Ben Sprangers, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Non-executive advisor

1. Title or position: Non-executive director.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

• Overall management of medical activities.
• Bringing technology to market.
• Scientific negotiations with regulatory agencies.
• Scientific negotiations with investors.
• Development and management of pipeline.

3. Previous industry and related experience:

• Head of IVAP, a university-based spin off that develops immunomodulatory drugs.
• Advisor for Magnostics, biotech company focusing on magnetic bead-based diagnostics.

4. List notable accomplishments (include successful projects, new product introductions, honors, awards, and so on):

• IVAP: non-human primate study with a novel immunosuppressant drug in collaboration with UCB: several other immunomodulatory drugs under development.

5. Education (certifications, degrees, and so on):

• M.D.: KU Leuven.
• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences: KU Leuven.
• Master in European Social Security: KU Leuven
• Master in public health (MPH): London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
• Executive MBA: TRIUM MBA (London School of Economics, HEC Paris, NYU Stern)