Chiasma, Inc. announced that James R. Tobin and John F. Thero have joined the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Tobin, formerly president and CEO of Biogen, Inc. and Boston Scientific Corporation, will serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Thero, President and CEO of Amarin Corporation will serve as chairman of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Tobin was most recently President and CEO of Boston Scientific Corporation from March 1999 to July 2009. Mr. Thero joined Amarin in November 2009 and has more than 20 years of senior financial and operational management experience, including more than 15 years supporting the growth of life science companies.