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CymaBay Therapeutics Strengthens Management Team with Appointment of Paul Quinlan as General CounselNEWARK, Calif., Dec. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet need, today announced that Paul T. Quinlan joined the Company as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. As CymaBay’s chief legal officer, he will be responsible for all legal affairs, including providing legal advice to CymaBay’s Board of Directors and senior management. “Paul is a seasoned leader with a significant track record of accomplishment in the life sciences industry,” said Sujal Shah, President and Chief Executive Officer of CymaBay Therapeutics. “The skills he brings fit well with CymaBay’s strategic vision and growth. His guidance and counsel will be key as we begin plans to initiate a Phase 3 program for seladelpar in patients with primary biliary cholangitis in 2018.” “I am excited to be joining CymaBay as we embark on a Phase 3 program to bring seladelpar to patients,” said Mr. Quinlan. “This is an important time for CymaBay and I look forward to working with the team to execute on our strategy.” Mr. Quinlan comes to CymaBay from Terravia Holdings, Inc. (formerly Solazyme, Inc.), where since 2010 he has served as General Counsel and Secretary, overseeing the legal function and providing assistance with all aspects of pulic company law, including biotechnology, compliance, corporate finance and IP law. From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Quinlan was the General Counsel and Secretary for Metabolex, Inc., where he provided business, strategic and legal advice to Board and company management. From 2000 to 2005 Mr. Quinlan was Chief Corporate Securities Counsel for Maxygen, Inc., where he was responsible for all securities law, compliance, commercial and corporate legal work. From 1994 to 2000, Paul was an associate at Cravath, Swaine, & Moore, LLP and then Cooley LLP, where he worked with biopharma and medical device companies. Mr. Quinlan obtained a law degree from Columbia University and a Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Biophysics from the University of Toronto. About CymaBay For additional information about CymaBay visit www.cymabay.com. Contact: |