Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that Steven Engle did not to stand for re-election at company's 2017 Annual Meeting of shareholders, and retired from the Board of Directors effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting. Mr. Engle served as the chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board. The decision by Mr. Engle not to stand for re-election was not a result of any disagreement with the company or the Board.