Vir Biotechnology Announces Change to Virtual Format for 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN FRANCISCO, May 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) announced today that, due to public health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, recommendations and orders from federal, state and local authorities, and to support the health and well-being of its stockholders, employees and others, Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is changing its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to a virtual-only format that will be held via live audio webcast.\n The previously announced date and time of the Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, has not changed. Online access to the Annual Meeting will begin at 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time. Stockholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Attending the Virtual Meeting as a Stockholder of Record Vir Biotechnology’s stockholders of record as of March 27, 2020 (the “Record Date”) can attend the Annual Meeting by accessing the meeting center at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VIR2020 and entering the 16-digit control number on the proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials previously received. Instructions on how to connect to the Annual Meeting and participate via the Internet, including how to demonstrate proof of stock ownership, are posted at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VIR2020. If you do not have your 16-digit control number, you will be able to access and listen to the Annual Meeting, but you will not be able to vote your shares or submit questions during the Annual Meeting. See caption below titled “Attending the Annual Meeting as a Guest.” Attending the Annual Meeting as a Beneficial Owner We have been advised by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. that beneficial stockholders as of the Record Date (i.e. shares held in “street name” through an intermediary, such as a bank or broker), who want to be able attend the Annual Meeting can attend using the 16-digit control number found on the notice and instructions received from their broker or other nominee. Asking Questions If you are attending the Annual Meeting as stockholder of record or registered beneficial owner, questions can be submitted by accessing the meeting center at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VIR2020, entering your 16-digit control number. Instructions on how to partic...

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