LakeShore Biopharma Announces Leadership Transitions

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LakeShore Biopharma (Nasdaq: LSB) has announced significant leadership transitions effective September 1, 2024. Xu Wang, previously Chief Operation Officer, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dave Chenn and Dr. Hui Shao. Dr. Shao transitions to the role of Chief Business Officer, focusing on global strategic planning and transactions. Additionally, he has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board.

Rachel Yu, formerly Interim Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. She also maintains her role as a partner at Oceanpine Capital's healthcare practice. Xu Wang joins the company's Board of Directors as a new member. These changes aim to strengthen LakeShore Biopharma's leadership team as it continues its mission in developing vaccines and therapeutic biologics for infectious diseases and cancer.

Positive

• Appointment of experienced Xu Wang as new CEO
• Promotion of Rachel Yu to permanent CFO position
• Dr. Hui Shao's transition to Chief Business Officer, focusing on global strategy
• Strengthening of the Board with new appointments

Negative

• Potential disruption due to multiple simultaneous leadership changes
• Departure of previous Interim CEO and Co-CEO from their roles

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LakeShore Biopharma Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LSB) ("LakeShore Biopharma" or the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics for infectious diseases and cancer, today announced that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has appointed Mr. Xu Wang as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He succeeds Mr. Dave Chenn and Dr. Hui Shao, who step down from the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Executive Officer position, respectively. Mr. Xu Wang has served as the Company's Chief Operation Officer since June 2024, and he will no longer assume such role upon becoming the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

The Board has also approved the appointment of Dr. Hui Shao as the Chief Business Officer of the Company, responsible for global strategic planning and global transactions, and the transition of Ms. Rachel Yu from the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ms. Yu is also a partner at Oceanpine Capital's healthcare practice since December 2021, where she is responsible for formulating the overall investment strategies in the healthcare sector and taking principal leadership responsibility in post-investment management of portfolio companies.

In addition to these leadership transitions, the Company also announced the appointment of Dr. Hui Shao as the Vice Chairman of the Board, and the appointment of Mr. Xu Wang as a new member of the Board. The leadership transitions and board appointments became effective on September 1, 2024.

About LakeShore Biopharma 

LakeShore Biopharma, previously known as YS Biopharma, is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics for infectious diseases and cancer. It has developed a proprietary PIKA® immunomodulating technology platform and a new generation of preventive and therapeutic biologics targeting Rabies, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Shingles, and other virus infections. The Company operates in China, the United States, Singapore, and the Philippines, and is led by a management team that combines rich local expertise and global experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. For more information, please visit investor.lakeshorebio.com.

Investor Relations Contact

Robin Yang
Partner, ICR, LLC
Tel: +1 (212) 537-4035
Email: LakeShoreBiopharma.IR@icrinc.com 

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FAQ

Who is the new CEO of LakeShore Biopharma (LSB)?

Xu Wang has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of LakeShore Biopharma (LSB), effective September 1, 2024.

What is Dr. Hui Shao's new role at LakeShore Biopharma (LSB)?

Dr. Hui Shao has been appointed as the Chief Business Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board at LakeShore Biopharma (LSB).

When did the leadership transitions at LakeShore Biopharma (LSB) take effect?

The leadership transitions and board appointments at LakeShore Biopharma (LSB) became effective on September 1, 2024.

Who is the new Chief Financial Officer of LakeShore Biopharma (LSB)?

Rachel Yu has transitioned from Interim Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer of LakeShore Biopharma (LSB).