Ardena Appoints Paul Edwards as Chief People Officer

Ardena Appoints Paul Edwards as Chief People Officer




Ardena Appoints Paul Edwards as Chief People Officer

Ghent, Belgium – March 2, 2026 – Ardena, a specialist pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organizatin (CDMO) and bioanalytical contract research organization (CRO) advancing precision medicines, today announces the appointment of Paul Edwards as Chief People Officer. He will lead Ardena’s global people strategy, strengthening organizational capability and supporting the company’s continued international growth. 

Paul brings over 30 years of Human Resources leadership experience in complex, science-driven organizations. He joins Ardena after 16 years at Catalent Pharma Solutions, where he most recently served as Vice President, Human Resources. In that role, he led international HR teams across multiple business units and geographies, shaping people strategies aligned with operational expansion, organizational design and leadership development. 

At Ardena, Paul will focus on strengthening leadership capability, building a high-performance culture and ensuring the organization is structured to support productivity, speed and scalability. His mandate includes simplifying structures, clarifying accountability and developing the talent and engagement frameworks required to enable efficient execution across the business. 

Jeremie Trochu, Chief Executive Officer of Ardena, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Paul onto our team. His track record in leading global HR organizations within the biopharma services sector makes him a very strong addition to our executive team. As Ardena continues to expand its capabilities and footprint internationally, investing in our people, leadership and culture is essential to delivering for our customers. Paul will play a key role in ensuring our organization evolves in line with our strategic ambitions.” 

Paul Edwards added: “Ardena has a clear strategy and very strong scientific and technical foundations. I look forward to working with my new colleagues across the organization to further develop our leadership capability, support talent development and foster a high-performance culture that enables sustainable growth.” 

Paul holds a joint honours degree in Law and Politics from Durham University in the United Kingdom and is based in New Jersey, USA. 

About Ardena 

Ardena is a specialist pharmaceutical CDMO and bioanalytical CRO dedicated to advancing precision medicines. Through integrated services spanning drug substance, drug product, nanomedicines, bioanalytical services and CMC regulatory support, Ardena supports innovative and complex molecules from development to commercialization. 

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Tectonic Therapeutic to Participate in March Investor Conferences

Tectonic Therapeutic to Participate in March Investor Conferences




Tectonic Therapeutic to Participate in March Investor Conferences

WATERTOWN, Mass., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TECX) (“Tectonic”), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins and antibodies that modulate the activity of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), today announced that company management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences taking place in March 2026.

TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
   
Date: March 4, 2026
Time: 11:10 AM EST
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Fireside Chat
Presenters: Alise Reicin, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer
Webcast: Link
   
Leerink Global Healthcare Conference
   
Date:
March 11, 2026
Time:
1:40 PM EST
Location:
Miami, FL
Format:
Fireside Chat
Presenters:
Alise Reicin, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer
Webcast:
Link

The live fireside chats can also be accessed under “Events & Presentations” on the Investors section of the Tectonic website at www.tectonictx.com. A replay of the webcasts will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 90 days.

The Tectonic management team will host one-on-one meetings during the two conferences. Interested investors should contact their TD Cowen and Leerink representatives to schedule meetings.

About Tectonic
Tectonic Therapeutic is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins and antibodies that modulate the activity of GPCRs. Leveraging its proprietary technology platform called GEODe™ (GPCRs Engineered for Optimal Discovery), Tectonic is focused on developing biologic medicines that overcome the existing challenges of GPCR-targeted drug discovery and harness the human body to modify the course of disease. Tectonic focuses on areas of significant unmet medical need, often where therapeutic options are poor or nonexistent, as these are areas where new medicines have the potential to improve patient quality of life. Tectonic is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.tectonictx.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

CONTACT: Contacts:

Investors:
Dan Ferry
LifeSci Advisors
(617) 430-7576
daniel@lifesciadvisors.com

Media:
Kathryn Morris
The Yates Network
(914) 204-6412
kathryn@theyatesnetwork.com

Tectonic Therapeutic to Participate in March Investor Conferences

Tectonic Therapeutic to Participate in March Investor Conferences




Tectonic Therapeutic to Participate in March Investor Conferences

WATERTOWN, Mass., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. (NASDAQ: TECX) (“Tectonic”), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins and antibodies that modulate the activity of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), today announced that company management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences taking place in March 2026.

TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
   
Date: March 4, 2026
Time: 11:10 AM EST
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Fireside Chat
Presenters: Alise Reicin, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer
Webcast: Link
   
Leerink Global Healthcare Conference
   
Date:
March 11, 2026
Time:
1:40 PM EST
Location:
Miami, FL
Format:
Fireside Chat
Presenters:
Alise Reicin, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer
Webcast:
Link

The live fireside chats can also be accessed under “Events & Presentations” on the Investors section of the Tectonic website at www.tectonictx.com. A replay of the webcasts will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 90 days.

The Tectonic management team will host one-on-one meetings during the two conferences. Interested investors should contact their TD Cowen and Leerink representatives to schedule meetings.

About Tectonic
Tectonic Therapeutic is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins and antibodies that modulate the activity of GPCRs. Leveraging its proprietary technology platform called GEODe™ (GPCRs Engineered for Optimal Discovery), Tectonic is focused on developing biologic medicines that overcome the existing challenges of GPCR-targeted drug discovery and harness the human body to modify the course of disease. Tectonic focuses on areas of significant unmet medical need, often where therapeutic options are poor or nonexistent, as these are areas where new medicines have the potential to improve patient quality of life. Tectonic is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.tectonictx.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

CONTACT: Contacts:

Investors:
Dan Ferry
LifeSci Advisors
(617) 430-7576
daniel@lifesciadvisors.com

Media:
Kathryn Morris
The Yates Network
(914) 204-6412
kathryn@theyatesnetwork.com

Humacyte To Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Humacyte To Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences




Humacyte To Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

DURHAM, N.C., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Humacyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUMA), a commercial-stage biotechnology platform company developing universally implantable, bioengineered human tissues at commercial scale, today announced that the Company’s management team will be participating in the following investor conferences during the month of March.

TD Cowen 46th Annual Healthcare Conference
Presentation: Wednesday March 4, 2026, 10:30-11:00 am Eastern Time
Webcast Link: Click Here

Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
Presentation: Fireside Chat Time 1:00-1:25 pm Eastern Time
Webcast Link: Click Here

About Humacyte

Humacyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUMA) is developing a disruptive biotechnology platform to deliver universally implantable bioengineered human tissues, advanced tissue constructs, and organ systems designed to improve the lives of patients and transform the practice of medicine. The Company develops and manufactures acellular tissues to treat a wide range of diseases, injuries, and chronic conditions. Humacyte’s Biologics License Application for Symvess, the acellular tissue engineered vessel (ATEV), in the vascular trauma indication was approved by the FDA in December 2024. ATEVs are also currently in late-stage clinical trials targeting other vascular applications, including arteriovenous (AV) access for hemodialysis and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Preclinical development is also underway in coronary artery bypass grafts, pediatric heart surgery, treatment of type 1 diabetes, and multiple novel cell and tissue applications. Humacyte’s 6mm ATEV for AV access in hemodialysis was the first product candidate to receive the FDA’s Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation and has also received FDA Fast Track designation. Humacyte’s 6mm ATEV for urgent arterial repair following extremity vascular trauma and for advanced PAD also have received RMAT designations. The ATEV received priority designation for the treatment of vascular trauma by the U.S. Secretary of Defense. For more information, visit www.Humacyte.com.

