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TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CORP. 8-K
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
FDA PDUFA goal date of August 15, 2025, for TNX-102
SL for the management of fibromyalgia; if approved, TNX-102 SL would become the first new drug for treating fibromyalgia in more than
Announced positive topline results from Phase 1
study of TNX-1500, a next generation anti-CD40L mAb candidate in development for prevention of kidney transplant rejection and treatment
of autoimmune disorders
Cash and cash equivalents of $131.7 million reported
as of March 31, 2025; Current cash sufficient to fund operations into the second quarter of 2026
CHATHAM, N.J., May12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix or the Company), a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company with marketed
products and a pipeline of development candidates, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided
an overview of recent operational highlights.
"We believe TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl
sublingual tablets)* is on track to become a new therapeutic option for patients suffering with fibromyalgia," said Seth Lederman,
M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Tonix. "TNX-102 SL would be the first member of a new class of FDA approved drugs for fibromyalgia.
TNX-102 SL is a non-opioid analgesic that targets fibromyalgia's characteristic disturbed sleep to improve the widespread pain of
fibromyalgia, while also being well tolerated. Our focus continues to be on the upcoming U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Prescription
Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of August 15, 2025, for a decision on the market authorization on TNX-102 SL for the management of
fibromyalgia. We are building out our commercial team for the anticipated product launch in the fourth quarter of this year. Tonix believes
it has sufficient cash to fund operations beyond these key milestones."
Dr. Lederman continued, "Beyond TNX-102 SL
for fibromyalgia, we are encouraged by the continued achievements in our pipeline, including positive Phase 1 results for TNX-1500, a
next generation anti-CD40L Fc-modified humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb) in development for prevention of kidney transplant rejection
and pre-clinical results for TNX-801, a live-virus vaccine in development for preventing mpox and smallpox. We look forward to providing
additional updates to each of these promising programs in 2025."
Key Investigational Product Candidates*
-- Recent Highlights
Central Nervous System (CNS) Pipeline
TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual
tablets): 5.6 mg, once-daily at bedtime small molecule for the management of fibromyalgia (FM) - a centrally-acting, non-opioid
TNX-102 SL in development for the treatment
of acute stress reaction (ASR) and acute stress disorder (ASD), and prophylaxis against development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
TNX-1300 (recombinant double mutant cocaine
esterase): under investigation for biologic for cocaine intoxication
TNX-1500 (anti-CD40L Fc-modified humanized
monoclonal antibody): third generation anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody under investigation for prophylaxis for organ transplant rejection
and treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Infectious Disease Pipeline
TNX-801 (recombinant horsepox virus, minimally
replicative live vaccine): potential vaccine to protect against mpox and smallpox.
Corporate and Partnerships - Recent
Financial - Recent Highlight
As of March 31, 2025, Tonix had $131.7 million
of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $98.8 million as of December 31, 2024. Net cash used in operations was approximately $16.6 million
for first quarter 2025, compared to net cash used in operations of $17.6 for the same period in 2024.
On July 30, 2024, the Company entered into
a Sales Agreement with AGP pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of the Company's common stock
having an aggregate offering price of up to $250.0 million in at-the-market sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company
sold approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $59.8 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the
Company sold 0.6 million shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement, for net proceeds of approximately $9.9 million.
The Company believes that its cash resources
at March 31, 2025, along with the net proceeds of $9.9 million raised from equity offerings in the second quarter of 2025, will meet its
planned operating and capital expenditure requirements into the second quarter of 2026.
Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company
repurchased 150,000 of its shares of common stock outstanding under a share repurchase program, for a gross aggregate cost of approximately
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Net product revenue for the first quarter
2025 was approximately $2.4 million compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2024. Net product revenue consisted of combined net
sales of Zembrace SymTouch and Tosymra . Cost of Sales for the first quarter 2025 was approximately $0.9 million compared
to $1.7 million for the same period in 2024.
Research and development expenses for the
first quarter 2025 were $7.4 million, compared to $12.9 million for the same period in 2024. This decrease
is predominantly due to decreased clinical, non-clinical, manufacturing and employee-related expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
for the first quarter 2025 were $10.1 million, compared to $9.3 for the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase
in sales and marketing expenses offset by a decrease in employee-related expenses resulting from a reduction in workforce in earlier 2024.
Net loss available to common stockholders
was $16.8 million, or $2.84 per share, basic and diluted, for the first quarter 2025, compared to net loss of $14.9 million, or $535.72
per share, basic and diluted, for the same period in 2024. The basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the first
quarter 2025 was 5,927,231 compared to 27,886 shares for the same period in 2024.
About Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.*
Tonix is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company
focused on transforming therapies for pain management and vaccines for public health challenges. Tonix's development portfolio is
focused on central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Tonix's priority is to advance TNX-102 SL, a product candidate for the management
of fibromyalgia, for which an NDA was submitted based on two statistically significant Phase 3 studies for the management of fibromyalgia
and for which a PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee act) goal date of August 15, 2025 has been assigned for a decision on marketing authorization.
In March 2025 the FDA guided that no Advisory Committee Meeting will be required for this NDA. The FDA has also granted Fast Track designation
to TNX-102 SL for the management of fibromyalgia. TNX-102 SL is also being developed to treat acute stress reaction and acute stress disorder
under a Physician-Initiated IND at the University of North Carolina in the OASIS study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Tonix's immunology development portfolio consists of biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmunity and cancer, including
TNX-1500, which is an Fc-modified humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD40-ligand (CD40L or CD154) being developed for the prevention
of allograft rejection and for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Tonix's infectious disease portfolio includes TNX-801, a vaccine
in development for mpox and smallpox, as well as TNX-4200 for which Tonix has a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's)
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for up to $34 million over five years. TNX-4200 is a small molecule broad-spectrum antiviral agent
targeting CD45 for the prevention or treatment of infections to improve the medical readiness of military personnel in biological threat
environments. Tonix owns and operates a state-of-the art infectious disease research facility in Frederick, Md. Tonix Medicines, our commercial
subsidiary, markets Zembrace SymTouch (sumatriptan injection) 3 mg and Tosymra (sumatriptan nasal spray) 10 mg for the
treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults.
* Tonix's product development candidates are
investigational new drugs or biologics. Their efficacy and safety have not been established and have not been approved for any indication.
Zembrace SymTouch, Tosymra and TONIX ONE are trademarks
of Tonix Medicines. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
This press release and further information about
Tonix can be found at www.tonixpharma.com.
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use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimate,"