Avita Medical, Inc. Announces Resignation of Louis Drapeau from Board of Directors
AVITA Medical (NASDAQ: RCEL) announced the resignation of Louis Drapeau from the Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2022, citing personal reasons. Drapeau has been a non-executive Director since January 2016 and previously chaired the Audit Committee, which has now been taken over by James Corbett as of February 23, 2022. The company expressed gratitude for Drapeau's six years of service. AVITA develops regenerative medicine technologies, particularly the RECELL® System for skin restoration, approved by the FDA in September 2018.
- Leadership change may bring fresh perspectives and insights.
- Drapeau's previous experience in the company may have positive long-term implications.
- AVITA Medical continues to strengthen its product offerings in regenerative medicine.
- Resignation might raise concerns regarding board continuity and experience.
- Potential gaps in audit oversight following the recent leadership change.
VALENCIA, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVITA Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX: AVH) (Company), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today that Louis Drapeau has resigned, effective April 29, 2022, from the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Drapeau’s resignation is not because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Rather, his resignation is due to personal reasons.
Mr. Drapeau has been a non-executive Director of AVITA Medical since January 2016 and served as Chair of the Audit Committee. As disclosed in the Company Form 10-KT dated March 1, 2022, Louis Drapeau had already stepped down as Chair of the Audit Committee and James Corbett was appointed Chair of the Audit Committee in his place as of February 23, 2022.
Lou Panaccio, Chairman of the Board, stated, “We want to thank Louis for his time, dedication and contributions to AVITA Medical over the past six years. We appreciate his insights and dedication to the Company and wish him the best.”
ABOUT AVITA MEDICAL, INC.
AVITA Medical is a regenerative medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics indications. AVITA Medical’s patented and proprietary collection and application technology provides innovative treatment solutions derived from the regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin. The medical devices work by preparing a RES® REGENERATIVE EPIDERMAL SUSPENSION, an autologous suspension comprised of the patient’s skin cells necessary to regenerate natural healthy epidermis. This autologous suspension is then sprayed onto the areas of the patient requiring treatment.
AVITA Medical’s first U.S. product, the RECELL® System, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2018. The RECELL System is indicated for use in the treatment of acute thermal burns. The RECELL System is used to prepare Spray-On Skin™ Cells using a small amount of a patient’s own skin, providing a new way to treat severe burns, while significantly reducing the amount of donor skin required. The RECELL System is designed to be used at the point of care alone or in combination with autografts depending on the depth of the burn injury. Compelling data from randomized, controlled clinical trials conducted at major U.S. burn centers and real-world use in more than 10,000 patients globally reinforce that the RECELL System is a significant advancement over the current standard of care for burn patients and offers benefits in clinical outcomes and cost savings. Healthcare professionals should read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (https://recellsystem.com/) for a full description of indications for use and important safety information including contraindications, warnings, and precautions.
In international markets, our products are marketed under the RECELL System brand to promote skin healing in a wide range of applications including burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics. The RECELL System is TGA-registered in Australia and received CE-mark approval in Europe. To learn more, visit www.avitamedical.com.
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This press release was authorized by the review committee of AVITA Medical, Inc.
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