Aligos Therapeutics Strengthens Board with Two New Independent Directors
Aligos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALGS) has appointed two new independent directors to its Board: Dr. Heather Preston and Margarita Chavez, J.D. Dr. Preston, with over 30 years of healthcare industry experience, will chair the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Chavez, bringing 25 years of dealmaking expertise, will join the Audit Committee. Both appointments are effective August 7, 2024.
Dr. Preston, currently a Senior Advisor to TPG Biotech, has a background in investing and medical practice. Ms. Chavez, a Venture Partner at Wellington Partners, has extensive experience in biopharmaceutical dealmaking. These appointments aim to strengthen Aligos's Board as the company progresses its drug candidates for liver and viral diseases through clinical trials.
Aligos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALGS) ha nominato due nuovi direttori indipendenti nel suo Consiglio: Dr. Heather Preston e Margarita Chavez, J.D.. La Dr.ssa Preston, con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nell'industria sanitaria, presiederà il Comitato per le Nomine e la Governance Aziendale. La signora Chavez, che porta con sé 25 anni di esperienza nella conclusione di affari, entrerà a far parte del Comitato di Controllo. Entrambe le nomine saranno effettive dal 7 agosto 2024.
La Dr.ssa Preston, attualmente Senior Advisor presso TPG Biotech, vanta un background in investimenti e pratica medica. La signora Chavez, Venture Partner di Wellington Partners, ha una vasta esperienza nel settore delle biotecnologie. Queste nomine mirano a rafforzare il Consiglio di Aligos mentre l'azienda porta avanti i suoi candidati terapeutici per le malattie epatiche e virali attraverso studi clinici.
Aligos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALGS) ha designado a dos nuevos directores independientes en su Junta: Dr. Heather Preston y Margarita Chavez, J.D.. La Dra. Preston, con más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria de la salud, presidirá el Comité de Nominaciones y Gobernanza Corporativa. La Sra. Chavez, que aporta 25 años de experiencia en negociaciones, se unirá al Comité de Auditoría. Ambas nombramientos serán efectivos a partir del 7 de agosto de 2024.
La Dra. Preston, actualmente Asesora Senior en TPG Biotech, tiene un trasfondo en inversiones y práctica médica. La Sra. Chavez, Socia de Riesgo en Wellington Partners, cuenta con una amplia experiencia en negociaciones en biotecnología. Estos nombramientos tienen como objetivo fortalecer la Junta de Aligos mientras la empresa avanza con sus candidatos a medicamentos para enfermedades hepáticas y virales a través de ensayos clínicos.
Aligos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALGS)는 이사회에 두 명의 새로운 독립 이사를 임명했습니다: Dr. Heather Preston과 Margarita Chavez, J.D.. Preston 박사는 30년 이상의 의료 산업 경험을 가지고 있으며, 추천 및 기업 거버넌스 위원회를 이끌게 됩니다. Chavez 씨는 25년의 거래 전문성을 바탕으로 감사 위원회에 합류할 것입니다. 두 인사는 2024년 8월 7일부터 효력이 발생합니다.
현재 TPG 바이오텍의 수석 고문인 Preston 박사는 투자 및 의료 실무 배경을 가지고 있습니다. Wellington Partners의 벤처 파트너인 Chavez 씨는 생명 공학 거래 분야에서 광범위한 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 이러한 임명은 Aligos의 이사회를 강화하여 회사가 간 및 바이러스 질환 치료 후보 물질을 임상 시험을 진행하도록 하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Aligos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALGS) a nommé deux nouveaux administrateurs indépendants à son conseil : Dr. Heather Preston et Margarita Chavez, J.D.. Le Dr Preston, avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie de la santé, présidera le Comité des nominations et de la gouvernance d'entreprise. Mme Chavez, qui apporte 25 ans d'expertise en matière de négociation, rejoindra le Comité d'audit. Ces nominations prendront effet le 7 août 2024.
Le Dr Preston, actuellement conseiller senior chez TPG Biotech, a une formation en investissement et en pratique médicale. Mme Chavez, partenaire en capital-risque chez Wellington Partners, possède une vaste expérience dans le domaine de la négociation biopharmaceutique. Ces nominations visent à renforcer le conseil d'Aligos alors que l'entreprise fait progresser ses candidats-médicaments pour les maladies du foie et virales à travers des essais cliniques.