For uses other than the FDA approval in the extremity vascular trauma indication, the ATEV is an investigational product and has not been approved for sale by the FDA or any other regulatory agency.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, our plans and ability to commercialize Symvess and, if approved by regulatory authorities, our product candidates, successfully and on our anticipated timelines; the degree of market acceptance of and the availability of third-party coverage and reimbursement for Symvess and, if approved by regulatory authorities, our product candidates; our ability to manufacture Symvess and, if approved by regulatory authorities, our product candidates in sufficient quantities to satisfy our clinical trial and commercial needs; the anticipated benefits of our ATEVs relative to existing alternatives; our plans and ability to execute product development, process development and preclinical development efforts successfully and on our anticipated timelines; our ability to design, initiate and successfully complete clinical trials and other studies for our product candidates and our plans and expectations regarding our ongoing or planned clinical trials; the anticipated characteristics and performance of our ATEVs; the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business; our ability to execute and achieve the expected benefits of our cost-saving measures and whether our efforts will result in further actions or additional asset impairment charges that adversely affect our business; and the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings, acceptances and approvals. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this press release will prove to be accurate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among others, changes in applicable laws or regulations, the possibility that Humacyte may be adversely affected by other economic, business, competitive and/or reputational factors, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under the header “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, each filed by Humacyte with the SEC, and in future SEC filings. Most of these factors are outside of Humacyte’s control and are difficult to predict. Furthermore, if the forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. Except as required by law, we have no current intention of updating any of the forward-looking statements in this press release. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Humacyte Investor Contact:
Joyce Allaire
LifeSci Advisors LLC
+1-617-435-6602
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com
investors@humacyte.com

Humacyte Media Contact:
Rich Luchette
Precision Strategies
+1-202-845-3924
rich@precisionstrategies.com
media@humacyte.com

Zura Bio to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Zura Bio to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences




Zura Bio to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

HENDERSON, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ZURA #TeamZura—Zura Bio Limited (Nasdaq: ZURA) (“Zura” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel and differentiated medicines to meaningfully improve the lives of patients with serious and debilitating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:


Leerink Global Healthcare Conference

  • Location: Miami, FL
  • Fireside chat: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2:20 p.m. ET
  • Investor meetings: Management will meet with investors

Jefferies Biotech on the Beach Summit

  • Location: Miami, FL
  • Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • Investor meetings: Management will meet with investors

A live webcast of the Leerink Global Healthcare Conference fireside chat will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website under News & Events. A replay will be accessible for at least 30 days following the event.

ABOUT ZURA

Zura is a clinical-stage, multi-asset immunology company developing novel dual-pathway antibodies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with unmet need. The Company’s pipeline includes product candidates designed to target key mechanisms of immune system imbalance, with the goal of improving efficacy, safety, and dosing convenience for patients.

Zura’s lead product candidate, tibulizumab (ZB-106), is being evaluated in two Phase 2 clinical studies in adults: TibuSHIELD, a study in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and TibuSURE, a study in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Additional product candidates crebankitug (ZB-168) and torudokimab (ZB-880) have completed Phase 1/1b studies and are being evaluated for their potential across a range of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

For more information, please visit www.zurabio.com.

Contacts

Megan K. Weinshank

Head of Corporate Affairs

ir@zurabio.com

Wisdom Bioscience Establishes Scientific Advisory Board to Advance Oral Cancer Diagnostics and Screening

Wisdom Bioscience Establishes Scientific Advisory Board to Advance Oral Cancer Diagnostics and Screening




Wisdom Bioscience Establishes Scientific Advisory Board to Advance Oral Cancer Diagnostics and Screening

  • Drs Giulia Kennedy, Arnold Levine, John Sninsky, Martin Goldberg and Prof Tin Tin Su join SAB

IRVINE, Calif. & DARESBURY, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#boardappointment–Wisdom Bioscience, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering non-invasive oral cancer diagnostics, today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) following the close of an initial funding round. The SAB is comprised of leading experts in cell-free DNA (cfDNA), oncology screening, and molecular diagnostics across research, development, and commercialization: Drs Giulia Kennedy, Arnold Levine, John Sninsky, Martin Goldberg and Prof Tin Tin Su. They will provide strategic scientific and clinical guidance as the company advances its product pipeline and expands its service offerings.


