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Business
Overview
We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical
company focused on developing therapeutics and vaccines to treat and prevent human disease and alleviate suffering. We have a rich pipeline
of products in development that has been curated from internal discovery, as well as licenses, acquisitions and collaborations with academic
institutions and contract research organizations. We continue to build capabilities in synthetic biology, precision medicine, protein
engineering, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, pharmacogenomics and clinical-scale manufacturing. Our therapeutics under development
include both small molecules and biologics.
Our portfolio consists of central nervous system, or CNS, rare disease,
immunology, and infectious disease product candidates. The CNS portfolio includes small molecules and biologics to treat pain, neurologic,
psychiatric and addiction conditions. Our rare disease portfolio focuses on developing novel therapies for patients with rare diseases,
including those caused by genetic disorders which are characterized by complex symptoms and for which no drug is approved. Our immunology
portfolio includes biologics to address organ transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases and cancer. Our infectious disease portfolio includes
a vaccine in development to prevent smallpox and mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), next-generation vaccines to prevent COVID-19, a platform
to make fully human monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, to treat COVID-19 and humanized anti-SARS-CoV-2 mAbs. Our vaccine in development to
prevent smallpox and mpox also serves as the live virus vaccine platform or recombinant pox vaccine (RPV) platform for other infectious
diseases.
Our
latest stage CNS product candidate is TNX-102 SL*, a proprietary sublingual tablet formulation of cyclobenzaprine (CBP) designed for
bedtime administration. TNX-102 SL has active INDs for fibromyalgia, or FM, FM-type Long COVID or PASC (post-acute sequelae of
SARS-CoV-2 infection), posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, agitation in Alzheimer’s disease, or AAD, and alcohol use
disorder, or AUD.
TNX-102
SL is in mid-Phase 3 development for the management of FM, a pain disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain, non-restorative
sleep, fatigue and impaired cognition. In December 2020, we reported positive results from the Phase 3 RELIEF study of TNX-102 SL
5.6 mg for the management of FM. In July 2021, we reported pre-planned interim analysis results from a second Phase 3 study, RALLY.
Based on the recommendation from the independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) that the RALLY trial was unlikely to demonstrate a
statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint, we stopped enrollment of new participants but allowed those
participants who were already enrolled to complete the study. We reported topline data from the completed study in March of 2022. As
expected, based on interim analysis results, TNX-102 SL did not achieve statistical significance over placebo on the primary endpoint
of reduction in daily pain, and relative to the previous positive Phase 3 Study (RELIEF), RALLY had an unexpected increase in study
participant adverse event-related discontinuations in both drug and placebo groups. In April 2022, we started a new potentially
confirmatory Phase 3 study of TNX-102 SL in FM, RESILIENT. Interim analysis results are expected in the second quarter of 2023 and
topline results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2023. Following a positive outcome of the RESILIENT study, Tonix believes we
would be positioned to file a New Drug Application (NDA) for TNX-102 SL for the management of FM.
TNX-102 SL is also
being developed as a potential treatment for a type of Long COVID, the symptoms of which overlap with FM, that we term FM-type
Long COVID. We initiated enrollment in the Phase 2 study PREVAIL, in August 2022. The primary endpoint is a change in daily pain
scores from baseline.
For TNX-102 SL in PTSD,
we completed the Phase 3 RECOVERY trial and reported topline results in the fourth quarter of 2020 in which TNX-102 SL did not
meet the primary efficacy endpoint. PTSD is a serious psychiatric condition that develops in response to experiencing a traumatic
event. We subsequently completed a meeting with the FDA to discuss potential new endpoints going forward for the indication of
treatment of PTSD. Future studies will employ the one month look-back CAPS-5 as the primary endpoint rather than the one week look-back
as used in prior studies.
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The
AAD program is Phase 2 ready with an active IND and FDA Fast Track designation. AAD, which includes emotional lability, restlessness,
irritability, and aggression, is one of the most distressing and debilitating of the behavioral complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Tonix does not have any near-term plans to start a Phase 2 study in AAD.
The
AUD program is also Phase 2 ready with an active IND. AUD is a chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive alcohol use,
loss of control over alcohol intake, and a negative emotional state when not using alcohol. Tonix does not have any near-term plans to
start a Phase 2 study in AUD.
TNX-1900* (intranasal
potentiated oxytocin) is in development for the treatment of chronic migraine and obesity-associated binge eating disorder, or BED.
TNX-1900 was acquired from Trigemina, Inc. and licensed from Stanford University in 2020. The potentiated formulation includes
magnesium, which has been shown in animal studies to potentiate binding of oxytocin to the oxytocin receptor. We received IND
clearance from the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2021 to study TNX-1900 in chronic migraine and we initiated a Phase 2 study in
migraine in the first quarter of 2023. We expect interim analysis results from the first 50 percent of patients enrolled in the
fourth quarter of 2023. In March 2022, we announced an agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard
Medical School, to conduct an investigator-initiated Phase 2 clinical trial to study TNX-1900 in BED. The Phase 2 clinical trial is
expected to start in the second quarter of 2023. We do not own an IND for BED. We also licensed technology to use TNX-1900 for the
treatment of insulin resistance from the University of Geneva and also have rights to develop it as a treatment for craniofacial
pain, but we are not imminently pursuing clinical trials in either of these indications at this time.
TNX-601 ER* (tianeptine hemioxalate extended-release tablets) is a CNS
product candidate in development as a treatment for major depressive disorder, or depression, and with possible additional indications
of PTSD, and neurocognitive dysfunction associated with corticosteroid use. TNX-601 ER represents a novel approach to treating depression
in the U.S., since the active ingredient tianeptine induces a neuroprotective and resilient phenotype in both neurons and microglia under
conditions of stress in animals. The dramatic and unique effects of tianeptine are illustrated in animal models by the restoration of
dendritic arborization of pyramidal neurons of CA3 region of hippocampus and the dentate gyrus region new neuron formation and integration
into hippocampal networks. In contrast, antidepressants that are marketed in the U.S. act by modulating the levels or receptor binding
of neurotransmitters in the synapse. We have completed a Phase 1 trial for formulation development outside of the U.S. We expect to initiate
a potentially pivotal Phase 2 study in the first quarter of 2023 for the treatment of major depressive disorder and we expect interim
analysis results from the first 50 percent of patients enrolled in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Another CNS candidate in development
is TNX-1300* (double-mutant cocaine esterase) which is in Phase 2 for the treatment of life-threatening cocaine intoxication. TNX-1300
has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation, or BTD, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. TNX-1300 was licensed from
Columbia University in 2019 after a Phase 2 study showed that it rapidly and efficiently disintegrates cocaine in the blood of volunteers
who received intravenous, or i.v., cocaine. In August of 2022, we received a Federal Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
to advance the development of TNX-1300 as a treatment for cocaine intoxication. We expect to initiate a potentially pivotal Phase 2 study
of TNX-1300 in emergency rooms in the second quarter of 2023.
Finally,
our CNS pipeline includes TNX-1600*, an inhibitor of the reuptake of neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine, or a triple
reuptake inhibitor. TNX-1600 was licensed from Wayne State University in 2019 and is expected to be developed as a treatment for PTSD,
depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. TNX-1600 is in the preclinical stage of development.
Our rare disease portfolio
consists of TNX-2900*, another magnesium-potentiated intranasal oxytocin-based therapeutic in development for the treatment of Prader-Willi
syndrome, or PWS. The technology for TNX-2900 was licensed from Inserm, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research.
PWS, an orphan condition, is a rare genetic disorder of failure to thrive in infancy, associated with uncontrolled appetite beginning
in childhood with complications of obesity and diabetes. We have sponsored a research program at Inserm to study oxytocin on suckling
behavior in mice that have been engineered to express one of the Prader-Willi genes. TNX-2900 has been granted Orphan-Drug Designation
for the treatment of PWS and is in the pre-IND stage of development.
Our lead candidate
in the immunology pipeline is TNX-1500*, a humanized mAb, directed against CD40-ligand, or CD40L (also
known as CD154), engineered to modulate binding to Fc receptors, that is being developed as a prophylaxis against organ transplant
rejection as well as to treat autoimmune conditions. In experiments at the Massachusetts General Hospital or MGH, a teaching hospital
of Harvard Medical School, TNX-1500 is being studied as monotherapy or in combination with other immunosuppressive agents in heart
and kidney allogeneic organ transplants in non-human primates. Preliminary results from ongoing experiments in kidney and heart
transplants indicate that TNX-1500 appears to have comparable efficacy to historical experiments using the chimeric mouse/human
IgG1 version (5c8H1) of the anti-CD40L mAb 5c8. First generation anti-CD40L mAb therapies were associated with an increased risk
of blood clots or thrombosis. In the non-human primate studies with TNX-1500 for the prevention of rejection in allogeneic organ
transplants, no evidence of thrombosis has been observed so far. We expect to start a Phase 1 study of TNX-1500 in the second quarter
of 2023. TNX-1500 also is being studied in combination with other immunosuppressive agents in xenogeneic organ transplants in non-human
primates at MGH and at the University of Maryland at Baltimore or UMB. In experiments at UMB, TNX-1500 is being studied to prevent
rejection of xenogeneic hearts from genetically engineered pigs developed by the Revivicor division of United Therapeutics Corporation.
