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New appointment brings global financial and operational experience in life sciences to support continued advancement of ReAlta’s EPICC Technology Platform NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a mid-stage clinical biotech company dedicated to saving lives by rebalancing the inflammatory response to address life-threatening diseases, today announced the appointment of Emma Reeve to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We are very pleased to welcome Emma Reeve to our Board of Directors,” said Buzz Heidt, Chairman of ReAlta’s Board of Directors. "As ReAlta continues to advance our programs towards commercial launch in markets around the world, Emma's diverse global experience and deep knowledge of capital markets and financial strategies will help guide and strengthen our plans to deliver novel therapies to the patients that urgently need them.” “I am impressed with the remarkable progress ReAlta has made to advance multiple programs into the clinic,” said Ms. Reeve. “I am excited to take on this role and contribute to the company’s mission to address life threatening acute inflammatory and rare diseases.” Emma Reeve Emma Reeve is an accomplished biopharmaceutical executive with more than 30 years of global financial experience across pharmaceutical, medical device, and bio-pharma companies. Most recently, Ms. Reeve served as Chief Financial Officer of Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology company, prior to its acquisition by MorphoSys AG in 2021. She led Constellation’s IPO in 2018. Prior to Constellation, Ms. Reeve acted as interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller of Parexel International, a global biopharmaceutical services company, where she was responsible for all aspects of finance, investor relations, procurement, and facilities. In this role, she led the finance aspects of a sell-side process which culminated in an agreement to take the company private in a $5 billion leveraged buy-out. Earlier in her career, Ms. Reeve served as Chief Financial Officer of both Inotek Pharmaceuticals and Aton Pharma. Additionally, she held senior finance and operational roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck, and Novartis. Ms. Reeve is currently Chair of the Board of Editas Medicine and serves on the Board of PTC Therapeutics and Aadi Bioscience, all public biotechnology companies. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for Cardurion Pharma. Ms. Reeve holds a B.Sc. in computer science from Imperial College, University of London and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. About ReAlta Life Sciences ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc. is a mid-stage clinical biotech company dedicated to saving lives by rebalancing the inflammatory response to address life threatening acute inflammatory and rare diseases. The Company’s EPICC peptides are based on research into the human astrovirus, HAstV-1, which causes a non-inflammatory, self-limiting gastroenteritis unique among viruses by inhibiting components of the innate immune system. ReAlta’s therapeutic peptides leverage these virus-derived mechanisms to rebalance complement and inflammatory processes in the body. The company’s pipeline is led by RLS-0071, which has received IND clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute graft-versus-host disease, and IND clearance, Orphan Drug Designation, and Fast Track Designation by the FDA, and Orphan Drug Designation by the European Medicines Agency, for the treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). The company launched in 2018 and is located in Norfolk, Virginia. For more information, please visit . View source version on businesswire.com: Contacts Media and Investor Contact: John Rickman Chief Financial Officer jrickman@realtals.com Source: ReAlta Life Sciences View this news release online at:

Accomplished CFO and Board Leader to Provide Independent Leadership to Deliver on Company’s Growth Strategy BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cardurion” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel, next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced the appointment of Emma Reeve as an independent board director and audit chair. Ms. Reeve brings to Cardurion more than 25 years of global financial leadership and board experience across pharmaceutical, medical device and biopharma companies. Most recently, Ms. Reeve served as Chief Financial Officer of Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology company, where she led a 2018 public offering and oversaw the company’s 2021 sale to MorphoSys AG for $1.7 billion. Prior to Constellation, she acted as interim Chief Financial Officer of Parexel International, a global biopharmaceutical services company, where she was responsible for all aspects of finance and investor relations and helped lead a $5 billion take private transaction by Pamplona Capital Management. Earlier in her career, she served as Chief Financial Officer of both Inotek Pharmaceuticals and Aton Pharma and held senior finance roles in major pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb. “We are fortunate to welcome a leader of Emma’s experience and caliber to our Board at this exciting inflection point in Cardurion’s growth journey. As a seasoned life sciences executive with deep expertise in finance, capital markets and corporate strategy, Emma brings tremendous perspective to Cardurion’s Board,” said Michael E. Mendelsohn, M.D., Founder and Chairman of Cardurion. “We look forward to collaborating with Emma as Cardurion advances our two groundbreaking clinical programs in PDE9 and CaMKII inhibition and continues to address other unmet needs for patients with cardiovascular disease.” Ms. Reeve currently serves as board chair at Editas Medicine, and as a board director at PTC Therapeutics, Aadi Bioscience and Ribon Therapeutics. She is also a member of the board of Trustees of Tufts Medical Center. Ms. Reeve holds a B.Sc. in computer science from Imperial College, University of London, and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. “I am impressed with the bold and innovative approach Cardurion is taking to help patients suffering from and at risk for cardiovascular disease,” said Ms. Reeve. “I am excited to contribute to the Company’s mission to advance novel cardiovascular drug candidates while building on its strong foundation and industry-leading expertise.” About Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Cardurion is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel, next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Cardurion was founded by physician-scientists with world-class expertise in cardiovascular signaling pathways, and a shared passion to find and develop a pipeline of novel treatment options to improve the lives of patients. Cardurion has two groundbreaking clinical programs in development, a PDE9 program targeting heart failure and the first ever CaMKII inhibitor in clinical development targeting multiple cardiovascular indications. Cardurion Pharmaceuticals has facilities in Burlington, Massachusetts and Shonan, Japan. For more information, please visit the company’s website at .

