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Kyverna Therapeutics Names Greg Martini as Chief Financial Officer
Veteran biopharma leader joins to help lead Kyverna’s next phase of commercial growthEMERYVILLE, Calif., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KYTX), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Greg Martini as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Martini succeeds Dr. Marc Grasso who will be consulting for the Company to ensure a seamless tra
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