Aquestive Therapeutics , Inc. (NASDAQ:AQST) (“Aquestive” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company advancing medicines to bring meaningful improvement to patients' lives through innovative science and delivery technologies, today announced the appointment of Abigail Jenkins to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2024. Ms. Jenkins has two decades of leadership in large and small biotech and pharmaceutical companies, with a focus on commercial launch and corporate strategy roles.
“I am very pleased to welcome Abbey to the Aquestive Board of Directors. Her two decades of experience in the commercialization of pharmaceutical products, as well as her general management and leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, will make her a vital asset to the Company, especially as we continue to develop our first and only orally administered epinephrine product candidate, Anaphylm™,” said Dan Barber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquestive. “The appointment of Abbey is one of our first steps in re-establishing our commercial capabilities.”
Aquestive’s Board of Directors will now be comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent directors.
“We are delighted to welcome Abbey to the Board of Directors,” said Santo J. Costa, Chairman of the Board of Aquestive. “Abbey is a highly skilled and experienced leader who will significantly contribute to the Board of Directors carrying out its mandate. Her experience with innovative drug delivery systems and the launches of novel therapeutics will be extremely valuable to the Company as it moves forward.”