Telo Genomics Appoints Baechler Executive Chairman of The Board of Directors

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Telo Genomics (TSXV: TELO, OTCQB: TDSGF) has announced the appointment of Guido Baechler as Executive Chairman. Baechler, who joined the board in 2019 and became Chairman in 2020, brings over 30 years of life sciences and medical diagnostics experience, including nearly two decades at Roche Diagnostics.

In his expanded role, Baechler will provide active strategic leadership alongside founder Dr. Sabine Mai to advance the company's machine-learning-driven 3D Telomere platform in oncology, focusing on multiple myeloma and prostate cancer. The company's TeloView® platform is designed for clinical laboratory integration, with their CLIA/CAP certified Toronto facility supporting drug development and patient care.

The company also announced board member John Meekison's departure and the non-renewal of former President Sherif Louis's consulting arrangement. Additionally, Telo Genomics has granted 2,460,000 stock options to insiders, employees, and consultants at an exercise price of $0.15 per share with varying terms.

Positive

• Appointment of experienced executive (30+ years) from Roche Diagnostics as Executive Chairman
• CLIA/CAP certified testing facility operational in Toronto
• Platform shows clinical utility for multiple cancer types
• TeloView platform ready for clinical laboratory integration

Negative

• Departure of board member and former President indicates management restructuring
• Significant stock option grants (2.46M shares) may lead to potential dilution

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2025) - Telo Genomics Corp. (TSXV: TELO) (OTCQB: TDSGF) (the "Company" or "Telo Genomics") a leader in the development of diagnostic and prognostic tests for human disease through the analysis of chromosomal telomeres, is pleased to announce Mr. Guido Baechler, has assumed the role of Executive Chairman. In his expanded role, Mr. Baechler will provide more active strategic leadership, working closely with the company's founder Dr. Sabine Mai and with the executive team to further advance Telo Genomics' groundbreaking machine-learning (ML)-driven 3D Telomere platform in oncology, which is currently focused on multiple myeloma and prostate cancer.

Mr. Baechler joined Telo Genomics' Board of Directors on February 28, 2019, as an independent director and was appointed Chairman on May 6, 2020. He brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the life sciences and medical diagnostics industries, with a strong track record of driving growth and innovation. Prior to joining Telo Genomics, Mr. Baechler spent nearly two decades at Roche Diagnostics, the world's leading diagnostics company, where he held various senior leadership roles across Europe and North America. His deep expertise in advancing cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and commercializing clinical solutions positions him well, to help guide Telo Genomics through its next phase of growth and commercialization.

"I am excited to become more involved in leading the advancement of Telo Genomics' innovative tests from clinical research to commercial products," said Guido Baechler, executive Chairman of Telo Genomics. "With Dr. Mai's vast body of research using telomeres to measure genomic instability, our TELO platform has been proven to show clinical utility for several malignant diseases and because of its inherent sensitivity, it is a provocative approach to the market for liquid biopsies for early detection and monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD). Specifically, we are excited about using our tests to provide actionable results for multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease and prostate cancer. We see significant additional commercial opportunities based on our platform technology. Our TeloView® platform is engineered for seamless integration into clinical laboratories, while our CLIA/CAP certified Toronto-based testing facility is well-positioned to provide high-impact precision medicine data to pharma and biotech partners, supporting drug development and patient care. I also wanted to take this opportunity to report that John Meekison has left the board of Telo. John was an extremely valuable member of our team and on behalf of the board, I would like to thank him for his commitment to the Company and efforts on our behalf."

The Company also reports that the consulting arrangement with Sherif Louis, the former President of the Company, has not been renewed. Mr. Louis' duties will be assumed on an interim basis by members of the senior management team under the guidance of Mr. Baechler.

Pursuant to the Company's 2022 stock option plan, the Company announces that it has granted 2,150,000 options to certain insiders of the Company, entitling the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 per common share for a period of five years from the date of grant. Additionally, the Company granted 250,000 and 60,000 options to certain employees and consultants of the Company, entitling the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 per common share for a period of three years and one year, respectively, from the date of grant. All options vest immediately.

About Telo Genomics

Telo Genomics is a biotech company pioneering the most comprehensive telomere platform in the industry with powerful applications and prognostic solutions. These include liquid biopsies and related technologies in oncology and neurological diseases. Liquid biopsy is a rapidly growing field of significant interest to the medical community for being less invasive and more easily replicated than traditional diagnostic approaches. By combining our team's considerable expertise in quantitative analysis of 3D telomeres with molecular biology and artificial intelligence to recognize disease associated genetic instability, Telo Genomics is developing simple and accurate products that improve day-to-day care for patients by serving the needs of pathologists, clinicians, academic researchers and drug developers. The benefits of our proprietary technology have been substantiated in 160+ peer reviewed publications and in30+ clinical studies involving more than 3,000 patients with multiple cancers and Alzheimer's disease. Our lead application, Telo-MM is being developed to provide important, actionable information to medical professionals in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma, a deadly form of blood cancer. For more information, please visit www.telodx.com.

For further information, please contact:

Guido Baechler
Executive Chairman
416-673-8487
info@telodx.com
MaRS Centre, South Tower
101 College Street, Suite 200
Toronto, ON, M5G 1L7
www.telodx.com

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FAQ

What is the significance of Guido Baechler's appointment as Executive Chairman for TDSGF?

Baechler brings 30 years of diagnostics industry experience and will lead strategic advancement of Telo's 3D Telomere platform, focusing on commercialization of tests for multiple myeloma and prostate cancer.

How many stock options did TDSGF grant and at what price in March 2025?

Telo Genomics granted 2,460,000 total options at $0.15 per share: 2,150,000 to insiders (5-year term), 250,000 to employees (3-year term), and 60,000 to consultants (1-year term).

What are the main focus areas for TDSGF's TeloView platform?

TeloView platform focuses on multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease, and prostate cancer, offering liquid biopsies for early detection and monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD).

What recent management changes occurred at TDSGF besides Baechler's appointment?

Board member John Meekison departed, and former President Sherif Louis's consulting arrangement was not renewed, with his duties being assumed by senior management under Baechler's guidance.