Our immunology pipeline
also includes TNX-1700*, a recombinant Trefoil Factor Family 2, or rTFF2, fusion protein that was licensed from Columbia University
in 2019. TNX-1700 consists of TFF2 fused to human serum albumin or HSA and is a biologic being developed to treat gastric and colorectal
cancers by an immune-oncology mechanism, in combination with PD1 blockers, and is in the preclinical stage of development. We recently
presented data that show a murine version of TNX-1700 consisting of a fusion protein with murine serum albumin or MSA was able
to evoke anti-tumor immunity in the MC38 mouse model of colorectal cancer as monotherapy and that TNX-1700 augmented the efficacy
of anti-PD1 therapy in both the MC38 model and the CT26.wt mouse models of colorectal cancer.
Our infectious disease
portfolio includes vaccines based on our live virus vaccine or recombinant pox vaccine, “RPV” platform. Live virus
vaccines are believed to protect against poor clinical outcomes of infectious diseases by eliciting T cell responses in addition
to antibody responses. TNX-801*, a live attenuated vaccine based on synthesized horsepox, is in the pre-IND stage of development
to protect against smallpox and mpox. Non-human primates vaccinated with TNX-801 were protected from mpox in studies reported in
the first quarter of 2020. A Phase 1 study of TNX-801 in humans is expected to start in the second half of 2023. TNX-801 also
serves as the live virus vaccine platform for other infectious diseases for which subsequent products will be designed by expressing
other viral antigens in the horsepox vector.
TNX-1850* is a live
virus vaccine that expresses the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from the BA.2 strain that has not yet been tested in animals. TNX-1800*
is a live virus vaccine that expresses the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from the ancestral Wuhan strain, which has shown encouraging
results in non-human primates. Because the subsequent omicron variant out-competed the ancestral Wuhan strain, we began work on
new vaccine versions, TNX-1840* and TNX-1850*, that are designed to express spike protein from the omicron variant and from the
BA.2 variant, respectively. Of those, based on the trajectory of COVID-19, the focus is now on TNX-1850. The COVID-19 vaccines
that are approved for use, or have emergency use authorization, or EUA, in the U.S. have provided significant health benefits to
the vaccinated population; however, they have shown limitations in the durability of protection conferred and in their ability
to block forward transmission. Live virus vaccines that protect against other viral diseases by eliciting T cell responses have
shown durability of protection that lasts years to decades and some live virus vaccines have significantly inhibited forward transmission.
With respect to TNX-1800 vaccination, we reported positive efficacy data from animal challenge studies using live SARS-CoV-2 in
the first quarter of 2021. In this study, TNX-1800 vaccinated, SARS-CoV-2 challenged animals had undetectable SARS-CoV-2 in the
upper airways, which we believe relates to potential inhibition of forward transmission of this respiratory pathogen.
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TNX-2300* is a live
virus vaccine based on bovine parainfluenza virus in development to protect against COVID-19. In April 2022, Tonix extended a sponsored
research agreement with Kansas State University to develop a vaccine candidate, TNX-2300, for the prevention of COVID-19 that utilizes
a novel live virus vaccine vector platform based on bovine parainfluenza virus. The efficacy of co-expression of the CD40-ligand,
also known as CD154, to stimulate T cell immunity will also be tested. Attenuated bovine parainfluenza virus has previously been
shown to be an effective antigen delivery vector in humans. Previous work by others has shown that attenuated BPI3V is well tolerated
and immunogenic in non-human primates and human infants and children. We believe the vector is well suited for mucosal immunization
using a nasal atomizer, and can also be delivered parenterally. TNX-2300 is in the preclinical stage of development.
TNX-3600* and TNX-3800*
are mAbs directed against SARS-CoV-2 which are in development as potential therapeutic or preventative agents for COVID-19. Given
the unpredictable trajectory of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and new variants, we seek to contribute a broad set of anti-SARS-CoV-2 mAbs,
that can be scaled up quickly and potentially combined with other mAbs. We envision the future of mAb therapy for COVID-19 to be
cocktails of mAbs with specificity to variants of concern. TNX-3600 refers to a series of fully human mAbs generated by
human-human hybridomas from COVID-19 convalescent volunteers. We are collaborating with Columbia University to produce these fully
human mAbs to SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins from variants such as delta, omicron and XBB1.5 and to other viral targets. TNX-3800 refers
to three humanized murine mAbs which we licensed exclusively in December 2022 from Curia Global, Inc. for the treatment or prophylaxis
of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The initial focus is to develop COVID-19 therapeutic mAbs. We plan to seek indications similar to previously
EUA-approved therapeutic mAbs for treating individuals with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for progression to severe
disease or for prophylaxis in individuals with compromised immune systems who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 disease.
None of the previously EUA-approved therapeutic or preventative mAbs are still available, because each has become obsolete since
the SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated to evade their binding. TNX-3600 and TNX-3800 mAbs may also be used in combination therapy with
other COVID-19 therapeutic mAbs. Combination therapies with other anti-SARS-CoV-2 mAbs may reduce the emergence of resistant viral
strains. TNX-3600 and TNX-3800 are in the preclinical stage of development.
TNX-3700* is a COVID-19
mRNA vaccine candidate employing a zinc nanoparticle (ZNP) formulation. In collaboration with Kansas State University, we are developing
this ZNP technology as a potential replacement for the lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology used in current mRNA vaccines. ZNP technology
potentially allows for improved stability which facilitates shipping and storage and addresses the limitations in current mRNA
vaccines which require ultra-cold storage and shipping. This current requirement limits the use of mRNA vaccines in less developed
countries. We plan to seek initial indications as a booster, similar to the current FDA approved mRNA vaccines for COVID-19. We
intend to conduct research with Kansas State University on ZNP SARS-CoV-2 spike based vaccines in tissue culture and animals in
the first half of 2023. TNX-3700 is in the preclinical stage of development.
Relating to our COVID-19 and other infectious disease development programs,
we are developing the resources necessary to enable internal research, development and manufacturing capabilities necessary to meet the
goal of producing new vaccine candidates within 100 days of recognition within weeks of obtaining sequence information from a novel pathogen.
We seek to be a leader in the movement to re-build domestic U.S. research, development and manufacturing capabilities. Because this movement
follows a protracted period when domestic research, development and manufacturing were moved out of the U.S., or “off-shore”
by other companies to save on labor and other costs, the movement to reverse that trend has been described as “on-shoring”
or “re-domestication”. The COVID-19 pandemic taught that national borders may close during a health emergency. Therefore,
domestic capabilities are essential for the health security of the U.S., which has also been described as pandemic preparedness and biodefense.
As articulated in the American Pandemic Preparedness Plan, or AP3, released by the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy, this
100-day goal for vaccines is a key component of preparedness for future pandemics. We believe we have established the infrastructure necessary
to support the pandemic preparedness goals established in the AP3, specifically with respect to our RPV vaccine and potentially to other
vaccine and therapeutic platforms. This infrastructure consists of (i) our R&D Center, or “RDC”, (ii) our Advanced Development
Center, or “ADC”, and (iii) our Commercial Manufacturing Center, or “CMC”. We acquired the RDC in Frederick, Maryland
consisting of one building totaling approximately 48,000 square feet. The acquisition closed in October 2021 and the facility is operational.
The RDC facility focuses on our development of vaccines and antiviral drugs against SARS-CoV-2, its variants, and other infectious diseases.
The RDC also conducts research on central nervous systema and immunology drugs. The RDC facility is mostly biosafety level 2 (BSL-2),
with some components designated BSL-3. We completed the substantial renovation of the ADC located in the New Bedford business park in
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, which became operational as of the fourth quarter 2022. This approximately 45,000 square foot BSL-2 facility
is intended to accelerate development and clinical scale manufacturing of live-virus vaccines and biologics to support clinical trials.
We also plan to build the CMC in Hamilton, Montana, where we purchased approximately 44 acres of land and have built a field office to
manage construction of the facility. The CMC will focus on developing and manufacturing commercial scale live-virus vaccines and biologics
and is also intended to be BSL-2. Site enabling work is expected to be initiated for the CMC in 2023. Together, we expect these facilities
may qualify the RPV vaccine platform for programs that are designed to carry out the goals of AP3.
*All
of our product candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics and have not been approved for any indication.
We
are led by a management team with significant industry experience in drug development. We complement our management team with a network
of scientific, clinical, and regulatory advisors that includes recognized experts in their respective fields.
Corporate
Information
We were incorporated on November 16, 2007 under the laws of the State of
Nevada as Tamandare Explorations Inc. On October 11, 2011, we changed our name to Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. Our common stock
is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “TNXP”. Our principal executive offices are located at 26 Main Street,
Suite 101, Chatham, New Jersey 07928, and our telephone number is (862) 799-8599. Our website address is www.tonixpharma.com.
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Our
Strategy
Our
strategy is to use our integrated development engine to advance innovative programs across multiple therapeutic areas into the clinic
while maximizing asset potential, with the objective of developing and commercializing our product candidates. The principal components
of our strategy are to:
●
Pursue
CNS, rare disease, immunology, and infectious disease indications with high unmet medical need and significant commercial potential. Within
the therapeutic areas that Tonix is focusing on, we are pursuing multiple indications that are underserved with limited, effective
treatment options. One of our latest stage product candidates, TNX-102 SL for the management of FM, a condition which affects
between 6-12 million adults in the U.S. and fewer than half of those treated for FM receive relief from the three FDA-approved
drugs.
