Aquestive Therapeutics Strengthens Board of Directors with Experienced Biotech Executive

Appoints Abigail “Abbey” Jenkins, a veteran biotech executive with over 20 years of experience in commercial leadership, to Board of Directors

WARREN, N.J., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST) (“Aquestive” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company advancing medicines to bring meaningful improvement to patients' lives through innovative science and delivery technologies, today announced the appointment of Abigail Jenkins to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2024. Ms. Jenkins has two decades of leadership in large and small biotech and pharmaceutical companies, with a focus on commercial launch and corporate strategy roles.

“I am very pleased to welcome Abbey to the Aquestive Board of Directors. Her two decades of experience in the commercialization of pharmaceutical products, as well as her general management and leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, will make her a vital asset to the Company, especially as we continue to develop our first and only orally administered epinephrine product candidate, Anaphylm,” said Dan Barber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquestive. “The appointment of Abbey is one of our first steps in re-establishing our commercial capabilities.”

Aquestive’s Board of Directors will now be comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent directors.

“We are delighted to welcome Abbey to the Board of Directors,” said Santo J. Costa, Chairman of the Board of Aquestive. “Abbey is a highly skilled and experienced leader who will significantly contribute to the Board of Directors carrying out its mandate. Her experience with innovative drug delivery systems and the launches of novel therapeutics will be extremely valuable to the Company as it moves forward.”

Ms. Jenkins said, “I am pleased to be joining the Aquestive Board of Directors during these exciting times. I see great promise in Aquestive’s innovative delivery technologies, including Anaphylm which has the potential to transform the treatment of anaphylaxis.”

About Abigail Jenkins
Abigail “Abbey” L. Jenkins, M.S., is President and Chief Executive Officer of Gamida Cell Ltd. (NASDAQ: GMDA), a pioneer in cell therapies, and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Jenkins brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry delivering life-enhancing therapies from research to commercialization for patients in need. Prior to joining Gamida Cell, Ms. Jenkins served as the chief commercial and business officer at Lyndra Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, where she established and led global commercial, business development, corporate strategy and portfolio management across multiple therapeutic areas. Prior to Lyndra Therapeutics, Ms. Jenkins served as senior vice president and business unit head of vaccines at Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (NYSE: EBS) where she oversaw the company’s largest therapeutic division from discovery through commercialization. Ms. Jenkins also served as chief commercial officer and U.S. business head at Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Additionally, Ms. Jenkins has held senior commercial and business development positions at Relypsa, Inc., Actavis (now Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Pfizer and Medimmune, LLC (now AstraZeneca).