AKTX - Dividend announcements

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, 2024 at the Company's offices in London, shareholders approved the Company's issuance of shares in connection with the proposed merger, with approximately 99% of shares present at the General Meeting, in person or by proxy, voted in support. "I am thrilled to announce this

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 on October 11, 2024 allowing the Company to definitively schedule the General Meeting to be held in relation to the merger. The General Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Company's offices in London. "I am so excited to be

Interim CEO employment contract consists solely of equity compensationSamir 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 1st announcement that Samir R. Patel, M.D., has assumed the role of Interim President & CEO, provides detail of Dr. Patel's employment compensation. Dr Patel's employment contract reaffirms his desire to align his success directly with the success of the company's shareholders. Dr. Patel will be compen

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 pleased to announce this financing for Akari Therapeutics," said Samir R. Patel, MD, Interim President and CEO of Akari Therapeutics. "The overwhelming interest from investors allowed the company to upsize the transaction to $7.6 million and highlights the excitement surrou

Prioritization of Peak's ADC cancer therapeutic platform technology and Akari's PAS-nomacopan for Geographic Atrophy, a disabling ophthalmic diseaseAkari 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 prioritization review pursuant to which the combined entity, following completion of the previously announced merger of Akari and Peak, will focus on Peak's ADC (antibody drug conjugate) platform technology and Akari's PAS-nomacopan Geographic Atrophy (GA) program. P

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 transaction. The combined entity will operate as Akari Therapeutics, Plc, which is expected to continue to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market as AKTX. Following closing, the company will have an expanded pipeline that contains multiple compelling assets span

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 transaction. The combined entity will operate as Akari Therapeutics, Plc, which is expected to continue to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market as AKTX. Following closing, the company will have an expanded pipeline that contains multiple compelling assets span