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Actuate Therapeutics Announces Key Appointment of Industry Veteran to Board of Directors
Martin Huber, MD brings deep expertise in oncology drug development, regulatory strategy, and commercialization of novel therapiesCHICAGO and FORT WORTH, Texas, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACTU) (“Actuate” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for the treatment of high-impact, difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced the appointment of Martin Huber, MD, as an Independent Director, effective immedi
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