ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NovaBridge Biosciences, Inc. (“NovaBridge” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBP) today announced the appointment of Chuck Silberstein, M.D., M.B.A. as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 2, 2026. Dr. Silberstein succeeds Kyler Lei, who is stepping down following a successful tenure with the Company.

Dr. Silberstein has more than 25 years of experience spanning biotechnology company leadership, corporate finance, capital markets, business development and healthcare investing. He joins NovaBridge as the Company advances its lead programs and continues to execute its strategy of creating value through clinical development, strategic partnerships and disciplined capital allocation.

Most recently, Dr. Silberstein served as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FytonBio. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of GentiBio and Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Development at formerly Nasdaq-listed Applied Therapeutics, where he led corporate finance, capital markets, investor relations, business development and strategic planning activities, including public financing transactions and engagement with institutional investors and analysts. Earlier in his career, he led business development and R&D strategy at Allergan and worked as a healthcare investor and analyst with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, BNY Mellon and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

“Chuck's combination of biotechnology operating experience, public-company financial leadership and capital markets expertise is particularly relevant as we enter an important phase of execution across the NovaBridge portfolio,” said Srishti Gupta, M.D., M.P.P., Chief Executive Officer of NovaBridge. “We believe his track record leading financings, engaging with investors and evaluating strategic opportunities will strengthen our ability to allocate capital thoughtfully, enable us to pursue value-maximizing transactions and position the Company for long-term growth.”

Dr. Silberstein added, "I am excited to join NovaBridge at such a compelling time in the Company's development. NovaBridge has assembled a differentiated portfolio with multiple opportunities to create value through clinical execution, strategic partnerships and disciplined capital deployment. I believe the Company is well positioned to create long-term value through thoughtful portfolio management and strong execution across its development programs. I look forward to working with Srishti, the Board and the broader NovaBridge team to advance the Company's strategic objectives and deliver value for patients and shareholders."

Dr. Silberstein earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia Business School, an M.D. with Distinction in Research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a B.A. in Biology from Yeshiva University. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst and a licensed physician in New York State.

About NovaBridge Biosciences
NovaBridge Biosciences ("NovaBridge") (NASDAQ: NBP) is a global biotechnology company focused on identifying, developing and maximizing the value of differentiated therapeutic assets. The Company advances programs through clinical development and pursues the financing and partnering strategies best suited to each opportunity.

NovaBridge's portfolio is led by givastomig, a Claudin 18.2 × 4-1BB bispecific antibody being developed for the potential treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies, and Visara, its majority-owned ophthalmology subsidiary. Through Visara, NovaBridge is building a diversified ophthalmology franchise designed to address unmet needs across diseases of the front and back of the eye.

NovaBridge's objective is to build a sustainable biotechnology company by repeatedly identifying differentiated innovation, advancing it efficiently, and bringing novel therapies to patients through the path best suited to each opportunity.

For more information, please visit www.novabridge.com and follow us on LinkedIn .

Forward Looking Statements
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NovaBridge Investor & Media Contacts

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