BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (“Lantheus”) (NASDAQ: LNTH), the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes, today announced the appointment of Julie Eastland, an experienced biotechnology and financial executive, to Lantheus’ Board of Directors (“Board”), effective as of September 3, 2024. As an independent director, Ms. Eastland will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. Following the appointment of Ms. Eastland, the Board will be comprised of ten directors, eight of whom are independent.

“We are thrilled to welcome Julie Eastland to the Lantheus Board of Directors. Ms. Eastland’s extensive biotechnology expertise across finance, strategic planning, operations and transactions will be invaluable as we continue to grow and innovate,” said Mary Anne Heino, Chairperson of the Board of Lantheus. “Ms. Eastland’s proven track record of driving financial success and strategic initiatives aligns with our vision for the future and I am confident that Ms. Eastland’s insights and leadership will play a crucial role in guiding our company’s leadership in radiopharmaceuticals.”

“I am excited to join the Lantheus Board and work with such a talented and experienced team to support the company’s future initiatives,” said Ms. Eastland. “With its strong commitment to innovation and operational excellence, I am confident that we will continue to make significant strides in improving patient care and enhancing the lives of those we serve.”

Ms. Eastland is currently an independent director and chair of the audit committee of Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) and an independent director of Veana Therapeutics, a privately held company. Ms. Eastland served as the Chief Executive Officer of Harpoon Therapeutics, a publicly traded company, from November 2021, and a member of its Board of Directors from October 2018, until its acquisition by Merck Sharpe & Dohme in March of 2024. Ms. Eastland previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ReCode Therapeutics, a privately-held genetics medicine company focused on delivery of novel, anti-viral lipid nanoparticles therapeutics for respiratory diseases. Prior to ReCode, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer of Rainier Therapeutics; a private biopharmaceutical company focused on targeting FGFR3 in bladder cancer. Before Rainier, she was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer of Cascadian Therapeutics, a publicly traded company acquired by Seattle Genetics in 2018. Prior to Cascadian, Ms. Eastland served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance and Operations of VLST Corporation, a privately held biotechnology company, and held various financial and strategic management positions at publicly traded biotechnology companies including Dendreon and Amgen. Ms. Eastland received an M.B.A. from Edinburgh University Management School and a B.S. in finance from Colorado State University.