CEO Of A Company That May Have Found The Cure For Aging.. Dies Unexpectedly.. They Were Doing Trials Including Dog With Terminal Cancer That Recovered

"Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TELO) (“Telomir” or the “Company”), a pre-clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of Telomir-1 to promote longevity in humans and dogs through the treatment of age-related conditions, today announced the passing of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Chapman, Jr., M.D. Out of respect and privacy for Dr. Chapman’s family, details of his passing will not be made available.

Telomir’s Board of Directors has named Erez Aminov, currently Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRA), as a director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Telomir.

To offer support to Telomir’s new senior management, three Telomir directors have voluntarily resigned from the Telomir Board of Directors, and three individuals have been appointed as replacements. The new Telomir directors are Dr. Matthew P. Del Giudice, Mr. Ned MacPherson and Matthew Pratt Whalen, CPA. Dr. Craig Eagle and Michael Jerman, each sitting directors of Telomir, will remain on the Telomir Board of Directors. The resigning directors are Hugh McColl III, Talhia Tuck and Brad Kroenig.

Dr. Craig Eagle, an independent member of Telomir’s Board of Directors, stated: “The entire Telomir community is devastated by the loss of Dr. Chapman. Not only was he a founding officer and director of Telomir, but he was a leading scientist and researcher as well as a kind and decent man. Our thoughts and thanks go out to Dr. Chapman’s family. We are also grateful to Erez for joining our company to fill these important roles as Telomir continues to progress its business.”

Mr. Aminov stated, “Dr. Chapman’s passion for the potential of Telomir-1 is inspiring, and I hope to carry on with his work with that same passion. I appreciate the trust that the Telomir board has placed in me at this challenging time" - Yahoo News |