offer is subject to and conditioned upon your execution of an Executive Severance and Change in Control Agreement with the Company (the “Severance Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Employment Agreement

Except as otherwise set forth above, the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2009, by and between you and the Company (the “Employment Agreement”) remain in full force and effect.

General

This Offer Letter, together with the Severance Agreement and the Employment Agreement (as amended pursuant to the terms hereof), along with any agreements, exhibits or instruments referenced in such documents, form the complete and exclusive statement of the terms of your employment with the Company. You and the Company acknowledge and agree that this Offer Letter constitutes a valid and binding modification of the Employment Agreement (pursuant to Section 11 of such Agreement).

If you wish to accept the Offer under the terms described above, please sign and date this letter, and return a signed version to me as promptly as possible. We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work relationship. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Attachment:

Exhibit A: Executive Severance and Change in Control Agreement

2