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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: SNT) today announced that, on November 16, 2009, Bruce C. Galton resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors. In addition, Mr. Galton resigned from his positions as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer to pursue other interests. Mr. Galton and the Company currently are discussing the terms of Mr. Galton's separation with the Company.
On November 16, 2009, the Board of Directors appointed Jack Van Hulst, a current member of the Board of Directors, to serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Bruce Galton commented, "My goal has been to bring Senesco's Factor 5A technology to the clinic to determine its utility to treat multiple myeloma, a serious bone marrow cancer. The Company is poised to initiate its pivotal toxicology study to support an IND application. It has been an honor and a pleasure to bring the Company to this point."
Harlan Waksal, M.D., Senesco's Chairman, commented, "We wish Bruce well with his future endeavors, and we look forward to having Jack as our new President and Chief Executive Officer. I will continue to play an active role with the Company. The Board, management and all employees remain excited about the future of the Company."
Additional details regarding the foregoing are disclosed on the Company's Form 8-K filed today.
About Senesco Technologies, Inc.
Senesco Technologies, Inc. is a U.S. biotechnology company, headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. Senesco has initiated preclinical research to trigger or delay cell death in mammals (apoptosis) to determine if the technology is applicable in human medicine. Accelerating apoptosis may have applications to development o
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