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I-Mab Appoints Sean Fu, PhD, MBA, as Chief Executive Officer

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I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) has appointed Sean Fu, PhD, MBA as permanent Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2024, following his interim CEO role since July 15, 2024. Dr. Fu brings over 20 years of life sciences industry experience, including roles as Operating Partner at ABio-X, co-founder and CEO of RVAC Medicines, and Group VP at Luye Pharma Group. He previously spent 15 years at Merck & Co., managing late-stage clinical portfolio finances and leading R&D network integration following the $42 billion Merck-Schering-Plough merger. Dr. Fu holds a PhD from Ohio State University and an MBA from Wharton.

I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) ha nominato Sean Fu, PhD, MBA come Amministratore Delegato permanente a partire dal 1 novembre 2024, dopo il suo ruolo di CEO ad interim dal 15 luglio 2024. Il Dr. Fu porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore delle scienze della vita, inclusi ruoli come Partner Operativo presso ABio-X, co-fondatore e CEO di RVAC Medicines, e Vice Presidente del Gruppo presso Luye Pharma Group. In precedenza ha trascorso 15 anni presso Merck & Co., gestendo le finanze del portafoglio clinico in fase avanzata e guidando l'integrazione della rete R&D dopo la fusione da 42 miliardi di dollari tra Merck e Schering-Plough. Il Dr. Fu ha conseguito un dottorato presso l'Università dello Stato dell'Ohio e un MBA presso Wharton.

I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) ha nombrado a Sean Fu, PhD, MBA como Director Ejecutivo permanente, efectivo a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2024, tras su papel como CEO interino desde el 15 de julio de 2024. El Dr. Fu aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria de ciencias de la vida, incluidos roles como Socio Operativo en ABio-X, cofundador y CEO de RVAC Medicines, y Vicepresidente del Grupo en Luye Pharma Group. Anteriormente, pasó 15 años en Merck & Co., gestionando las finanzas de la cartera clínica en etapas avanzadas y liderando la integración de la red de I+D tras la fusión de 42 mil millones de dólares entre Merck y Schering-Plough. El Dr. Fu tiene un doctorado de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio y un MBA de Wharton.

I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB)은 Sean Fu, PhD, MBA를 2024년 11월 1일부터 영구적인 최고경영자(CEO)로 임명하였으며, 이는 2024년 7월 15일부터의 임시 CEO 직책에 이어지는 것입니다. Fu 박사는 20년 이상의 생명 과학 산업 경력을 가지고 있으며, ABio-X의 운영 파트너, RVAC Medicines의 공동 창립자 및 CEO, Luye Pharma Group의 그룹 부사장으로 활동한 경험이 있습니다. 그는 Merck & Co.에서 15년을 보냈으며, 이곳에서 말기 임상 포트폴리오 재무를 관리하고 420억 달러 규모의 Merck-Schering-Plough 인수합병 후 R&D 네트워크 통합을 이끌었습니다. Fu 박사는 오하이오 주립대학교에서 박사 학위를 받았고, Wharton에서 MBA를 취득했습니다.

I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) a nommé Sean Fu, PhD, MBA en tant que Directeur Général permanent à compter du 1er novembre 2024, suite à son rôle de CEO par intérim depuis le 15 juillet 2024. Le Dr Fu possède plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie des sciences de la vie, y compris des rôles en tant que Partenaire Opérationnel chez ABio-X, co-fondateur et CEO de RVAC Medicines, et Vice-Président du Groupe chez Luye Pharma Group. Auparavant, il a passé 15 ans chez Merck & Co., gérant les finances du portefeuille clinique en phase avancée et dirigeant l'intégration du réseau R&D suite à la fusion de 42 milliards de dollars entre Merck et Schering-Plough. Le Dr Fu détient un doctorat de l'Université d'État de l'Ohio et un MBA de Wharton.

I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) hat Sean Fu, PhD, MBA mit Wirkung zum 1. November 2024 als permanenten Geschäftsführer ernannt, nachdem er seit dem 15. Juli 2024 als interimistischer CEO tätig war. Dr. Fu bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Lebenswissenschaftsindustrie mit, darunter Positionen als Operating Partner bei ABio-X, Mitbegründer und CEO von RVAC Medicines sowie Gruppen-VP bei Luye Pharma Group. Zuvor war er 15 Jahre bei Merck & Co. tätig, wo er die Finanzen des klinischen Portfolios in der späten Phase verwaltete und die Integration des F&E-Netzwerks nach der 42 Milliarden Dollar schweren Fusion von Merck und Schering-Plough leitete. Dr. Fu hat einen Doktortitel von der Ohio State University und einen MBA von Wharton.

