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Kane Biotech Inc (2)
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Shares Issued 131,844,567
Close 2024-02-22 C$ 0.095
Market Cap C$ 12,525,234
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Kane Biotech appoints Huizinga as executive chair

2024-02-22 13:11 ET - News Release

Mr. Marc Edwards reports

DR. ROBERT HUIZINGA ELECTED TO THE KANE BIOTECH BOARD AND APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHAIR

At the special meeting of the shareholders of Kane Biotech Inc. held on Feb. 20, 2024, Dr. Robert Huizinga was elected as a director of the company.

Dr. Huizinga has also been appointed by the directors of the company as executive chair of the company. In this new role in collaboration with Marc Edwards, president and chief executive officer, Dr. Huizinga will devote his time to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, including strengthening the company's partnerships with existing clients and fostering key relationships that lead to new business, including strategic acquisitions. In addition, he will interact with the shareholders and stakeholders of Kane. Dr. Huizinga will also be responsible for managing the business of the board of directors of Kane, ensuring that the functions identified in the charter of directors of the company are being effectively carried out by the board of directors and its committees.

"I want to thank Philip Renaud and the entire Kane board for their trust in me. My decision to take on the executive chair role at this important time for Kane is fuelled by my absolute conviction in the potential of Kane's portfolio to transform wound and skin care," said Dr. Huizinga. "I have worked on nephrology for much of my career and have seen the devastating impact of biofilm on both chronic wounds and long-term catheters. I was fortunate to work with the Kane team on their successful 510(k) clearance of coactiv+ anti-microbial wound gel from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and look forward to continuing to work with the team."

Dr. Huizinga is currently the principal of Reformation Consulting Services, and was formerly a co-founder and executive vice-president of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. He led the clinical development and subsequent FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval of voclosporin, which had first year sales of $100-million (U.S.). Prior to that, Dr. Huizinga was the vice-president of clinical affairs for Isotechnika Inc., and was a clinical investigator at the University of Alberta. Dr. Huizinga holds a PhD in organizational leadership, a masters in clinical epidemiology, holds his nephrology certification and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. He holds a certificate in leadership from EQUIP Leadership. Dr. Huizinga has been a member of Kane Biotech's scientific advisory board since 2018.

"I'm excited that the board accepted my recommendation to add Robert to the board and to appoint him to the executive chair role," said Mr. Edwards, president and chief executive officer. "Robert has been a close ally to Kane since I became president and CEO in 2018 and we look forward to having him be part of the team as we take Kane to the next level."

About Kane Biotech Inc.

Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms. The company has a portfolio of biotechnologies, intellectual property (80 patents and patents pending, trade secrets, and trademarks) and products developed by the company's own biofilm research expertise and acquired from leading research institutions.

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