Coya Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has appointed Mr. Dieter Weinand to its board of directors, effective immediately. Coya will leverage Mr. Weinand?s extensive experience, connections, and judgement to guide Coya?s strategic discussions and development programs. Dieter Weinand is an experienced executive with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals and biotech industries. Mr. Weinand presently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Replimune Group Inc., Mnemo Therapeutics, Umoja Biopharma, Inc., Inspirna, Inc., and Ziel Bio, Inc. Previously, Mr. Weinand was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Bayer Pharma AG and member of the Management Board at Bayer AG.

Prior to his work at Bayer, Mr. Weinand held various positions in commercial, operational, and strategic areas of the pharmaceutical industry. These included responsibilities spanning various therapeutic areas and geographies for companies such as Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Otsuka. Mr. Weinand is a former board member of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Associations (EFPIA), and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (IFPMA), and served as a member of the Board of Directors of HealthPrize Technologies.