REG - Aptamer Group PLC - Result of General Meeting and Board Changes

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RNS Number : 2988A  Aptamer Group PLC  13 August 2024

13 August 2024

Aptamer Group plc

 

("Aptamer Group", "APTA" or the "Company")

 

Result of General Meeting and Board Changes

Aptamer Group (AIM:APTA), the developer of novel Optimer® binders to enable
innovation in the life sciences industry, is pleased to announce that, further
to the Company's announcement on 24 July 2024 and subsequent announcement on 1
August 2024, at its General Meeting held today, all Resolutions were passed.

Accordingly, all of the proposals set out in the Company's circular dated 24
July 2024 (the "Circular") and the announcement made on 1 August 2024 will
proceed.

Board Changes

With effect from Admission (scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on 14 August 2024), the
board will comprise:

·    Dr Adam Hargreaves  (Non-Executive Chairman)

·    Dr Arron Tolley (Chief Executive Officer)

·    Dr David Bunka (Chief Scientific Officer)

·    Andrew Rapson (Chief Financial Officer)

The resignations of Stephen Hull (Executive Chairman) and Dean Fielding
(Non-Executive Director) take effect from Admission.

The Company would like to take the opportunity to thank Stephen and Dean for
their contribution and commitment over the last 12 months.

The Company is still to looking to appoint another Non-Executive Director at
the earliest opportunity.

For further information, please contact:

 

 Aptamer Group plc                                        +44 (0) 1904 217 404

 Dr Arron Tolley
 SPARK Advisory Partners Limited - Nominated Adviser      +44 (0) 20 3368 3550

 Andrew Emmott / Adam Dawes
 Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd - Broker               +44 (0) 20 3657 0050

 James Pope / Andrew Thacker

 

Unless otherwise indicated, capitalised terms in this announcement have the
meaning given to them in the Company's announcement dated 31 July 2023.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

About Aptamer Group plc

Aptamer (http://www.aptamergroup.com/)  develops custom affinity binders
through its proprietary Optimer(®) platform to enable new approaches in
therapeutics, diagnostics, and research applications.  The Company strives to
deliver transformational solutions that meet the needs of life science
researchers and developers through the use of its proprietary Optimer
platform.

Optimer binders are oligonucleotide affinity ligands that can function as an
antibody alternative.  The global affinity ligand market is currently worth
over $170 billion.  Optimer binders are engineered to address many of the
issues found with alternative affinity molecules, such as antibodies, and
offer new, innovative solutions to bioprocessing, diagnostic and
pharmaceutical scientists.

Aptamer has successfully delivered projects for global pharma companies,
diagnostic development companies, and research institutes covering a range of
targets and applications with the objective of establishing royalty-bearing
licenses.  Through the unique Optimer technology and processes, scientists
and collaborators can make faster, more informed decisions that support
discovery and development across the Life Sciences.

Further Disclosure regarding Andrew Rapson

Andrew Rapson - Chief Financial Officer (aged 42 years)

Andrew Rapson is a qualified chartered accountant with an accountancy career
spanning over 20 years. He has worked in an AIM environment for the last 9
years, formerly as Head of Finance for Hunters Property plc before joining
Aptamer Group plc in 2022.

With effect from Second Admission, Andrew Rapson will be interested in
3,000,000 ordinary Shares representing 0.16% of the issued share capital.

Save as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures in relation to the
appointment of Andrew Rapson pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.

 

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