INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (NASDAQ:NTLA) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer.
On August7, 2017, Moncef Slaoui, Ph.D. informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board and all committees of the Board, effective as of the same date, due to a conflict of interest. Dr.Slaoui’s decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
About INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (NASDAQ:NTLA)
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. is a genome editing company. The Company is focused on developing therapeutics utilizing a biological tool known as CRISPR/Cas9. The CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system includes two components: the Cas9 protein and the guide RNA sequence. The Cas9 protein acts like a pair of molecular scissors that initiates the natural cellular repair process to knockout, repair or insert a gene. The guide RNA sequence recognizes and directs the Cas9 to a specific target deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence. The Company’s sentinel in vivo programs focus on the use of Lipid Nanoparticle (LNPs) for delivery of the CRISPR/Cas9 complex to the liver. The Company’s division, eXtellia Therapeutics, is focused on the application of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in the fields of immuno-oncology and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The Company’s subsidiary is Intellia Securities Corp. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had not generated any revenue.
