Cardiol Therapeutics Expands U.S. MAVERIC Phase III Trial Network to Address Growing Interest in the Pivotal Program

TORONTO, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDL) (TSX: CRDL) ("Cardiol" or the "Company"), a late-stage life sciences company advancing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic therapies for heart disease, today announced the continued expansion of its pivotal Phase III MAVERIC trial in the United States ("U.S."), with the planned activation of up to seven additional clinical centers. Patient enrollment in MAVERIC surpassed the 50% threshold in early January and has now reached 75%. Target recruitment is anticipated by the end of Q2 2026, with the potential to extend into Q3 to accommodate patient enrollment from additional clinical sites.