Palisade Bio Appoints Margery Fischbein to its Board of Directors
Palisade Bio, Inc. announced the appointment of Margery Fischbein to its Board of Directors. Ms. Fischbein, a veteran in Wall Street and the biotech industry, brings expertise in corporate finance, business development, M&A, licensing, and strategic alliance transactions. Her appointment is expected to enhance Palisade Bio's strategy and pipeline of novel therapeutics, particularly in autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases.
The appointment of Margery Fischbein, a highly experienced healthcare investment banker, to Palisade Bio's Board of Directors is expected to bring valuable expertise in corporate finance, business development, M&A, and strategic alliances.
Margery Fischbein's deep network within the healthcare industry and on Wall Street is anticipated to play a critical role in advancing Palisade Bio's strategy and pipeline of novel therapeutics.
Fischbein's background in precision medicine and drug development, particularly in redefining ulcerative colitis treatment through targeted interventions using PDE4-related biomarkers, aligns well with Palisade Bio's innovative approach to creating value for stakeholders.
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Wall Street and biotech industry veteran with expertise across corporate finance, business development, M&A, licensing, and strategic alliance transactions, globally
Carlsbad, CA, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palisade Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALI) (“Palisade”, “Palisade Bio” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and advancing novel therapeutics for patients living with autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases, today announced it has appointed Margery Fischbein to its Board of Directors.
Ms. Fischbein is a highly experienced healthcare investment banker and accomplished biotechnology industry executive.
“We are excited to welcome Margery to our Board of Directors. With her expertise and deep Wall Street and healthcare industry network we believe she will be a valuable asset and play a critical role as we continue to advance Palisade Bio’s strategy and our pipeline of novel therapeutics. We look forward to leveraging her strategic perspective to execute on our corporate objectives,” commented J.D. Finley, Chief Executive Officer of Palisade.
Ms. Fischbein added, “The Palisade team has established a path forward in a highly compelling area of drug development, identifying a precision medicine approach for redefining ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment through targeted interventions using PDE4-related biomarkers. I look forward to working closely with the Palisade team as we elevate this innovative approach with key players in the industry, build momentum and drive value for stakeholders in the near and long term.”
Ms. Fischbein currently serves as Managing Director, Healthcare, for Cassel Salpeter & Co., an independent investment banking firm. Previously, Ms. Fischbein was Head of Healthcare Investment Banking for Seaport Global and for FBR & Co. and Head of East Coast Biotechnology Investment Banking for JMP Securities. Prior to rejoining the banking industry, Ms. Fischbein held senior corporate positions at ImClone Systems and Human Genome Sciences. Early in her career, Ms. Fischbein was senior vice president at Lehman Brothers, and then was a Managing Director of investment banking at the Chase Manhattan Corporation and at Citigroup. Ms. Fischbein earned a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University.
About Palisade Bio
Palisade Bio is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and advancing novel therapeutics for patients living with autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases. The Company believes that by using a targeted approach with its novel therapeutics it will transform the treatment landscape. For more information, please go to www.palisadebio.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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