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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. 8-K
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Regains Compliance
with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement
CHATHAM, N.J., June 2, 2022 - Tonix
Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company,
announced today that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
On June 1, 2022, Tonix received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC stating that because Tonix's shares had a closing bid
price at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Tonix's stock had regained compliance with the
minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule
5550(a)(2), and the matter is now closed.
About Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.1
Tonix is a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, licensing, acquiring and developing therapeutics to treat and prevent human disease
and alleviate suffering. Tonix's portfolio is composed of central nervous system (CNS), rare disease, immunology and infectious
disease product candidates. Tonix's CNS portfolio includes both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric
and addiction conditions. Tonix's lead CNS candidate, TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablet), is in mid-Phase 3 development
for the management of fibromyalgia with a new Phase 3 study launched in the second quarter of 2022 and interim data expected in the first
quarter of 2023. TNX-102 SL is also being developed to treat Long COVID, a chronic post-acute COVID-19 condition. Tonix expects to initiate
a Phase 2 study in Long COVID in the second quarter of 2022. TNX-1300 (cocaine esterase) is a biologic designed to treat cocaine
intoxication that is expected to start a Phase 2 trial in the second quarter of 2022. TNX-1300 has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation
by the FDA. Finally, TNX-1900 (intranasal potentiated oxytocin), a small molecule in development for chronic migraine, is expected to
enter the clinic with a Phase 2 study in the second half of 2022. Tonix's rare disease portfolio includes TNX-2900 (intranasal
potentiated oxytocin) for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome. TNX-2900 has been granted Orphan-Drug Designation by the FDA. Tonix's
immunology portfolio includes biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity and cancer, including TNX-1500 which
is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD40-ligand being developed for the prevention of allograft and xenograft rejection and for
the treatment of autoimmune diseases. A Phase 1 study of TNX-1500 is expected to be initiated in the second half of 2022. Tonix's
infectious disease pipeline consists of a vaccine in development to prevent smallpox and monkeypox called TNX-801, next-generation vaccines
to prevent COVID-19, and a platform to make fully human monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19. Tonix's lead vaccine candidates
for COVID-19 are TNX-1840 and TNX-1850, which are live virus vaccines based on Tonix's recombinant pox live virus vector vaccine
of Tonix's product candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics and have not been approved for any indication.
This press release and
further information about Tonix can be found at www.tonixpharma.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are
forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the
use of forward-looking words
such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimate,"
"expect," and "intend," among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Tonix's current expectations
and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those
indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the failure to obtain FDA
clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations; delays and uncertainties caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic; risks
related to the timing and progress of clinical development of our product candidates; our need for additional financing; uncertainties
of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or third party payor reimbursement; limited research and development
efforts and dependence upon third parties; and substantial competition. As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant
risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. Tonix does not undertake an obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 14, 2022, and periodic
reports filed with the SEC on or after the date thereof. All of Tonix's forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by all such
risk factors and other cautionary statements. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date thereof.
Jessica Morris (corporate)
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
Olipriya Das, Ph.D. (media)
Peter Vozzo (investors)