Access the Akari CEO Corner here BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payloads for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced the next CEO Corner segment has been published on the Company’s website . For this CEO Corner segment, Abizer Gaslightwala, CEO of Akari, provides an overview of the Company’s innovation in... Read More

More than 20 years of financial and operational leadership in biopharma, including $170M+ in capital raised, global commercialization experience, and a proven track record scaling companies from preclinical to clinical milestones TAMPA and LONDON, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payloads for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today... Read More

Data presented at the 40 th Annual Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Meeting The spliceosome targeting payload, PH1, demonstrates the ability to induce both cancer cell cytotoxicity and activation of anti-tumor immunity through multiple mechanisms Treatment with a Trastuzumab-PH1 ADC monotherapy drove macrophages to polarize into an anti-tumor/inflammatory state and caused expansion of B cell clones and subsequent... Read More

Data to be presented at the 40th Annual Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Meeting on November 7th and 9th BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payloads for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced its abstract highlighting immune mechanism-of-action data for its novel ADC payload, PH1. The abstract is... Read More

Dr. Hurvitz is an international expert in oncology and a recognized clinical research leader with extensive experience leading clinical trials spanning all phases BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and... Read More

CEO Corner segments to provide added perspective to press releases, corporate developments and pipeline progress Provides interested parties with the ability to ask questions and submit topics for future videos Access the Akari CEO Corner here BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs),... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) (the “Company”), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 3,125,000 of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing 2,000 ordinary shares at a purchase... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced that it has filed two new provisional patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The first application includes claims protecting Akari’s novel immuno-oncology payload, PH1 (a novel... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced its abstract has been accepted for oral presentation at the 40 th Annual SITC Meeting being held November 5-9, 2025 in National Harbor, MD. Details of the oral presentation are as follows: Title: A Novel Splicing-Targeted ADC... Read More

Data highlights ability of Akari’s ADC payload, PH1, to suppress the levels of the AR-V7 receptor that is responsible for driving hormone refractory prostate cancer progression No current therapies have proven to be effective in AR-V7 driven tumors BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced that it has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering the Company’s antibody drug conjugate (ADC) platform using Akari’s spliceosome payload PH1 for treating... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced that Abizer Gaslightwala, President and Chief Executive Officer of Akari Therapeutics will present at the H.C. Wainwright 27 th Annual Global Investment Conference being held from September 8-10, 2025 in New York, NY. In... Read More

Live video webcast on Tuesday, August 19th at 2:00 PM ET BOSTON and LONDON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing novel Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) with immuno-oncology payloads for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it will present at the Webull Financial Corporate Connect Webinar Series: Biotech/MedTech being held virtually August 19-21,... Read More

PH1 modulates RNA splicing, causing cancer cell death while activating the immune system to attack cancer throughout the body Company advancing pipeline of ADCs using PH1 payload across both Trop2 and an undisclosed target Emerging new preclinical data on impact of PH1 payload against a key oncogenic driver is expected before year-end BOSTON and LONDON, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq:... Read More

Video webcast now available on-demand BOSTON and LONDON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel immuno-oncology payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced Abizer Gaslightwala, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Akari, participated in the Virtual Investor “What’s Your Story” Summer... Read More

Access the “What This Means” segment here BOSTON and LONDON, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel immuno-oncology payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced it recently participated in a Virtual Investor “What This Means” segment . For the segment, Abizer Gaslightwala, President and CEO of Akari... Read More

Differentiated PH1 payload is a spliceosome inhibitor designed to inhibit RNA splicing, leading to cancer cell death and activation of immune system through multiple mechanisms India represents a key territory with a rapidly growing incidence rate of cancer cases, projected to increase to 2.08 million by 2040 1 BOSTON and LONDON, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology... Read More

Well-established industry leader whose oncology expertise and transactions record has led to multiple approved therapeutic products and advanced clinical product candidates Access the video here BOSTON and LONDON, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced the release of a “Meet the Team”... Read More

Live webcast on Thursday, May 29th at 2:20 PM ET BOSTON and LONDON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing novel payload antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced that Abizer Gaslightwala, President and CEO of Akari , will present and discuss recent corporate events at LIVE! with Webull Corporate Connect: Virtual Biotech Investment Webinar... Read More