Emma Reeve to support Editas’ evolution in new role as Chair of the Board Elliott Levy, M.D., joins Board as an Independent Director CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a clinical stage genome editing company, today announced the appointment of current Independent Director Emma Reeve as Chair of the Board, effective at the Company’s next annual stockholder meeting, currently scheduled for June 1. Ms. Reeve will be replacing James C. Mullen as he steps down from the Board and his role as Executive Chair. The Company also announced the appointment of Elliott Levy, M.D., to its Board of Directors as an independent director. “I am eager to work with Emma in her new capacity as Chair of the Board and to welcome Elliott to our Board,” said Gilmore O’Neill, M.B., M.M.Sc., President and Chief Executive Officer, Editas Medicine. “Emma has made significant contributions to Editas in the past 18 months on our Board, including chairing our audit committee and providing sound oversight on our recent iNK portfolio divestiture and strategic reprioritization. Elliot is an accomplished drug development executive, and his work has led to a number of new medicines. This significant experience and expertise will be an asset to our drug development efforts as we work to develop and commercialize transformative gene editing medicines. Together, along with the rest of our esteemed Board members, I know Emma and Elliott will make significant contributions to Editas in their Board service,” said Dr. O’Neill. Emma Reeve joined the Editas Medicine Board of Directors in September 2021. Ms. Reeve is an accomplished biopharmaceutical executive with more than 25 years of global financial experience across pharmaceutical, medical device, and biopharma companies. “I am thrilled to take on this new role as Chair of the Editas Board of Directors and to partner with the Board and management as the Company executes its new strategy and transitions into a commercial company,” said Ms. Reeve. Dr. Levy is an accomplished biopharmaceutical executive with more than 20 years of global research and development expertise, including leading clinical strategy and development for multiple programs at all stages of development at global biopharmaceutical companies Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb. “Editas Medicine is at the forefront of developing medicines that will dramatically alter the treatment paradigm of difficult to treat diseases, and I am excited to join their Board of Directors. I look forward to working with the team as they advance their ground-breaking medicines to and through the clinic and commercialization to improve the lives of people living with serious diseases,” said Dr. Levy. Dr. O’Neill added, “I would also like to thank Jim for his tremendous service to Editas over the past five years, both as our former CEO and as the longtime Chair of our Board. His leadership and experience greatly served our Company and drove us towards our ultimate goal of helping people living with serious diseases. We will miss him at Editas, and we wish him well in his new endeavor.” About Emma ReeveMost recently, Ms. Reeve served as Chief Financial Officer of Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology company, prior to its acquisition by MorphoSys AG in 2021. Ms. Reeve led Constellation’s IPO in 2018. Prior to Constellation, Ms. Reeve acted as interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller of Parexel International, a global biopharmaceutical services company, where she was responsible for all aspects of finance, investor relations, procurement, and facilities. In this role, she led the finance aspects of a sell-side process which culminated in an agreement to take the company private in a $5 billion leveraged buy-out. Earlier in her career, Ms. Reeve served as Chief Financial Officer of both Inotek Pharmaceuticals and Aton Pharma. Additionally, she held senior finance and operational roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck, and Novartis. Ms. Reeve serves on the Board of Directors of PTC Therapeutics, Inc., Ribon Therapeutics, and Aadi Bioscience, Inc. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for Tufts Medical Center. Ms. Reeve holds a B.Sc. in computer science from Imperial College, University of London and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. About Elliott Levy, M.D.Dr. Levy served as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Development and R&D Strategy and Operations at Amgen from 2014-2021. Prior to Amgen, he was a Senior Vice President at Bristol Myers Squibb, where he held various R&D positions of increasing responsibility during his 17-year tenure at the company. Dr. Levy currently serves on the Board of Omega Therapeutics, Inc. and NuCana plc, both public biotechnology companies. In addition, he is a Venture Partner at 5AM Venture Management, LLC, and is a co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of the Intrepid Alliance, an industry-led non-profit consortium whose objective is to accelerate the development of small molecule therapeutics for potential viral pandemic agents. Dr. Levy received his B.A. in History from Yale College and an M.D. from the Yale School of Medicine, where he also completed fellowship training in internal medicine, nephrology, and clinical research. About Editas MedicineAs a clinical stage genome editing company, Editas Medicine is focused on translating the power and potential of the CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cas12a genome editing systems into a robust pipeline of treatments for people living with serious diseases around the world. Editas Medicine aims to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative, durable, precision genomic medicines for a broad class of diseases. Editas Medicine is the exclusive licensee of Broad Institute and Harvard University’s Cas9 patent estates and Broad Institute’s Cas12a patent estate for human medicines. For the latest information and scientific presentations, please visit www.editasmedicine.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘continue,’’ ‘‘could,’’ ‘‘estimate,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘potential,’’ ‘‘predict,’’ ‘‘project,’’ ‘‘target,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘would,’’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including: uncertainties inherent in the initiation and completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials and clinical development of the Company’s product candidates; availability and timing of results from preclinical studies and clinical trials; whether interim results from a clinical trial will be predictive of the final results of the trial or the results of future trials; expectations for regulatory approvals to conduct trials or to market products and availability of funding sufficient for the Company’s foreseeable and unforeseeable operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the caption “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other filings that the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/686528ee-c6da-40e5-ad36-692621376a39https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7a6c77fa-8933-4a79-90d4-4bed5819f390