Emisphere Technologies, Inc. announced that Alan L. Rubino, will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective as of October 15, 2019 and will be leaving the Company. Upon his retirement, Mr. Rubino will continue to serve Emisphere in an advisory capacity with respect to certain business development initiatives and to provide a smooth transition. Mr. Rubino will also step down from the Emisphere Board of Directors as of his retirement date.

Following Mr. Rubino's departure, Emisphere's Chairman, Timothy G. Rothwell and Michael Weiser, MD, PhD, Director, will comprise a Board subcommittee that will assume leadership of the Company's executive team until a successor to Mr. Rubino is identified and hired.