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Oragenics Announces Termination of At-The-Market Offering Program

Key Takeaway: Oragenics, Inc. has announced the termination of its at-the-market equity offering program, which will take effect on January 30, 2024. The company stated that no sales will be conducted under this program during the 5-day termination process. Oragenics is focused on developing nasal delivery pharmaceuticals, including its neurosteroid ONP-002 for treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The company cites its research collaboration with the NIH and NRC for these projects.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • The company is focusing on the nasal delivery of pharmaceuticals.
  • ONP-002 shows promising neuroprotective effects in preclinical studies.
  • The intranasal vaccine candidate NT-CoV2-1 aims to combat COVID-19 effectively.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The termination of the ATM program may limit immediate funding options.
  • No sales will be made under the ATM offering during the termination process.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Cash runway
~5 mo
High dilution risk
Lead asset
Neurosteroid enantiomer
Phase 2 · Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion

Full Press Release Details

Announces Termination of At-The-Market Offering Program
Fla.-(BUSINESS WIRE) - Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE American: OGEN) ("Oragenics" or the "Company") today
announced it has terminated its previously announced "at-the-market" ("ATM") equity offering program.
Company has initiated the 5-day termination process of the ATM offering, with the termination to take effect on January 30, 2024. The
Company will make no sales under the ATM offering during this period.
press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of the
securities in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such
Inc. is a development-stage company focused on nasal delivery of pharmaceutical medications including in neurology and fighting infectious
diseases including coronaviruses and multidrug-resistant organisms. It's ONP-002 product candidate is a fully synthetic neurosteroid
being developed to treat Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). Its NT-CoV2-1 product candidate is an intranasal vaccine candidate
to prevent COVID-19 and variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The NT-CoV2-1 program leverages coronavirus spike protein research licensed
from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) with a focus on reducing viral transmission
and offering a more patient-friendly intranasal administration. For more information, please visit www.oragenics.com.
is a fully synthetic neurosteroid being developed to treat mTBI. In preclinical studies, the drug demonstrated equivalent or better neuroprotective
effects compared with related neurosteroids. Animal models of concussion showed the drug reduces the behavioral pathology associated
with brain injury symptoms such as memory impairment, anxiety and motor/sensory performance. Additionally, ONP-002 is lipophilic and
can cross the blood-brain barrier to rapidly eliminate swelling, oxidative stress and inflammation while restoring proper blood flow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Oragenics announce regarding its ATM program?

Oragenics has terminated its ATM equity offering program effective January 30, 2024.

Will Oragenics make sales under the ATM offering during the termination process?

No, the company will not conduct any sales under the ATM offering during this period.

What is the focus of Oragenics, Inc.?

Oragenics focuses on nasal delivery of medications for neurology and infectious diseases.

What is ONP-002 being developed for?

ONP-002 is a synthetic neurosteroid aimed at treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

What does the NT-CoV2-1 candidate target?

The NT-CoV2-1 candidate is designed to prevent COVID-19 and its variants.

Last updated: Jan 23, 2024