Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced that Jakob Dupont M.D., who has served as the Company's Head of Global Research & Development since 2020, will depart Atara to pursue an opportunity in venture capital effective May 12, 2023. Following this date, Dr. Dupont will consult for Atara until the end of the year in support of progressing a potential BLA for tab-cel, the Phase 2 EMBOLD primary analysis data readout for ATA188, and advancing an IND for ATA3219. AJ Joshi, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Jill Henrich, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, and Cokey Nguyen, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, will assume Dr. Dupont's responsibilities.

Separately, Charlene Banard, who has served as Atara's Chief Technical Officer since 2022, will be departing the Company effective June 9, 2023. Dr. Nguyen and Ms. Henrich will assume Ms. Banard's responsibilities.