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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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      <comments>The number represents 3,157,894 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share (the "Common Stock") of IO Biotech, Inc. (the "Issuer"), issuable upon exercise of certain warrants. All securities are held of record by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. Vivo Opportunity, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.

Based on the sum of (i) 65,880,914 shares of Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of August 11, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 14, 2025, and (ii) 3,157,894 shares of Common Stock, issuable upon exercise of the warrants held of records by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.</comments>
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      <comments>The number represents 3,157,894 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, issuable upon exercise of certain warrants. All securities are held of record by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. Vivo Opportunity, LLC is the general partner of Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.

Based on the sum of (i) 65,880,914 shares of Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer as of August 11, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2025, and (ii) 3,157,894 shares of Common Stock, issuable upon exercise of the warrants held of records by Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P.</comments>
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        <issuerName>IO Biotech, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>Ole MaalOes Vej 3, Copenhagen N, Denmark, DK-2200.</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Vivo Capital IX, LLC

Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P.

Vivo Opportunity, LLC

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VIVO CAPITAL FUND IX, L.P.: 0

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VIVO CAPITAL FUND IX, L.P.: 0%

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VIVO CAPITAL FUND IX, L.P.: 0

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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Capital IX, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Frank Kung</signature>
        <title>Frank Kung/Managing Member</title>
        <date>11/14/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Capital Fund IX, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Frank Kung</signature>
        <title>Frank Kung/Managing Member of Vivo Capital IX, LLC, General Partner</title>
        <date>11/14/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Vivo Opportunity, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Kevin Dai</signature>
        <title>Kevin Dai/Managing Member</title>
        <date>11/14/2025</date>
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        <signature>/s/ Kevin Dai</signature>
        <title>Kevin Dai/Managing Member of Vivo Opportunity, LLC, General Partner</title>
        <date>11/14/2025</date>
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