Advanced Proteome Therapeutics Corporation Announces Board Resignations and Audit Committee Chairman Appointment
November 19 2008 - 9:00AM
Marketwired
Advanced Proteome Therapeutics Corporation (TSX VENTURE: APC) has
announced today the resignations of two Board members, Robert
Bender and Russell E. Phares, effective October 11.
Alexander (Allen) Krantz stated that "the Company was fortunate
to have had the services of Robert Bender and Russell Phares in the
initial stages of its development. Robert has provided effective
counsel and sage advice on diverse matters in support of the
Company during its infancy and we are grateful for his enthusiastic
commitment to the success of our programs." Mr. Bender indicated
that despite his resignation "I remain interested in the
development of APT and, should you desire my input, will make
whatever efforts I can to be of assistance to you and the
Company."
Dr. Krantz further stated that "Russ has been extraordinarily
helpful in providing financial expertise during the critical period
of consolidation of Thrilltime Entertainment International,
Advanced Proteome Therapeutics Inc. and Advanced Proteome
Therapeutics Corporation and the Company was highly appreciative of
his diligence and sacrifice."
Effective October 17, 2008, Jean Bellin, Director, assumes the
Chairmanship of the Audit Committee. Mr. Bellin is President of
Metagenics, and preceding that appointment was Chief Executive
Officer of Mountain View Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a California-based
biopharmaceutical company, where the PEGylation of therapeutic
proteins was a major focus. Jean has had vast experience in the
pharmaceutical industry, both domestic and international, including
overseeing financial operations and business development. Mr.
Bellin also currently serves on the board of directors of: KV
Pharmaceutical Company, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in
St. Louis, Missouri.
About APC
APC's primary corporate mission is to apply its proprietary drug
delivery and drug redevelopment technologies to produce new,
improved versions of therapeutic proteins and pioneer the emerging
field of protein-site targeting. The market for diagnostics and
therapeutic proteins and peptides is expected to surpass more than
50 Billion USD by the year 2010 and is the fastest growing segment
of the pharmaceutical market. Future growth however depends largely
on the industry overcoming a number of hurdles, including drug
delivery challenges and the need for homogeneous conjugates that
APC is attempting to address.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release
involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on
various important factors including timely development and
acceptance of new products, gaining product approval, successful
entry into new markets, changes in financing conditions, and
changes in FDA regulations.
Contacts: Encompass Communications Inc. (604) 630-0770 or Toll
Free: 1-877-566-6592
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