The Board of Directors of Diamyd Medical AB has appointed Anders Essen-Möller as new Chairman of the Board. Former Chairman Erik Nerpin was appointed Vice Chairman. The purpose of the rockade within the Board of Directors is to clarify Anders Essen-Möller's significant role in the company.

Anders Essen-Möller will continue his consulting assignment for Diamyd Medical and thus become Executive Chairman of the Board. Anders Essen-Möller founded Diamyd Medical and was previously CEO and later Chairman of the Board until 2015. Erik Nerpin then took over the role as Chairman of the Board when Anders Essen-Möller for a period re-entered as CEO of the Company before current CEO Ulf Hannelius took office in April 2016.