Giulia Kennedy, Ph.D. is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of PinkDx, Inc., a molecular diagnostic company focused on women’s gynecological cancers. Prior to co-founding PinkDx, she was Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Veracyte, Inc. and led the development and commercialization of eight genomic diagnostic tests that changed the standard of patient care.

Arnold Levine, Ph.D. has spent the past 35 years carrying out research in the fields of molecular oncology, genomics, tumor suppressor gene functions, and epidemiological contributions to cancer formation. Most recently, his focus has been on the immune response to cancers, cancer therapies, and prevention.

John Sninsky, Ph.D. brings deep and broad experience in the senior management suites of small and enterprise laboratory developed tests and in vitro diagnostic organizations, translating innovation into reimbursed clinical practice for infectious and genetic diseases as well as oncology and solid organ transplantation. His technology experience includes development and commercialization of PCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS) of the human genome, genome-wide association studies and liquid biopsies.

Martin Goldberg, Ph.D. currently holds the title of Distinguished Scientific Fellow at Seer, Inc. He has spent over 30 years in the life sciences tools industry, spanning both research-use and diagnostic platforms across the fields of genomics and proteomics. He thrives at the intersection of technical, tactical and strategic challenges, and working with early-stage start-up companies to help them navigate these waters.

Professor Tin Tin Su, Ph.D. brings more than 25 years’ expertise in chemical genetics and tissue regeneration after radiation damage, using Drosophila and human cancer models.

Founded in 2024, Wisdom Bioscience is focused on changing the landscape of oral cancer screening by integrating advanced genomic technologies into routine dental care. It has developed a platform for the non-invasive detection of oral cancer, with the goal of introducing a routine oral cancer screening test delivered through standard dental appointments. Using a simple mouth swab and NGS technology, the test is designed to enable earlier detection of oral cancer in an accessible clinical setting.

The company is backed by a distinguished group of investors, including Stephen Quake and Jay Flatley, providing strong validation of Wisdom Bioscience’s technology and commercial vision. Proceeds from the financing will support continued clinical validation, and preparations for commercial launch later this year.

For further information: https://wisdombioscience.com/

Contacts

Codon Communications
Michelle Ricketts, PhD

+447789053885

michelle.ricketts@codoncommunications.com

Novo Nordisk announces more than 400 million euro expansion in its manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland

Novo Nordisk announces more than 400 million euro expansion in its manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland




Novo Nordisk announces more than 400 million euro expansion in its manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland

Bagsværd, Denmark, 2 March 2026 – Novo Nordisk today announced an investment of 432 million euro (approx. DKK 3.2 billion) in its facility in Monksland, Athlone, Ireland. This tabletting facility will provide significant additional manufacturing capacity for current and future Novo Nordisk GLP-1 treatments.

The investment is a major strategic milestone for the company, which further reinforces Novo Nordisk’s long-term commitment to Ireland and global healthcare innovation. It provides Novo Nordisk with additional manufacturing capabilities for oral products, enhances supply, and allows Ireland to serve as a critical hub for servicing markets outside the US. The investment will support the upgrade and retrofit of the existing facility and enhance Novo Nordisk’s capacity to manufacture oral GLP-1s.

“With the investment in the Athlone facility, Novo Nordisk is expanding its production capacities for oral products, which will strengthen our ability to meet both current and future demand, outside the US,” added Kasper Bødker Mejlvang, EVP CMC & Product Supply, Novo Nordisk. “This investment, a historic milestone for Novo Nordisk in Ireland, marks our continued commitment to Ireland and our highly skilled employees in Athlone while allowing us to make a difference for millions of people living with serious chronic diseases.”