We are also pursuing a treatment using TNX-102 SL for FM-type Long COVID,
a condition for which there is no currently approved therapy. Our broader development strategy is to leverage the patented formulation
and proven mechanism of action to explore the clinical potential of TNX-102 SL in multiple other, psychiatric, and addiction conditions,
including PTSD, Agitation in Alzheimer’s disease and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), all of which are underserved by currently approved
medications or have no approved treatment thus representing large unmet medical needs. Within CNS, Tonix is also developing TNX-1900 to
treat chronic migraine, TNX-601 ER to treat major depressive disorder and TNX-1300 to treat cocaine intoxication. Although a number of
drugs are approved for chronic migraine and major depressive disorder, there remains dissatisfaction with available options. Cocaine intoxication
is one of the leading causes of overdose deaths and for which there is no currently approved drug. With TNX-1500, we are pursuing a treatment
to prevent organ transplant rejection as well as autoimmune conditions. TNX-1500 is a third generation humanized mAb targeting the CD40L
that has the potential to deliver efficacy without compromising safety, based on modulated binding to Fc receptors. At this time, no mAb
against CD40L has been licensed anywhere in the world. Within infectious diseases, we are currently focusing on the development of TNX-801
to prevent smallpox and mpox, and TNX-1850 to protect against COVID-19. While there are FDA-approved vaccines to prevent smallpox and
mpox, we believe TNX-801 has potential to provide durable protection. While there are FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines which use mRNA technology,
or other technologies, we believe that there are limitations to these vaccines relating to durability of protection and their relative
inability to block forward transmission.
●
Maximize the commercial potential
of our lead product candidates . We plan to commercialize each of our lead product candidates, including our latest stage candidate,
TNX-102 SL, either on our own or through collaboration with partners. We believe our lead candidates can be marketed to U.S. physicians
either by an internal sales force that we would build or by a contract sales organization, which we would engage. An alternative strategy
would be to enter into partnership agreements with drug companies that already have significant marketing capabilities in the same, or
similar, therapeutic areas. If we determine that such a strategy would be more favorable than developing our own sales capabilities, we
would seek to enter into collaborations with pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies for commercialization.
●
Pursue a broad intellectual
property strategy to protect our product candidates . We are pursuing a broad patent strategy for our product candidates, and we
endeavor to generate new patent applications as supported by our innovations and conceptions as well as to advance their prosecution.
In the case of TNX-102 SL, we own patents and patent applications protecting its composition-of-matter, certain methods of its use, its
formulation, and its pharmacokinetic properties. In the case of TNX-801 and TNX-1850, we own patent applications protecting their composition-of-matter
and certain methods of use. We also own patents through in-licensing transactions for TNX-1300, TNX-1900, TNX-2900, and TNX-1700. We own
patents outright for TNX-601 ER and have filed patent applications for TNX-1500 and TNX-3700. We plan to opportunistically apply for new
patents to protect our product candidates.
●
Pursue
additional indications and commercial opportunities for our product candidates. We will seek to maximize the value of our other
product candidates by pursuing other indications and commercial opportunities for such candidates. For example, we own rights related
to the development and commercialization of TNX-102 SL for generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and fatigue related to disordered
sleep. For TNX-1900, we own the rights to develop this for craniofacial pain, episodic migraine, acute migraine and insulin resistance,
in addition to chronic migraine. For TNX-601 ER, we own the rights to develop this for PTSD and neurocognitive disorder from corticosteroid
use, in addition to major depressive disorder. Finally, our live virus platform using our RPV technology may be developed as vaccines
for future pandemics, infectious diseases generally and oncology, in addition to smallpox and mpox.
Disease
and Market Overview
Our
product candidates address disorders that are not well served by currently available therapies or have no approved treatment which represent
large potential commercial market opportunities. Background information on the disorders and related commercial markets that may be addressed
by our product candidates in or nearing the clinical-stage is set forth below.
Central
Nervous System
Fibromyalgia
(FM)
FM
is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. The peak
incidence of FM occurs between 20-50 years of age, and 80-90% of diagnosed patients are female. FM may have a substantial negative impact
on social and occupational function, including disrupted relationships with family and friends, social isolation, reduced activities of
daily living and leisure activities, avoidance of physical activity, and loss of career or inability to advance in career or education.
According to the American Chronic Pain Association, an estimated six to twelve million adults in the U.S. have FM.
According
to a report by Frost and Sullivan that we commissioned, despite the availability of approved medications, the majority of patients fail
therapy due to either insufficient efficacy, poor tolerability, or both. Prescription pain and sleep medications are frequently prescribed
off-label for symptomatic relief, despite the lack of evidence that such medications provide a meaningful or durable therapeutic benefit,
and many of these medications carry significant safety risks and risk of dependence. For example, approximately 30% of patients diagnosed
with FM take chronic opioids, despite the lack of evidence for their effectiveness and the risk of addiction and toxicity, including overdose.
Long
COVID
Long COVID, or PASC, is a condition that some survivors of COVID-19 infection
experience in varying degrees of severity. It is a chronic disabling condition that is expected to result in a significant global health
and economic burden. We are focusing development of TNX-102 SL on FM-type Long COVID. The symptoms include intense fatigue, sleep
problems, multi-site pain, and cognitive issues (“brain fog”). The proposed indication is for the management of multi-site
pain associated with PASC.
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Post
infection, many patients experience one or many of the symptoms of Long COVID: some patients have initial symptoms that become prolonged;
others manifest entirely new syndromes that impact more than one system or organ. According to a 2021 publication in the Journal of American
Medical Association (JAMA), over 1 in 10 healthcare workers who had recovered from COVID-19 were still coping with at least one moderate
to severe symptom eight months later. Research shows that Long COVID occurs in approximately 13% of recovered COVID-19 patients. There
is currently no approved drug for the treatment of Long COVID.
Migraine
Headaches
Migraine
is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe. Typically, episodes affect one side of
the head, are pulsating in nature, and last from a few hours to three days. Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity
to light, sound, or smell. The pain is generally made worse by physical activity, although regular exercise may have prophylactic effects.
Up to one-third of people affected have aura, typically a short period of visual disturbance that signals that the headache will soon
occur. Occasionally, aura can occur with little or no headache following it. Approximately one billion individuals worldwide suffer from
migraine (~14% of the population). Migraine is the second leading cause of years lived with disability. Chronic migraine (≥ 15 headache/migraine
days per month) affects about 1-2% of individuals (~75-150 million individuals worldwide; 3-7 million in the U.S.). CGRP antibodies are
the only migraine specific prophylaxis drugs approved in decades, but they require parenteral administration and there are long term safety
concerns with prolonged systemic blockade of CGRP or its receptor.
Major
Depressive Disorder
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
an estimated 21.0 million adults in the U.S. in 2020 experienced at least one major depressive episode, representing 8.4% of all U.S.
adults. According
to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects approximately 17 million adults in the U.S., with approximately 2.5 million
adults treated with adjunctive therapy. Depression is a condition characterized by symptoms such as a depressed mood or loss of interest
or pleasure in daily activities most of the time for two weeks or more, accompanied by appetite changes, sleep disturbances, motor restlessness
or retardation, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt, poor concentration, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
These symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The
majority of people who suffer from depression do not respond adequately to initial antidepressant therapy.
Cocaine
Intoxication
Cocaine is an illegal
recreational drug taken for its pleasurable effects and associated euphoria. Pharmacologically, cocaine blocks the reuptake of the
neurotransmitter dopamine from central nervous system synapses, resulting in the accumulation of dopamine within the synapse and an
amplification of dopamine signaling that is related to its role in creating positive feeling. With the continued use of cocaine,
however, intense cocaine cravings occur resulting in a high potential for abuse and addiction, or dependence, as well as the risk of
cocaine intoxication. Cocaine intoxication refers to the deleterious effects on other parts of the body, especially those involving
the cardiovascular system. Common symptoms of cocaine intoxication include tachyarrhythmias and elevated blood pressure,
either of which can be life-threatening. As a result, individuals with known or suspected cocaine intoxication are sent
immediately to the emergency department, preferably by ambulance in case cardiac arrest occurs during transit. There are
approximately 505,000 emergency room visits for cocaine abuse each year in the U.S., of which 61,000 require detoxification
services. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, cocaine-involved deaths rose nearly 54% from 2019 to 2021,
resulting in over 24,486 deaths total.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD
PTSD is a chronic condition that
may develop after a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events, such as warfare, sexual assault, serious injury, or threat of imminent
death. The core symptom clusters of PTSD are avoidance, emotional numbing, hyperarousal, and intrusion, where the triggering traumatic
event is commonly re-experienced by the individual through intrusive, recurrent recollections, flashbacks, and nightmares. People with
PTSD suffer significant impairment in their daily functioning, including occupational activities and social relations, and are at elevated
risk for impulsive violent behaviors toward others and themselves, including suicide. Of those who experience a significant trauma, approximately
20% of women and 8% of men develop PTSD. An estimated 12 million adults annually in the U.S. suffer from PTSD. According to the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs, the prevalence rate of PTSD in the military population is higher than that among civilians.
