$TLTFF Leadership Transition Effective October 25, 2021, Vera Madzarevic, Ph.D. assumed the role of Director of Clinical Development and Quality Assurance. Dr. Madzarevic holds a Ph.D. in both clinical pharmacology and biochemistry and brings over 25 years of global experience in clinical research and quality assurance from the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry to Theralase®.
Effective, November 15, 2021, Mr. John Trikola agreed to resign from his positions as the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, as a result of certain facts that came to the Company’s attention concerning Mr. Trikola’s background that the Company’s vetting process failed to detect. The Company has taken steps to improve it’s vetting process for incoming officers and directors.
Effective November 15, 2021, Arkady Mandel, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., who is currently the Chief Scientific Officer (“CSO”) of the Company, assumed the role of interim CEO, replacing Mr. Trikola.