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UroGen Pharma Appoints Shawn Cline Tomasello to its Board of DirectorsTomasello is a Renowned Industry Expert Responsible for the Commercialization of Revolutionary, Multi-Billion Dollar Products in Hematology-Oncology RA’ANANA, Israel and NEW YORK, July 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq:URGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments to address unmet needs in the field of urology, with a focus on uro-oncology, today announced that Shawn Cline Tomasello has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms. Tomasello is an industry expert who most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Kite, a Gilead Company. “We are thrilled to welcome Shawn to our Board of Directors. I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Shawn and witnessing firsthand her ability to understand what is needed to successfully introduce a disruptive technology into the marketplace,” said Arie Belldegrun, M.D., FACS, Chairman of the Board of UroGen. “As UroGen looks forward to Phase 3 data later this year and prepares for the next phase of growth with the potential approval and commercialization of UGN-101 (MitoGel™) in 2019, Shawn’s strong track record of successfully launching innovative therapies will be invaluable to the Board and management.” “I am honored and excited to bring my commercial expertise and perspective to the Board during this transformational time as UroGen solidifies its leadership position in uro-oncology,” said Ms. Tomasello. “I believe that my experience leading the commercial efforts of therapies in areas of great unmet medical need will build a strong foundation not only for UGN-101, but also for subsequent launches and indications of UroGen’s rapidly advancing pipeline.” Ms. Tomasello brings over 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry and most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of Kite Pharma (subsequently Kite, a Gilead Company), where she led the commercialization of Yescarta™ (axicabtagene ciloleucel), the first approved chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T therapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Prior to joining Kite, Ms. Tomasello served as Chief Commercial Officer at Pharmacyclics, Inc., during which time the brand Imbruvica® was awarded the prestigious 2015 Prix Galien Awad for Best Pharmaceutical Agent. Previously, she held senior leadership positions at Celgene Corporation, including President of the Americas, Hematology and Oncology, in which she oversaw over $4 billion in product revenues. During her tenure at Celgene, Ms. Tomasello was responsible for all aspects of commercial sales and marketing for five brands encompassing 11 indications. One of these brands, Revlimid®, was awarded the Prix Galien USA 2008 Award for Special Therapeutic Development. Prior to this, she was National Director of Hematology for Rituxan® at Genentech, representing the most significant portion of the company's product revenue during her tenure. Earlier in her career, Ms. Tomasello held positions at Pfizer Laboratories, Miles Pharmaceuticals and Proctor & Gamble. She currently serves on the Boards of Centrexion Therapeutics, Oxford BioTherapeutics and Diplomat Specialty. Ms. Tomasello holds a B.S. degree in marketing from the University of Cincinnati and an M.B.A. from Murray State University, KY. About UroGen Pharma Ltd. Forward-Looking Statements UROGEN CONTACT: Kate Bechtold |