Many patients fail to adequately
respond to the medications approved for PTSD and approved medications show little evidence of a treatment effect in men, lack evidence
of efficacy in those for whom the traumatic event was combat-related, and carry suicidality warnings. Sleep disturbances are central features
of PTSD and are predictive of disease severity, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation, yet are resistant to the approved
medications and present a difficult therapeutic challenge. Current PTSD treatments include off-label use of anxiolytics, sedative-hypnotics,
and antipsychotics, many of which lack reliable evidence of efficacy, and several have significant safety liabilities and dependence risk.
Rare
Disease
Prader-Willi
Syndrome
Prader-Willi
syndrome (PWS) is recognized as the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity and affects males and females
with equal frequency and all races and ethnicities. The hallmarks of PWS are lack of suckling in infants and, in children and
adults, severe hyperphagia, an overriding physiological drive to eat, leading to severe obesity and other complications associated
with significant morbidity and mortality. PWS is an orphan disease that occurs in approximately one in 15,000 births. There is
currently no approved treatment for obesity and hyperphagia in adults and older children associated with PWS.
Immunology
Organ
Transplant Rejection
Organ
transplant rejection occurs when the immune system of the organ recipient attacks the new organ as if it was an infection or tumor. Often
transplantation is the last resort for most end-stage organ failure patients, affecting either kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, and/or pancreas.
Genetic disparity between organ donor and recipient is often at the root of the rejection. Mismatched or not closely matched organs triggers
an immune reaction that leads to rejection. Overcoming this difficulty is paramount to a patient’s survival as organ donations are
in limited supply.
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Gastric
and Colorectal cancers
Gastric or stomach cancer is a
disease in which malignant cancer cells line the inner lumen of the stomach. Development of this form of cancer is often influenced by
age, diet and other stomach diseases. This type of cancer begins to form in the mucosa, the surface of the lumen that is in direct contact
with the contents of the stomach, and spreads through the outer layers of the stomach as the tumor grows.
Currently, per the National Cancer
Institute, the 5-year relative survival for stomach cancer is 33.3%. According to 2017-2019 data, approximately 0.8 percent of men and
women will be diagnosed with stomach cancer during their lifetime. In 2019, there were an estimated 123,920 people living with stomach
cancer in the U.S.
Colorectal cancer includes cancers
in the colon and the rectum, organs that are crucial to absorption of water by the body and the elimination of food-waste. Most colorectal
cancers start as a growth or polyp on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. Some types of polyps can change into cancer over time (usually
many years), but not all polyps become cancer. Adenomatous polyps are the ones that turn malignant with time. Similar to gastric cancer,
the malignancy begins in the mucosal layer and spreads outwards.
The 5-year relative survival rate
is 65.1%, per the National Cancer Institute. According to 2017-2019 data, approximately 4.1 percent of men and women will be diagnosed
with colorectal cancer during their lifetime. In 2019, there were an estimated 1,369,005 people living with colorectal cancer in the United
States.
Infectious
Diseases
Smallpox
and Mpox
Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus, or
VARV, which is a member of the orthopoxvirus family. Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980 following a global immunization campaign.
Smallpox is transmitted from person to person by infective droplets during close contact with infected symptomatic people. Mpox is an
acute contagious disease caused by the monkeypox virus or MPXV, which is also a member of the orthopoxvirus family. Mpox symptoms are
similar to those of smallpox, although less severe. Mpox is emerging as an important zoonotic infection in humans in Central and West
Africa. Until 2022, only a few cases of mpox had been reported outside of Africa in patients who had been infected while in Africa. Starting
in May of 2022, mpox cases spread rapidly in the U.S. and other countries. More than 30,000 cases in the U.S. have been reported according
to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Smallpox was eradicated by a World
Health Organization program that vaccinated individuals with live replicating vaccinia vaccines wherever smallpox appeared. In the 1970s,
vaccination of civilians to protect against smallpox was discontinued in the U.S.; however, smallpox remains a material threat to national
security and a proportion of military personnel, including members of the Global Response Force continue to be vaccinated. Vaccines for
smallpox and mpox are stockpiled by the U.S. government in the strategic national stockpile and for potential widespread immunization
in the event of malicious reintroduction of VARV.
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
is a contagious virus causing the disease COVID-19 that became a global pandemic in 2019 and has resulted in more than three million deaths.
While the infection and mortality rates have slowed in regions of the world with high vaccination rates, the struggle with the pathogen
is ongoing and evolving since SARS-CoV-2 is mutating into new variants. COVID-19 is characterized by fever, sore throat, acute shortness
of breath, cough, and oxygen desaturation in the blood. At least three major variants have swept across the world in successive waves
and overwhelmed healthcare systems during these waves. With new variants of the virus emerging, therapeutic research is addressing the
challenge of keeping up with this rapidly mutating virus. The early vaccines have been effective in limiting the severity of disease in
vaccinated individuals. Vaccines that elicit strong T cell responses are believed to have the potential to provide long-term or durable
protection.
Lead
Product Candidates
We
believe that our product candidates offer innovative therapeutic approaches and may provide significant advantages relative to available
therapies. We have worldwide commercialization rights to all of our product candidates listed below. The following table summarizes our
later stage product candidates that are in or nearing the clinic:
Product
Candidate
Indication
Stage
of Development
TNX-102 SL
Fibromyalgia
Mid-Phase 3, >50% enrolled
TNX-102 SL
FM-type Long COVID
Phase 2 enrolling
TNX-1900
Chronic migraine
Phase 2, enrolling
TNX-601 ER
Depression
Phase 2, targeted 1Q 2023 start
TNX-1300
Cocaine Intoxication
Mid-Phase 2, targeted 2Q 2023 start
TNX-1500
Kidney Transplant Rejection
Phase 1, targeted 2Q 2023 start
TNX-801
Smallpox and Mpox vaccine
Phase 1, targeted 2H 2023 start
TNX-2900
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Phase 1
TNX-102
SL
Overview
TNX-102
SL, in clinical development for registration in five indications. TNX-102 SL is a proprietary sublingual tablet formulation of CBP that
efficiently delivers CBP across the oral mucosal membrane into the systemic circulation. We are developing TNX-102 SL as a bedtime treatment
for FM, PTSD, PASC or Long Covid, AAD and AUD. We own all rights to TNX-102 SL in all geographies, and we bear no obligations to third-parties
for any future development or commercialization. Excipients used in TNX-102 SL are approved for pharmaceutical use. Some of the excipients
were specially selected to promote a local oral environment that facilitates mucosal absorption of cyclobenzaprine or CBP.
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The
current TNX-102 SL sublingual tablets contain 2.8 mg of CBP. For the treatment of FM, TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg (two 2.8 mg tablets) at bedtime
is in Phase 3 development. We selected this dose with the goal of providing a balance of efficacy, safety, and tolerability that would
be acceptable as a first-line therapy and for long-term use, and in-patient populations characterized by burdensome symptoms and sensitivity
to medications.
The
active ingredient in TNX-102 SL, is CBP, a serotonin-2A and alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist as well as an inhibitor of serotonin
and norepinephrine reuptake. In addition, TNX-102 SL acts upon other receptors in the central nervous system including muscarinic M1 and
histaminergic H1 receptors.
CBP
is the active ingredient of two products that are approved in the U.S. for the treatment of muscle spasm: Flexeril® (5 mg and
10 mg oral immediate-release, or IR, tablet) and Amrix ® (15 mg and 30 mg oral extended-release capsule). The Flexeril
brand of CBP IR tablet has been discontinued since May 2013. There are numerous generic versions of CBP IR tablets on the market. CBP-containing
products are approved for short term use (two to three weeks) only as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm
associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. CBP IR tablets are recommended for three times per day dosing, which results
in relatively stable blood levels of CBP after several days of treatment. Extended-release CBP capsules taken once a day mimic, and flatten,
the pharmacokinetic profile of three times per day CBP IR tablets.
We
designed TNX-102 SL to be administered once-daily at bedtime and with the intention for long-term use. We believe the selected dose of
TNX-102 SL and its unique pharmacokinetic profile will enable it to achieve a desirable balance of efficacy, safety, and tolerability.
Our Phase 1 comparative trials showed that, on a dose-adjusted basis, TNX-102 SL results in faster systemic absorption and significantly
higher plasma levels of CBP in the first hour following sublingual administration relative to oral IR CBP tablets. It also showed that
the sublingual route of administration, which largely bypasses the “first pass” hepatic metabolism that swallowed medications
undergo, results in a higher plasma ratio of CBP to its main active metabolite, norcyclobenzaprine. In clinical studies, TNX-102 SL 2.8
mg and TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg were generally well-tolerated, with no drug-related serious and unexpected adverse reactions reported in these
studies. Some subjects experienced transient numbness of the tongue after TNX-102 SL administration.
We have successfully completed
the pivotal exposure bridging study with TNX-102 SL compared to Amrix. Results from this study support the approval of TNX-102 SL
under Section 505(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or FDCA, with Amrix as the reference listed drug, or RLD. In general,
the development timeline for a 505(b)(2) NDA is shorter and less expensive than an NDA developed under Section 505(b)(1), which is for
new chemical entities, or NCEs, that have never been approved in the U.S. We believe that TNX-102 SL has the potential to provide clinical
benefit to FM, Long COVID, and PTSD patients and possibly other CNS (central nervous system) indications that are underserved by currently
marketed products or have no approved treatment.
TNX-102
SL – FM program
We
are developing TNX-102 SL as a bedtime treatment for FM under an active IND application. The potential approval of TNX-102 SL for FM is
expected to be under Section 505(b)(2) of the FDCA.
