On August 2, 2019, in the interest of maintaining good corporate governance practices, NantKwest, Inc. board of directors adopted amended and restated bylaws to implement the requirements of SB 826 that mandates female representation on boards of directors and to make certain other changes.

The company board of directors also established a nominating and corporate governance committee and a related party transaction committee. Cheryl Cohen (chair), Michael Blaszyk, and Steve Gorlin will serve on the nominating and corporate governance committee, and John Thomas (chair), Cheryl Cohen, Frederick Driscoll, and Michael Blaszyk will serve on the related party transaction committee.