Ms. Goetz has served as Director since 2025. She currently serves as Director of Aberdeen Healthcare Funds (formerly managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC). From 2007 to 2019, Ms. Goetz held various positions at Novartis AG, most recently serving as Vice President and Head of Sales. She has received numerous industry leadership awards, including the Healthcare Businesswomen s Association Rising Star Award. Ms. Goetz received a B.B.A. degree from Iowa State University. Our Board has concluded that Ms. Goetz should serve as a director based on background and commercial expertise in the rheumatology and nephrology areas.