Clinical
Development Plan
Phase
3 RESILIENT (F307)
The first patient was enrolled in the potentially pivotal Phase 3 RESILIENT
study in April 2022. The RESILIENT study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled adaptive design trial designed to evaluate
the efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL in FM. The two-arm trial is expected to enroll approximately 470 participants in the U.S. and was
50% enrolled as of December 2022. The first two weeks of treatment consist of a run-in period in which participants start on TNX-102 SL
2.8 mg (1 tablet) or placebo. Thereafter, all participants increase their dose to TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg (2 x 2.8 mg tablets) or two placebo
tablets for the remaining 12 weeks. The primary endpoint is the daily diary pain severity score change (TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg vs. placebo)
from baseline to Week 14 (using the weekly averages of the daily numerical rating scale scores), analyzed by mixed model repeated measures
with multiple imputation. An interim analysis by an IDMC will be conducted on the primary endpoint based on the first 50% of enrolled
participants for a potential sample size adjustment or early stop for futility. Interim data is expected in the second quarter of 2023.
Topline data is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Completed
Phase 3 RALLY Study (F306)
We reported pre-planned interim analysis results from a Phase 3 study,
RALLY (F306), in July 2021. Based on the recommendation from the independent data monitoring committee that the RALLY trial was unlikely
to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint, we stopped enrollment of new participants but allowed
those participants who were already enrolled to complete the study. We reported topline data from the completed study in March of 2022.
As expected based on interim analysis results, TNX-102 SL did not achieve statistical significance over placebo on the primary endpoint
of reduction in daily pain, and relative to the previous positive Phase 3 Study (RELIEF), RALLY had an unexpected increase in study participant
adverse event-related discontinuations in both drug and placebo groups. The RALLY study was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
adaptive design trial intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL in FM. The trial was expected to enroll approximately
670 patients across approximately 40 U.S. sites. For the first two weeks of treatment, there was a run-in period in which patients started
on TNX-102 SL 2.8 mg (1 tablet) or placebo. After the first two weeks, all patients had the dose increased to TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg (2 x 2.8
mg tablets) or two placebo tablets for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was daily diary pain severity score change from baseline to Week
14 (using the weekly averages of the daily numerical rating scale scores), analyzed by mixed model repeated measures with multiple imputation.
Completed
Phase 3 RELIEF Study (F304)
In
the fourth quarter of 2020, we announced the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12-week Phase 3 study of TNX-102
SL in 503 participants with FM, which we refer to as the RELIEF study. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the potential
clinical benefit of using TNX-102 SL to treat FM at a dose of 5.6 mg, administered sublingually once daily at bedtime for 12 weeks. The
primary endpoint of the RELIEF trial was the daily diary pain severity score change from baseline to Week 14 (using the weekly averages
of the daily numerical rating scale scores), analyzed by mixed model repeated measures with multiple imputation. The RELIEF study achieved
statistical significance on the primary efficacy endpoint: change from baseline in the weekly average of daily diary pain severity numerical
rating scale (NRS) scores for TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg (LS mean [SE]: -1.9 [0.12] units) versus placebo (-1.5 [0.12] units), analyzed by mixed
model repeated measures with multiple imputation (LS mean [SE] difference: -0.4 [0.16] units, p=0.010).
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The
statistically significant improvement in pain is further substantiated when diary pain was analyzed by another standard statistical approach,
a 30 percent responder analysis, with 46.8% on active and 34.9% on placebo having a 30 percent or greater reduction in pain (logistic
regression; odds ratio [95% CI]: 1.67 [1.16, 2.40]; p=0.006). Consistent with the proposed mechanism that TNX-102 SL acts in fibromyalgia
through improving sleep quality, TNX-102 SL showed nominal improvement of sleep by several measures. For daily diary sleep quality ratings,
TNX-102 SL (-2.0 [0.12] units) compared to placebo (-1.5 [0.12] units) was nominally significant (LS mean difference: -0.6 [0.17] units;
p<0.001). For the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance instrument, TNX-102 SL was also nominally significant over placebo on T-scores (LS mean
difference: -2.9 [0.82] units; p<0.001). The effect sizes on the diary sleep ratings and PROMIS Sleep Disturbance instrument were 0.31
and 0.32, respectively.
In the RELIEF study, TNX-102 SL was similarly well tolerated as in the
Phase 2 BESTFIT and Phase 3 AFFIRM studies, which both studied TNX-102 SL at a lower dose of 2.8 mg daily. There were no new safety signals
observed in the RELIEF study at the 5.6 mg daily dose. Among participants randomized to the TNX-102 SL and placebo arms, 82.3% and 83.5%,
respectively, completed the 14-week dosing period. As expected, based on prior TNX-102 SL studies, administration site reactions are the
most commonly reported adverse events and were higher in the TNX-102 SL treatment group, including rates of oral numbness (17.3% vs. 0.8%),
oral pain/discomfort (11.7% v. 2.0%), taste impairment (6.5% vs. 0.4%), and oral tingling (5.6% v. 0.4%). Oral numbness or tingling and
taste impairment were local administration site effects nearly always temporally related to dose administration and transiently expressed
(<60 minutes) in almost all occurrences. The only systemic treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred at a rate of 5.0% or greater
in either arm was somnolence/sedation at 5.6% in the TNX-102 SL arm vs. 1.2% in placebo, which was consistent with known side effects
of marketed oral cyclobenzaprine. Adverse events resulted in premature study discontinuation in 8.9% of those who received TNX-102 SL
compared with 3.9% of placebo recipients. There was a total of seven serious adverse events reported during the study, none of which were
deemed related to investigational product; five in placebo arm, and two in TNX-102 SL arm. Of the two in the TNX-102 SL arm, one was a
motor vehicle accident with multiple bone fractures, and the other was a pneumonia secondary to an infection.
Completed
Phase 3 AFFIRM Study (F301)
In
the third quarter of 2016, we announced the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12-week Phase 3 study of TNX-102
SL in 519 participants with FM, which we refer to as the AFFIRM study. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the potential
clinical benefit of using TNX-102 SL to treat FM at a dose of 2.8 mg, administered sublingually once daily at bedtime for 12 weeks. The
primary endpoint of the AFFIRM trial was the 30% pain responder analysis in which a responder is defined as a subject for whom pain intensity
was reduced by at least 30% at Week 12 as compared to baseline. AFFIRM did not achieve statistical significance at the primary endpoint
(p=0.095). Yet, statistical significance was achieved when pain was analyzed instead as a continuous variable, either by MMRM (p<0.001)
or by MMRM with multiple imputation for missing data (p=0.005), a generally accepted approach to pain data. TNX-102 SL also showed
statistically significant improvements in the declared secondary analyses of the Patient Global Impression of Change, or PGIC (p=0.038)
and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Revised, or FIQ-R (p<0.001). The study also showed statistically significant improvement
with TNX-102 SL on measures of sleep quality, including the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, or PROMIS, Sleep
Disturbance instrument (p<0.001).
TNX-102
SL was well tolerated in the AFFIRM trial. Among patients randomized to the active and control arms, 78% and 86%, respectively, completed
the 12-week dosing period. The most common adverse events were local in nature, with transient tongue or mouth numbness occurring in 40%
of participants on TNX-102 SL vs. 1% on placebo. These local adverse events did not appear to affect either rates of retention of study
participants or their compliance with taking TNX-102 SL. Systemic adverse events were similar between TNX-102 SL and placebo. No serious
adverse events were reported.
Other
NDA Requirements
The
Agreed Initial Pediatric Study Plan, or Agreed iPSP, was accepted by the FDA in September 2015. An amendment to the Agreed iPSP will be
submitted for FDA agreement prior to marketing application.
Based
on our discussions with the FDA and the FDA official meeting minutes, we will not have to conduct special populations, such as geriatric
and renal/hepatic impaired patients, drug-drug interaction or cardiovascular safety studies to support the TNX-102 SL NDA filing since
the pivotal systemic exposure bridging study using Amrix as the reference listed drug, or RLD, has been successfully completed. Due to
the well-established safety profile of CBP at much higher doses than we proposed for FM and the long-term safety data in PTSD, up to 15
months, on TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg, the FDA has not requested a risk management plan or medication guide for this product.
Phase
1 Bioequivalence, Bridging PK, Food-Effect and Dose-Proportionality Studies
We
have completed the required Phase 1 bioequivalence, multi-dose bridging pharmacokinetic, and food effect and dose-proportionality studies.
Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride Nonclinical Development
In October 2016, we completed
the six-month repeated-dose toxicology study of the active ingredient, CBP, in rats and a nine-month repeated-dose toxicology study in
dogs required for the NDA filing. These chronic toxicity studies were requested by the FDA to augment the nonclinical information in the
AMRIX prescribing information, or labeling, which is necessary to support the TNX-102 SL labeling for long-term use. Due to the lack of
evidence of potential abuse in clinical studies of TNX-102 SL, the FDA agreed that nonclinical study to assess CBP abuse potential is
not required to support the TNX-102 SL NDA filing.
We are planning to develop TNX-102 SL for the treatment of FM in Japan.
