He stands out as a pioneer when no one else was interested, said formerGairdner Foundation president John Dirks, who called Dr. Ohsumi a humblescientist who worked incrementally on one important topic for 40 years.
gotiated a transaction that includes an attractive upfront premium for Quests shareholders, an all-cash deal that would eliminate ongoing execution risk following a transaction, and that compares favorably with Quests standalone alternatives, said H. John Dirks, who chaired the special committee.