IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AtheroNova, (OTCQB: AHRO) ("AtheroNova"), a biotech company focused on the research and development of compounds to regress atherosclerotic plaque, announced today that it has appointed Johan M. (Thijs) Spoor as a new member to the Board of Directors of the Company effective January 3, 2012. Mr. Spoor is an independent director who will serve on the Audit and Medical Committees of the Board.
"I am very pleased to strengthen our board with this key addition," said Thomas W. Gardner, CEO of AtheroNova. "We are delighted to add an individual to our Board of Directors with the deep industry experience and the business acumen that Thijs possesses. His addition will complement our current Board of Directors and will add further industry experience. I look forward to the wealth of industry knowledge and experience that Thijs brings and to his valuable input in shaping the Company's future as we continue to build AtheroNova."
Mr. Spoor currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President, and is a director, of FluoroPharma Medical, Inc. He previously held the title of Chief Financial Officer for Sunstone BioSciences. Prior to joining Sunstone BioSciences, he worked as a consultant at Oliver Wyman focusing on helping pharmaceutical and medical device companies evaluate their global revenue potential given the complex interplay of regulatory approvals, the reimbursement environment, as well as the impact of physician preference within constantly evolving standards of care. He further specialized on the implications of healthcare reform on new product approval and health insurance reform. Mr. Spoor has also been an equity research analyst at J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse covering the Biotechnology and Medical Device industries. He worked in the pharmaceutical industry spending 10 years with Amersham / GE Healthcare where he worked in seven countries in a variety of roles including setting up GMP facilities meeting ISO 9001 standards, accountability for the entire nuclear cardiology portfolio and most recently as the Director of New Product Opportunities leading the PET strategic plan.
Mr. Spoor holds a Nuclear Pharmacy degree from the University of Toronto as well as an M.B.A. from Columbia University with concentrations in finance and accounting. He has been a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School, Kings College in London and the University of Newcastle in Australia and has presented at medical grand rounds and psychiatric grand rounds at various hospitals on the role of brain imaging.
About AtheroNova
AtheroNova Inc. is an early stage biotech company focused on discovery, research, development and licensing of novel compounds to reduce or regress atherosclerotic plaque deposits. Atherosclerotic plaque, which progressively narrows and blocks arteries, is the main underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of death in industrialized nations worldwide. The Company's focus on compounds to reduce or eliminate atherosclerotic plaque deposits addresses the most lucrative segments of the multi-billion dollar prescription drug market: cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention. www.atheronova.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently unreliable and actual results may differ materially. Examples of forward looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the value of Mr. Spoor's appointment to AtheroNova's board, and the development of applications for AtheroNova's technology. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include such factors as significant fluctuations in expenses associated with clinical trials, failure to secure additional financing, the inability to complete regulatory filings with the Food and Drug Administration, the introduction of competing products, or management's ability to attract and maintain qualified personnel necessary for the development and commercialization of its planned products, and other information that may be detailed from time to time in AtheroNova's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. AtheroNova undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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