Velan Receives Requisite Number of Written Consents to Reconstitute Majority of Progenics Board

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velan Capital, L.P. (together with the other members of its group, “Velan” or “we”), one of the largest stockholders of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Progenics” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:PGNX), comprised of successful specialty pharmaceutical operators and financial services experts, today announced it has delivered written consents from the holders of more than 55% (and up to 65%) of the Company’s outstanding shares to remove CEO Mark Baker, Dr. David Scheinberg and Nicole Williams from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and to elect all five Velan nominees – Gérard Ber, Eric Ende, Ann MacDougall, Heinz Mäusli and David Mims – as directors.