Valerio Therapeutics Announces the Appointment of Professor Eric Vivier as Observer to Its Board of Directors

Professor Eric Vivier works within Aix Marseille University and Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM) and is also a professor at École Polytechnique (X). He leads an immunology research group at the Centre d’Immunology de Marseille-Luminy. Internationally recognized for his work, he is a laureate of the European Research Council (ERC) and the recipient of numerous national and international research awards.

His major scientific contributions have earned him membership in the French National Academy of Medicine and a place among the Highly Cited Researchers, a ranking of the world’s most influential scientists.

Through his research, hospital commitment, and academic involvement, Prof. Eric Vivier plays a key role in advancing his field and developing innovative solutions for public health.

Julien Miara, Chief Executive Officer of Valerio Therapeutics, said:
“Eric’s participation on Valerio’s board is a real opportunity for the company. Eric Vivier is a world-renowned immunologist, and he will bring us over 30 years of academic and industrial experience. With Eric’s arrival, we aim to explore very innovative new approaches to treating certain solid tumors.”

Professor Eric Vivier, Observer to the Board of Directors, added:
“I am delighted to join Valerio Therapeutics’ Board of Directors and to be able to leverage my experience in immunology and oncology to support the development of the platform. The technologies developed by the Company are extremely promising and have a very broad range of applications. Within the Board, I will notably be responsible for the Oncology strategy and for the development of a new approach targeting cancers where the medical need remains immense.”

For more information, visit www.valeriotx.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to Valerio Therapeutics and its business. These statements depend on known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause Valerio Therapeutics' actual results, financial conditions, performance or achievements to differ materially from any results, financial conditions, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Valerio Therapeutics issues this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause Valerio Therapeutics' actual results, financial conditions, performance or achievements to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors described in the Company's annual financial report or other periodic financial report or press release available free of charge on the Company's website (www.valeriotx.com) and/or the AMF website (www.amf-france.org).

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251217434027/en/