The plant’s existing 260 employees will focus on delivering the highest-quality oral treatments to patients in an efficient and environmentally sustainable way. The entire project at the site, covering 45 acres (18 hectares), will create up to 500 construction jobs. The construction projects, which have already begun, will be finalised gradually from the end of 2027 through 2028.

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 68,800 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.  

Contacts for further information:

Novo Nordisk Media:  
Ambre James-Brown
+45 3079 9289
globalmedia@novonordisk.com

Liz Skrbkova (US)
+1 609 917 0632
lzsk@novonordisk.com
Novo Nordisk Investors:  
Michael Novod
+45 3075 6050
nvno@novonordisk.com

Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode
+45 3075 5956
jrde@novonordisk.com

Sina Meyer
+45 3079 6656
azey@novonordisk.com

Max Ung
+45 3077 6414
mxun@novonordisk.com

Christoffer Sho Togo Tullin
+45 3079 1471
cftu@novonordisk.com

Alex Bruce
+45 3444 2613
axeu@novonordisk.com

Frederik Taylor Pitter
+1 609 613 0568
fptr@novonordisk.com

 

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Egle Therapeutics and Consortium Partners Awarded €8 Million Grant from Horizon Europe to Advance Clinical Development of EGL-001 in Neoadjuvant Head and Neck Cancer

Egle Therapeutics and Consortium Partners Awarded €8 Million Grant from Horizon Europe to Advance Clinical Development of EGL-001 in Neoadjuvant Head and Neck Cancer




Egle Therapeutics and Consortium Partners Awarded €8 Million Grant from Horizon Europe to Advance Clinical Development of EGL-001 in Neoadjuvant Head and Neck Cancer

PARIS, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Egle Therapeutics SAS (Egle), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering precision medicines that modulate regulatory T cells (Tregs) to rebalance immune function in patients with autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced it was awarded approximately €8 million in grant funding by Horizon Europe, the European Commission’s key funding program for research and innovation. This funding from the European Union will support an Egle-led initiative in partnership with a consortium of four leading European scientific institutions to advance the clinical development of EGL-001, a novel anti-CTLA-4 x IL-2m fusion protein, and to facilitate a comprehensive translational research program to de-risk later-stage clinical development.

“This Horizon Europe funding strengthens our ability to advance EGL-001’s clinical development and significantly expand the translational research needed to guide patient selection alongside several leading European partners. The grant enables the evaluation of EGL-001 by studying therapy-naïve patients in the neoadjuvant setting and focusing on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma as a single, well-defined indication,” said John Celebi, CEO of Egle Therapeutics. “In parallel, we are advancing our ongoing Phase 1/2 study of EGL-001, where it has been well tolerated with early signs of single-agent activity in PD-(L)1-resistant disease. We remain on track to report top-line data from this study in the second half of this year and look forward to bringing our Treg-focused product candidates closer to patients in need.”

As part of this initiative, Egle will collaborate with University College London (United Kingdom), Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) (Spain), Gustave Roussy (France), and Technical University of Dresden (Germany) to conduct a multicenter, randomized, open-label Phase 1/2 neoadjuvant clinical trial in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a high-incidence, high-mortality cancer with limited benefit from current immunotherapies. This trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and early efficacy of EGL-001 in combination with pembrolizumab in these patients.

This initiative also integrates a comprehensive translational research program, including multi-omics profiling, immune monitoring, and AI-driven pathomics modeling, to deliver predictive biomarkers for patient stratification, ultimately supporting regulatory alignment and de-risking later-stage development. The consortium also provides cutting-edge expertise in immunology, genomics, pathology, and computational biology, alongside established clinical trial capacity across EU member states.

“EGL-001 represents a highly differentiated, Treg-based approach to cancer treatment that is designed to selectively disarm and remove regulatory T cells inside tumors, making tumor types with prominent Treg-driven immune suppression, including HNSCC, compelling settings for clinical evaluation,” said Prof. Aurélien Marabelle, M.D., Ph.D., Gustave Roussy Cancer Center. “In addition, this project incorporates a rigorous, clinically actionable framework to evaluate a novel approach to tumor-driven immune suppression and to rapidly generate translational insights that can inform future development and patient selection. On behalf of the consortium partners, we are excited to partner with Egle to advance this work and generate the clinical and translational evidence needed to bring new options like EGL-001 to patients.”

