Nivalis Therapeutics To Eliminate 25 Jobs, Including CEO

(RTTNews) - Nivalis Therapeutics Inc. (NVLS) said that it intends to complete a reduction in force affecting 25 employees, including Jon Congleton, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Rodman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of Discovery.

The reductions are expected to occur between January 15, 2017 and March 31, 2017, after which, the Company will have approximately five remaining employees.

As a result of the restructuring plan, the Company estimates that it will incur cash severance costs of approximately $3 million, which are expected to be paid during the first half of 2017.

The reduction in force is intended to preserve the Company's cash while it assesses various strategic alternatives, as announced earlier this month. The Company currently projects that it will have approximately $45-$47 million of net cash available for the potential strategic transaction.

Mr. Congleton will be stepping down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 15, 2017, at which time he will also resign from the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Michael Carruthers, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, as interim President, effective January 15, 2017.