SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRNE), an antibody-centric, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new treatments for cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today announced that Kevin M. Herde has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Herde joins Sorrento with a proven track record of success and over 20 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, and general management roles. Most recently he was the Vice President of Global Blood Screening and Alliance Management for Hologic, Inc., a S&P 500 global healthcare company, with accountability for a portfolio of businesses within the Hologic Diagnostic Solutions division. He joined Hologic in 2012 after being instrumental in the negotiated acquisition of Gen-Probe, a molecular diagnostic company, to Hologic for $3.7 billion. Mr. Herde joined and assisted Gen-Probe with its IPO in 2002 and served in numerous finance roles, ultimately as the Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. Prior to his 14 years at Gen-Probe and Hologic, Mr. Herde also served in multiple management roles in finance for Gateway, the global computer and technology company, and was an Audit Manager for KPMG LLP. Mr. Herde holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

"Kevin has a unique combination of finance and general management leadership and is a great addition to our executive team," said Dr. Henry Ji, President & CEO of Sorrento. "I am excited to have an executive with Kevin's deep and vast skill set join us during such an important time in Sorrento's corporate history. I am confident he will play a key role in structuring and managing our strategic alliances and M&A activities thus creating tremendous value for our stakeholders."

About Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. 

Sorrento is an antibody-centric, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new treatments for cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Sorrento's lead products are multiple late-stage biosimilar and biobetter antibodies, as well as clinical CAR-T therapies targeting solid tumors.

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