Sophiris Bio, Inc. announced the appointment of Noah Knauf as a director of the company. Mr. Knauf replaces Jonathan Leff, who has resigned as a director, as a Warburg Pincus nominee director. Mr. Knauf focuses on healthcare and life sciences as an investment professional at Warburg Pincus.

He currently serves on the boards of directors of Constitution Medical Investors, Home Dialysis Plus, International Technidyne Corporation, Keystone Dental, RegionalCare Hospital Partners and Silk Road Medical. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Mr. Knauf was an associate at Parthenon Capital and a consultant with Bain & Company.