Arecor Therapeutics plc

("Arecor" or the "Company")

CHANGE OF AUDITOR

Cambridge, UK, 8 August 2025: Arecor Therapeutics plc (AIM: AREC), the biopharmaceutical company advancing today's therapies to enable healthier lives, today announces that following the conclusion of a formal tender process led by the Company's Audit and Risk Committee, the Board has approved the appointment of PKF Littlejohn LLP ("PKF") as the Company's auditor, succeeding Grant Thornton UK LLP ("GT").

GT ceases to hold office as the Company's auditor and has confirmed there are no matters that need to be brought to the attention of the members or creditors of the Company.

PKF will conduct the audit of the Company's financial statements for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. The appointment of PKF as auditor for the following financial year will be subject to approval by the shareholders at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Company.

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About Arecor

Arecor Therapeutics plc is a globally focused biopharmaceutical company transforming patient care by bringing innovative medicines to market through the enhancement of existing therapeutic products. By applying our innovative proprietary technology platform, Arestat™, we are developing an internal portfolio of proprietary products in diabetes and other indications, as well as working with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to deliver therapeutic products. The Arestat™ platform is supported by an extensive patent portfolio.  For further details please see our website, www.arecor.com