Vor Biopharma (VOR) Appoints Erez Kalir to its Board

Vor Bio (Nasdaq: VOR), a clinical-stage cell and genome engineering company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Erez Kalir to its Board of Directors. The appointment represents a new seat on Vor Bio’s Board of Directors, which has been created in connection with the recent private investment in public equity financing (PIPE) which was led by Reid Hoffman. Mr. Kalir will serve as the director designee of Reprogrammed Interchange, LLC, Mr. Hoffman’s investment fund.

Mr. Kalir brings a wealth of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, and thought leader with a deep focus on life sciences and technology. Currently the Managing Member of Martial Eagle Fund and a Venture Partner at FJ Labs—renowned for its leadership in early-stage venture investments—Mr. Kalir is widely recognized for his strategic acumen and ability to drive growth in innovative industries. In addition to his investment leadership, Mr. Kalir authors the influential Biotech Frontiers newsletter for Porter & Co., offering incisive analysis on cutting-edge biotech companies. His interdisciplinary expertise in biology, finance, and law uniquely positions him to contribute to Vor Bio’s mission of advancing breakthrough innovations in cancer and beyond.

"We are excited to welcome Mr. Kalir to our Board of Directors," said Dr. Robert Ang, President and CEO of Vor Bio. "Mr. Kalir’s extensive experience in the biotech sector, combined with his track record of fostering innovation, will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our vision to revolutionize blood cancer treatment." Matthew R. Patterson, Chairman of Vor Bio, added, “I welcome Mr. Kalir to the Board of Directors, and we look forward to working with him as Vor continues to advance its clinical programs and execute its strategic vision.”

Prior to his current roles, Mr. Kalir worked with legendary investor Julian H. Robertson at Tiger Management, advising on investments in biotech and health care. He co-founded and led Sabretooth Capital, a hedge fund managing assets for prominent institutions and families, and further honed his expertise at Eton Park and McKinsey & Co.

"I have followed Vor Bio from the time the company's scientific founder Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee published his groundbreaking paper in PNAS on gene-edited stem cells enabling CD33 immune therapy, through Vor Bio's early venture financings, IPO, and progress as a public company. Among the many companies pursuing breakthrough innovations in biotech, I would be hard pressed to identify one whose potential to change the course of a lethal cancer is more promising than Vor's,” said Mr. Kalir. “I look forward to working with Vor Bio's world-class management team and Board to advance their trem-cel platform and VCAR33 through the regulatory approval process, with the goal of enabling life-changing impacts for patients."

Mr. Kalir is a Rhodes Scholar and holds an MSc in cell biology from Magdalen College, Oxford, a JD from Yale Law School, and an A.B. with highest honors from Stanford University.

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