Elevai Labs Inc. Subsidiary, Elevai Biosciences, Continues to Advance its Scientific Advisory Board with the Appointment of Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD
July 30 2024 - 9:00AM
Elevai Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: ELAB) (“Elevai” or the “Company”), a
pioneering force in medical aesthetics, announced the appointment
of Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD, to the Scientific Advisory Board of its
subsidiary, Elevai Biosciences Inc. (“Elevai Biosciences”). As a
renowned researcher in the field of metabolism, Dr. Shirihai will
support the advancement of EL-22, a first-in-class engineered
probiotic approach, to address obesity’s pressing issue of
preserving muscle while on weight loss treatments, including GLP-1
receptor agonists.
“Dr. Shirihai is recognized as a leader in endocrinology
research, with deep expertise in metabolism and obesity,”
said Dr. Jordan R. Plews, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of
Elevai Biosciences. “His knowledge, as well as broad network in the
space, will help us to develop our lead clinical candidate EL-22 as
a differentiated, oral myostatin approach for obese patients who
need to preserve muscle while losing fat. We know Dr. Shirihai will
be a valuable asset as we further develop EL-22 and EL-32."
Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD, is currently a Professor of Medicine at
the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he serves as
Director of the UCLA Metabolism Research Theme. The Shirihai
laboratory focuses on mitochondrial structure, function and quality
control, making key contributions to mitochondrial biology
including the discovery of the life cycle of the mitochondria and
the relationship between mitochondrial architecture and nutrient
utilization in metabolic diseases. Another focus of the Shirihai
lab is the development of novel approaches for the study of
mitochondrial function and dynamics in metabolic diseases. Dr.
Shirihai received his MD and PhD from the Technion - Israel
Institute of Technology in 1997.
Elevai Biosciences expects to recruit additional distinguished
scientific leaders with vast experience in the field of metabolic
health and obesity to join its team.
Chief Executive Officer of Elevai Biosciences’ parent company,
Elevai Labs Inc., Graydon Bensler, comments: “I’m enthusiastic
about the current and future developments occurring at Elevai
Biosciences. As a growth-focused organization at Elevai Labs, we
are looking for more opportunities to increase shareholder value
through further strategic acquisitions and investments in the
biotech, cosmetic, health, and wellness spaces.”
About Elevai Labs, Inc.Elevai Labs Inc.
(NASDAQ: ELAB) specializes in medical aesthetics and
biopharmaceutical drug development, focusing on innovations for
skin aesthetics and treatments tied to obesity and metabolic
health. Driven by a commitment to scientific research, we aim to
transform personal health and beauty. For more information, please
visit www.elevailabs.com.
About Elevai BiosciencesElevai Biosciences
Inc., an Elevai Labs company, is a biopharmaceutical company
focusing on the development and acquisition of cutting-edge
aesthetic medicines. Our lead asset, EL-22, is leveraging a
first-in-class engineered probiotic approach to address obesity’s
pressing issue of preserving muscle while on weight loss
treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists. For more
information, please visit www.elevaibio.com.
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