Marker Therapeutics Inc (MRKR)

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MARKER THERAPEUTICS APPOINTS BIOTECH EXECUTIVE KATHARINE KNOBIL, M.D., TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

December 9, 2021 at 7:00 AM EST
HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MARKER THERAPEUTICS, INC. (NASDAQ: MRKR), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company specializing in the development of next-generation T cell-based immunotherapies for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumor indications, today announced the appointment of Katharine Knobil, M.D., to the Company's Board of Directors.

"We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Knobil to the Board of Directors," said Peter L. Hoang, President & CEO of Marker. "Dr. Knobil's extensive leadership experience in clinical development of new therapies, including 20 years of leadership at GlaxoSmithKline plc, will serve Marker well as the Company advances its novel cell therapies in the clinic. We look forward to Dr. Knobil's valuable counsel and expertise."

Dr. Knobil currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Agilent Technologies, Inc. Prior to Agilent, she served as Chief Medical Officer and Head of Research and Development at Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. Previously, Dr. Knobil served in various leadership positions during a 20-year career at GlaxoSmithKline plc, before becoming Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Knobil received a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University and an M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.