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Arctic Bioscience — AGM Information 2021
Nov 10, 2021
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Arctic Bioscience: Minutes from EGM - Marita Holstad elected to Board
Arctic Bioscience: Minutes from EGM - Marita Holstad elected to Board
An extraordinary general meeting of Arctic Bioscience AS was held on 9 November
2021. All items on the agenda were approved by the Extraordinary General
Meeting.
Included on the agenda was the election of Marita Holstad as new board member.
Marita Holstad has a broad background from both the Norwegian and international
pharmaceutical industry. She has significant experience from operational
management positions in Norway, UK and the US, and currently holds position as
VP, Medicine Commercialization Leader in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), based in
Chicago, IL. She will bring strategic management experience from both the
development and launch of pharmaceutical products within dermatology and
psoriasis.
Chairman Harald Nordal comments:
"The development of pharmaceutical products requires a long-term perspective. It
demands good knowledge, solution-oriented talents and not least an ambitious
cross-functional team and inspiring leaders with visions and networks that can
be translated into clear operational goals. It is important to have a broadly
composed board that can help navigate towards long-term results for patients,
investors and other stakeholders, and it is a pleasure to have Marita joining
Arctic Bioscience on this journey."
Marita Holstad comments:
"My excitement for Arctic Bioscience is multi-faceted. In general, it is
exciting to join a Norwegian biopharmaceutical company, and it is especially
exciting that the company uses marine resources to help develop treatments for
some of the world's most widespread diseases such as psoriasis as well as
extremely demanding diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's. And of course, I
am very proud that the company is locally anchored in Sunnmøre yet has big
global ambitions.
Ever since I entered the Norwegian pharmaceutical industry back in 2000, I have
had a desire to make a positive contribution - both in improving patients access
to better medications, but also in helping young talents to learn about this
industry and what it has to offer. Unfortunately, the industry in Norway has
contracted over the years, while at the same time the need for continued efforts
to conduct research and development has increased. Therefore, it is very
rewarding to be able to contribute my experience to the development of Arctic
Bioscience, and especially because it is locally based in my home region."
Minutes of the meeting and results of voting are attached and can also be found
on the company's website www.arctic-bioscience.com.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
For further information, please contact:
Danielle Glenn
CFO of Arctic Bioscience AS
Mobile: +47 909 98 201
Email: [email protected]
About Arctic Bioscience
Arctic Bioscience is a biotech company developing pharmaceutical and
nutraceutical products based on the unique properties of herring roe oil,
composed of complex bioactive marine compounds, including lipids essential to
maintaining cell membranes.
The company's primary focus is developing a novel drug candidate (HRO350) for
mild-to-moderate psoriasis, a large global patient population where there is
substantial need for effective, convenient and cost-effective new medicines with
beneficial safety profiles.
Nutraceuticals from Arctic Bioscience are sold worldwide as bulk ingredients to
other companies making dietary supplements (B2B) and as finished goods under the
ROMEGAT brand (B2C), with significant expansion potential all channels and
regions. The nutraceutical products contain lipids which contribute to the
normal functioning of brain, heart and vision.
To support its long-term growth strategy, Arctic Bioscience is planning a state
-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ørsta. Easy access to the raw material and
proprietary production processes will increase control of the value chain,
improve margins and enable large-scale, high-quality manufacturing.
Arctic Bioscience is led by a highly competent team with significant expertise
developing marine oils and extensive experience from some of the world's leading
pharmaceutical, technology and financial services companies.