Ainos Announces IRB Approval for Sjögren’s Syndrome Clinical Study at Shuang Ho Hospital, Affiliated with Taipei Medical University, and Plans to Initiate New Phase of Treatment Evaluation in Q1 202

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 11, 2024 / Ainos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIMD)(NASDAQ:AIMDW) ("Ainos", or the "Company"), an innovative healthcare company focused on advanced AI-driven point-of-care testing ("POCT") and low-dose interferon therapeutics, today announced that it has received Institutional Review Board ("IRB") approval from Shuang Ho Hospital, affiliated with Taipei Medical University (IRB Approval No.: TMU-JIRB No.: N202408042), for its clinical trial of VELDONA® in treating Sjögren's syndrome. Ainos plans to commence a site initiation visit ("SIV") for the study around April 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. The study aims to further assess the potential of VELDONA® in improving salivary gland function and alleviating symptoms of dryness. Ainos previously conducted eight clinical studies in the U.S., including three Phase 3 trials, showing that VELDONA® significantly increases unstimulated whole salivary flow.