VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLT Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTI) (TSX:QLT) (“QLT” or the “Company”) today announced the departure of Dipak Panigrahi, MD, Senior Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Panigrahi joined QLT in April 2010.