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XBiotech appoints renowned immunologist Dr. Tak W. Mak to its Board of Directors
XBiotech Inc.
- Dr. Mak appointed December 24, 2024 to fill board vacancy; will serve until next annual meeting.
- Dr. Mak is a professor at University of Toronto, cloned T cell receptor (1984), and identified immune checkpoint CTLA-4.
- He co-founded Agios Pharmaceuticals, which developed multiple FDA-approved cancer treatments.
- Audit Committee remains two independent directors (McKenzie, Waldin); vacancy to be filled per Nasdaq rules.