MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that independent director Stan V. Smith, Ph.D. made an individual purchase of 100,000 shares of MAIA’s common stock, and warrants to purchase 100,000 shares, of MAIA’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $225,900 as part of the Company’s recent private placement of common stock and warrants announced by the Company on October 28, 2024, and which closed on November 1, 2024.

“As one of our original investors, Stan has participated in nearly every private placement financing round since our Company’s inception. We are grateful for his consistent participation in our financings and for his long-time service on our Board,” said Vlad Vitoc, M.D., Chairman and CEO of MAIA.

Stan Smith, Ph.D. commented, “As a private investor in MAIA, I believe the science behind the THIO franchise, coupling telomere targeting and immunogenicity, can be disruptive in the treatment markets for multiple difficult-to-treat cancer types.”

Dr. Smith is president of Smith Economics Group, Ltd. in Chicago, providing economic and financial consulting nationwide. Trained at the University of Chicago and specializing in litigation economics, Dr. Smith co-authored the first textbook on the subject of economic damages. Dr. Smith has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago and at DePaul University College of Law where he created the first course in the United States in forensic economics.

Additional details on the private placement can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2024, at www.sec.gov.

About MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.

MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Our lead program is THIO, a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells. For more information, please visit www.maiabiotech.com.

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