SAN DIEGO, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ViroMissile, Inc., a cancer immunotherapy company pioneering the IDOV™ (Intravenously Deliverable Oncolytic Virus) platform, today announced the appointment of Michael G. Wood as Chief Business Officer. In this role, Mr. Wood will lead ViroMissile’s corporate strategy, fundraising, and partnering activities as the company advances its proprietary IDOV™ platform toward key clinical and strategic milestones.

“Michael has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to translate innovative science into well-structured, well-capitalized biotechnology companies,” said Nanhai George Chen, PhD, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ViroMissile. “His leadership across fundraising, building teams and business development significantly strengthens our management team as we execute on our mission to deliver systemically administered oncolytic virus therapies for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers.”

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