March 8 (Reuters) - Neoleukin Therapeutics Inc NLTX.O :
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS PROVIDES STRATEGIC UPDATE AND
ANNOUNCES
RESTRUCTURING AND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC - ENGAGED SVB SECURITIES TO
ASSIST IN
REVIEWING STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES FOR COMPANY
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC - ALTERNATIVES MAY INCLUDE A
SALE,
MERGER, DIVESTITURE OF ASSETS, LICENSING OR OTHER STRATEGIC
TRANSACTION
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC - REDUCTION IN CO'S WORKFORCE
BY
ABOUT 70%
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC - BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
NEOLEUKIN
ALSO APPROVED A FURTHER CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING TO PRESERVE CASH
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JONATHAN
DRACHMAN, M.D., WILL ALSO BE STEPPING DOWN AFTER A SHORT
TRANSITION
* NEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC - EXPECTS REDUCTION IN FORCE TO
BE
COMPLETED DURING FIRST HALF OF 2023
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