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NLS Pharmaceutics Submits Plan to Regain Listing Compliance With Nasdaq Z rich, Switzerland

Key Takeaway: NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. has announced the submission of a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), following a notification of non-compliance due to insufficient stockholders' equity. The company has until July 8, 2024, to meet the necessary requirements, potentially benefiting from a 180-day extension. NLS focuses on developing therapies for rare central nervous system disorders, aiming to meet unmet medical needs. The success of their plan will be crucial for maintaining their listing status on the Nasdaq exchange.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • NLS Pharmaceutics has submitted a plan to regain Nasdaq compliance on time.
  • The company is focused on innovative therapies for CNS disorders, which may attract future investment.
  • If the plan is approved, NLS could receive an extension up to 180 days to demonstrate compliance, allowing more time for recovery.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • NLS received a notification from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with minimum stockholders' equity.
  • The company must demonstrate compliance by July 8, 2024, or risk delisting from Nasdaq.
  • Potential for unforeseen scientific difficulties that could impede progress in clinical trials.

Full Press Release Details

NLS Pharmaceutics Submits
Plan to Regain Listing Compliance With Nasdaq
Z rich, Switzerland,
February 23, 2024 - NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: NLSP, NLSPW) ("NLS" or the "Company"), a Swiss clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central
nervous system disorders, today announced that it has submitted the Company's plan, on time, to
regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).
January 9, 2024, NLS received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying
the Company that it was no longer in compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq
Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires listed companies to maintain stockholders' equity of at least $2,500,000.
the plan is approved, Nasdaq can grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the letter, or until July 8, 2024, to
evidence compliance.
About NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.
NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: NLSP) is
a global development-stage biopharmaceutical company, working with a network of world-class partners and internationally recognized
scientists, focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system,
or CNS, disorders, who have unmet medical needs. Headquartered in Switzerland and founded in 2015, NLS is led by an experienced management
team with a track record of developing and commercializing product candidates. For more information, please visit www.nlspharma.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This letter contains expressed or implied forward-looking
statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, NLS is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the potential
to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on
the current expectations of the management of NLS only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements;
NLS may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing its clinical trials; NLS' products may not be approved
by regulatory agencies, NLS' technology may not be validated as it progresses further and its methods may not be accepted by the scientific
community; NLS may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of its products; unforeseen
scientific difficulties may develop with NLS' process; NLS' products may wind up being more expensive than it anticipates; results in
the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real clinical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with
the results of human clinical trials; NLS' patents may not be sufficient; NLS' products may harm recipients; changes in legislation may
adversely impact NLS; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; and loss of market share
and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of NLS to differ materially from
those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, NLS undertakes no obligation to publicly release
any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence
of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting NLS is contained under the heading "Risk
Factors" in NLS' annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and in subsequent filings made by NLS with the SEC.
For additional information:
Marianne Lambertson (investors & media)
NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NLS Pharmaceutics focusing on?

NLS Pharmaceutics is focused on developing innovative therapies for rare CNS disorders.

Why did NLS receive a Nasdaq compliance letter?

NLS received the letter due to non-compliance with the stockholders' equity requirement.

What is Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1)?

This rule requires listed companies to maintain a minimum stockholders' equity of $2,500,000.

What happens if NLS's plan is approved?

If approved, Nasdaq may grant an extension to regain compliance until July 8, 2024.

When was NLS Pharmaceutics founded?

NLS Pharmaceutics was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Switzerland.

Last updated: Feb 23, 2024