Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. announced the appointment of Daniel N. Swisher, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Swisher recently retired as President and Chief Operating Officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a position he held since 2018. Mr. Swisher is an experienced leader with an extensive record contributing to the growth and success of biopharmaceutical companies.

At Jazz, Mr. Swisher has played an instrumental role in doubling the company's product revenues since 2018, expanding its research and development pipeline and executing significant corporate development transactions. Prior to Jazz, where Mr. Swisher will continue to serve as a strategic advisor through March 2024, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals from 2003 to 2017. There, he led the evolution of Sunesis from its early-stage chemistry platform to a multi-asset development portfolio.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Swisher served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ALZA Corporation, contributing to its impressive growth leading up to its acquisition by Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Swisher is also a member of the Board of Directors at Corcept Therapeutics and Chairman of the Board of Cerus Corporation. He earned a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.