BRYAN, Texas, Feb. 16, 2021 (Globe NEWSWIRE) — iBio, Inc. (NYSEA:IBIO) (“iBio” or the “Company”), a biotech innovator and biologics deal production corporation, right now introduced the appointment of Robert M. Lutz as its Chief Monetary & Business Officer (“CFBO”), productive March 4, 2021.
“I am delighted to welcome Rob to iBio in which we assume he will make an instant effects on our business enterprise during this transformative time,” mentioned Tom Isett, Chairman & CEO of iBio. “His deep encounter across corporate finance and enterprise advancement functions, breadth of community business experience, and shown experience in setting up solution portfolios is a remarkable in shape for iBio as we request to execute on our new enterprise model.”
Mr. Lutz provides a lot more than 25 many years of expertise to the Organization, signing up for most lately from Strongbridge Biopharma plc (“Strongbridge”), a Nasdaq-stated, industrial-stage biopharmaceutical firm concentrated on unusual diseases. He served as CFO given that August 2019, and prior to that, as Chief Organization Officer considering the fact that October 2014. All through his tenure, he led the research, analysis, contracting, and funding of a number of belongings which proved to be significant expansion motorists for Strongbridge.
Prior to joining Strongbridge, Mr. Lutz invested extra than a decade at Shire Pharmaceuticals (“Shire”) in leadership positions with world-wide tasks, which includes identifying options for acquisition, licensing, partnership and development for Shire’s largest organization device (Neuroscience) and the monetary management of about $5 billion in profits for its Specialty Prescription drugs division. Prior to becoming a member of Shire, Mr. Lutz served in a variety of financial, strategic and govt positions immediately after acquiring began his profession at Goldman Sachs & Corporation. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg College of Administration and a BA in Economics and Computer Science from Amherst College.
“It is an fascinating time to be signing up for iBio,” Mr. Lutz commented. “There is a exclusive opportunity to leverage the strengths of the Company’s superior-speed, plant-based biopharmaceutical generation capabilities throughout various product or service categories and therapeutic parts. I seem ahead to doing work with the team to broaden the solution pipeline, speed up growth, and boost benefit for our shareholders.”
As CFBO, Mr. Lutz will lead iBio’s finance corporation and be responsible for constructing solid licensing capabilities and the financial arranging & analysis function, as effectively as supporting iBio’s interactions with the investment community.
About iBio, Inc.
iBio is a worldwide chief in plant-based biologics producing. Its FastPharming® Technique brings together vertical farming, automated hydroponics, and novel glycosylation systems to promptly supply higher-high quality monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, bioinks and other proteins. iBio is establishing proprietary items on the FastPharming Platform, which include things like biopharmaceuticals for the treatment method of fibrotic and infectious diseases, among many others. The Company’s subsidiary, iBio CDMO LLC, gives FastPharming Deal Development and Production Solutions, which include Glycaneering™ Enhancement Products and services for highly developed recombinant protein style. For much more data, go to www.ibioinc.com.
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