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AC Immune Holds its Extraordinary General Meeting and Appoints Monica Shaw, M.D., and Prof. Monika Bütler, Dr. oec., to its Board of Directors
Dr. Shaw is a pharmaceutical industry expert who has been involved in advancing more than 15 therapeutic products from first-in-human studies through
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[{"type":"text","content":"Dr. Shaw is a pharmaceutical industry expert who has been involved in advancing more than 15 therapeutic products from first-in-human studies through commercialization Prof. Bütler is a leading Swiss economist and former Vice President of the independent Swiss COVID-19 Science Taskforce LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AC Immune SA (NASDAQ: ACIU), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that the Company held an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and elected Monica Shaw, M.D., and Prof. Monika Bütler, Dr. oec., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Shaw and Prof. Bütler replace Mr. Martin Velasco and Peter Bollmann, Ph.D., who stepped down from the Board following the EGM. Douglas Williams, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors of AC Immune, commented: “Dr. Shaw and Prof. Bütler are accomplished industry leaders with complementary skill sets and we are delighted to welcome them to the Board. Dr. Shaw’s extensive executive and drug development experience, together with Prof. Bütler’s deep expertise in finance and economics, will be invaluable as we work to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. We are eager to begin working with them and look forward to benefiting from their strategic insights. We also extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Velasco and Dr. Bollmann, as their contributions as Directors helped to establish AC Immune’s position as an industry leader.” Dr. Shaw commented: “Joining AC Immune’s Board is a truly exciting opportunity. The Company is at the forefront of its field with a unique precision medicine approach that properly recognizes the complexity of neurodegenerative disease as well as the importance of earlier intervention. I look forward to working with my fellow Directors to provide valuable insights and guidance as the Company advances its industry-leading strategy.” Prof. Bütler commented: “It is an honor to join AC Immune’s Board. The Company has an impressive track record of establishing partnerships with industry leaders to achieve an optimal risk-benefit balance for creating shareholder value while growing its pipeline. It also has a strong balance sheet and the backing of a high-quality investor syndicate, which I believe leaves the Company poised f...