Pyxis Oncology, Inc. appointed Rachel Humphrey, M.D., to its Board of Directors and to serve on the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. Dr. Humphrey will be eligible for compensation under the Company's director compensation plan, and the Board granted Dr. Humphrey stock options to purchase 236,220 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.91. These stock options vest in three equal annual instalments, subject to Dr. Humphrey's continued service through the applicable vesting date.