AntriaBio Appoints Nektar's Chief Financial Officer to its Board of Directors

LOUISVILLE, CO – (Marketwired) – October 9, 2017 – AntriaBio, Inc. ("AntriaBio or the "Company") (OTCQB: ANTB), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative drug therapies for patients with metabolic diseases, announced today the appointment of Gil Labrucherie to its Board of Directors ("Board"). Mr. Labrucherie is currently Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) and will serve as Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee.

Nevan Elam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Gil is a fantastic addition to our Board. He is a talented, multi-faceted professional who will assist us as we advance the Company and prepare to list on a national stock exchange. We are truly fortunate to have Gil join our Board."

Mr. Labrucherie brings more than 20 years of professional experience to the Company and most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Nektar from 2007 to 2016.

"I am pleased to join AntriaBio's board of directors at a pivotal time when the Company is poised for significant growth," said Mr. Labrucherie.  "Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to serve in senior leadership roles in different organizations across a variety of functions including finance, business development, strategy and legal. I look forward to bringing my experience to the Company as a new director."

Mr. Labrucherie began his career as an associate in the corporate practice of the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.  Mr. Labrucherie received his J.D. from University of California Boalt Hall School of Law, where he was a member of the California Law Review and Order of the Coif, and received his B.A. from the University of California, Davis.  Mr. Labrucherie is a member of the State Bar of California and is a Certified Management Accountant.

About AntriaBio, Inc. 

AntriaBio is a patient-centric biopharmaceutical growth company specializing in the development of innovative drug therapies for patients with diabetes and metabolic diseases. For more information visit: www.antriabio.com.

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AntriaBio, Inc. Contact:
Noopur Liffick
VP of Corporate Development
(650) 549-4175

Source: AntriaBio Inc.