#POLB Poolbeg Pharma PLC – Update Potential Combination of Poolbeg & HOOKIPA January 7, 2025 – Posted in: Poolbeg Pharma (POLB)

Further to the announcement on 2 January 2025 (the “2.4 Announcement”), the Boards of Poolbeg and HOOKIPA are pleased to confirm that significant HOOKIPA shareholder, Gilead Sciences Inc. (“Gilead”), has indicated its intention to vote consistent with the HOOKIPA Board’s recommendation if a formal offer were to be made and to participate in the proposed concurrent Fundraise, consistent with its current contractual obligations. Gilead owns 1,875,947 HOOKIPA common shares, representing 19.4% of HOOKIPA’s existing issued…