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Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon to Join Experienced Medical Device Technology Leadership Team to Bring nsPFA to Cardiac Surgery

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2023-- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE, “the Company”), a company primarily focused on leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, today announced the appointment of Niv Ad, M.D. as Chief Science Officer, Cardiac Surgery.

“After working with the Pulse Biosciences’ team and participating in preclinical studies using the nsPFA clamp for cardiac ablation, it was immediately clear to me that nsPFA has the potential to not only replace all other energy modalities in cardiac ablation, including radiofrequency and cryo, but due to the speed, safety, and ablation performance of the system, it has the potential to significantly expand the number of patients we treat in cardiac surgery,” said Dr. Niv Ad, Chief Science Officer, Cardiac Surgery. “Because of this and how far along the Company is in the development of a commercially viable system, I decided to join this experienced team as it enters this next exciting phase of bringing nsPFA from the lab to the clinic to make a positive impact on patient lives and healthcare. I look forward to working alongside this impressive team.”

Dr. Ad is a leading authority in surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, minimally invasive heart surgery and other advanced heart surgery techniques and transcatheter therapies. Dr. Ad has published more than 200 research articles in peer-reviewed publications. He has led the development of national and international clinical practice guidelines for the different cardiovascular societies for ISMICS, AATS and STS, and serves on multiple leadership positions and committees in the leading cardiothoracic societies. He is the past president of The International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (MICS), the leading entity for minimally invasive procedures globally and he is the Editor in Chief of INNOVATIONS: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.

“We are excited to have Dr. Ad join the Pulse Biosciences team. His proven track record and expertise will play an integral role in not only our clinical strategy and driving awareness of our technology through scientific data dissemination, but also contributing to the development of our product portfolio for cardiac surgery,” said Kevin Danahy, Chief Executive Officer of Pulse Biosciences. “We believe two of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in the world, Dr. Niv Ad and Dr. Gansevoort ‘Gan’ Dunnington, committing to join our leadership team after firsthand experience with nsPFA validates our scientific and engineering expertise and is indicative of strong future market adoption of our technology.”

About Pulse Biosciences®

Pulse Biosciences is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients. The Company’s proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue. The Company is actively pursuing the development of its nsPFA technology for use in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and in a select few other markets where nsPFA could have a profound positive impact on healthcare for both patients and providers.

Pulse Biosciences, CellFX, Nano-Pulse Stimulation, NPS, nsPFA and the stylized logos are among the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pulse Biosciences, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, statements relating to statements concerning the effectiveness of the Company’s nsPFA technology and CellFX System to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent non-cellular tissue, statements concerning the Company’s expected product development efforts, statements concerning customer adoption and future use of the CellFX System to address a range of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, and Pulse Biosciences’ expectations, whether stated or implied, regarding whether the Company’s nsPFA technology will become a disruptive treatment option for treating cardiac arrhythmias and whether future clinical studies will show the CellFX System is safe and effective to treat atrial fibrillation or any other medical condition, and other future events. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Pulse Biosciences’ current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding Pulse Biosciences’ business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” and other similar or related expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond Pulse Biosciences’ control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in Pulse Biosciences’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pulse Biosciences undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

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Investor Contacts:
Pulse Biosciences
Kevin Danahy, President and CEO
510.241.1077
IR@pulsebiosciences.com

or
Gilmartin Group
Philip Trip Taylor
415.937.5406
philip@gilmartinir.com

Source: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.