Power of Attorney for Dawn Carter Bir

Dawn Carter Bir, a director of Cassava Sciences Inc., has executed a Power of Attorney authorizing Eric Schoen and R. Christopher Cook to act on her behalf in matters related to securities filings. This includes the execution and filing of Forms 3, 4, and 5, as required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Power of Attorney grants these attorneys-in-fact the authority to perform any necessary actions related to these filings, including amendments and submissions to the SEC and stock exchanges. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Bir is no longer required to file these forms, unless revoked earlier in writing.