Annual General Meeting elects new Board of Directors: Dr. Frederick D. Sancilio, Dr. Harry Jacobson and Mr. Wesley Ramjeet
Board announces resignations of CEO Philip Young and COO Baxter Phillips III
The Board of Directors appoints Dr. Frederick D. Sancilio as Chairman and CEO of the company
Mr. Rick Goulburn appointed to the Board as its fourth member
Mr. Jeremy Wright joins the company as Board Advisor
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, August 12, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lobe Sciences Ltd ("Lobe Sciences" or the "Company") (CSE: LOBE), (OTCQB: LOBEF), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing products to treat diseases with unmet medical needs, today announced that a new board of directors ("Board") has been elected at the Company’s annual general meeting, with shareholders electing the three previously announced nominees: Dr. Frederick D. Sancilio, Dr. Harry Jacobson and Mr. Wesley Ramjeet. Lobe Sciences also announces that Mr. Philip Young and Mr. Baxter Phillips have elected to leave the Company to pursue other opportunities. The Board has appointed Dr. Sancilio as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Dr. Sancilio, Chairman and CEO said, "While I regret the departure of Mr. Young and Mr. Phillips, I am excited about the opportunity to implement plans focused on creating shareholder value while serving the needs of patients with serious unmet medical needs."
The Company also announces the appointment by the Board of Mr. Rick Goulburn as its fourth member. Mr. Goulburn is expected to take on a leadership role as the Company moves forward toward its strategic goals. Finally, Lobe Sciences announces the appointment of Mr. Jeremy Wright as a Board and Executive Advisor. Mr. Wright will provide guidance to the Company and its Board concerning strategic and administrative issues.
About Lobe Sciences Ltd.
Lobe Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to treat diseases with unmet medical needs. The Company, through collaboration with industry-leading partners, is engaged in novel research and development focused on treating chronic cluster headache (an orphan disease), refractive anxiety, opioid addiction and sickle cell disease. The Company is engaged in Phase 1 and Phase 2 activities in its drug portfolio, and intends to initiate the launch of Altemia?, a medical food designed to meet the needs of sickle cell patients globally.
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