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Invivyd Announces Chairman Marc Elia to Speak at POLITICO Health Care Summit

Invivyd Chairman to Present on Viral Disease Prevention at POLITICO Health Care Summit

By Derek Hwang IVVD
Invivyd Announces Chairman Marc Elia to Speak at POLITICO Health Care Summit
IVVD

Invivyd, Inc.'s Chairman Marc Elia is a featured speaker at the POLITICO Health Care Summit, discussing the future of viral disease prevention with emphasis on monoclonal antibodies as a next-generation approach beyond vaccines. Invivyd recently received FDA emergency use authorization for a monoclonal antibody treatment, underscoring its role in advancing infectious disease therapeutics.

Key Points

  • Marc Elia, Chairman of Invivyd, will speak on the evolving landscape of viral disease prevention at a major healthcare policy summit.
  • Invivyd focuses on monoclonal antibody therapies for serious viral infections, including an FDA EUA issued in March 2024 for a monoclonal antibody candidate.
  • The company's technology platform aims to continuously develop best-in-class antibody treatments, impacting the biotech and healthcare sectors, particularly infectious disease therapeutics and public health policy.
  • Elia to speak at the premier gathering of policy makers, industry leaders, and health experts between 11:30 AM ET – 12:00 PM ET on April 21
  • Event to be live streamed between 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invivyd, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVVD) today announced that Marc Elia, Chairman of the Invivyd Board of Directors, is a featured speaker at the POLITICO Health Care Summit on Tuesday, April 21. During the session, Mr. Elia will frame the evolving landscape of viral disease prevention, including the role of monoclonal antibodies in keeping Americans healthy moving forward.

“In American medicine, infectious disease prevention has historically involved substantial federal stewardship through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” said Mr. Elia. “It is critical going forward that key stakeholders understand that best-in-class preventative and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies can advance medicine beyond the limits of vaccines towards improved health outcomes.”

The POLITICO Health Care Summit is bringing together policy makers, industry leaders, and health experts to discuss the future of American health care. In addition to Mr. Elia, featured speakers include Mehmet Oz, M.D., Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Cost Plus Drugs.

To watch the live stream of the event, register here: https://politicoshealthcaresummit.splashthat.com/CMS

About Invivyd 
Invivyd, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVVD) is a biopharmaceutical company devoted to delivering protection from serious viral infectious diseases, beginning with SARS-CoV-2. Invivyd deploys a proprietary integrated technology platform unique in the industry designed to assess, monitor, develop, and adapt to create best in class antibodies. In March 2024, Invivyd received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA for a monoclonal antibody (mAb) in its pipeline of innovative antibody candidates. Visit https://invivyd.com/ to learn more.

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About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news organization focused on politics and policy, relied on by decisionmakers and audiences around the world. Founded in 2007, POLITICO has more than 1,000 journalists and publishing professionals based in Washington, Brussels, London, Paris, Berlin, Sacramento, and New York. POLITICO is the most successful digital media startup of its generation and a rare example of a growing, profitable, and sustainable news organization.

POLITICO is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a family-owned transatlantic media company headquartered in Berlin and New York. Axel Springer is dedicated to shaping the future of journalism in the free world, believing that a free and informed society is essential to democracy. Learn more about Axel Springer.

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Risks

  • Clinical development risks including uncertain outcomes of ongoing and future trials related to monoclonal antibody treatments.
  • Regulatory uncertainties including potential delays or challenges in obtaining full approval beyond emergency use authorization for their monoclonal antibody products.
  • Market competition risks from other firms developing vaccines and therapeutics for viral infectious diseases, affecting adoption and commercial success.

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