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Rockwell Medical Appoints Joan Lau, Ph.D. to the Company's Board of Directors

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Rockwell Medical appoints Joan Lau, Ph.D. to its board of directors.
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  • Joan Lau brings over 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry as an entrepreneur scientist, CEO, and board member.
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  • Dr. Lau's appointment increases Rockwell Medical's board of directors to seven members.
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Brings more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur scientist, CEO, operator, investor, and board member of public and private biopharmaceutical companies

WIXOM, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rockwell Medical, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: RMTI), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products to dialysis providers worldwide, today announced that the Company appointed Joan Lau, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Dr. Lau's appointment increases Rockwell Medical's board of directors to seven members.

Joan Lau, Ph.D. - Board Member, Rockwell Medical (Nasdaq:RMTI) (Photo: Business Wire)

Joan Lau, Ph.D. - Board Member, Rockwell Medical (Nasdaq:RMTI) (Photo: Business Wire)

"We are pleased to welcome Joan to Rockwell Medical's board of directors," said Robert S. Radie, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Rockwell Medical. "Joan has founded, led, and scaled a number of biotechnology companies throughout her career, possessing a significant amount of business development, operational, and M&A expertise. Additionally, her experience as a public company board member will be valuable to Rockwell Medical as the Company continues to grow its customer base and portfolio of products, to serve the needs of dialysis clinics and the patients they serve, and to position Rockwell to achieve its goal of increasing shareholder value.”

Dr. Lau has more than 20 years’ experience in executive leadership of R&D focused biopharma as an entrepreneur scientist, CEO, operator, investor, and board member of public and private biopharmaceutical companies. Currently, Dr. Lau is CEO of Spirovant, where she is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the gene therapy company. Previously, Dr. Lau co-founded and was Managing Partner of Militia Hill Ventures, which focuses on building and growing high quality life sciences companies. Dr. Lau led several biotech companies including Azelon Pharmaceuticals as President and CEO; Locus Pharmaceuticals; and Immunome as COO. Additionally, she served as a director of Renovacor (NYSE:RCOR) until its acquisition by Rocket Pharmaceuticals and began her biopharmaceutical career at Merck Research Laboratories.

Engaged in the Philadelphia community, Dr. Lau serves on the Boards of Trustees for the University of Pennsylvania, Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN), and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dr. Lau earned a MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a BSE in Bioengineering, both at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

About Rockwell Medical

Rockwell Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI) is a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products for dialysis providers worldwide. Rockwell Medical's mission is to provide dialysis clinics and the patients they serve with the highest quality products supported by the best customer service in the industry. Rockwell is focused on innovative, long-term growth strategies that enhance its products, its processes, and its people, enabling the Company to deliver exceptional value to the healthcare system and provide a positive impact on the lives of hemodialysis patients. Hemodialysis is the most common form of end-stage kidney disease treatment and is typically performed at freestanding outpatient dialysis centers, hospital-based outpatient centers, skilled nursing facilities, or in a patient’s home. Rockwell Medical's products are vital to vulnerable patients with end-stage kidney disease, and the Company is relentless in providing unmatched reliability and customer service. Rockwell Medical is the second largest supplier of acid and bicarbonate concentrates for dialysis patients in the United States and intends to become the leading global supplier of hemodialysis concentrates. Certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2023, Rockwell Medical is Driven to Deliver Life-Sustaining Dialysis SolutionsTM. For more information, visit www.RockwellMed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as, "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "could," "can," "would," "develop," "plan," "potential," "predict," "forecast," "project," "intend," "look forward to," "remain confident," “are determined,” “are on track,” “are resolute in our vision,” "work to," "drive towards," “focused on,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward looking statements. There can be no assurance that Rockwell Medical will become the leading global supplier of hemodialysis concentrates. While Rockwell Medical believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties (including, without limitation, those set forth in Rockwell Medical's SEC filings), many of which are beyond our control and subject to change. Actual results could be materially different. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those risks more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as such description may be amended or updated in any future reports we file with the SEC. Rockwell Medical expressly disclaims any obligation to update our forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Heather R. Hunter

SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

(248) 432-1362

IR@RockwellMed.com

Source: Rockwell Medical, Inc.

FAQ

Who did Rockwell Medical appoint to its board of directors?

Rockwell Medical appointed Joan Lau, Ph.D. to its board of directors.

What is Joan Lau's background?

Joan Lau has over 20 years of experience in executive leadership of R&D focused biopharma as an entrepreneur scientist, CEO, operator, investor, and board member of public and private biopharmaceutical companies.

What is Rockwell Medical's goal?

Rockwell Medical aims to increase shareholder value by growing its customer base and portfolio of products to serve the needs of dialysis clinics and patients.

How many members are now on Rockwell Medical's board of directors?

Rockwell Medical's board of directors now has seven members.

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rockwell medical is a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease (esrd) and chronic kidney disease (ckd) with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron replacement, secondary hyperparathyroidism and hemodialysis. rockwell’s new innovative therapy triferic is the only fda approved drug indicated to replace iron and maintain hemoglobin in hemodialysis patients suffering from anemia. via dialysate during each dialysis treatment, triferic replaces the 5-7 mg iron loss that occurs in all patients, maintaining their iron balance. unlike iv iron products, triferic binds iron immediately and completely to transferrin (carrier of iron in the body) upon entering the blood and is then transported directly to the bone marrow to be incorporated into hemoglobin, with no increase in ferritin (stored iron and inflammation) and no anaphylaxis, addressing a significant unmet need in overcoming functional iron deficiency (fid) in esrd patients. visit www