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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to breaking through barriers in gene therapy and neurology, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Alfred W. Sandrock, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., will present at the Chardan 7th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference in New York, NY, on October 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. ET. A webcast of the presentation may be accessed from the Investors section of Voyager’s website at ir.voyagertherapeutics.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website for at least 30 days. About Voyager TherapeuticsVoyager Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VYGR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to breaking through barriers in gene therapy and neurology. The potential of both disciplines has been constrained by delivery challenges; Voyager is leveraging cutting-edge expertise in capsid discovery and deep neuropharmacology capabilities to address these constraints. Voyager’s TRACER™ AAV capsid discovery platform has generated novel capsids with high target delivery and blood-brain barrier penetration at low doses, potentially addressing the narrow therapeutic window associated with conventional gene therapy delivery vectors. This platform is fueling alliances with Pfizer Inc., Novartis Pharma AG, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., and Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc., as well as multiple programs in Voyager’s own pipeline. Voyager’s pipeline includes wholly owned and collaborative preclinical programs in Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and other diseases of the central nervous system, with a focus on validated targets and biomarkers to enable a path to rapid potential proof-of-biology. For more information, visit www.voyagertherapeutics.com. Voyager Therapeutics® is a registered trademark, and TRACER™ is a trademark, of Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. Contacts InvestorsInvestors@vygr.com MediaPeg Rusconiprusconi@vergescientific.com

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced three appointments within its senior leadership team, effective immediately. Solomon Moshkevich has been promoted to president of clinical diagnostics and will lead Natera’s team of general managers across oncology, women’s health, and organ health. In addition, Moshkevich will have responsibility for customer service, clinical trial operations, program management, and regulatory and quality affairs. Alexey Aleshin, M.D., will succeed Moshkevich, assuming the role of GM of oncology and early cancer detection. Dr. Aleshin will also continue serving as chief medical officer of the company. John Fesko has been promoted to president & chief business officer, with oversight of reimbursement strategy and market access, patient operations and experience, marketing and communications, government affairs, business and market development, pharmaceutical services, and international commercial operations and strategy. “Each of these individuals has demonstrated excellent performance and leadership in their respective areas,” said Steve Chapman, chief executive officer. “As we embark on the next phase of growth at Natera, these appointments of long-tenured executives with significant experience across critical functions will allow us to ensure consistent execution while delivering outstanding service to our patients and customers.” Solomon Moshkevich, president of clinical diagnostics, joined Natera in 2011. He has played a leading role in the development, clinical validation and commercial success of all Natera’s cell-free DNA products including Panorama, Prospera, and Signatera. He most recently served as general manager of oncology, a position he assumed in 2019, overseeing a period of tremendous growth for the company’s molecular residual disease test, Signatera, and leading the company’s efforts to achieve Medicare coverage for Signatera across multiple cancer types. Moshkevich began his career as a consultant with Bain & Company in New York before joining the private equity investment team at Parthenon Capital in Boston. He graduated from Columbia University summa cum laude with a B.A. in economics and mathematics, and he holds an M.B.A. from Stanford University. John Fesko, president & chief business officer, joined Natera in 2014. He has held several different leadership roles of increasing responsibility during his tenure. He was named chief business officer in 2019, a role which has grown to include oversight of multiple functions and teams responsible for reimbursement strategy and market access, business and market development, marketing and communications, government affairs, pharmaceutical services, and international commercial operations and strategy. Prior to Natera, Fesko worked at Roche, Novartis Pharma AG, MPM Capital and InVivoScribe. He holds an M.B.A. from M.I.T. and a B.S. in biochemistry and economics from the University of Notre Dame. Alexey Aleshin, M.D., M.B.A., general manager of oncology and early cancer detection & chief medical officer, joined Natera in 2017. He has served in multiple leadership capacities during his tenure at the company, including vice president of oncology medical affairs, general manager of early cancer detection, and chief medical officer. Prior to Natera, Dr. Aleshin was actively involved as an advisor and consultant at various companies focused on advancing clinical adoption of next generation sequencing technologies. He received his M.D. and M.B.A. from UCLA and later completed his internal medicine residency at Stanford University Medical Center and his hematology/oncology fellowship at Stanford Hospital. About Natera Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health, and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 150 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. For more information, visit . Forward-Looking Statements All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not a representation that Natera’s plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. These forward-looking statements represent Natera’s expectations as of the date of this press release, and Natera disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in “Risk Factors” in Natera’s recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in other filings Natera makes with the SEC from time to time. These documents are available at and . View source version on businesswire.com: Contacts Investor Relations: Mike Brophy, CFO, Natera, Inc., 510-826-2350, investor@natera.com Media: Lesley Bogdanow, VP of Corporate Communications, Natera, Inc., pr@natera.com Source: Natera, Inc. View this news release online at:

NEW YORK and VIENNA, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK, ‘HOOKIPA’), a company developing a new class of immunotherapeutics based on its proprietary arenavirus platform, today announced that Katia Schlienger, M.D., Ph.D., is stepping down from her position as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to pursue new opportunities, effective September 30. Malte Peters, M.D., a current member of the Board of Directors of HOOKIPA, will lead HOOKIPA’s clinical activities ad interim as Senior Clinical Advisor until a CMO search is complete. During this time, Dr. Peters will remain a member of the HOOKIPA Board of Directors. Dr. Peters is a seasoned executive with deep experience in bringing new therapies to patients. He retired from his role as Chief Research and Development Officer at MorphoSys in 2022. Prior, Dr. Peters was Global Head of Clinical Development of the biopharmaceuticals business unit of Sandoz in Germany and spent 12 years in leadership positions at Novartis Oncology. He was responsible for multiple development programs and clinical trials at Novartis, contributing to the approval of 28 cancer therapies. He is board certified in internal medicine and earned his medical degree from Freie Universität in Berlin, with a postdoctoral fellowship in Toronto. “We welcome Malte to HOOKIPA as we remain laser focused on executing against our clinical priorities: to prepare for the randomized trial of HB-200 in combination with pembrolizumab, to progress our HB-300 prostate cancer program, and to advance our partnered programs in our collaborations with Roche and Gilead,” said Joern Aldag, Chief Executive Officer. “I would like to thank Katia for her many contributions to HOOKIPA, especially guiding our clinical programs and bringing our lead HB-200 program to a successful proof-of concept in Phase 2. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors.” About HOOKIPA HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel immunotherapies, based on its proprietary arenavirus platform, which are designed to mobilize and amplify targeted T cells and thereby fight or prevent serious disease. HOOKIPA’s replicating and non-replicating technologies are engineered to induce robust and durable antigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses and pathogen-neutralizing antibodies. HOOKIPA’s pipeline includes its wholly owned investigational arenaviral immunotherapies targeting Human Papillomavirus 16-positive cancers, prostate cancers, and other undisclosed programs. HOOKIPA is collaborating with Roche on an arenaviral immunotherapeutic for KRAS-mutated cancers. In addition, HOOKIPA aims to develop functional cures of HBV and HIV in collaboration with Gilead. Find out more about HOOKIPA online at . 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Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, including HOOKIPA’s programs’ early stage of development, the process of designing and conducting preclinical and clinical trials, the regulatory approval processes, the timing of regulatory filings, the challenges associated with manufacturing drug products, HOOKIPA’s ability to successfully establish, protect and defend its intellectual property, risks relating to business interruptions resulting from public health crises, the impact of public health crises on the enrollment of patients and timing of clinical results, and other matters that could affect the sufficiency of existing cash to fund operations. HOOKIPA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. 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