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  • Appointment of permanent CEO brings leadership stability
  • CEO brings extensive experience in clinical-stage asset development
  • Strong background in R&D, business development, and operational management
  • Previous experience in managing large-scale merger integration ($42B Merck-Schering-Plough)
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) (the "Company"), a U.S.-based, global biotech company exclusively focused on the development of highly differentiated immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that Sean (Xi-Yong) Fu, PhD, MBA has been appointed as the Company's permanent Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") effective November 1, 2024. Dr. Fu has served as Interim CEO since July 15, 2024. Dr. Fu will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of I-Mab.

"Sean's appointment serves as a significant step towards further realizing I-Mab's mission of delivering transformative therapies to patients worldwide. He has embraced his role as Interim CEO and quickly proven to be a strategic and effective leader", said Mr. Wei Fu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of I-Mab. "Sean's broad experience across all aspects of biopharmaceutical product development, partnering transactions, organizational leadership, and his track record as an innovative entrepreneur make him the right choice to lead I-Mab."

"During the last several months, I have seen the I-Mab team's passion and dedication to advancing our differentiated portfolio of immunotherapies for cancer. I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to continue to lead I-Mab as we advance our three clinical programs towards important upcoming milestones and further develop our strategy," said Dr. Fu. "I look forward to working with our talented team at I-Mab and collaborating with the Board of Directors, leadership team, and partners as we work to realize the full potential of our promising portfolio and bring new therapies to cancer patients."

Dr. Fu has over 20 years of industry experience in the life sciences industry, leading and developing clinical-stage assets. Most recently, Dr. Fu served as the Operating Partner of ABio-X, an incubation platform for life sciences companies. Before joining ABio-X, Dr. Fu was co-founder and CEO of RVAC Medicines (RVAC), an mRNA platform company. Prior to founding RVAC, Dr. Fu was Group VP and head of International R&D for Luye Pharma Group, overseeing organizations in Boston, Princeton, Germany, Switzerland, and Japan. He was also the CEO of GeneLeap, a Luye subsidiary company focused on DNA and RNA therapeutics. Previously, Dr. Fu worked at Merck & Co. (Merck) for 15 years, with responsibilities covering R&D, business development, finance, and operational management. His work at Merck included management of the finances for the late-stage clinical portfolio and leading the integration of the global R&D network following the landmark $42 billion merger between Merck and Schering-Plough Corporation. Dr. Fu earned a PhD in materials science and engineering from the Ohio State University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About I-Mab

I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) is a U.S.-based, global biotech company exclusively focused on the development of highly differentiated immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. I-Mab has established operations in Rockville, Maryland, and Short Hills, New Jersey. For more information, please visit https://www.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will", "expects", "believes", "designed to", "anticipates", "future", "intends", "plans", "potential", "estimates", "confident", and similar terms or the negative thereof. I-Mab may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about I-Mab's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding: the timing and progress of studies and trials; and the availability of data and information from ongoing studies and trials. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: I-Mab's ability to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may or may not support further development or New Drug Application/Biologics License Application (NDA/BLA) approval; the content and timing of decisions made by the relevant regulatory authorities regarding regulatory approval of I-Mab's drug candidates; I-Mab's ability to achieve commercial success for its drug candidates, if approved; 
I-Mab's ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its technology and drugs; I-Mab's reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing, and other services; and I-Mab's limited operating history and I-Mab's ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development and commercialization of its drug candidates, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in I-Mab's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in I-Mab's subsequent filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to I-Mab. I-Mab undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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FAQ

When did Sean Fu become the permanent CEO of I-Mab (IMAB)?

Sean Fu was appointed as permanent CEO of I-Mab effective November 1, 2024, after serving as Interim CEO since July 15, 2024.

What is Sean Fu's professional background before joining I-Mab (IMAB)?

Dr. Fu was Operating Partner at ABio-X, co-founder/CEO of RVAC Medicines, Group VP at Luye Pharma Group, and spent 15 years at Merck & Co. managing late-stage clinical portfolios and R&D integration.

How many clinical programs is I-Mab (IMAB) currently advancing?

According to the press release, I-Mab is currently advancing three clinical programs towards upcoming milestones.

What is I-Mab's (IMAB) current business focus?

I-Mab is a U.S.-based, global biotech company exclusively focused on developing highly differentiated immunotherapies for cancer treatment.

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