Rick Pierce to join speakers from Boehringer Ingelheim, RA Capital and ILiAD Biotechnologies for discussion on early clinical development
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Decoy Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOY), a biotechnology company pioneering Designable Multi-Antivirals (D-MAVs™), a new category of antivirals engineered to target shared viral mechanisms conserved across virus families, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Rick Pierce will speak at the Capital Markets Day hosted by hVIVO plc (AIM: HVO) on June 11, 2026 in Canary Wharf, London.
The half-day event brings together analysts, institutional investors and media to examine how specialist partners support faster, better-informed decisions in early drug development, including the strategic value of human challenge trials in moving novel therapeutics toward the clinic.
Decoy is advancing a pipeline of D-MAVs built on its AI-enabled IMP³ACT platform, designed to shorten the path from concept to clinic. Led by a pan-coronavirus program, the pipeline is targeting the clinic in 2027.
"The companies that reach patients fastest are usually the ones that choose the right development partners early," said Pierce. "Human challenge models are one of the tools that can shorten that path, and that aligns closely with how we are building Decoy. I'm looking forward to a candid discussion about what it takes to develop a new class of antivirals at speed."
Attendance is limited; analysts, investors and media can register interest at hVIVO@icrhealthcare.com, and a recording will be posted to hVIVO's website after the event.
About Decoy Therapeutics
Decoy Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering Designable Multi-Antivirals (D-MAVs), a new category of antivirals engineered to target shared viral mechanisms, enabling a single, adaptable drug to work across multiple viruses. Built on the proprietary IMP³ACT platform, which combines AI-assisted design and rapid synthesis, Decoy develops peptide antivirals designed to move faster into the clinic and expand what is possible in viral prevention and treatment. The company's lead candidates target multiple respiratory viruses, addressing the health and societal burden of viral disease.
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