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Shattuck Labs Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
Shattuck Labs appoints new Board member, Dr. Carrie Brownstein, M.D.; Dr. George Golumbeski, Ph.D., appointed as Chairman of the Board AUSTIN, TX and DURHAM,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Shattuck Labs appoints new Board member, Dr. Carrie Brownstein, M.D.; Dr. George Golumbeski, Ph.D., appointed as Chairman of the Board\n AUSTIN, TX and DURHAM, NC, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shattuck Labs, Inc. (Shattuck) (NASDAQ: STTK), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of bi-functional fusion proteins as a new class of biologic medicine for the treatment of patients with cancer and autoimmune disease with three ongoing Phase 1 clinical trials, today announced the appointment of Dr. Carrie Brownstein, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Brownstein currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Cellectis. She will replace Josiah Hornblower, Shattuck’s Chairman and founder, who is stepping down from the Board of Directors. George Golumbeski, Ph.D., has been appointed Chairman of the Board. “Dr. Brownstein will be a tremendous asset to the Shattuck board, as a seasoned industry veteran with a proven track record of leadership and expertise in strategy and tactical implementation from drug candidate selection through commercialization,” said Taylor Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Shattuck. “She is joining us at a key time in our pipeline progression. Carrie’s clinical development experience will be invaluable as we advance SL-172154 toward later-stage clinical trials and new ARC programs enter the clinic.” “I am incredibly excited to join the Board of Directors at Shattuck,” said Dr. Brownstein. “I look forward to working with their experienced and talented management team to further their pioneering work in the exciting area of bi-functional fusion proteins and bring these innovative product candidates through clinical trials to help improve the lives of patients in need.” Dr. Brownstein is the Chief Medical Officer of Cellectis, where she is responsible for overseeing clinical research and development. Previously, Dr. Brownstein held several senior leadership positions, including Vice President of Global Clinical Research and Development, Therapeutic Area Head for Myeloid Diseases at Celgene, Executive Director of Clinical Sciences Oncology at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Senior Medical Director of Hematology and Oncology at Hoffman-La Roche (Roche Pharmaceuticals). Before her industry career, Dr. Brownstein practiced pediatric hematology and oncology at New York Pres...