Horst G. Zerbe

Horst G. Zerbe, Ph.D.,Dr. Zerbe is the founder of IntelGenx Corp. and was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of IntelGenx Technologies Corp. until his retirement in April 2023. In addition, Dr. Zerbe had served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of IntelGenx Corp., our Canadian Subsidiary, since 2005. He also served as President of both entities until May 2019. Dr. Zerbe retired from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2014, and at the request of the Board, was re-appointed as President and CEO effective July 15, 2014.

Dr. Zerbe has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He started his career at Schwarz Pharma and subsequently at 3M Pharmaceuticals in Germany. From 1998 to 2005, he served as the President of Smartrix Technologies Inc. in Montreal; prior thereto, from 1994 to 1998, he served as Vice President of R&D and Technology Transfer at LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems in West Caldwell, NJ. During his assignments at 3M and LTS, he gained considerable experience in the technology transfer and commercial manufacturing of transdermal as well as oral film products. Dr. Zerbe has extensive executive-level experience and has been responsible for many strategic and business initiatives. Dr. Zerbe has been involved in new drug development and the acquisition and disposition of new drug candidates and other technology, licensing, and distribution matters. He has published numerous scientific papers in recognized journals and holds more than 30 patents.