ATOS - Atossa Therapeutics Appoints Financial Executive Jonathan Finn to its Board of Directors | Benzinga
SEATTLE, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATOS), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer, today announced that Jonathan Finn, CFA, has been appointed to Atossa's board of directors, effective November 8, 2023. Mr. Finn has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry with a focus on early to mid-stage biotech and technology companies.
Mr. Finn currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Vantage Consulting Group, an investment advisory firm. In this role, he directs investment strategy, asset allocation, manager selection and portfolio construction. Mr. Finn is also a Founding Partner of Scientia Ventures, a manager of venture capital funds that invest in companies targeting computational biology and chemistry, the digitization of medicine, digital therapies, and traditional drug development businesses at the cutting edge of the life sciences industry.
"We are pleased to welcome Jon, who has extensive experience working with clinical stage biotechnology companies to accelerate growth and commercialize assets, to our board of directors," said Steven Quay, MD, PhD, Atossa's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Critical data readouts expected next year will advance our ongoing interactions with regulatory authorities and potential partners, which makes this the perfect time to add someone with Jonathan's background and network to our board."
Mr. Finn added, "I am excited to join the Atossa Therapeutics board and work with the other directors and members of the leadership team to fully capitalize on the value of (Z)-endoxifen and explore opportunities beyond the current pipeline to deliver additional shareholder value. With four ongoing Phase 2 trials and a strong multi-year cash position, I believe the Company is well positioned to deliver on its vision of fundamentally ...