Operational Resources Strengthened in Support of ongoing Phase 2 Clinical Trials for COVID-19 and Advanced Head & Neck Cancer

ATLANTA, GA, March 7, 2022 — Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a biotechnology company specializing in developing human vaccines and cancer immunotherapies, today announced recent key staff appointments and changes.

Jeffrey Welch has been appointed to serve as Head, Process Development and Manufacturing Operations (consultant). In this role, Jeff will provide oversight and direction to enhance Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited’s manufacturing capacity of MVA-related products, a key element in advancing the Company’s current and upcoming clinical development programs. Jeff brings over 30 years of experience in biopharmaceutical development and CMC operations, with expertise in manufacturing process development and technical operations related to vaccines and specifically related to MVA. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Erica Raiden has been appointed to serve as Director, Clinical Operations. In this role, Erica will work closely with our CRO partners and engage with clinical sites to facilitate advancing our clinical trials, ensuring that our clinical development programs are aligned with corporate objectives and priorities and proceeding in a timely manner. Erica brings over 25 years of progressive experience in clinical project management, regulatory affairs and scientific research. Erica earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Old Dominion University.

The Company also announced that Mark J. Newman, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, is now serving in a full-time capacity, having previously worked on a part-time basis.

David Dodd, Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited President and CEO, commented, “Jeff and Erica are welcome additions to the Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited team, as they each bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to these key positions and we look forward to their valuable contributions. Their appointments follow the appointment of Dr. Kelly McKee as our Chief Medical Officer in January and the engagement of CATO SMS as our CRO partner for our Gedeptin^® clinical program. These represent important steps forward in the strengthening of Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited’s organizational and operational resources to support our advancement through clinical development and regulatory registration.”

About Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited

Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and cancer using novel proprietary platforms. Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited’s product pipeline includes two ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials of GEO-CM04S1 (formerly COH04S1) for COVID-19 as a universal booster vaccine to mRNA vaccines authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and as a primary vaccine for use in immunocompromised patients. In addition to GEO-CM04S1 for COVID-19, Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited is developing GEO-CM02 as a pan-coronavirus vaccine. The Company is also conducting a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of Gedeptin^® for treatment of head and neck cancer. Gedeptin^® has been granted orphan drug status by the FDA. Additional research and development programs include preventive vaccines against Zika Virus, hemorrhagic fever viruses (Ebola, Sudan, Marburg, and Lassa) and malaria, as well as immunotherapies for multiple solid tumors. The Company’s portfolio of wholly owned, co-owned, and in-licensed intellectual property stands at over 70 granted or pending patent applications spread over 20 patent families.

For additional information about Healthcare & Life Sciences Limited, visit our website: www.healthcareandlifescienceslimited.com.

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