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Appointment of Chairman

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Nuformix plc announced the appointment of Tim Metcalfe as Non-Executive Chairman, effective September 1, 2026, succeeding Julian Gilbert who will step down for personal reasons but remain as a consultant. Metcalfe brings over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and advisory roles, including senior positions at Robert Fleming, Rothschild, and Zeus Capital, and co-founding IFC Advisory. He currently serves as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of The Investment Company plc and Non-Executive Chairman of Equipmake Holdings plc. The company highlighted Metcalfe's extensive experience in capital markets and strategy as valuable for maximizing the NXP002 program and exploring strategic opportunities.

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Nuformix plc (LSE), a pharmaceutical development company targeting unmet medical needs in fibrosis and oncology via drug repurposing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Metcalfe as Non-Executive Chairman and a Director of the Company with effect from 1 September 2026.

Julian Gilbert, the Company's current Non-Executive Chairman, has decided to step down from the Board on 31 August 2026 for personal reasons, but he will remain available to the Company in a consultancy capacity, providing continuity and access to his considerable sector knowledge and experience.

Tim is a highly experienced corporate financier and company adviser, having spent over 30 years in a variety of senior City and corporate roles. He has held senior positions at Robert Fleming, Rothschild, Westhouse Securities, Northland Capital Partners and he was Joint CEO of Zeus Capital, prior to co-founding IFC Advisory, an investor relations and financial PR adviser, in 2015. During his career, Tim has had a particular focus on advising companies on strategy, M&A, capital markets and regulatory matters.

In addition to his role as Managing Director of IFC Advisory, Tim is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of The Investment Company plc, an investment trust listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, and Non-Executive Chairman of Equipmake Holdings plc, which is listed on Aquis. He is also a director of a number of private companies.

Dr Julian Gilbert, outgoing Non-Executive Chairman of Nuformix, commented: "I am very pleased that Tim has agreed to become Chairman of Nuformix. I have worked closely with Tim and believe his extensive corporate, capital markets and strategic experience will be highly valuable to the Company as it seeks to maximise the value of its NXP002 programme and considers the opportunities available to it.

"I would like to thank our shareholders and the Nuformix team for their support during my time as Chairman and I look forward to continuing to support the Company in a consultancy capacity."

Tim Metcalfe, incoming Non-Executive Chairman of Nuformix, commented: "I am delighted to be joining Nuformix as its new Chairman. I look forward to working closely with Dan and the wider team, with a particular focus on creating value for shareholders through the Company's NXP002 programme, ongoing partnering discussions and the consideration of broader strategic opportunities that can enhance the Company's prospects and deliver long-term value."

In accordance with UKLR 6.4.8R, Timothy ("Tim") Mark Metcalfe currently holds, or has held during the five years preceding the date of this announcement, the following directorships of publicly quoted companies:

Current: Equipmake Holdings plc; The Investment Company plc

Former: Spiritus Mundi plc

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to UKLR 6.4.8R.

Dr Julian Gilbert, Non-Executive Chairman Dr Dan Gooding, Executive Director Tim Metcalfe, incoming Non-Executive ChairmanVia IFC Advisory
CMC Markets
Douglas Crippen+44 (0) 20 3003 8632
IFC Advisory Limited
Graham Herring Zach Cohen+44 (0) 20 3934 6632 nuformix@investor-focus.co.uk

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