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Prothena Announces Appointment of Dr. Gene G. Kinney as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

October 3, 2016 7:00 AM EDT

DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prothena Corporation plc (Nasdaq: PRTA), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel protein immunotherapies, announced today that Gene Kinney, PhD has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Prothena.  Dr. Kinney has also been appointed to Prothenas Board of Directors.  The appointments come following the passing of Prothenas Co-founder, President and CEO, Dr. Dale B. Schenk on September 30, 2016. 

Gene is a well-known and highly respected biotechnology executive who is uniquely qualified to lead... More