Advancing development of novel Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) with immuno-oncology payloads to treat multiple cancer tumors Rounding out executive team with deep oncology experience by appointing new Head of Business Development - Oncology BOSTON and LONDON, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing novel Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) with immuno-oncology... Read More

Global expertise in establishing and executing transformative transactions which have led to multiple approved therapeutic products Successful track record across oncology therapeutics including ADCs and antibody therapies ranging from early discovery to pre-clinical/clinical stage 25+ year-career experience bolsters Company’s efforts to address growing, high-value ADC market and maximize opportunities for non-dilutive... Read More

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry veteran, Abizer Gaslightwala, shares his vision for Akari moving forward Access the video here BOSTON and LONDON, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation precision bi-functional antibody drug conjugates (ADC) for the treatment of cancer, today announced the release of a corporate update video... Read More

Advancing development of next-generation precision Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) to address multiple indications across a range of cancer types Continued progress of lead program, AKTX-101, for the treatment of solid tumors Platform technology to fuel pipeline with ability to generate novel ADC candidates across a range of solid/hematological cancers Leveraging opportunities for non-dilutive capital through partnering of... Read More

Former SVP and Franchise Head for US Oncology at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, with established track record for leading a portfolio of products spanning both solid and hematological malignancies that have total annual sales of $1B Held several executive leadership roles at Amgen, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson across multiple brands including Kyprolis ® , Vectibix ® , Neulasta ® , XGEVA ® , Repatha ® , and ELIQUIS ® Current... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation precision bi-functional antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, today announced the successful pricing of a private placement financing round. This transaction is expected to raise an aggregate of approximately $7.6 million in gross proceeds. With these funds the... Read More

On-demand video webcast now available here BOSTON and LONDON, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc ( Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation precision bi-functional antibody drug conjugates (ADC) for the treatment of cancer, today announced it participated in the Virtual Investor “ Top 5 for ‘25” On-Demand Conference . As part of the event, Dr. Samir Patel, President and Chief... Read More

Innovative targeted oncology company built on next-generation ADCs and a novel discovery engine Connect with the Company on Webull here BOSTON and LONDON, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation precision bi-functional antibody drug conjugates (ADC) for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it is now participating on the Webull... Read More

Samir R. Patel, M.D., appointed as Chief Executive Officer Abizer Gaslightwala appointed to Board of Directors BOSTON and LONDON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) today announced the appointment of Samir R. Patel, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 16, 2024. Dr. Patel has served as interim Chief Executive Officer since May 2024. Additionally, the Company announced it... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) today announced the appointment of Torsten Hombeck, Ph.D. as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 16, 2024. Dr. Hombeck is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, finance, capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as clinical and commercial product development and regulatory... Read More

Shareholders Equity Deficiency has been Cured Akari will Continue to be Listed and Traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) announces receipt of written notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC informing the Company that its deficiency under Listing Rule 5550(b) has been cured. The Company is now in full... Read More

Secures $3.2m in PIPE Financing $50m Term Sheet Obtained for Available Financing under Equity Line of Credit BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) announces the completion of the merger (the Merger) of Akari Therapeutics, Plc (the Company) and Peak Bio, Inc. (Peak Bio), creating an innovative biotechnology company with a broader focus in the advancement of multiple... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an innovative biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announces shareholder approval in connection with the merger of Akari Therapeutics, Plc (the Company) and Peak Bio, Inc. At a General Meeting held in relation to the merger at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 7,... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an innovative biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announces the effectiveness of the Form S-4, originally filed with the SEC on September 13, 2024 related to the merger of Akari Therapeutics, Plc (the Company) and Peak Bio, Inc. The Form S-4 was declared effective by the SEC... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an innovative biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, announces the appointment of Rob Bazemore, experienced life sciences leader, to the Akari Board of Directors effective September 17, 2024. “I am very honored to have the opportunity to work with this distinguished board of... Read More

Samir R. Patel, M.D. Appointed Interim CEO; Interim CEO Employment Contract Demonstrates Alignment with Shareholders Plan for Prioritization of Peak Bio’s ADC Cancer Therapeutic Platform Technology and Akari’s PAS-nomacopan for Geographic Atrophy Existing Investors Support the Company with Issuance of $1 Million in Unsecured Convertible Notes Secured $7.6 Million in Upsized Financing Round Receives Positive and Constructive... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics announced today that the company has received positive and constructive Pre-IND (PIND) feedback from the FDA on July 29, 2024, which provides additional clarity on Akari’s final Investigational New Drug Application (IND)- enabling preclinical plans, drug manufacturing and Phase 1 clinical strategy for long-acting PAS-nomacopan for intravitreal treatment... Read More