About EGL-001
EGL-001 is an investigational anti-CTLA-4-IL-2m fusion protein designed to selectively disarm and remove regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the tumor microenvironment and to block CTLA-4 to help restore effector T-cell priming and function. This dual-target approach is intended to induce tumor-selective Treg apoptosis through an Fc receptor-independent mechanism, with the goal of strengthening anti-tumor immunity while supporting tolerability and use in combination regimens, including with PD-(L)1 inhibitors. EGL-001 is currently being evaluated in an ongoing multicenter, open-label, first-in-human Phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT06622486) in patients with selected advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors, with dose escalation underway both as a single agent and in combination with an anti-PD-(L)1 therapy to assess safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor activity and to identify recommended doses for expansion.

About Egle Therapeutics
Egle Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering precision medicines that modulate regulatory T cells (Tregs) to rebalance immune function in patients with autoimmune diseases and cancer. The company’s proprietary technology platform enables the engineering of highly selective IL-2 variant immuno-conjugates which are designed to overcome the efficacy and safety limitations of previous Treg-focused therapies. Its autoimmunity portfolio is led by EGL-003, an IL-2 agonist Treg engager currently being explored as a potential treatment for atopic dermatitis and other autoimmune diseases. Egle’s immuno-oncology portfolio includes EGL-001, a clinical-stage anti-CTLA-4-IL-2m fusion, and EGL-002, an anti-CCR8 x anti-CD25 bispecific. For more information, visit www.egle-tx.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Contacts
contact@egle-tx.com / 0033 (0)1 86 64 08 57
investor.relations@egle-tx.com / 0033 (0)1 86 64 08

Paul Chaplin Steps Down as CEO of Bavarian Nordic

Paul Chaplin Steps Down as CEO of Bavarian Nordic




Paul Chaplin Steps Down as CEO of Bavarian Nordic

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 2, 2026 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today, that the Board of Directors has entered into an agreement with CEO, Paul Chaplin, who wishes to step down for personal reasons. Paul Chaplin will continue in his role for the remainder of 2026, or until a successor has been identified. The Board of Directors has initiated the process to identify a new CEO.

Paul Chaplin has been with Bavarian Nordic since 1999 and was appointed CEO in 2014. He has led the development of the Company’s smallpox and mpox vaccine, representing a significant contribution to public health globally. Under his leadership, Bavarian Nordic has grown from a small research-based company with a single government customer to a large vaccine manufacturer with strong commercial operations in key markets. This growth has been made possible through strategic acquisition of travel vaccines, excellent tech transfer capability, and a successful commercial transformation of Bavarian Nordic.

Reflecting on his tenure, Paul Chaplin said: “I am leaving Bavarian Nordic with great pride. I have truly enjoyed the experiences and professional challenges over nearly three decades and have had the privilege of leading many talented colleagues towards a shared mission of improving and saving lives. We have achieved a lot and created a strong foundation for the future of the company. My family wants to relocate back to Australia, but I remain fully committed to the company for the remainder of the year to allow for a stable transition to its next CEO.”

Chair of the Board of Directors, Anne Louise Eberhard, said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Paul for his strong leadership and dedication throughout nearly 30 years. Paul has made a valuable contribution, not only to Bavarian Nordic’s scientific advances, but also to recent years’ commercial success and to global public health. Paul has steadily led the company through a transformation to becoming a leading and profitable vaccine company. I wish Paul all the best in this next chapter of life and appreciate his commitment to ensure a smooth transition to a new CEO for Bavarian Nordic, a search process we have now initiated.”

