Heat Biologics Announces Planned Name Change to NightHawk Biosciences, Reflecting Company’s Evolution, Therapeutic Pipeline Expansion, Vertical Integration and New Biodefense Capabilities

DURHAM, N.C., April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heat Biologics, Inc. (“Heat”) (NYSE American: HTBX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel biodefense assets and first-in-class therapies to modulate the immune system, today announced that it is changing the name of the Company to NightHawk Biosciences, Inc., effective May 3, 2022, to better reflect the Company’s evolution, including expansion of its therapeutic pipeline, the vertical integration of capabilities from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercialization, as well as the Company’s new biodefense capabilities. In connection with the name change, the Company’s ticker will change to “NHWK,” effective May 3, 2022. The livestream event, held at the Purple Masque Theatre at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas and other locations, is available on the Company’s new website at: NightHawkBio.com.

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