Interim CEO employment contract consists solely of equity compensation Samir R. Patel, M.D., increases ownership to 14.2% with $1.25m investment in recent private placement BOSTON and LONDON, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an innovative biotechnology company advancing therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, in follow up to the May 1 st announcement that Samir R. Patel,... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), an innovative biotechnology company advancing therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the successful initial closing of a private placement financing round. This transaction is expected to raise an aggregate of approximately $7.6 million in gross proceeds from both new and existing investors. "We are... Read More

Entered into a Definitive Merger Agreement with Peak Bio; Expected to Close in the Third Quarter of 2024 Samir R. Patel, M.D. Appointed Interim CEO Plan for Prioritization of Peak Bio’s ADC Cancer Therapeutic Platform Technology and Akari’s PAS-nomacopan for Geographic Atrophy Implementation of Restructuring Plan to Reduce Operating Costs Existing Investors Support the Company with Issuance of $1 million in Unsecured... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced leadership changes, including the appointment of experienced life sciences entrepreneur Samir R. Patel, M.D. as interim CEO. Rachelle Jacques will step down as Akari’s Chief Executive Officer effective today. Melissa... Read More

Prioritization of Peak’s ADC cancer therapeutic platform technology and Akari’s PAS-nomacopan for Geographic Atrophy, a disabling ophthalmic disease Akari Therapeutics announces leadership changes in separate Akari press release BOSTON and PLEASANTON, Calif., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX, “Akari”) and Peak Bio Inc. (OTC: PKBO, “Peak”) today announced completion of a joint portfolio... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the company will present new pre-clinical data on investigational long-acting PAS-nomacopan including drug effect on electroretinography (ERG) testing in a blue light model at the upcoming Association for Research in... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has reported financial results for the full year 2023 as well as recent company highlights. “Amidst challenging economic conditions during 2023 in the biotech sector and beyond, the Akari team advanced our Phase 3 and... Read More

BOSTON and PLEASANTON, Calif., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and Peak Bio Inc. (OTC: PKBO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics in areas of inflammation and oncology announce a definitive agreement to merge as equals in an all-stock... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Jan. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that it closed a private placement financing with existing investors, Akari Chairman Dr. Ray Prudo and Director Samir R. Patel, M.D., on December 29, 2023, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $2 million.... Read More

NEW YORK and BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that President and CEO Rachelle Jacques will present a company overview for in-person and virtual attendees at Biotech Showcase taking place in San Francisco, CA January 8-10, 2024, adjacent to the J.P. Morgan... Read More

NEW YORK and BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of experienced life sciences entrepreneur Samir R. Patel, M.D. to the Akari Board of Directors. “Samir is a long-time investor in Akari and brings to us broad life sciences experience and a... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the presentation of progress in the development of long-acting PASylated ® -nomacopan as a potential treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) in a poster at... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Chief Scientific Officer Miles Nunn will present a poster titled Development of PASylated ® -Nomacopan for Treatment of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (dAMD) at the... Read More

MIAMI, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EmergingGrowth.com a leading independent small cap media portal announces the schedule of the 63 rd Emerging Growth Conference on October 4 th and 5 th , 2023. The Emerging Growth Conference identifies companies in a wide range of growth sectors, with strong management teams, innovative products & services, focused strategy, execution, and the overall potential for long-term growth.... Read More

Akari’s priority pipeline programs remain on track to begin enrollment in the registrational nomacopan Phase 3 clinical trials in pediatric and adult HSCT-TMA and start PAS-nomacopan clinical trials in geographic atrophy (GA) Granted orphan drug designation from the European Commission for treatment in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, adding to existing FDA Orphan Drug, Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Disease... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the company will participate in the Emerging Growth Conference being held October 4 and 5, 2023. President and CEO Rachelle Jacques will present an overview of the company and its lead asset nomacopan, a... Read More

BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX) (“Akari” or the “Company”), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has entered into definitive purchase agreements with certain existing investors, including Akari Chairman Dr. Ray Prudo and President and CEO Rachelle Jacques, for a private... Read More

