AVTX - Leadership updates

WAYNE, Pa., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company fully dedicated to developing IL-1β-based treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with two senior appointments: Taylor Boyd has been named Chief Business Officer, and Ashley Ivanowicz has joined as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. "We are delighted to welcome Taylor and Ashley to Avalo as we enter a transformational period for the Company, including advancing AVTX-009 through the LOTUS Phase 2 trial in hidradenitis suppurativa and preparing for a data readout mid next year," said Dr. Garry Nei

WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company fully dedicated to developing IL-1β-based treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Kevin R. Lind to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lind brings more than 20 years of leadership in capital markets, strategy, business development and company building, including most recently guiding Longboard Pharmaceuticals to a multi-billion-dollar exit. "Kevin joins Avalo at an exciting time, as we continue to advance AVTX-009 through the Phase 2 LOTUS trial in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) with topline data expected mid next year," said

WAYNE, Pa., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of immune dysregulation, today announced the appointment of Rita Jain, M.D. to its Board of Directors. "We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jain to Avalo's Board of Directors," said Michael Heffernan, Chairman of the Board. "Rita's extensive experience spanning clinical development, regulatory strategy, and executive leadership at multiple development-stage biopharma companies will be invaluable as we continue to advance AVTX-009, a high affinity anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody in a Phase 2 trial for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and take a thought

WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to treating immune dysregulation, today announced the appointment of Michael Heffernan as Chairman of the Board of Directors ("Board"). Mr. Heffernan will succeed Dr. Garry Neil as Chairman of the Board. Dr. Neil will continue as a Board member and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. "We are thrilled to welcome Michael to Avalo's Board of Directors during this pivotal time in our Company's growth," said Dr. Garry Neil, CEO of Avalo Therapeutics. "Michael's extensive experience in building and leading biopharmaceutical companie

Topline data from Phase 2 LOTUS Trial of AVTX-009 for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa expected in 2026 Appointed Jennifer Riley as Chief Strategy Officer Cash on hand of approximately $135 million as of December 31, 2024 expected to provide runway into at least 2027 WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of immune dysregulation, today announced business updates and year-end financial results for 2024. "2024 was a transformational year for Avalo, and I am proud of the accomplishments the team has made in a short amount of time," said Dr. Garry Neil,

WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of immune dysregulation, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Riley as Chief Strategy Officer, effective January 1, 2025. In this newly created role, Ms. Riley will oversee corporate strategy and commercial and product pipeline planning, with a goal of driving growth and innovation across the organization. "We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer to Avalo in the newly established role of Chief Strategy Officer," said Dr. Garry Neil, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "Jennifer brings extensive leadership

-       Dr. Almenoff brings more than 25 years of drug development and leadership experience to the Actinium Board of Directors   -       Dr. Almenoff to join Actinium's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:ATNM) (Actinium or the Company), a leader in the development of Antibody Radiation Conjugates (ARCs) and other targeted radiotherapies, today announced the appointment of June Almenoff, M.D., Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Almenoff is an accomplished biopharma executive with over 25 years of senior leadership and drug development experience. She currently serves as a Board Director and advisor to nu

KaliVir Immunotherapeutics, Inc., a biotech company developing cutting-edge, multi-mechanistic oncolytic viral immunotherapy programs, today announces the appointment of Schond Greenway as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance and investment analysis, Mr. Greenway has extensive biotechnology expertise, notably in navigating capital markets and spearheading successful fundraising initiatives. "We are thrilled to welcome Schond as our inaugural CFO. As we advance into clinical development with our lead program VET3-TGI, his proven track record in biotech finance and strategic leadership will be pivotal in steering KaliVir through our next

WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX) today announced that Mittie Doyle, MD, FACR has joined the Company as its Chief Medical Officer. "We are thrilled to have Mittie join and grow our leadership team at an exciting time as we prepare to initiate our Phase 2 LOTUS Trial in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. Mittie brings to Avalo a strong combination of drug development experience through all stages of development and exceptional expertise in immunology, rheumatology and dermatology," said Garry A. Neil, MD, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Avalo. "Her leadership guided by her robust experience will be invaluable to th

WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX) today announced that Paul Varki has joined the Company as its Chief Legal Officer. "We are delighted to have Paul join and grow our leadership team at an exciting time at Avalo following our acquisition and private placement earlier this year," said Garry A. Neil, MD, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Avalo. "Paul's deep industry experience will immediately enhance our strategic and legal competencies. Furthermore, we expect his appointment will augment our ability to create and protect value as well as minimize risk as we progress AVTX-009 in hidradenitis suppurativa and plan for the

Appointments include industry veterans Aaron Kantoff, Jonathan Goldman, and Samantha Truex as Independent DirectorsBoard of Director appointments in conjunction with Avalo's recent acquisition of AVTX-009, an anti-IL-1β mAb, and up to $185 million private placement financing WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX) today announced the addition of multiple biotech leaders to its Board of Directors. The Avalo Board brings together a team with expertise spanning finance, business operations, drug discovery and clinical development. "I am honored to announce these additions to our Board of Directors and welcome their operationa

Avalo acquires Phase 2-ready anti-IL-1β mAb, AVTX-009, through acquisition of AlmataBio, Inc. Topline results from planned Phase 2 trial in hidradenitis suppurativa expected in 2026Executed private placement financing of up to $185 million, including initial upfront investment of $115.6 million; expected to extend cash runway into 2027 Webcast to be held tomorrow, March 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. E.T. WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX) today announced it has acquired a Phase 2-ready anti-IL-1β mAb, which it refers to as AVTX-009, through the acquisition of privately held AlmataBio, Inc. Concurrent with the acquisition, Ava

Avalo's SAB is comprised of key opinion leaders in immunology and the LIGHT-signaling network WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX) announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Croft and Dr. Jeff Edelson to the company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB, which is led by Dr. Carl Ware, provides strategic and scientific guidance to Avalo as it progresses its pipeline of therapies that target the LIGHT-signaling network, notably AVTX-002 (anti-LIGHT mAb) and AVTX-008 (BTLA agonist fusion protein). Avalo's SAB comprises (biographies below): Carl Ware, Ph.D., Chair of Avalo's SABMichael Croft, Ph.D.Jeff Ed

Topline data expected in the first half of 2023 from the Phase 2 PEAK Trial of AVTX-002 in non-eosinophilic asthma (NEA)Entered into agreement to sell future economic rights to previously out-licensed assets in consideration for $5 million to be received upon closingProgressed BTLA Agonist Fusion Protein (AVTX-008) to IND-enabling studiesDisclosed cash of approximately $17 million as of September 30, 2022 WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), today announced business updates and financial results for the third quarter of 2022. "We have made great operational progress on the enrollment of our Phase 2 PEAK trial of AVTX-002

Promotes Dr. Garry Neil to Chief Executive OfficerPromotes Chris Sullivan to Chief Financial Officer WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX), a leading clinical-stage precision medicine company that discovers, develops, and commercializes targeted therapeutics for patients with significant unmet clinical need in immunology and rare genetic diseases, announced today a leadership transition. On February 14, 2022 and effective immediately, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Garry Neil, Chief Scientific Officer, as Chief Executive Officer and Chris Sullivan, Chief Accounting Officer, as Chief Financial Officer. The Compa

WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTX) ("Avalo" or the "Company"), a leading clinical-stage precision medicine company that discovers, develops, and commercializes targeted therapeutics for patients with significant unmet clinical need in immunology, immuno-oncology, and rare genetic diseases today announced the appointment of Stephen Smolinski as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 3, 2022. "We are thrilled to welcome Stephen to our leadership team," said Mike Cola, Chief Executive Officer of Avalo Therapeutics. "Stephen brings over 25 years of experience in defining and implementing commercial and business developm