Cyclobenzaprine, the active ingredient of TNX-102 SL, has not been approved in Japan, and is considered a NCE (new chemical entity). In
February 2022, we held an End of Phase 2 Consultation with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, or PMDA, an independent administrative
institution responsible for ensuring the safety, efficacy and quality of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in Japan, to discuss the
Japan development plan. Agreement was reached on the design of a Phase 1 bridging study (TNX-CY-F108/F108) in ethnic Japanese healthy
volunteers to enable clinical studies of TNX-102 SL in Japan. PMDA also provided guidance on the overall nonclinical package to support
a Japan NDA filing for TNX-102 SL for the treatment of FM.
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The F108 Phase 1 study was initiated
in March 2022 and the clinical phase was completed in May 2022 and we are awaiting the final study report at the time of this filing.
We are completing nonclinical safety, pharmacology and embryo-fetal development
toxicology studies as part of the agreed IND-enabling nonclinical data package to support clinical studies of TNX-102 SL in Japan.
TNX
102 SL – FM-type Long COVID Program
We
are developing TNX-102 SL as a bedtime treatment for FM-type Long COVID. The potential approval of TNX-102 SL for Long COVID is expected
to be under Section 505(b)(2) of the FDCA.
Phase
2 PREVAIL Study (PA201)
We
initiated a Phase 2 study of TNX-102 SL as a treatment for FM-type Long COVID, which is a subset of patients affected by Long COVID whose
symptoms overlap with fibromyalgia. The trial initiated in August 2022. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL for FM-type Long COVID.
We
completed a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in August 2021 to develop TNX-102 SL as a potential treatment for Long COVID. Long COVID is
a protracted syndrome experienced by many people following SARS-CoV-2 infection that can include a number of persistent disabling
symptoms, including fatigue, widespread pain, sleep disturbance, brain fog or difficulty concentrating, arthralgias, diffuse
myalgia, olfactory dysfunction, and headache. The currently enrolling Phase 2 study focuses on Long COVID patients whose primary
symptoms overlap with fibromyalgia, and, therefore, the Long COVID program leverages learnings about the pharmacodynamic activity of
TNX-102 SL from more than 1,000 participants who have been or are enrolled in our fibromyalgia trials to date. Long COVID has been
compared to fibromyalgia because of the common symptoms of sleep disturbance, persistent widespread pain, fatigue, and brain fog.
Additionally, Long COVID, like fibromyalgia, is experienced by women at a rate approximately four times that of men.
TNX-102
SL – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Program
We
are developing TNX-102 SL as a bedtime treatment of PTSD under an active IND application. The potential approval of TNX-102 SL for PTSD
is expected to be under Section 505(b)(2) of the FDCA.
Phase
3 RECOVERY Study (P302)
We initiated the RECOVERY study (P302) in March 2019. The RECOVERY Phase
3 study was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg (2 x 2.8 mg sublingual tablets) over 12 weeks of
treatment. The RECOVERY study was conducted at approximately 30 U.S. sites. The study planned to enroll 250 participants with
civilian and military-related PTSD. RECOVERY restricts enrollment of study participants to individuals with PTSD who experienced
an index trauma within nine years of screening. The two previous PTSD studies of TNX-102 SL (P201 and P301) restricted enrollment to participants
who experienced traumas during military service since 2001. The primary efficacy endpoint in P302 was the Week 12 mean change from
baseline in the severity of PTSD symptoms as measured by CAPS-5 between those treated with TNX-102 SL and those receiving placebo.
Based on interim analysis (IA) results of the first 50% of enrolled participants, an IDMC recommended stopping the Phase 3 RECOVERY trial
(P302) in PTSD for futility as TNX-102 SL was unlikely to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint
of overall change from baseline in the severity of PTSD symptoms between those treated with TNX-102 SL and those receiving placebo. New
enrollment for the RECOVERY study was stopped in February 2020, but we continued studying those participants currently enrolled until
completion and proceeded with a full analysis of the unblinded data to determine the next steps in this program. Topline data was reported
during the fourth quarter of 2020, which revealed that the RECOVERY study did not achieve statistical significance in the prespecified
primary efficacy endpoint of change from baseline to Week 12 in the CAPS-5 between TNX-102 SL and placebo (p=0.343; effect size (ES)=0.15).
TNX-102 SL separated from placebo in the first key secondary endpoint, CGI-S scale (p=0.024; ES=0.36) and in the PGIC, (p=0.007; ES=0.43).
TNX-102 SL also trended for improvement on the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance scale (p=0.055; ES=0.30), consistent with the proposed mechanism
of targeting the PTSD sleep disturbance. TNX-102 SL is generally well tolerated and no new safety signals were observed. Tonix met with
the FDA to discuss potential new endpoints for the indication of treatment of PTSD. The next PTSD study can use 1 month look-back CAPS-5
as endpoint v. 1 week look-back.
Discontinued
Phase 3 HONOR Study (P301)
In
the third quarter of 2018, we announced the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study of TNX-102 SL, planned
for enrollment of approximately 550 participants with military-related PTSD conducted at approximately 40 U.S. sites, which we refer to
as the HONOR study. This study was an adaptive design study based on the results of the Phase 2 AtEase study. The study design was very
similar to the Phase 2 AtEase study, except there was one planned IA and the involvement of an IDMC, which reviewed the unblinded
IA results. In addition, only one active dose (5.6 mg administered as 2 x 2.8 mg tablets) was investigated, and the baseline severity entrance
criterion was a CAPS-5 total score ≥ 33 in this Phase 3 study. The primary efficacy endpoint of the HONOR study was the 12-week
mean change from baseline in the severity of PTSD symptoms as measured by the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5, or CAPS-5,
between those treated with TNX-102 SL and those receiving placebo. The CAPS-5 is a standardized structured clinical interview and serves
as the standard in research for measuring the symptom severity of PTSD. The IA was conducted when approximately 50% of the initially
planned participant enrollment was evaluable for efficacy. HONOR was discontinued after the results of the IA indicated a pre-defined
threshold p-value for continuing enrollment was not achieved, i.e. IDMC recommended stopping for futility. The modified Intent-to-Treat
(mITT) population analyzed at the time of the IA included 252 participants.
The
most common adverse events were mostly related to local administration site reactions, such as oral hypoaesthesia (37.3%), abnormal product
taste (11.9%), and oral paraesthesia (9.7%). The most common systemic adverse event was somnolence (15.7%). Retrospective analysis of
the HONOR study revealed a treatment effect in participants who experienced trauma less than or equal to nine years prior to screening.
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the participants who experienced trauma within nine years, the p-value of the CAPS-5 primary endpoint at Week 12, using mixed model repeated
measures with multiple imputation (MMRM with MI), was 0.039, with a least-squares mean difference from placebo of -5.9 units. In contrast,
there was no difference in CAPS-5 in the participants who experienced trauma more than nine years prior to screening compared to placebo.
This analysis defined an optimal treatment window for treatment with TNX-102 SL for PTSD of the first nine years after the index trauma
that resulted in PTSD and guided the design of the next Phase 3 study in PTSD, RECOVERY.
Long-Term
Safety Exposure Study for TNX-102 SL
In
October 2019, we completed long-term safety exposure studies in participants with PTSD to evaluate the tolerability of TNX-102 SL 5.6
mg to support an NDA for the treatment of PTSD. The data provide us with exposure data of daily dosing of TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg for
at least 12 months in more than 50 individuals, and daily dosing of TNX-102 SL 5.6 mg for at least 6 months in more than 100 individuals.
The data was collected in OLE studies of the PTSD program. Based on the FDA’s guidance, the long-term safety exposure studies
in PTSD are also expected to support an NDA for the management of FM.
Other
NDA Requirements
An
Agreed Initial Pediatric Study Plan, or Agreed iPSP, is required for the initial NDA submission. We submitted a revised iPSP in the first
quarter of 2017, which incorporated the FDA comments received on our iPSP submitted in the third quarter of 2016. Additional comments
from the FDA were received in second quarter of 2017 on our revised iPSP. We plan to submit an Agreed PSP once a therapeutic dose in adults
is established. An acceptable Pediatric Study Plan will be determined at the time of the NDA approval.
Based
on our discussions with the FDA and the FDA official meeting minutes, we will not have to conduct special populations (geriatric and renal/hepatic
impaired), drug-drug interaction or cardiovascular safety studies to support the TNX-102 SL NDA filing since the pivotal systemic exposure
bridging study using AMRIX as the reference listed drug, or RLD, has been successfully completed. Due to the well-established safety profile
of CBP at much higher doses than we proposed for PTSD and the long-term safety data (up to 15 months) on TNX-102 SL 2.8 mg in a prior
FM program, the FDA has not requested a risk management plan or medication guide for this product.
Manufacturing
TNX-102 SL drug product for Phase 3 and the associated registration batches
for the NDA were manufactured at commercial cGMP facilities. We currently have 36-month stability data in the proposed packaging configurations
ready for commercialization. The FDA has reviewed the proposed CMC data package to support TNX-102 SL’s NDA approval and commercial
manufacturing plans as part of the IND process. Tonix is ready to manufacture TNX-102 SL commercial product for the forecasted FM market.
TNX-1900 – Migraine, Craniofacial Pain and Obesity-Associated Binge
Eating Disorder
TNX-1900
(intranasal potentiated oxytocin) is a proprietary formulation of oxytocin in development for BED, prophylaxis of chronic migraine and
for the treatment of craniofacial pain, insulin resistance and related conditions. In 2020, TNX-1900 was acquired from Trigemina, Inc.
and licensed from Stanford University. TNX-1900 is a drug-device combination product, based on an intranasal actuator device that delivers
oxytocin into the nose.
