EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Verona Pharma plc.
EXECUTED this 21st day of January, 2025
GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES 17, LLC
| By: | NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P. Sole Member |
| By: | NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P. |
General Partner
| By: | NEA 17 GP, LLC |
General Partner
| By: | * | |
| Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * | |
| Mohamad Makhzoumi Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 17, L.P.
| By: | NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P. General Partner |
| By: | NEA 17 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * | |
Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * | |
Mohamad Makhzoumi Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
NEA PARTNERS 17, L.P.
| By: | NEA 17 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * | |
| Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * | |
Mohamad Makhzoumi |
NEA 17 GP, LLC
| By: | * |
Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * |
Mohamad Makhzoumi Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
GROWTH EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND IV, LLC
| By: | NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 15, L.P. Sole Member |
| By: | NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P. |
General Partner
| By: | NEA 15 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * | |
| Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * | |
| Mohamad Makhzoumi Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 15, L.P.
| By: | NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P. General Partner |
| By: | NEA 15 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * | |
Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * | |
Mohamad Makhzoumi Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
NEA PARTNERS 15, L.P.
| By: | NEA 15 GP, LLC General Partner |
| By: | * | |
| Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * | |
Mohamad Makhzoumi |
NEA 15 GP, LLC
| By: | * |
Anthony A. Florence, Jr. Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| By: | * |
Mohamad Makhzoumi Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
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Forest Baskett
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Ali Behbahani
*
Carmen Chang
*
Anthony A. Florence, Jr.
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Mohamad H. Makhzoumi
*
Edward T. Mathers
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Scott D. Sandell
*
Paul Walker
*
Rick Yang
*/s/ Zachary Bambach
Zachary Bambach
As attorney-in-fact
This Agreement relating to Schedule 13D was executed by Zachary Bambach on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
