Wednesday, May 05, 2021 9:05:28 AM
Industry veteran Amit Bhalla appointed to the Board of Directors
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NAVB) ("Navidea" or the "Company"), a company focused on the development of precision immunodiagnostic agents and immunotherapeutics, today announced that Michael Rice, the Company’s Chair of the Board, and Adam Cutler have retired from their positions on Navidea’s Board of Directors to focus on other endeavors. Dr. Kathy Rouan has been appointed as Chair of the Board following Mr. Rice’s retirement.
Additionally, Amit Bhalla has been appointed to Navidea’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bhalla currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Infinity BiologiX. Prior to his current role he served as a Senior Healthcare Analyst at Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC and has held senior leadership positions at multiple Financial and Healthcare firms including Beckton Dickinson, Johnson & Johnson, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Bhalla received his MBA from the Tepper School of Business and his undergraduate degree at Cornell University.
Jed Latkin, Navidea’s CEO said, "We thank both Michael and Adam for their service on the Board and the valuable insights they have provided over the years. We are excited about the addition of Amit Bhalla to the Board. His diverse background in financial services and operational roles at world class healthcare corporations will provide unique perspectives."
About Navidea
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NAVB) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision immunodiagnostic agents and immunotherapeutics. Navidea is developing multiple precision-targeted products based on its Manocept™ platform to enhance patient care by identifying the sites and pathways of disease and enable better diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making, and targeted treatment. Navidea’s Manocept platform is predicated on the ability to specifically target the CD206 mannose receptor expressed on activated macrophages. The Manocept platform serves as the molecular backbone of Tc99m tilmanocept, the first product developed and commercialized by Navidea based on the platform. Navidea’s strategy is to deliver superior growth and shareholder return by bringing to market novel products and advancing the Company’s pipeline through global partnering and commercialization efforts. For more information, please visit https://www.navidea.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Jed Latkin
Chief Executive Officer
614-973-7490
mailto://jlatkin@navidea.com
Joel Kaufman
Chief Business Officer
614-822-2372
mailto://jkaufman@navidea.com
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