No—the wording of the 9/11/17 PR makes that quite clear: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170911006168/en “The board of directors selected Anthony Lombardo as interim chief executive officer...and he will remain in this role for the foreseeable future. …our top priority is conducting a search for a chief medical officer, to ensure the effective execution of our refined clinical strategy.Emphasis added. So, hiring a CMO is a top priority, but finding a permanent CEO is not.