May 1 (Reuters) - Akari Therapeutics PLC AKTX.O :
* SAMIR R. PATEL, M.D. APPOINTED INTERIM CEO FOR AKARI
THERAPEUTICS
* AKARI THERAPEUTICS PLC - RACHELLE JACQUES WILL STEP DOWN
AS
AKARI'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
* AKARI THERAPEUTICS PLC - MELISSA BRADFORD-KLUG WILL STEP
DOWN AS
AKARI'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
* AKARI THERAPEUTICS PLC - EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE COST SAVINGS
THROUGH
REDUCED CLINICAL TRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS
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