Event on October 19, 2023 will feature Sonata Jodele, MD and Professor Rob Wynn BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the company will host a virtual key opinion leader event on October 19, 2023 at 11:30 am ET to discuss the patient care landscape... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases today announced the company has received written notification from Nasdaq that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The notification of compliance is a result of Akari’s American Depository Shares... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases today announced the establishment of a Boston Seaport area office that is the company’s U.S. headquarters. The office supports Akari’s current expansion of operations in preparation for the start of enrollment in two... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Akari will change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to ordinary shares from one ADS representing one hundred ordinary shares to a new ratio of one ADS representing two thousand ordinary... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Beth-Anne Lang, as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs. Ms. Lang has more than 20 years of experience in regulatory strategy, regulatory affairs, and drug development. She will start at... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the European Commission granted orphan drug designation to nomacopan as a treatment in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation following the European Medicines Agency positive opinion in June. Akari is... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of experienced life sciences executive Wendy DiCicco as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ms. DiCicco has more than 25 years of experience in the life sciences industry, currently serving... Read More

Akari is on track for start of enrollment by the end of 2023 in the registrational Phase 3 study of nomacopan in pediatric HSCT-TMA Akari is moving forward into a Phase 3 double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of nomacopan in adult HSCT-TMA and will begin enrollment in 2024 NEW YORK and LONDON, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing... Read More

Akari has completed evaluation of long-acting PAS-nomacopan candidates and selected a single drug candidate to move forward into clinical trials for treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) The company remains on track for an IND submission in the first half of 2024 and the start of clinical trials in the second half of 2024 Akari has selected Wacker Biotech GmbH as the manufacturing partner to support production of... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion on the company’s application for orphan drug designation for nomacopan as a treatment in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Wa’el Hashad to the Akari Board of Directors as an independent director. Mr. Hashad, who will serve on both the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee,... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the company will participate in Alliance Global Partners’ Virtual Healthcare Conference being held May 23-24, 2023. During the event, the Akari management team will attend 1:1 investor meetings. About Akari... Read More

Development of lead asset nomacopan, a novel dual-mechanism inhibitor of complement C5 and leukotriene B4 (LTB4), is focused on two priority pipeline programs with potential to transform the complement inhibition category, as well as standard of care in a rare pediatric condition and mass market retinal disease Phase 3 clinical trial of nomacopan in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant-related thrombotic... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has received notification from Nasdaq that Akari has been granted an additional 180-day period, or until October 23, 2023, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement. Akari can... Read More

Event on May 22 nd will feature Elias Reichel, M.D., Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine NEW YORK and LONDON, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the company will host a virtual key opinion leader event on May 22, 2023 at 2 pm... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that management team representatives will attend ARVO 2023, the annual meeting of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology to meet with researchers, thought leaders, and potential partners.... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the upcoming presentation of a case study, Clinical Response to Nomacopan in the Paediatric HSCT-TMA Setting , on Sunday, April 23 rd at 8:30 am (GMT+2). The poster presentation will take place at The European... Read More

Offering includes 100% participation by Akari’s Board of Directors, including Akari President and CEO Rachelle Jacques Offering includes accredited investors who have not previously participated Definitive agreements include no warrants NEW YORK and LONDON, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and... Read More

Third generation drug substance manufacturing process increases the final yield of nomacopan by at least 5-fold, improving cost efficiencies in the continuing Phase 3 clinical trial of nomacopan in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant-related thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA) advancing to pivotal Part B later this year NEW YORK and LONDON, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX),... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the late-breaker presentation of a patient case study from the Phase 3 Part A clinical trial of nomacopan in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant-related thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA). The case... Read More

Akari is targeting an Investigational New Drug (IND) application submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2024 Composition of matter patent application filed on long-acting PAS-nomacopan versions, which, if granted, provides patent protection until 2042 Pre-clinical development on long-acting PAS-nomacopan has successfully produced multiple new and promising versions that are fully active,... Read More

Based on Type C guidance requested and received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Akari announces it is moving forward into design and planning for pivotal Part B of the Phase 3 clinical trial of nomacopan for treatment of pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant-related thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA) in pediatric patients between 2 years and <18 years of age According to FDA feedback, the PK/PD... Read More

NEW YORK and LONDON, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Akari President and CEO Rachelle Jacques will present a company overview at Biotech Showcase 2023 on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 9 am ET. The presentation will include progress highlights from Akari’s two... Read More