The Fort Worth Press - Tharimmune Strengthens Strategic Leadership with the Appointment of Vincent LoPriore to its Board of Directors

This appointment strengthens Tharimmune's strategic leadership and will support the company's next phase of growth and product development. It also underscores Tharimmune's commitment to enhancing its leadership team with experienced financial professionals as the company advances key clinical programs, deepens its licensing relationships and builds a pipeline for long-term, sustainable growth.

"On behalf of the Board, I'm delighted to welcome Vincent as our newest Director," said Randy Milby, Chairman of the Board. "His decades of experience in financial markets, investment strategy and business development, along with a broad network of industry relationships will be valuable as we advance our pipeline of cutting-edge immunotherapies. In addition, his focus on maximizing shareholder value at this important phase in our company's evolution is aligned with management's, while his proven track record in guiding companies through significant milestones supports our commitment to transforming patient care and accelerating innovation."

Mr. LoPriore brings to Tharimmune three decades of experience in finance and strategic leadership, most recently serving as a senior executive at Gravitas Capital, where he specialized in building and scaling healthcare and biotech portfolios. Mr. LoPriore has closed on over $150 million in investment funds he managed over the years and has also participated in investments into this space that sum to over $500 million. Throughout his career, Mr. LoPriore has advised numerous high-growth ventures on capital raising, international expansion and operational efficiencies.

"I'm honored to join the Tharimmune Board," said Mr. LoPriore. "The team is clearly committed to addressing unmet medical needs while building value for shareholders. Tharimmune's dedication to advancing breakthrough therapies complements my passion for supporting businesses that drive meaningful, positive impacts on patients' lives. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow Directors and company professionals to drive success."

About Vincent LoPriore
Mr. LoPriore is a seasoned financial professional with more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, private placements and institutional capital markets. He began his career at Oppenheimer & Co. and subsequently held senior positions at Legg Mason, C.E. Unterberg Towbin and several boutique investment firms. At C.E. Unterberg Towbin, he served as a Partner and Co-Founder of the firm's Special Securities Group, where he led strategic capital transactions and helped close over $150 million in private placements for small- and micro-cap issuers.

He is the Founder and Investment Manager of Gravitas Capital LP, a hedge fund known for its strong historical performance that participated in Tharimmune's two most recent PIPE financings. Additionally, Mr. LoPriore is a licensed broker with President Street Global, LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, and a partner of the firm's holding company. He continues to advise growth-stage businesses on strategic capital raises and institutional investor engagement.

Mr. LoPriore is also involved in philanthropic initiatives including Race to Erase MS and Cure Addiction Now.

About Tharimmune, Inc.
Tharimmune, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on advancing innovative therapies in immunology, inflammation, and oncology. Its lead program, TH104, is being developed to treat chronic pruritus associated with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a rare autoimmune liver disease. The pipeline also includes TH023, an oral TNF-alpha inhibitor for autoimmune disorders, as well as early-stage multispecific biologics leveraging its proprietary EpiClick ^™ Technology.

In addition to novel drug candidates, Tharimmune is also focused on developing new delivery methods for well-established medications - with the goal of improving therapeutic efficacy and reducing side effects. The company holds a license agreement with OmniAb, Inc., granting access to next-generation antibody discovery platforms.

Tharimmune continues to position itself as a leader in patient-centered innovation while working to deliver long-term value for shareholders. For more information, visit: www.tharimmune.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
Tharimmune, Inc.
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Alliance Advisors IR
Tirth T. Patel
[email protected]
212-201-6614

SOURCE: Tharimmune Inc.

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