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RNS Number : 8686S  hVIVO PLC  29 July 2025

hVIVO plc

("hVIVO", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Proposed appointment of Chair

 

hVIVO plc (AIM: HVO), a full-service Contract Research Organisation and the
world leader in human challenge clinical trials, announces the appointment of
Shaun Chilton as Non-Executive Chair, subject to successful completion of
customary due diligence procedures by the Company's Nominated Adviser. It is
intended that Shaun will join the Board on 1 September 2025.

 

Shaun will bring substantial sector-relevant experience and expertise to the
Board, underpinned by a track record of delivering strong growth in sales and
enterprise value. He brings over 30 years of experience leading and managing
both private and public businesses. Shaun was previously Chief Executive
Officer of Clinigen Group plc, a global pharmaceutical services group
operating in more than 100 countries and has considerable board experience
within UK public companies. He is currently Non-Executive Chair of Avacta
Group plc, Non-Executive Chair of Kintiga Limited, and Independent Supervisory
Board Member of Product Life Group.

 

A further announcement, including all appropriate disclosures as required by
the AIM Rules for Companies, will be made following completion of the due
diligence process.

 

For further information please contact:

 

 hVIVO plc                                       +44 (0)20 7756 1300
 Yamin 'Mo' Khan, Chief Executive Officer

 Stephen Pinkerton, Chief Financial Officer

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)                  +44 (0)20 7220 0500
 Geoff Nash, Callum Davidson,

Trisyia Jamaludin, Harriet Ward

 Nigel Birks - Life Science Specialist Sales

 Louise Talbot - Sales

 Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)                                        +44 (0)20 7418 8900
 James Steel, Dr Christopher Golden

 Davy (Joint Broker)                                                 +353 (0) 1 679 6363
 Anthony Farrell, Niall Gilchrist

 Walbrook PR (Financial PR & IR)                 +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or hvivo@walbrookpr.com

 Paul McManus / Alice Woodings /                 +44 (0)7980 541 893 / +44 (0)7407 804 654/

+44 (0)7584 391 303
 Lianne Applegarth

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
("MAR") EU no.596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via
Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now
considered to be in the public domain.

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

hVIVO plc (https://hvivo.com/)  (Ticker: HVO) is full-service Contract
Research Organisation (CRO) and the global leader in human challenge trials.
The company delivers end-to-end clinical development services to a diverse and
expanding client base, including seven of the world's ten largest biopharma
companies.

 

hVIVO specialises in conducting human challenge trials across multiple
infectious and respiratory indications, leveraging its state-of-the-art
quarantine facility in London-the largest of its kind worldwide. The Company
also offers comprehensive virology and immunology laboratory services under
the hLAB (https://hlabservices.com/)  brand.

 

Through its German subsidiary, CRS (https://crs-earlyphase.com/) , hVIVO
operates a 120-bed capacity across Mannheim and Kiel, providing early-phase
clinical trial services, including first-in-human and proof-of-concept
studies. Its second subsidiary, Venn Life Sciences
(https://www.vennlifesciences.com/) , offers Early Drug Development
Consulting and Biometry services to the biopharma sector.

 

The Group provides fully integrated drug development solutions from
preclinical stages through Phase II trials, alongside patient recruitment
via FluCamp (https://flucamp.com/) . Additionally, its five clinical sites
support outpatient Phase II and III trials, ensuring a seamless and
efficient pathway from discovery to late-stage development.

 

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