Appili Therapeutics Inc. announced that Dr. Armand Balboni has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors of Appili and will continue providing oversight and guidance to Appili's overall portfolio, with a specific focus on the ATI-1701 Program for which he will serve as Principal Investigator. Dr. Balboni will be returning to the Department of Defense as a LT. Colonel, faculty member and Director of the Life Sciences Research Center at USAFA.

Don Cilla, Pharm.D., M.B.A., who has served as Appili's Chief Development Officer for two years, has been promoted to the position of President of Appili. Dr. Cilla has over 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, serving in key leadership roles across research and development in pharmaceutical, biotech and generic drug companies. In prior roles, Dr. Cilla led and participated in the global development of more than 40 products, of which six products are clinically and commercially successful.

In his new role as President, Dr. Cilla will also join Appili's Board of Directors. Additional Board changes include Ian Mortimer stepping down as Chair of the Board and Director and Dr. Theresa Matkovits being appointed as Lead Independent Director.