Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints each of Pamela Connealy and Jitendra Wadhane of Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”), and Asher Rubin of Sidley Austin LLP, or any of them acting individually, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in- fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule 144.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5, and 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier (a) revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact or (b) superseded by a new power of attorney regarding the purposes outlined herein at a later date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 10th day of June, 2024.
Michael Metzger
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