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Phase 2 Trial for GX-03 in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD) on Track, Topline Results Expected Mid-2026
Initial Tranche of $7 Million in Growth Capital has been Funded by Avenue Capital Group
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turn Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: TTRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted inflammatory and immunological therapies for dermatologic conditions, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and provided corporate updates.
“The first quarter of 2026 materially strengthened Turn Therapeutics both operationally and financially,” said Bradley Burnam, Chief Executive Officer of Turn Therapeutics. “With the Avenue Capital facility now in place, we believe the Company is well positioned to advance our clinical programs through multiple near-term catalysts while maintaining focus on disciplined execution. Our Phase 2 trial evaluating GX-03 in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis remains on schedule, with an independent committee expected to assess conditional probability of success at the interim analysis and determine whether the study should continue as designed or expand enrollment based on the strength of the observed trend. We continue to expect topline results in mid-2026 and believe these upcoming milestones have the potential to meaningfully shape the future of both our platform and pipeline.”
Corporate Updates
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Financial Tables
| Turn Therapeutics Inc.Consolidated Statements of Operations(in US Dollars) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 1,136,709 | $ | 375,738 | ||||
| Research and development | 109,434 | 9,259 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,246,143 | 384,997 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,246,143 | ) | (384,997 | ) | ||||
| Other income: | ||||||||
| Net gain from change in fair value of derivative liability instrument | 697,561 | - | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred offering cost | (477,647 | ) | - | |||||
| Interest income | 49,679 | 5,165 | ||||||
| Other income | 5,578 | 51,285 | ||||||
| Total other income | 275,171 | 56,450 | ||||||
| NET LOSS | $ | (970,972 | ) | $ | (328,547 | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 29,476,002 | 26,956,217 |
| Turn Therapeutics Inc.Selected Balance Sheet Data(in US Dollars) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,217,671 | $ | 5,076,144 | ||||
| Total assets | 18,644,136 | 12,162,241 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 12,526,588 | 7,475,518 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 6,117,548 | 4,686,723 |
About Turn Therapeutics
Turn Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative, precision therapies that target the underlying causes of inflammatory diseases with high unmet needs. Turn’s lead investigational therapy, GX-03, is a potentially first-in-class, non-systemic topical inhibitor currently in late-stage development for the potential treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). This therapy is designed to modulate key inflammatory pathways involved in eczema and other inflammatory dermatological conditions.
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