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BeiGene Mourns Death of Beloved Board Member Donald Glazer

BeiGene, Ltd. 3 mins read
SAN MATEO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--

BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, is saddened to share the news that Donald Glazer recently passed away. Don was a Board member and the chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee.

Co-founder, Chairman and CEO John V. Oyler issued the following statement:

“We are saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Don Glazer. He helped guide the founding of the company in 2010 and was an ardent supporter of our mission to deliver innovative medicines faster and more affordably to patients around the world. His impact from a professional and personal perspective is immeasurable, and he will be deeply missed by all of us who benefited from his extensive experience, sound judgment and wise counsel. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time.”

Mr. Glazer served as a passionate BeiGene Board member, building connections amongst broad networks of cancer doctors – including his own – around the world. He was a strong proponent of working together across all constituencies in the industry for the betterment of cancer patients. Though he ended his long struggle with lung cancer and multiple myeloma, his legacy continues with a family charitable fund that has made a transformative impact in the lives of many around the world.

About BeiGene

BeiGene is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments that are more affordable and accessible to cancer patients worldwide. With a broad portfolio, we are expediting development of our diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through our internal capabilities and collaborations. We are committed to radically improving access to medicines for far more patients who need them. Our growing global team of more than 10,000 colleagues spans five continents. To learn more about BeiGene, please visit www.beigene.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding BeiGene’s plans, commitments, aspirations and goals under the caption “About BeiGene.” Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including BeiGene’s ability to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or marketing approval; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing approval; BeiGene’s ability to achieve commercial success for its marketed medicines and drug candidates, if approved; BeiGene's ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its medicines and technology; BeiGene’s reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing, commercialization, and other services; BeiGene’s limited experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and commercializing pharmaceutical products; BeiGene’s ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development of its drug candidates and achieve and maintain profitability; and those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in BeiGene’s most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in BeiGene’s subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and BeiGene undertakes no duty to update such information unless required by law.

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Contact details:

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Liza Heapes
+1 857-302-5663
ir@beigene.com

Media
Kyle Blankenship
+1 667-351-5176
media@beigene.com

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