VANCOUVER, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. (the "Company") (TSX:CTI; OTCBB:CHKT), a biotechnology company developing chemokine-based therapies to treat cancer, blood disorders and vascular diseases, today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, David Karp, has resigned to pursue another business opportunity. Mr. Karp will continue to serve the Company in his current position until September 8, 2006. The Company has begun identifying eligible candidates to fill the position, and hopes to appoint a replacement shortly after Mr. Karp's departure.
Commenting on Mr. Karp's departure, Dr. Hassan Salari, Chief Executive Officer and President of Chemokine Therapeutics noted, "We at Chemokine Therapeutics greatly appreciate the service David provided during his tenure as CFO, and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."
Mr. Karp stated, "I am pleased to have been a member of the executive management team at Chemokine Therapeutics and to have been intimately involved in the dynamic growth of the business."
About Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. (TSX: CTI, OTCBB: CHKT)
Chemokine Therapeutics is a product-focused biotechnology company developing drugs in the field of chemokines. Chemokines are a class of signaling proteins which play a critical role in the growth, differentiation and maturation of cells necessary for fighting infection, and stem cells, as well as tissue repair and regeneration. Chemokines also have an important role in cancer metastasis and growth. Chemokine Therapeutics is a leader in research in the field of chemokines and has several products in various stages of development. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.chemokine.net/.
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