Akari Therapeutics, Plc (NASDAQ:AKTX), an oncology biotechnology company developing antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) with a novel RNA splicing modulator payload, today announced the successful pricing of a private placement financing round. This transaction is expected to raise an aggregate of approximately $5.5 million in gross proceeds. With these funds the Company will focus on advancing its lead ADC program utilizing its unique RNA splicing modulator payload, AKTX-101, toward a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial.