Aptorum Group appoints Laura Philips to board of directors

Aptorum Group (APM) announces the addition of Laura Philips to its board of directors as an independent director at closing of the merger with DiamiR Biosciences Corp. Dr. Philips is the co-founder, President, and CEO of Spheryx. As was previously announced on July 16, 2025, Aptorum Group and DiamiR entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock merger transaction. As a result of this transaction and subject to stockholder approval of both companies and customary closing conditions, DiamiR will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptorum Group upon consummation of the merger. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Once the merger is closed, Dr. Kira Sheinerman, DiamiR’s co-founder and director, will be joining the combined company board as a director, and Dr. Alidad Mireskandari, DiamiR’s CEO, will be taking an observer seat on the board and joining the combined company as its President and COO.