First use of KidneyIntelX in new CKD therapy trial

First patient treated in clinical trial of AION Healthspan`s novel investigational cell therapy, REJUVXLTM

LONDON and NEW YORK, 20 May 2025 - Renalytix plc (LSE: RENX) (OTCQB: RNLXY), a precision medicine company with lead testing service kidneyintelX.dkd, the only FDA-approved and Medicare reimbursed prognostic test to support early-stage risk assessment in chronic kidney disease, announces that a key milestone has been reached in the very first use of KidneyIntelX in a clinical trial, following the successful enrollment and treatment of the first patient to determine the safety and efficacy of a novel cell therapy for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease ("CKD").

Renalytix and AION Heathspan, Inc, a US-based clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to advancing regenerative medicine for acute and chronic degenerative diseases, are partnering in the use of KidneyIntelX as a precision medicine solution in the clinical development programme for AION Healthspan`s REJUVXLTM (AION-301), including helping monitoring of therapeutic efficacy. This partnered programme represents the first instance where KidneyIntelX is incorporated into a clinical trial of a new therapy in CKD. Change in KidneyIntelX risk levels is included as an outcome measure in this first-in-human clinical trial. Under the terms of the agreement, Renalytix will be responsible for determining KidneyIntelX risk levels in subjects enrolled in the study and supporting analysis of the data in accordance with the clinical protocol.

The announcement from AION Healthspan can be viewed here:

Fergus Fleming, Chief Technology Officer of Renalytix, commented: "We are delighted to congratulate AION on meeting this very significant milestone in the development of their novel immunomodulatory and regenerative cell therapy technology targeted at CKD. If successful, this therapy will add to the growing therapeutic options for patients, further highlighting the need for the KidneyIntelX precision medicine platform to accelerate clinical development and enable optimized treatment and outcomes for patients. Renalytix is in a strong position to support pharmaceuticals companies looking to incorporate a precision medicine solution, like KidneyIntelX, into their clinical development and commercial programmes, activity which supports the increasing diversification of our revenue streams."

Giacomo Lanzoni, Chief Scientific Officer of AION Healthspan, Inc, stated: "We are thrilled to partner with Renalytix in our first‐in‐human clinical trial of REJUVXL™, and to be the first cell therapy development program to leverage KidneyIntelX for risk stratification and analyses of efficacy. Integrating this robust biomarker strategy into our protocol will deepen our understanding of patient response and safety, and accelerate our path toward truly personalized regenerative treatments for chronic kidney disease."

Further information on AION Healthspan, REJUVXLTM, and the active clinical trial can be found below:

About AION Healthspan, Inc. (www.aionhealthspan.com)

AION Healthspan, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing regenerative medicine for acute and chronic degenerative diseases. Built on decades of pioneering cell therapy research at the Diabetes Research Institute Cell Transplant Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, AION Healthspan is led by a team of world-renowned scientists and industry leaders.

AION's proprietary technology platform, REJUVXL™, targets inflammation, fibrosis, immunity, and aging at the cellular level. While its first clinical focus is on CKD, AION Healthspan plans to expand into additional indications.