Intec Pharma Ltd. announced that the board of directors of the company nominated Dr. John W. Kozarich to act as its chairman. Dr. Kozarich has nearly 40 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and academia. Since 2007, he has served as Chairman of Ligand Pharmaceuticals. In addition, Dr. Kozarich serves as the Chairman and President of ActivX Biosciences. The appointment of Dr. Kozarich will be brought to the approval of the company's shareholders in the next annual general meeting. If approved by the general meeting, Dr. Kozarich will assume office on the later of July 1, 2016 or the date of the meeting.