VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 8, 2013) - Pacgen Life Science Corporation ("Pacgen") (TSX VENTURE:PBS) announced today that Dr. Ming S. Liu has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effectively immediately. The Company has appointed Mr. Chung-Yu Wang, current Chairman and director of Pacgen, as its Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Liu has elected to step down from his operational roles due to personal reasons. He will continue to serve as a director of Pacgen. "On behalf of the board of directors and Pacgen shareholders, we would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Dr. Liu for his hard work and effort devoted to Pacgen over the past years," said Mr. Wang.
About Pacgen
Pacgen is a life science technology company focused on the commercialization of biomedical products and services, including its previous development of novel therapeutic drug candidates. For additional information, please visit www.pacgenlife.com.
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Contact:
Pacgen Life Sciences Corporation
Chung-Yu Wang
Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer
604-436-4388
604-436-4380
Pacgen Life Sciences Corporation
Christina Yip
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
604-436-4388
604-436-4380
www.pacgenlife.com