Dr. Lachman was appointed to the Company s Board of Directors in March 2021. Dr. Lachman is a healthcare investment manager with more than 35 years of experience in portfolio management, biopharmaceutical investment research and healthcare investment banking. Additionally, Dr. Lachman was very active in gastroenterology research during his tenure at Mount Sinai. Dr. Lachman founded Maximus Capital, LLC in 2001 and currently serves as its general partner. Dr. Lachman previously served as the general partner of The Galleon Group from 1998 to 2001 and as Managing Director, Investment Research at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 1989 to 1998. Dr. Lachman is a Directors Council board member of the New York Museum of Modern Art, a board member of the New York Metropolitan Opera, and a board member of the Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. With his significant experience in the healthcare and investment management, Dr. Lachman brings unique and interesting skills to the Board which we anticipate will be significant to the Company s financial operations.