Allakos (ALLK) Appoints Amy Ladd to its Board

Allakos Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLK), a biotechnology company developing lirentelimab (AK002) and AK006 for the treatment of allergic and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Amy L. Ladd, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon and professor at Stanford University, to the Allakos board of directors.

“We are very pleased to have such an accomplished physician as Dr. Ladd join our board. Her extensive medical background and expertise will provide valuable insights as we continue to advance lirentelimab and our novel pipeline through clinical trials,” said Robert Alexander, Ph.D., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Dr. Ladd has spent three decades practicing orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University. She currently serves as the Elsbach-Richards Professor of Surgery, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as Professor of Medicine (Immunology & Rheumatology), by courtesy, at the Stanford Universal Medical Center. Dr. Ladd is also a member of the board of directors for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and the Perry Initiative. Previously, she served as the chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Specialties Society and is a past member of the AAOS board of directors.

Dr. Ladd received her M.D. from SUNY Upstate Medical University, completed her Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Rochester and completed the Harvard Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship. Prior to joining the Stanford University faculty, Dr. Ladd was a fellow at L’Institut de la Main in Paris, France. She earned her A.B. in History from Dartmouth College.

“I am honored to join Allakos’ board of directors during this important time and look forward to working closely with the team in their efforts to transform the clinical landscape for patients with allergic and inflammatory diseases,” said Dr. Ladd.

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