Oxytocin
is a naturally occurring human hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Oxytocin has no recognized addiction potential. It
has been observed that low oxytocin levels in the body can lead to an increase in migraine headache frequency, and that increased oxytocin
levels can relieve migraine headaches. Certain other chronic pain conditions are also associated with decreased oxytocin levels. Migraine
attacks are caused, in part, by the activity of pain-sensing trigeminal nerve cells which, when activated, release CGRP which binds to
receptors on other nerve cells and starts a cascade of events that is believed to result in headache. Oxytocin when delivered via the
nasal route, concentrates in the trigeminal system resulting in binding of oxytocin to receptors on neurons in the trigeminal system,
inhibiting the release of CGRP and transmission of pain signals. Blocking CGRP release is a distinct mechanism compared with CGRP antagonist
and anti-CGRP antibody drugs, which block the binding of CGRP to its receptor.
With
TNX-1900, the addition of magnesium to the oxytocin formula enhances oxytocin receptor binding as well as its effects on trigeminal neurons
and craniofacial analgesic effects in animal models. Intranasal oxytocin has been well tolerated in several clinical trials in both adults
and children. Targeted nasal delivery results in low systemic exposure and lower risk of non-nervous system, off-target effects which
could potentially occur with systemic CGRP antagonists such as anti-CGRP antibodies. For example, CGRP has roles in dilating blood vessels
in response to ischemia, including in the heart. We believe nasally targeted delivery of oxytocin could translate into selective blockade
of CGRP release in the trigeminal ganglion and not throughout the body, which could be a potential safety advantage over systemic CGRP
inhibition. In addition, daily dosing is more quickly reversible, in contrast to monthly or quarterly dosing, as is the case with anti-CGRP
antibodies, giving physicians and their patients greater control.
We initiated a Phase 2 study in chronic migraine in the first quarter of
2023. We also plan to develop TNX-1900 for treatment of episodic migraine, craniofacial pain and insulin resistance. Tonix has a license
with the University of Geneva to use TNX-1900 for the treatment of insulin resistance and related conditions. TNX-1900 is also being studied
as a potential treatment for BED in an investigator-initiated Phase 2 clinical trial. The Phase 2 clinical trial is expected to start
in the second quarter of 2023. In March 2022, we announced an agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard
Medical School, to conduct this study. Tonix does not own this IND.
TNX-601
ER – Depression, PTSD, Neurocognitive Dysfunction from Corticosteroids
We
announced the development of TNX-601 ER in July 2022, a potential abuse deterrent, extended-release formulation of tianeptine
hemioxalate. TNX-601 ER is designed for once-daily daytime dosing and is being developed as a treatment for major depressive
disorder (MDD), posttraumatic stress disorder, and neurocognitive dysfunction associated with corticosteroid use. TNX-601 ER
represents a novel approach to treating depression in the U.S., since the active ingredient tianeptine induces a neuroprotective and
resilient phenotype in both neurons and microglia under conditions of stress in animals. The dramatic and unique effects of
tianeptine are illustrated in animal models by the restoration of dendritic arborization of pyramidal neurons of CA3 region of
hippocampus and the dentate gyrus region new neuron formation and integration into hippocampal networks. In contrast,
antidepressants that are marketed in the U.S. act by modulating the levels or receptor binding of neurotransmitters in the synapse.
Tianeptine sodium (amorphous) immediate release (IR) tablets have been available in Europe and many countries in Asia and Latin
America for the treatment of MDD over the more than three decades since it was first marketed in France in 1989. No
tianeptine-containing product has been approved by the FDA. The proposed mechanism of action of TNX-601 ER is distinct from
traditional monoaminergic antidepressants in the U.S. In addition to its glutamatergic properties central to its antidepressant
effect, tianeptine has weak µ-opioid receptor agonist properties and has been linked to illicit misuse at much higher doses
than those reported to be effective in the treatment of MDD (reported to be used daily at 8-80 times the antidepressant daily dose).
Previously, we were developing a naloxone-containing tablet, TNX-601 CR (tianeptine oxalate and naloxone controlled-release) for MDD,
that was designed to mitigate the risk of parenteral abuse.
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We intend to develop TNX-601 ER under Section 505(b)(1) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Tonix completed a Phase 1 clinical trial for formulation development outside of the U.S in 2019.
Based on this study, the final formulation of TNX-601 ER to be used in Phase 2 testing will be 39.4 mg tianeptine hemioxalate for once
daily treatment of MDD (which is equivalent in tianeptine content to three 12.5 mg doses of tianeptine sodium). Based on the clearance
of IND 152371 by the FDA, we expect to initiate a Phase 2 study in the first quarter of 2023.
The Phase 2 study is planned to be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled,
parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TNX-601 ER monotherapy compared to placebo in MDD. Treatment duration will
be six weeks, preceded by up to five weeks in screening and followed by a two-week safety follow-up period (total up to 13 weeks of participation).
We plan to randomize approximately 300 individuals with MDD at a 1:1 ratio to two arms of 150 each for drug and placebo at approximately
30 U.S. sites. The primary efficacy endpoint will be the change from baseline to Week 6 in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating
Scale (MADRS) total score. An IA will be conducted once the first 50 percent of the sample has completed the study, estimated to occur
in the fourth quarter of 2023.
TNX-1300
– Cocaine Intoxication
TNX-1300
(T172R/G173Q double-mutant cocaine esterase 200 mg, i.v. solution) is being developed for the treatment of cocaine intoxication. TNX-1300
is a recombinant protein enzyme produced through rDNA technology in a non-disease-producing strain of E. coli bacteria. Cocaine Esterase
(CocE) was identified in bacteria (Rhodococcus) that use cocaine as the sole source of carbon and nitrogen and that grow in soil surrounding
coca plants. The gene encoding CocE was identified and the protein was extensively characterized. CocE catalyzes the breakdown of cocaine
into metabolite ecgonine methyl ester and benzoic acid. Wild-type CocE is unstable at body temperature, so targeted mutations were introduced
in the CocE gene and resulted in the T172R/G173Q double-mutant CocE, which is active for approximately 6 hours at body temperature.
Currently
there is no specific pharmacotherapy indicated for cocaine intoxication, a state characterized by acute agitation, hyperthermia, tachycardia,
arrhythmias, and hypertension, with the potential life-threatening sequalae of myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, rhabdomyolysis,
respiratory failure, and seizures. Patients are currently managed only by supportive care for the adverse effects of cocaine overdose
on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. By targeting the cause of cocaine intoxication, rather than the symptoms like other
medicines in emergency usage, we believe TNX-1300 may offer significant advantages to the current standard of care for cocaine overdose.
TNX-1300 was developed by Columbia University, University of Kentucky and University of Michigan, and in-licensed by Tonix from Columbia
University in 2019.
In
a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, TNX-1300 at 100 mg or 200 mg i.v. doses was well tolerated and
interrupted cocaine effects after cocaine 50 mg i.v. challenge.
In August 2022, we announced that we received a Cooperative Agreement grant
from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support development of TNX-1300.
The Company expects to initiate a new Phase 2 clinical study of TNX-1300 for the treatment of cocaine intoxication in the second quarter
of 2023, pending agreement on protocol design with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Phase 2 trial is a single-blind, open-label,
placebo-controlled, randomized study comparing the safety of a single 200 mg dose of TNX-1300 to standard of care alone in approximately
60 emergency department patients presenting with cocaine intoxication. A positive Phase 2a study of volunteer cocaine users in a controlled
laboratory setting has been previously completed. TNX-1300 has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the FDA.
As a biologic and new molecular entity, TNX-1300 is eligible for 12 years
of U.S. market exclusivity upon approval by the FDA, in addition to expected patent protection through 2029. Since in-licensing, Tonix
has requalified existing inventory, developed a lyophilized drug product to facilitate enhanced stability and handling conditions applicable
for an ER treatment, updated the process and analytical methods to current standards and is in the process of manufacturing Phase 2/3
drug product clinical supply.
TNX-2900
– Prader-Willi Syndrome
TNX-2900
is based on our patented intranasal potentiated oxytocin formulation, or TNX-1900, but being developed for Prader-Willi syndrome. Tonix
licensed technology using oxytocin-based therapeutics for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome and non-organic failure to thrive disease
from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm). The licensing agreement has been negotiated and signed by
Inserm Transfert, the private subsidiary of Inserm, on behalf of Inserm (the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research),
Aix-Marseille Université and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire of Toulouse. Prader-Willi syndrome is recognized as the most common
genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity and affects males and females with equal frequency and all races and ethnicities.
There is currently no approved treatment for either the suckling deficit in infants or the obesity and hyperphagia in older children associated
with Prader-Willi syndrome. Since Prader-Willi syndrome is an orphan disease that occurs in approximately one in 15,000 births, Tonix
has been granted Orphan Drug Designation for TNX-2900 by the FDA. Tonix completed a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in November 2022 to discuss
the most efficient and appropriate investigational plan to establish the safety and effectiveness evidence to support the approval of
TNX-2900.
In
2022, Tonix entered into a research collaboration with Inserm involving in vitro and in vivo animal studies designed to validate and characterize
the role of oxytocin in suckling and in the maturation of feeding behavior during infancy in order to support an intranasal therapeutic
approach to restore a normal nutritive suckling. The studies will include mice that have been engineered to precisely recapitulate the
genetic issue underlying Prader-Willi in humans.
