This communication relates to the proposed merger involving AlloVir and Kalaris and may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger. In connection with the proposed merger, AlloVir intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Form S-4") that will contain a proxy statement (the "Proxy Statement") and prospectus. This communication is not a substitute for the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement or for any other document that AlloVir may file with the SEC and or send to AlloVir's stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ALLOVIR ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM S-4, THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALLOVIR, THE PROPOSED MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and other documents filed by AlloVir with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by AlloVir with the SEC will also be available free of charge on AlloVir's website at www.allovir.com, or by contacting AlloVir's Investor Relations at ir@allovir.com.

Participants in the Solicitation

AlloVir, Kalaris, and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers and other members of management may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies from AlloVir's stockholders with respect to the proposed merger under the rules of the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of AlloVir is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q , the definitive proxy statement for AlloVir's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 23, 2024 and other documents that may be filed from time to time with the SEC. Additional information regarding the persons who may be deemed participants in the proxy solicitations, including about the directors and executive officers of Kalaris, and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be included in the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.

AlloVir Media and Investor Contact:

ir@allovir.com

Kalaris Therapeutics Investor Contact:

Corey Davis, Ph.D.

LifeSci Advisors

+1 212 915 2577

cdavis@lifesciadvisors.com

Samsara BioCapital Contact:

Taylor Ingraham / Kylie Souder

ASC Advisors

tingraham@ascadvisors.com / ksouder@ascadvisors.com

+1 203 992 1230

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