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RNS Number : 0877R Allergy Therapeutics PLC 30 January 2026
Allergy Therapeutics plc
("Allergy Therapeutics" or the "Company" or "Group")
Allergy Therapeutics announces the appointments of Helge Weiner-Trapness as
Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, and Lawrence Allen Wang as
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Newly created Chief Strategy Officer role will drive long-term
international growth strategy as Group advances next-generation pipeline and
explores opportunities to deliver on global ambitions
- Appointments strengthen Board, each bringing decades of expertise in
their respective fields to support Company's ambition to become a global
leader in allergy treatments
30 January 2026 - Allergy Therapeutics plc (AIM: AGY), the fully integrated
commercial biotechnology company specialising in allergy immunotherapies,
today announces the appointment of Helge Weiner-Trapness as Chief Strategy
Officer. He also joins the Group's Board as an Executive Director.
Helge has more than 30 years of experience across leading global investment
banks in the US and Asia. He most recently served as Vice Chairman, Global
Banking at HSBC Holdings plc (LSE: HSBA; HKG: 0005), one of the world's
largest financial organisations which is dual-listed on the London Stock
Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He was a Founding Partner of Hong
Kong-based Quintus Partners, an independent financial advisory firm offering
investment banking, strategic advisory and capital raising, particularly in
the US and Asia. Earlier, he held senior roles at Barclays Bank, Asia Pacific
Land, J.P. Morgan Securities and Goldman Sachs.
In his newly created role as Chief Strategy Officer, Helge will drive Allergy
Therapeutics' long-term growth strategy, including corporate development,
partnership strategy and portfolio prioritisation as Allergy Therapeutics
advances its next-generation pipeline and explores opportunities to deliver on
its global ambitions.
Helge Weiner-Trapness, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, said:
"Allergy Therapeutics has established a leading position in its core markets,
with a significant portfolio and an innovative pipeline that present a strong
platform for future growth. I am looking forward to working with the Board and
management team to drive the Company's long-term strategy and international
development, prioritising opportunities and executing a global strategy in a
disciplined and sustainable way."
Allergy Therapeutics also announces that Lawrence Allen Wang will join the
Company's Board as an independent Non-Executive Director. Lawrence has more
than 20 years' experience across healthcare and investment roles. He currently
serves as Chief Financial Officer of Adicon Clinical Laboratories, Inc. (HKG:
9860), one of China's leading independent clinical laboratory service
providers, where he played a key role in the company's financing and its
listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Prior to Adicon, Lawrence held roles
in private equity, asset management and investment banking groups, including
positions at Vivo Capital, Primavera Capital, Macquarie Group and Goldman
Sachs (Asia).
Lawrence Allen Wang, Independent Non-Executive Director, said: ""Allergy
Therapeutics has built a strong clinical and commercial platform, and I look
forward to supporting the Board as the Company continues to develop its
international strategy to become a global leader in allergy treatments."
Peter Jensen, Chairman of Allergy Therapeutics, said: "On behalf of the Board,
I am pleased to welcome Helge and Larry to Allergy Therapeutics. Both bring
deep investment and healthcare expertise that will be instrumental as the
Company pursues its long-term growth ambitions, including evaluating a
potential dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These appointments
reflect our continued focus on building a Board with the experience and
perspective required to support the Company's next phase of international
development."
Additional information in respect of the AIM Rules:
INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER RULE 17 AND SCHEDULE 2, PARAGRAPH (G) OF THE AIM
RULES FOR COMPANIES ("AIM RULES")
Full name: Lawrence Allen Wang
Age: 49
Shares held in the Company: None
Current directorships: Adicon International Limited
Manson Grand International Limited
Hong Kong Yuan De Weike International Trade Co. Limited
Miramar Lifesciences Limited
Historic directorships and partnerships in previous 5 years: None
Full name: Erik Helge Weiner-Trapness
Age: 62
Shares held in the Company: None
Current directorships: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Historic directorships and partnerships in previous 5 years: Quintus Partners LLC
Quintus Partners Limited
International Financing Facility for Immunization ("IFFIm")
Surgical Specialties Corporation Limited
There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to the appointment
pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
For further information, please contact:
Allergy Therapeutics
Manuel Llobet, Chief Executive Officer
Shaun Furlong, Chief Financial Officer
+44 (0)1903 845 820
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Geoff Nash /Giles Balleny/ Seamus Fricker
Nigel Birks - Life Science Specialist Sales
+44 (0)20 7220 0500
ICR Healthcare
Mary-Jane Elliott / David Daley / Davide Salvi
+44 (0)20 3709 5700
allergytherapeutics@icrhealthcare.com
Notes for editors:
About Allergy Therapeutics
Allergy Therapeutics is an international commercial biotechnology company,
headquartered in the UK, focussed on the treatment and diagnosis of allergic
disorders, including aluminium free immunotherapies that have the potential to
cure disease. The Group sells proprietary and third-party products from its
subsidiaries and branches in nine major European countries and via
distribution agreements in an additional four countries. For more information,
please see www.allergytherapeutics.com (http://www.allergytherapeutics.com) .
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