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Davis, Visionary Philanthropist and Founder of Race to Erase MS and Cure Addiction Now Appointed to the Tharimmune Board of Directors
BANK, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2025 / Tharimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:THAR),
("Tharimmune" or the "Company), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutic
candidates for inflammation, immunology, and critical unmet medical needs, today proudly announced the appointment of Nancy Davis, a
globally recognized philanthropist, tenacious advocate, and the visionary founder of the renowned Race to Erase MS and Cure
Addiction Now foundations, to its Board of Directors. Ms. Davis brings an unparalleled fusion of deep-seated patient advocacy, strategic
fundraising, and a profound, personal commitment to accelerating scientific discovery in areas of critical unmet medical need. Her decades
of consummate resilience and unwavering patient-centric approach, born from personal experience, make her an ideal and impactful addition
Davis's formidable journey into medical advocacy was ignited by her own diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1991, at the age
of 33. Despite being told there was little hope, Nancy refused to accept this prognosis, proactively seeking new therapies and embracing
a health-conscious lifestyle. This deeply personal challenge fueled her determination to fundamentally transform the landscape of MS
research and treatment. In 1993, she established the Race to Erase MS, an organization that has since raised over $56 million, directly
catalyzing groundbreaking research through its innovative "Center Without Walls" program. This pioneering initiative actively
dismantles traditional research silos, fostering unprecedented collaboration among leading institutions such as UC San Francisco, Harvard,
Yale, USC, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, Cedars-Sinai, and Oregon Health Sciences University. Under her visionary leadership, Race to Erase MS
has funded numerous pilot studies instrumental in developing FDA-approved therapies, including the scientific discoveries in B-Cell therapies
like Ocrevus , Briumvi , and Kesimpta , which are now gold standards of MS treatment
and have completely changed the landscape of the disease. When Nancy founded the organization, there were no FDA-approved treatments
for MS but her guiding principle, "take the impossible and make it possible," perfectly encapsulates her profound impact.
is incredibly honored and privileged to welcome Nancy Davis to our Board," said Vincent
LoPriore, Executive Chairman of the Board of Director. "Nancy's extraordinary
dedication to advancing medical research, coupled with her unique and powerful perspective
as both a patient advocate and a formidable force for scientific collaboration, is absolutely
invaluable as we continue to develop innovative, life-saving therapies. Her vision aligns
perfectly with our mission to bring life-changing solutions to patients, especially as we
advance our investigational product, TH104. Our lead is being specifically developed to counter
the effects of weaponized fentanyl for military use and chemical incident responders, and
it may potentially hold significant promise for broader applications in addressing the devastating
opioid crisis. Nancy's profound understanding of patient needs and her unwavering commitment
to finding solutions for addiction make her an indispensable and critical voice on our Board.
Her proven track record of converting personal adversity into global advocacy and tangible
scientific progress is truly inspiring."
Davis co-founded Cure Addiction Now (CAN) with her son, Jason and this pivotal foundation is dedicated to revolutionizing the understanding
and treatment of substance use disorder (SUD) by funding cutting-edge, collaborative research that addresses both the physical and emotional
aspects of addiction. CAN aims to find therapies that combat withdrawal and cravings, with the ultimate goal of achieving lasting sobriety.
Her transformative work with CAN continues to fiercely challenge stigmas and relentlessly push for scientific breakthroughs to combat
one of the most pressing public health crises of our time.
am thrilled and deeply motivated to join the Board of Directors at Tharimmune and contribute to their ongoing, exciting work,"
said Nancy Davis. "Throughout my career, I've seen firsthand the profound power of focused, collaborative scientific endeavor
to bring about real, tangible change for patients. I am deeply impressed by Tharimmune's commitment to developing critical countermeasures,
such as TH104. My personal experiences with the devastating impact of addiction have only strengthened my resolve to support truly innovative
solutions and I eagerly look forward to contributing my insights and advocacy to help accelerate the development and potential broader
impact of this solution and other transformative therapies."
is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse portfolio of therapeutic candidates in immunology, inflammation and oncology.
Its lead clinical asset, TH104, is being developed for a specific indication via a 505(b)2 pathway for respiratory and/or nervous system
depression in military personnel and chemical incident responders who may encounter environments contaminated with high-potency opioids.
The expanded pipeline includes other indications for TH104, such as chronic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis and TH023, a new
approach to treating autoimmune diseases along with an early-stage multispecific biologic platform targeting unique epitopes against
multiple solid tumors through its proprietary EpiClick Technology. The Company has a license agreement with OmniAb,
Inc. to access their antibody discovery technology for targeting specified disease markers. Tharimmune continues to position itself as
a leader in patient-centered innovation while working to deliver long-term value for shareholders. For more information, visit: www.tharimmune.com.
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