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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. 8-K
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Reports
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
Nervous System Pipeline Progressing with Two Phase 2 Studies (TNX-1300 and TNX-1900) and One Phase 3 Study (TNX-102 SL) Expected to Start
Pipeline Progressing with First-in-Human Trial of TNX-2100, a Novel in vivo Skin Test for COVID-19 T cell Immunity, Expected to Start
Development Center, Currently Under Construction, and Planned Acquisition of Infectious Disease R&D Facility Will Expand Internal
R&D and Manufacturing Capabilities for Vaccines and Antiviral Therapeutics, With Initial Focus on COVID-19
30, 2021, Cash and Cash Equivalents Totaled Approximately $166 Million
CHATHAM, NJ, August 9, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix or the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced
financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and provided an overview of recent operational highlights.
"Our clinical, manufacturing, and regulatory
teams are advancing four programs into clinical trials by the end of 2021," said Seth Lederman, M.D., President and Chief Executive
Officer. "We look forward to initiating Phase 2 studies of TNX-1300 for cocaine intoxication and TNX-1900 for chronic migraine in
the third and fourth quarters of 2021, respectively. We also expect to initiate a Phase 3 study of TNX-102 SL for PTSD outside of the
U.S. and a first-in-human study of TNX-2100, a skin test diagnostic for COVID-19 T cell immunity, in the fourth quarter of 2021."
Dr. Lederman continued, "We are expanding
our R&D and manufacturing facilities. In July we announced an agreement to acquire an infectious disease research facility in Frederick,
MD, and earlier this month we began construction on our Advanced Development Center (ADC) in New Bedford MA. We expect these facilities,
coupled with our planned commercial scale manufacturing facility for vaccines in Hamilton, MT, will enable us to avoid future outsourcing
bottlenecks and to work with greater efficiency in developing our programs for COVID-19, its variants, and other infectious diseases."
Dr. Lederman added, "Recent reports of COVID-19
outbreaks in the U.S. and elsewhere, due primarily to the Delta variant, point to the urgent needs for more robust vaccines and more potent
antiviral therapeutics. We believe the recent steps we have taken to strengthen our internal capabilities with company-controlled R&D
and manufacturing facilities will accelerate our full pipeline of COVID-19 product candidates, which currently includes the TNX-1800 vaccine,
TNX-3500 antiviral, TNX-2100 diagnostic, and TNX-102 SL for treating Long COVID."
Recent Highlights-Key Product Candidates*
Central Nervous System (CNS) Pipeline
TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual
tablets): small molecule for the management of fibromyalgia
TNX-102 SL for the treatment of Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
TNX-102 SL for the treatment of Long COVID
Syndrome or Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)
TNX-1300 (recombinant double mutant cocaine
esterase): biologic for life-threatening cocaine intoxication
TNX-1900 (intranasal potentiated oxytocin):
small peptide for migraine, craniofacial pain, insulin resistance and related disorders
TNX-601 CR (tianeptine oxalate and naloxone
controlled-release tablets): small molecule for the treatment of major depressive disorder, PTSD and neurocognitive dysfunction associated
with corticosteroid use.
TNX-1800 (live virus vaccine based on Tonix's
horsepox virus vector, TNX-801): COVID-19 vaccine designed as a single-administration vaccine to elicit T cell immunity
TNX-2100 (diagnostic skin test): SARS-CoV-2
epitope peptide mixtures for intradermal administration to measure the delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction to SARS-CoV-2
TNX-3500 (sangivamycin): antiviral inhibitor
of SARS-CoV-2 for the treatment of COVID-19 and potential other viral disorders
TNX-1500 (anti-CD154 monoclonal antibody):
third generation monoclonal antibody as first line monotherapy for preventing or treating organ transplant rejection and treating autoimmune
Recent Highlights-Facilities and Corporate
Recent Highlights--Financial
As of June 30, 2021, Tonix had $165.7 million
of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $77.1 million as of December 31, 2020.
Cash used in operations was approximately $19.1
million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $10.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in
cash used in operations resulted primarily from an increase in research and development programs and general and administrative activities
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Research and development expenses for the second
quarter of 2021 were $18.1 million, compared to $10.6 million for the same period in 2020. This increase is predominately due to increased
non-clinical expenses of $7.1 million, manufacturing expenses of $2.7 million, employee-related expenses of $1.2 million and regulatory/legal
expenses of $0.4 million offset by a decrease in clinical expenses of $4.1 million. We expect research and development expenses to increase
during 2021 as we move our clinical development programs forward and continue to invest in our development pipeline.
General and administrative expenses for the second
quarter of 2021 were $5.4 million, compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in primarily due to an increase
in employee-related expenses of $1.1 million, an increase in investor relations/public relations expenses of $0.2 million, an increase
in financial reporting expenses of $0.2 million and an increase in insurance premiums of $0.2 million.
Net loss available to common stockholders was
$23.6 million, or $0.07 per share, basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2021, compared to net loss of $14.2 million, or $0.23
per share, basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2020. The basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the
second quarter of 2021 was 331,281,242, compared to 62,391,006 shares for the second quarter of 2020.
About Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.
Tonix is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
focused on discovering, licensing, acquiring and developing small molecules and biologics to treat and prevent human disease and alleviate
suffering. Tonix's portfolio is primarily composed of central nervous system (CNS) and immunology product candidates. The Company's
CNS portfolio includes both small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic, psychiatric and addiction conditions. Tonix's
lead CNS candidate, TNX-102 SL1, is in mid-Phase 3 development for the management of fibromyalgia. Tonix's immunology
portfolio includes vaccines to prevent infectious diseases and biologics to address immunosuppression, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.
Tonix's lead vaccine candidate, TNX-18002, is a live replicating vaccine based on the horsepox viral vector platform
to protect against COVID-19, primarily by eliciting a T cell response. Tonix reported positive efficacy data from animal studies of TNX-1800
in the first quarter of 2021. TNX-8012, live horsepox virus vaccine for percutaneous administration, is in development to
protect against smallpox and monkeypox. TNX-35003 (sangivamycin) is a small molecule antiviral drug in the pre-IND stage of
1TNX-102 SL is an investigational
new drug and has not been approved for any indication.
2TNX-1800 and TNX-801 are investigational
new biologics at the pre-IND stage of development and have not been approved for any indication.
3TNX-3500 is an investigational
new drug at the pre-IND stage of development and has 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, the development of R&D facilities, risks related to 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