Aligos Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALGS) hat zwei neue unabhängige Direktoren in seinen Vorstand berufen: Dr. Heather Preston und Margarita Chavez, J.D.. Dr. Preston, die über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Gesundheitsbranche verfügt, wird den Nominierungs- und Unternehmensführungsausschuss leiten. Frau Chavez, die 25 Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich Vertragsabschlüsse mitbringt, wird dem Prüfungsausschuss beitreten. Beide Ernennungen treten am 7. August 2024 in Kraft.
Dr. Preston ist derzeit Senior Advisor bei TPG Biotech und hat einen Hintergrund in Investitionen und medizinischer Praxis. Frau Chavez, Venture Partnerin bei Wellington Partners, verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung im Bereich biopharmazeutischer Vertragsabschlüsse. Diese Ernennungen dienen dazu, den Vorstand von Aligos zu stärken, während das Unternehmen seine Arzneimittelkandidaten für Leber- und Viruskrankheiten durch klinische Studien vorantreibt.
- Appointment of two experienced independent directors to strengthen the Board
- Dr. Preston brings over 30 years of healthcare industry experience
- Ms. Chavez adds 25 years of biopharmaceutical dealmaking expertise
- Company has two potential best-in-class oral drugs for MASH and CHB in development
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGS, “Aligos”, the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in liver and viral diseases, today announced the appointment of Heather Preston, M.D. and Margarita Chavez, J.D. as Class II Independent Directors to the Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2024. Dr. Preston will join the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as Chair and Ms. Chavez will join the Audit Committee.
“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Heather Preston and Margarita Chavez to our Board of Directors,” stated Lawrence Blatt, Ph.D., MBA, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Aligos Therapeutics. “Both Heather and Margarita bring substantial expertise across the life sciences spectrum. We look forward to their important contributions towards ensuring Aligos’s success.”
Heather Preston is an experienced healthcare investor and company builder, with more than 30 years of industry experience. She is currently a Senior Advisor to TPG Biotech and serves on the Boards of Oxford Biomedica (OXB:LSE), Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT:LSE), and Azura Opthalmics. Previously, she was a Managing Partner of Pivotal BioVentures and a Firm Partner and Managing Director of TPG Biotech. She also held investing roles at JP Morgan Partners and New Enterprise Associates. Prior to her investing career, Dr. Preston spent five years at McKinsey & Co, where she was a leader of their pharmaceutical and medical products consulting practice. Dr. Preston has an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of London and a medical degree from the University of Oxford. Dr. Preston completed a post-doctoral fellowship in molecular biology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University and trained in Internal Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and subspecialized in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UCSF. During her academic medical career, she was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, a Fulbright Cancer Research Scholarship, a Harlech Scholarship and a Science and Engineering Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award.
“I am thrilled to join the Board at Aligos,” stated Dr. Heather Preston. “This is an exciting time as Aligos has two potential best-in-class oral drugs for MASH and CHB. I look forward to the opportunity of working with the other Board members and the Senior Leadership Team as the Company continues to progress its promising drug candidates through the clinic.”
Margarita Chavez is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive, with over 25 years of dealmaking experience in the healthcare industry. She is currently a Venture Partner at Wellington Partners and is an independent investor and advisor in early-stage biotechs. Margarita also currently serves on the Board of Newron Pharmaceuticals (NWRN:SIX). Margarita was previously Managing Director at AbbVie Ventures and was responsible for investments in Morphic Therapeutics, Alector Therapeutics, Carisma Therapeutics, Jnana Therapeutics, Enthera Pharmaceutials, Palleon Pharmaceuticals, and Accent Therapeutics, among others. As a Director on the Licensing & Acquisitions team of Abbott / AbbVie, Margarita was involved in the in-licensing of Oralissa, and the acquisitions of Immuven and Solvay. Early in her career, Margarita practiced as a corporate and securities lawyer, advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, public and private financings at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP in Silicon Valley. Outside of her venture work, Margarita serves on the Board of Regents at Santa Clara University and on the Board of P33 Chicago.
“I look forward to collaborating with the Board to guide the team at Aligos to continue delivering for shareholders and patients in need,” stated Margarita Chavez, J.D. “Aligos’ dedication to science in order to bring the best drug candidates forward is a mission that I look forward to supporting.”
About Aligos
Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that was founded in 2018 with the mission to become a world leader in the treatment of liver and viral diseases. Aligos’ strategy is to harness the deep expertise and decades of drug development experience its team has in liver and viral diseases to discover and develop potentially best-in-class therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and viruses with high unmet medical need such as hepatitis B and coronaviruses.
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