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title: "89bio, Inc. Announces Board and Officer Changes Following Merger"
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description: "On October 27, 2025, 89bio, Inc. announced changes to its board and executive team following a merger. Dara Pincas and Roger Brown were appointed as directors, while several directors, including Rohan Palekar and Steven M. Altschuler, resigned. The changes are effective immediately and are part of the merger agreement. The details of the resignations and replacements were not disclosed."
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# 89bio, Inc. Announces Board and Officer Changes Following Merger

On October 27, 2025, 89bio, Inc. announced significant changes to its board and executive team following a merger. Dara Pincas and Roger Brown have been appointed as directors, while several directors have resigned.

**Individual**

Dara Pincas

Roger Brown

Rohan Palekar

Steven M. Altschuler, MD

Edward Morrow Atkinson III, Ph.D.

Martin Babler

Derek DiRocco, Ph.D.

Michael Hayden, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.

Kathleen D. LaPorte

Charles McWherter, Ph.D.

Lota Zoth, C.P.A

**Role**

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

**Type of Change**

Appointed

Appointed

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

Resigned

**Effective Date**

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

**Reason**

Merger Agreement

Merger Agreement

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

Voluntary

**Replacement Info**

N/A

N/A

Dara Pincas

Roger Brown

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

**Background Details**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Resigned from all

Original SEC Filing: 89bio, Inc. \[ ETNB \] - 8-K - Oct. 30, 2025

**Disclaimer**

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