BELLUS Health Announces CFO to Depart

BELLUS Health announced on Friday that VP of Finance and Chief Financial Office Mariano Rodriguez will depart from the company, effective May 22, 2009. The position will be filled on the interim while a new executive is recruited to replace Rodriguez.

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BELLUS Health is a drug development company that aims to provide innovative health solutions.

“Mr. Rodriguez has been an important contributing member of the BELLUS Health executive team during his tenure with us. His professionalism and unwavering dedication have aided the development of the Company and, most recently, his contributions and expertise to the restructuring and refinancing have been invaluable to both the continuity of BELLUS Health and its many stakeholders. The Company is actively pursuing the development and commercialization of its products. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Rodriguez for his support and wish him the best success in his future endeavours,” said Dr. Francesco Bellini, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

BELLUS announced the completion of the first round of $20.5 million in financing earlier this month.

Source: BELLUS Press Release