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nominated Dr Karin Meyer, PhD for election as a Non-executive Director at the
Company’s Annual General Meeting.
The company also notes that Gisela Schwab, MD, who has served as a Non-executive
Director on the Board of Nordic Nanovector since March 2015 has, due to
increased workload, responsibilities and competing priorities, decided not to
stand for re-election at the upcoming AGM.
Karin Meyer, PhD, has been nominated for election as a Non-executive Director at
the AGM. Dr Meyer has 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences
area, holding senior management and operational roles in private and public/non
-profit organisations. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Swedish
Pharmaceutical Society and Chairman of the board of two of its subsidiaries -
Läkemedelsakademin i Stockholm AB and SPhS Stockholm Congress AB. She has spent
more than 10 years working in senior roles within Contract Research
Organisations (CROs), including PCG Clinical Services and Quintiles, and is the
former Deputy General Director of Uppsala University Innovations, with
responsibility for the commercialisation of innovations from the University, as
well as investments, management and exits of start-up companies.
Dr Meyer is currently a Director on the Boards of Smartfish AS, Uppsala
Monitoring Centre/WHO Collaborating Centre, Kårhuset Pharmen AB and Chair of the
Board of NEPI Foundation (Nätverk för Läkemedelsepidemiologi). Dr Meyer is a
Swedish citizen and resides in Sweden.
Jan H. Egberts, MD, Chairman of Nordic Nanovector’s Board of Directors, said:
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Gisela for five years of service
during which she has made valuable contributions to the advancement of the
Company. I am delighted to welcome Karin, who brings extensive experience in key
areas that will be invaluable with regards to the future development of the
Company.”
The Nomination Committee will continue to consider the most appropriate Board
composition.
For further information, please contact:
Jan H. Egberts, Chairman of Nordic Nanovector
Tel: +31 614672518
Email: janegberts@aol.com
IR enquiries
Malene Brondberg, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Cell: +44 7561 431 762
Email: ir@nordicnanovector.com
Media Enquiries
Mark Swallow/Frazer Hall/David Dible (Citigate Dewe Rogerson)
Tel: +44 203 926 8535
Email: nordicnanovector@citigatedewerogerson.com
About Nordic Nanovector:
Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to
patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The
Company aspires to become a leader in the development of targeted therapies for
haematological cancers.
Nordic Nanovector’s lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin®, a novel CD37
-targeting antibody-radionuclide-conjugate designed to advance the treatment of
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet
medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly USD 29
billion by 2026. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin®
and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin® in
the US and other major markets.
Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to
uncertainty and changes in circumstances, since they relate to events and depend
on circumstances that will occur in the future and which, by their nature, will
have an impact on Nordic Nanovector’s business, financial condition and results
of operations. The terms “anticipates”, “assumes”, “believes”, “can”, “could”,
“estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “may”, “might”, “plans”,
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forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historic
facts. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward
-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are
not limited to, risks associated with implementation of Nordic Nanovector’s
strategy, risks and uncertainties associated with the development and/or
approval of Nordic Nanovector’s product candidates, ongoing and future clinical
trials and expected trial results, the ability to commercialise Betalutin®,
technology changes and new products in Nordic Nanovector’s potential market and
industry, Nordic Nanovector’s freedom to operate (competitors patents) in
respect of the products it develops, the ability to develop new products and
enhance existing products, the impact of competition, changes in general economy
and industry conditions, and legislative, regulatory and political factors. No
assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
Nordic Nanovector disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward
-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
This information is subject to a duty of disclosure pursuant to Sections 4-2 and
5-12 of the Securities Trading Act.
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