CohBar (CWBR) Announces Board Changes, New R&D Leadership Appointments

CohBar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWBR), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing mitochondria based therapeutics to treat chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan, today announced changes to its Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), and R&D leadership.

CohBar’s founders Drs. Nir Barzilai, Pinchas Cohen, and John Amatruda have transitioned from the company’s Board of Directors to a reconstituted SAB. The SAB will be comprised of experts in mitochondrial science and other disciplines, working with CohBar’s leadership to advance its pipeline and Mito+ platform.

In addition, Ken Cundy, Ph.D. has resigned from his position as Chief Scientific Officer, effective March 31, 2022, in order to explore other opportunities. The company is pleased to announce the appointment of Kent Grindstaff, Ph.D., as CohBar’s Senior Vice President of Research, effective January 4, 2022. Dr. Grindstaff is well-versed in the company’s science and programs as he previously served for six years as the VP, Biology at CohBar.

“CohBar has progressed under the leadership of Dr. Cundy into a clinical stage company with a recent positive readout in our program for NASH and obesity. We thank Ken for his contributions to CohBar and wish him success in his future endeavors,” said Dr. Joseph Sarret, Chief Executive Officer. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Grindstaff back to CohBar. His extensive experience in cell biology, biochemistry, and assay development will guide CohBar in our continued evaluation and development of novel peptides for important indications such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).”

Dr. Grindstaff rejoins the company from BioAge Labs, where he was the Senior Vice President, Discovery Research. Earlier in his career, Dr. Grindstaff was Vice President, Global Operations at Solvo Biotechnology USA and Principal Investigator at XenoPort, Inc. Dr. Grindstaff holds a B.A. in Biology from Knox College, received his Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry from Washington University in St. Louis and completed his post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University.

“We believe these changes best position the company to deliver on the promise of our technology platform and provide the most value for our stockholders,” stated David Greenwood, Chairman of the Board. “We remain optimistic about the potential of these mitochondrially encoded peptides and the impact they may have on the lives of patients with unmet medical needs.”

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