About Bavarian Nordic
Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company with a mission to improve health and save lives through innovative vaccines. We are a preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and have a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. For more information, visit www.bavarian-nordic.com

Forward-looking statements
This announcement includes forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, future events, performance and/or other information that is not historical information. All such forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date made, except as required by law.

Contact investors:
Europe: Disa Tuominen, IR Manager, detu@bavarian-nordic.com
US: Graham Morrell, Gilmartin Group, graham@gilmartinir.com, Tel: +1 781 686 9600

Contact media:
Nicole Seroff, Vice President Corporate Communications, nise@bavarian-nordic.com, Tel: +45 53 88 06 03

Company Announcement no. 08 / 2026

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Press Release: Sanofi’s rilzabrutinib earns orphan drug designation in Japan for IgG4-related disease

Press Release: Sanofi’s rilzabrutinib earns orphan drug designation in Japan for IgG4-related disease




Press Release: Sanofi’s rilzabrutinib earns orphan drug designation in Japan for IgG4-related disease

Sanofi’s rilzabrutinib earns orphan drug designation in Japan for IgG4-related disease

  • Designation based on positive data from a phase 2 study of rilzabrutinib in IgG4-RD
  • Third global orphan drug designation for rilzabrutinib in IgG4-RD, underpinning Sanofi’s commitment to rare immune-mediated diseases

Paris, March 2, 2026 – The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has granted orphan drug designation to rilzabrutinib, a novel, oral, reversible covalent Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, for IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). There is still unmet medical need and limited treatment options in Japan for IgG4-RD, a rare, progressive, immune-mediated chronic condition in which the immune system attacks various tissues and organs leading to serious damage. The MHLW grants orphan designation to medicines that address rare diseases or conditions with unmet medical needs.

Rilzabrutinib for the treatment of IgG4-RD was evaluated in a phase 2 study (clinical study identifier: NCT04520451) and results were presented at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology 2025 congress. In IgG4-RD patients, treatment with rilzabrutinib for 52 weeks led to reduction in disease flares and other disease markers and minimized the need for treatment with glucocorticoids. The safety profile of rilzabrutinib in the study was consistent with previous studies in other indications, with no new safety signals observed. Treatment-emergent adverse events reported by >10% of patients include diarrhea, COVID-19, dizziness, dry mouth and nausea. Currently, rilzabrutinib in IgG4-RD is being evaluated in the RILIEF phase 3 study (clinical study identifier: NCT07190196).

Rilzabrutinib is being studied across multiple rare immune-mediated diseases. In 2025, it received approval for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in the US, the EU, and the UAE. Additionally, rilzabrutinib is currently under regulatory review for ITP in Japan. Rilzabrutinib has received several expedited designations from global regulatory authorities for ITP, IgG4-RD, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA), and sickle cell disease (SCD). Other than the approved ITP indications in the US, EU, and UAE, these uses of rilzabrutinib are investigational and have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.

About rilzabrutinib
Rilzabrutinib, Wayrilz where approved, is a novel, oral, reversible covalent BTK inhibitor that has the potential to be an effective new medicine for several rare immune-mediated or inflammatory diseases by working to restore immune balance via multi-immune modulation. BTK, expressed in B cells, macrophages, and other innate immune cells, plays a critical role in multiple immune-mediated disease processes and inflammatory pathways. With the application of the TAILORED COVALENCY® technology, rilzabrutinib can selectively inhibit the BTK target. Rilzabrutinib is now approved for the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in the US, the EU, and the UAE. Regulatory review for use in ITP is currently ongoing in Japan.

About IgG4-RD
IgG4-RD is a progressive, relapsing, chronic immune-mediated rare disease, which can manifest in almost every organ and can lead to organ damage and irreversible dysfunction with a sometimes fatal outcome. People with IgG4-RD experience flare-ups of the condition characterized by periods of exacerbated symptoms. Due to its rarity and challenges with diagnosis, the global prevalence of IgG4-RD is unknown.

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