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UNITED STATES

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for theStockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 5, 2019.Meeting InformationMeeting Type: Annual MeetingFor holders as of: April 9, 2019Date: June 5, 2019 Time: 8:00 AM Pacific TimeLocation: FibroGen, Inc.409 Illinois StreetSan Francisco, CA 94158You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in FibroGen, Inc.This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you online. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or request apaper copy (see reverse side).We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.If you receive more than one set of proxy materials, you should vote separately for each set pursuant to the applicable voting instructions to ensure that all of the shares you hold are voted.FIBROGEN, INC.409 ILLINOIS STREETSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94158 E75040-P23328See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.


 

 

Before You VoteHow to Access the Proxy MaterialsProxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KHow to View Online:Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com.How to Request and Receive a PAPER or EMAIL Copy:If you want to receive a paper or email copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:  1) ONLINE: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY EMAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com* If requesting materials by email, please send a blank email with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line..XXXX XXXX XXXX.XXXX XXXX XXXXRequests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this email address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 22, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.How To VoteE75041-P23328Please Choose One of the Following Voting MethodsVote Online: To vote online, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.Vote by Telephone: To vote by telephone, follow the instructions set forth in FibroGen's Proxy Statement. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.Vote In Person: Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card..XXXX XXXX XXXX.XXXX XXXX


 

 

Voting ItemsThe Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:1. Election of Class II Directors to hold office until the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Nominees: 1a. Jeffrey L. Edwards 1b. Rory B. Riggs 1c. Roberto Pedro Rosenkranz, Ph.D., M.B.A.2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of FibroGen’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.3. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as the independent registered public accounting firm of FibroGen for the year ending December 31, 2019.4. To conduct any other business properly brought before the meeting.The shares represented by this proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder(s). If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR items 1, 2, and 3. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, or if cumulative voting is required, the persons named in this proxy will vote in their discretion.E75042-P23328


 

 

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