Directorate Change

Paris, France, and Eastleigh and Manchester, UK - 26 September 2024 - Novacyt S.A. (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, announces the appointment of Dr John Brown CBE as Chairman effective from 1 October 2024. Dr Brown was appointed Non-executive Director of Novacyt in September 2023 following the acquisition of Yourgene Health and will succeed James Wakefield, who is retiring from the Board having been Chairman since before the company joined AIM in 2017.

Dr Brown has over 38 years industry experience, which includes significant capital markets and board experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector. He is currently Chairman of Laverock Therapeutics Ltd and Calcivis Ltd, and until recently was Chairman of Synpromics Ltd, BioCity Group and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. Previously, he was Chairman of Kyowa Kirin International plc, BTG plc, Axis-Shield plc, Touch Bionics Ltd and CXR Biosciences Ltd and Senior Non-Executive Director of Quantum Pharma plc. Dr Brown was appointed to the Board of Yourgene Health in July 2019 as a Non-executive Director and became Chairman in April 2022.

Dr John Brown CBE

Chairman of Novacyt S.A.

Lyn Rees, CEO of Novacyt, commented: "It is a pleasure to have John stepping into the role of Chairman at Novacyt. John has a proven track record of successfully building life sciences companies and his wealth of knowledge in capital markets and the life sciences sector will be important as we look to execute the strategic plan of the combined business.

"I would like to thank James for his contribution and leadership of Novacyt, especially navigating the business through the pandemic and its aftereffects. Under James' tenure, the business has made a series of successful acquisitions, including Primerdesign and more recently Yourgene Health. James leaves the business in a strong financial position, with significant cash resources and a broad portfolio of molecular diagnostics products and services."

Dr John Brown, Incoming Chairman said: "I am delighted to be appointed Chairman of Novacyt. The Group has a strong and diverse portfolio of differentiated molecular diagnostic products, established sales channels and a world-class team of experts. I look forward to continuing to work with Lyn and the rest of the Board as we drive the business through the next stage of development."