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Allergy Therapeutics plc has announced the appointments of Helge Weiner-Trapness as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, and Lawrence Allen Wang as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective January 30, 2026. Helge Weiner-Trapness brings over 30 years of experience from global investment banks, including HSBC Holdings plc, and will focus on driving the company's long-term international growth strategy, corporate development, and partnership strategy. Lawrence Allen Wang, with over 20 years in healthcare and investment roles, including CFO of Adicon Clinical Laboratories, Inc., will strengthen the board's expertise as the company pursues its ambition to become a global leader in allergy treatments and evaluates a potential dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Neither appointee currently holds shares in the company.

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Allergy Therapeutics announces the appointments of Helge Weiner-Trapness as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, and Lawrence Allen Wang as Independent Non-Executive Director

  • Newly created Chief Strategy Officer role will drive long-term international growth strategy as Group advances next-generation pipeline and explores opportunities to deliver on global ambitions
  • Appointments strengthen Board, each bringing decades of expertise in their respective fields to support Company's ambition to become a global leader in allergy treatments

30 January 2026 - Allergy Therapeutics plc (AIM: AGY), the fully integrated commercial biotechnology company specialising in allergy immunotherapies, today announces the appointment of Helge Weiner-Trapness as Chief Strategy Officer. He also joins the Group's Board as an Executive Director.

Helge has more than 30 years of experience across leading global investment banks in the US and Asia. He most recently served as Vice Chairman, Global Banking at HSBC Holdings plc (LSE: HSBA; HKG: 0005), one of the world's largest financial organisations which is dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He was a Founding Partner of Hong Kong-based Quintus Partners, an independent financial advisory firm offering investment banking, strategic advisory and capital raising, particularly in the US and Asia. Earlier, he held senior roles at Barclays Bank, Asia Pacific Land, J.P. Morgan Securities and Goldman Sachs.

In his newly created role as Chief Strategy Officer, Helge will drive Allergy Therapeutics' long-term growth strategy, including corporate development, partnership strategy and portfolio prioritisation as Allergy Therapeutics advances its next-generation pipeline and explores opportunities to deliver on its global ambitions.

Helge Weiner-Trapness, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director, said: "Allergy Therapeutics has established a leading position in its core markets, with a significant portfolio and an innovative pipeline that present a strong platform for future growth. I am looking forward to working with the Board and management team to drive the Company's long-term strategy and international development, prioritising opportunities and executing a global strategy in a disciplined and sustainable way."

Allergy Therapeutics also announces that Lawrence Allen Wang will join the Company's Board as an independent Non-Executive Director. Lawrence has more than 20 years' experience across healthcare and investment roles. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Adicon Clinical Laboratories, Inc. (HKG: 9860), one of China's leading independent clinical laboratory service providers, where he played a key role in the company's financing and its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Prior to Adicon, Lawrence held roles in private equity, asset management and investment banking groups, including positions at Vivo Capital, Primavera Capital, Macquarie Group and Goldman Sachs (Asia).

Lawrence Allen Wang, Independent Non-Executive Director, said: ""Allergy Therapeutics has built a strong clinical and commercial platform, and I look forward to supporting the Board as the Company continues to develop its international strategy to become a global leader in allergy treatments."

Peter Jensen, Chairman of Allergy Therapeutics, said: "On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Helge and Larry to Allergy Therapeutics. Both bring deep investment and healthcare expertise that will be instrumental as the Company pursues its long-term growth ambitions, including evaluating a potential dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These appointments reflect our continued focus on building a Board with the experience and perspective required to support the Company's next phase of international development."

Additional information in respect of the AIM Rules:

Full name:Lawrence Allen Wang
Age:49
Shares held in the Company:None
Current directorships:Adicon International Limited

Manson Grand International Limited Hong Kong Yuan De Weike International Trade Co. Limited

Historic directorships and partnerships in previous 5 years:Miramar Lifesciences Limited None
Full name:Erik Helge Weiner-Trapness
Age:62
Shares held in the Company:None
Current directorships:Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Historic directorships and partnerships in previous 5 years:Quintus Partners LLC Quintus Partners Limited International Financing Facility for Immunization ("IFFIm") Surgical Specialties Corporation Limited

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