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Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials Stockholders Meeting to be held on June 1, 2022 For Stockholders of record as of April 05, 2022 Have the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. When requesting via the Internet or telephone you will need the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above. * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located above) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Meeting Type: Date: Time: Place: Annual Meeting of Stockholders Wednesday, June 1, 2022 10:00 AM, Eastern Time Annual Meeting to be held live via the internet—Please visit www.proxydocs.com/APLS for more details. You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/APLS SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA INTERNET www.investorelections.com/APLS TELEPHONE (866) 648-8133 * E-MAIL paper@investorelections.com To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. For a convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE go to www.proxydocs.com/APLS If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year’s meeting, you must make this request on or before May 20, 2022. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy materials, and to obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/APLS To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders PROPOSAL 1. To elect two Class II directors to hold office until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. 1.01 A. Sinclair Dunlop 1.02 Alec Machiels 2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. 3. To approve an advisory vote on executive compensation. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3