JOHN BALLANTYNE, FORMER BIOTECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE, JOINS THE GLUCOTRACK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
03 September 2024 - 3:00PM
Glucotrack, Inc. (Nasdaq: GCTK) (“Glucotrack” or the “Company”), a
medical technology company focused on the design, development, and
commercialization of novel technologies for people with diabetes,
today announced the appointment of John Ballantyne, PhD to its
Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“We are pleased to welcome John, who has been a
long-standing supporter of the Company, to our Board of Directors,"
said Paul Goode, PhD, President and CEO of Glucotrack. "An
entrepreneur himself, John brings extensive experience in driving
healthcare research and innovation, strategic growth, and other key
business functions that will be invaluable as we continue to expand
our organization and move towards commercializing our novel
technology."
Mr. Ballantyne brings over 20 years of
experience on the executive team at the global biotechnology
contract development and manufacturing organization, Aldevron. He
co-founded the company in 1998 and served as its Chief Science
Officer through its acquisition by Danaher, and until his
retirement. A leader in advancing biological science, Aldevron’s
custom development and manufacturing services have provided
scientists around the world with the essential components to
accelerate research within their laboratories for groundbreaking
science and breakthrough discoveries.
Due to the company’s significant presence in the
biotechnology sector, Mr. Ballantyne has developed relationships
across a continuum of focus areas maintained through investments,
Board and Scientific Advisory Board roles and co-founding of
multiple companies. Mr. Ballantyne holds undergraduate degrees in
Pharmacy from the Central Institute of Technology (Heretaunga, NZ)
and University of Otago (Dunedin, NZ) and his Doctorate in
Pharmaceutical Sciences from North Dakota State University (Fargo,
ND).
“I am excited to be joining the Board of a such
an innovative medical technology company,” said Mr. Ballantyne.
“Glucotrack’s continuous blood glucose monitor (CBGM) will really
make a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. I look
forward to joining the Board and helping the organization to
continue to advance its mission, achieve its strategic milestones
and drive toward success.”
For more information about Glucotrack’s CBGM,
visit glucotrack.com.
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About Glucotrack, Inc.
Glucotrack, Inc. (NASDAQ: GCTK) is focused on
the design, development, and commercialization of novel
technologies for people with diabetes. The Company is currently
developing a long-term implantable continuous blood glucose
monitoring system for people living with diabetes.
Glucotrack’s CBGM is a long-term, implantable
system that continually measures blood glucose levels with a sensor
longevity of 2+ years, no on-body wearable component and with
minimal calibration. For more information, please
visit http://www.glucotrack.com.
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Administration approval); risks relating to enrollment of patients
in, and the conduct of, clinical trials; risks relating to
Glucotrack’s future distribution agreements; risks relating to its
ability to hire and retain qualified personnel, including sales and
distribution personnel; and the additional risk factors described
in Glucotrack’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on March
28, 2024.
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