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    EryDel Appoints Ronan W. Gannon as Chief Commercial Officer

    EryDel Appoints Ronan W. Gannon as Chief Commercial Officer

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    Bresso (MI), Italy – October 15, 2018 - EryDel SpA (www.erydel.com), a biotech company specializing in the development
    and commercialization of drugs and diagnostics delivered through autologous red blood cells, today announced the
    appointment of Ronan W. Gannon as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
    “I am pleased to welcome Ronan to EryDel,” said Dr. Luca Benatti, Chief Executive Officer of EryDel. Ronan’s commercial
    expertise in rare diseases and blood products will be critical as we advance our comprehensive development program
    for EryDex, including our pivotal Phase 3 clinical study (ATTeST) in Ataxia Telangiectasia and seek to transition EryDel
    from a late-stage research and development company to a commercial-stage organization. We look forward to his
    contribution as a member of our leadership team.”
    Ronan brings more than 25 years of industry experience across large, midsize and startup life science companies. Before
    joining EryDel, Ronan led global commercial operations at Radius Health, where he helped transform the company from
    a late-stage development startup into a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. Prior to that, Ronan spent ten
    years at CSL Behring where he held several leadership roles including US Vice President Marketing and North America
    general management roles in the US and Canada. During his tenure at CSL Behring he launched six orphan drugs. Prior
    to CSL, Ronan led sales and marketing teams at Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, and GlaxoSmithKline across several therapeutic
    areas including biologicals, oncology, and asthma. He received an MBA from Northeastern University, a BA from the
    University of Richmond and holds alumni status from the Harvard Business School.
    "I am delighted to join EryDel as the company begins planning for the commercialization of EryDex,“ said Mr. Gannon.
    “EryDel has played a significant role in developing an innovative treatment for Ataxia Telangiectasia, a life-threatening
    disease. I look forward to working with the team to continue ongoing community and market development efforts, and
    to advance a robust commercialization strategy for the launch of EryDex.”

    About Ataxia Telangiectasia
    Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT) is a rare genetic disease caused by biallelic mutations in the ataxia telangiectasia mutated
    (ATM) gene, for which no established therapy is currently available. ATM encodes a PI3Kinase protein shown to play a
    pivotal role in response to DNA damage and cell cycle control. Homozygosity for ATM mutations result in a multi-systemic
    disorder, involving mainly the nervous and immune systems. The major clinical feature of AT is severe progressive
    neurodegeneration from early infancy. Specific features include progressive ataxia of the trunk and limbs, involuntary
    movements, oculomotor apraxia, difficulties with speech and swallowing, and delayed peripheral neuropathy. Other
    clinical features of patients with the classical phenotype include oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency with
    recurrent respiratory tract infections, radiosensitivity and an increased incidence of cancer.

    About EryDel
    EryDel SpA is a biotechnology company specialized in the development of drugs delivered through red blood cells (RBCs)
    by using a proprietary medical device technology. Its most advanced product, EryDex System (EDS) is under late stage
    development for the treatment of Ataxia Telangiectasia, a rare autosomal recessive disorder for which no established
    therapy is currently available. EryDex has received Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of AT both from the FDA
    and the EMA. A completed pilot Phase II trial in AT patients demonstrated statistically significant efficacy of EDS on both
    the primary and secondary efficacy measures. An international multi-center, Phase III pivotal study, ATTeST, is being
    conducted. EryDel has a pipeline of preclinical programs that use its proprietary RBC’s delivery technology for the
    treatment of other rare diseases.
    The ATTeST project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
    under grant agreement No 667946”.
    Media contact: Emanuela Germi at +39 02 36504470 or emanuela.germi@erydel.com

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