Kane Biotech Announces Changes to the Board of Directors
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/06/11 -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KNE), a biotechnology company developing and commercializing products that prevent and disperse microbial biofilms, announces today the appointment of Dr. Essam Hamza to the Board of Directors and the resignation of Mr. Peter de Visser from the Company's Board of Directors.
Dr. Hamza was previously appointed as an adviser to Kane Biotech Inc.'s Board of Directors on November 2, 2010. Dr. Hamza is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Hamza Thindal Capital Corp., a capital markets consulting company. In addition he has been a family physician for the past 11 years in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. He is a graduate from the University of Alberta with a medical degree and an honours degree in biochemistry. Dr Hamza has been a very successful investor in the Canadian market for the past 20 years and has helped emerging companies raise money over the past five years.
"On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Essam as a director and we look forward to his knowledge of the capital markets and extensive network in the investment community," stated Dr. Albert Friesen, Chairman of Kane Biotech Inc.
"The board joins me in saying thank you to Peter, for his tireless efforts in helping to build Kane Biotech into an organization that has recently been named by Fast Company as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in the biotech industry in its annual list of the worlds most innovative companies and is poised for continued significant growth. I and the entire Kane team appreciate Peter's outstanding contributions to the Board of Directors," added Dr. Friesen.
About Kane Biotech Inc.
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of products to prevent and disperse biofilms. Biofilms develop when bacteria and other microorganisms form a protective matrix that acts as a shield against attack. When in a biofilm, bacteria become highly resistant to antibiotics, biocides, disinfectants, high temperatures and host immune responses. This resiliency contributes to human health problems such as recurrent urinary tract infections, medical device associated infections and tooth decay.
Kane Biotech uses patent protected technologies based on molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation/dispersal and methods for finding compounds that inhibit or disrupt biofilms. The Company has evidence that these technologies have potential to significantly improve the ability to prevent and/or destroy biofilms in several medical and industrial applications.
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Contacts: Kane Biotech Inc. Gord Froehlich President & Chief Executive Officer 204-477-7592 204-453-1314 (FAX) ir@kanebiotech.com www.kanebiotech.com
Source: Kane Biotech Inc.
Released May 6, 2011