The
mechanisms involved in suckling activity required for normal feeding and the role of oxytocin system in this process will be investigated.
The results of this work are expected to be useful in the clinical care of infants requiring support to achieve efficient suckling behavior.
Intranasal oxytocin has previously been shown to improve suckling in newborn animals and suppress feeding behaviors in adult animal models.
TNX-1500
– Organ Transplant Rejection/Autoimmune Conditions
TNX-1500 is a humanized mAb directed against CD40-ligand, or CD40L (also
known as CD154), engineered to modulate binding to Fc receptors, that is being developed to prevent and treat organ transplant rejection
as well as to treat autoimmune conditions. TNX-1500 incorporates the antigen binding fragment (Fab) region of hu5c8, which has been extensively
characterized including at the atomic level in complex with CD40-ligand.
In experiments at the Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching hospital
of Harvard Medical School, TNX-1500 is being studied as monotherapy or in combination with immunosuppressive drugs in heart and kidney
organ transplants in non-human primates. Preliminary results from ongoing animal experiments in kidney and heart allogeneic transplants
indicate that TNX-1500 appears to have comparable efficacy to historical experiments using the chimeric mouse/primate version of the anti-CD40L
mAb 5c8, but to date has not shown evidence of the thromboembolic adverse events associated with the first generation mAb directed against
CD40L.
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CD40-ligand
is a protein expressed on the surface of activated T lymphocytes that mediates T cell helper function. CD40-ligand is also known as CD154,
the T cell-B cell activating molecule (T-BAM), TRAP and gp39. CD154 is a member of the Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Super Family. No mAb
against CD154 has been approved for commercial use anywhere in the world. Other TNF Super Family members have been successfully targeted
by antagonist mAbs. Approved mAbs against TNFα include: infliximab (Remicade®), adalimumab (Humira®), certolizumab pegol
(Cimzia®), and golimumab (Simponi®) for the treatment of certain autoimmune conditions. Also, etanercept (Enbrel®) is a
TNFα antagonist receptor fusion protein. An approved mAb against RANKL (CD254) is denosumab (Prolia® or Xgeva®) for the
treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, metastases to bone, and giant cell tumor of bone.
In
January 2021, the World Intellectual Property Organization published a patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty covering
TNX-1500, a humanized mAb directed against CD40-ligand, which is also known as CD154. The patent application is titled “Anti-CD154
Antibodies and Uses Thereof” and published under International Publication No. WO 2021/001458 A1. The application entered national
phase in December 2021. The patent applications include claims related to proprietary anti-human CD40-ligand mAbs that were engineered
to have modified effector function, including TNX-1500, which have reduced potential for Fc binding to FcγRII. The patent applications
also claim uses of TNX-1500 for preventing and treating conditions, such as organ transplant rejection and autoimmune disorders. If claims
are granted, a patent issuing from a national stage of this application could potentially provide U.S. patent coverage for the TNX-1500
composition of matter through 2040 excluding possible patent term extensions or patent term adjustments. We also have filed a PCT patent
application, PCT/US2022/011404, in January 2022, entitled “Methods of Inducing Immune Tolerance with Modified Anti-CD154 Antibodies.”
It claims methods of inducing immune tolerance in transplant recipients using anti-CD154 antibodies having modified effector functions.
Tonix completed a pre-IND meeting with the FDA in October 2022 to discuss the most efficient and appropriate investigational plan to establish
the safety and effectiveness evidence to support the licensure of TNX-1500. We expect to start a Phase 1 study of TNX-1500 in the second
quarter of 2023.
Remicade®
and Simponi® are trademarks of Janssen; Humira® is a trademark of AbbVie Inc.; Cimzia® is a trademark of UCB S. A.; Enbrel®,
Prolia® and Xgeva® are trademarks of Amgen Inc.
TNX-801
– Potential Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine
TNX-801 is a novel
potential smallpox- and mpox-preventing vaccine based on a synthetic version of live horsepox virus, grown in cell culture. Though
it shares structural characteristics with vaccinia-based vaccines, TNX-801 has unique properties that we believe indicate potential
safety advantages over existing live replicating vaccinia virus vaccines, which have been associated with adverse side effects
such as myopericarditis in some individuals. Emergent BioSolutions’ ACAM2000® is the only replicating vaccinia
virus vaccine currently approved by the FDA to protect against smallpox. We believe replicating virus vaccines have potential efficacy
advantages over non-replicating vaccines, relating to the stimulation of cell mediated immunity. Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos®
is the only non-replicating virus vaccine currently approved by the FDA to protect against smallpox and mpox. We believe TNX-801
has the potential to have improved tolerability relative to replicating vaccinia vaccines and the potential to have improved efficacy
relative to non-replicating vaccinia vaccines.
Smallpox was eradicated
by a World Health Organization program that vaccinated individuals with live replicating vaccinia vaccines wherever smallpox appeared.
In the 1970s, vaccination of civilians to protect against smallpox was discontinued in the U.S.; however, smallpox remains a material
threat to national security and a proportion of military personnel, including members of the Global Response Force, continue to
be vaccinated. We are developing TNX-801 as a potential smallpox- and mpox-preventing vaccine for the U.S. strategic national stockpile
and for potential widespread immunization in the event of malicious reintroduction of variola, the virus that causes smallpox.
Mpox
is a growing problem in certain regions of Africa. Starting in May of 2022, cases of mpox have been reported outside of Africa in patients
who had not been infected while in Africa. More than 30,000 cases in the U.S. have been reported according to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
In
January 2020 at the American Society of Microbiology Biothreats conference, we reported the results of experiments on TNX-801 that were
performed in collaboration with Southern Research, that showed TNX-801 vaccinated macaques were protected against monkeypox challenge.
The TNX-801 vaccinated macaques showed no overt clinical signs after monkeypox challenge. Furthermore, eight of eight animals vaccinated
with two different doses of TNX-801 showed no lesions after monkeypox challenge. Those studies were published as an article in the peer
reviewed journal, Viruses in 2023.
We
hold a U.S. Patent for TNX-801 smallpox and mpox vaccine and Recombinant Pox Virus (RPV) platform technology. This patent is expected
to provide Tonix with U.S. market exclusivity until 2037, excluding any possible patent term extensions or patent term adjustments. In
addition, we expect that TNX-801 will be eligible for 12 years of non-patent-based exclusivity under the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act, or PPACA.
We
intend to meet with the FDA to discuss the most efficient and appropriate investigational plan for TNX-801, to establish the safety and
effectiveness evidence to support the licensure TNX-801. We are currently working to develop a vaccine that meets cGMP quality to support
a clinical study. A Phase 1 study of TNX-801 is expected to be initiated in the second half of 2023.
TNX-1850
– Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
Our
infectious disease portfolio includes a platform for vaccines for COVID-19. TNX-1800 is live virus vaccine based on our RPV platform that
expresses the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from the ancestral Wuhan strain. Because the subsequent omicron variant has out-competed the ancestral
Wuhan strain, we are now planning new versions of this vaccine, TNX-1840 and TNX-1850, that are designed to express spike protein from
the omicron variant and from the BA.2 variant, respectively. Each of these RPV vaccines is being developed to protect against COVID-19
primarily by eliciting T cell responses.
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The
COVID-19 vaccines that are approved for use, or have emergency use authorization, or EUA, in the U.S. have provided significant health
benefits to the vaccinated population; however, they are showing limitations in the durability of protection conferred and in their ability
to block forward transmission. Live virus vaccines that protect against other viral diseases by eliciting T cell responses have shown
durability of protection that lasts years to decades and some live virus vaccines have significantly inhibited forward transmission.
We reported positive efficacy data for the TNX-1800 (spike from Wuhan strain)
from animal challenge studies using live SARS-CoV-2 in the first quarter of 2021. In this study, TNX-1800 vaccinated, SARS-CoV-2 challenged
animals had undetectable SARS-CoV-2 in the upper airways, which we believe relates to potential inhibition of forward transmission of
this respiratory pathogen. This study of non-human primates compared TNX-1800 (modified horsepox virus encoding CoV-2 spike protein) to
TNX-801 (horsepox virus, live vaccine) at two doses. A control group received a placebo. Each of these five groups (TNX-1800 high and
low dose; TNX-801 high and low dose and placebo) included four animals. At day 41 after vaccination (or placebo), each animal was exposed
to SARS-COV-2 by intra-tracheal (1 x 10 6 TCID50) and intra-nasal (1 x 10 6 TCID50) administration. Upper airway virus
was studied by oropharyngeal swabs and lower airway virus by tracheal lavage using qRT-PCR to determine the number of genome copies of
SARS-CoV-2 present in the samples. Six days after challenge, no (0/8) samples taken from animals vaccinated with TNX-1800 showed infection
(more than 1,000 genome copies of SARS CoV-2) in either upper or lower airway samples. In contrast, all (8/8) animals vaccinated with
the control vaccine TNX-801 showed infection in either the upper or lower airway samples as did all (4/4) monkeys vaccinated with vehicle
control. At day 14 after a single vaccination, all eight of the TNX-1800 vaccinated animals made anti-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies (≥1:40
titer) and, as expected, none of the eight TNX-801 vaccinated control animals, or any of the four animals in the placebo group made anti-CoV-2
neutralizing antibodies (≤1:10 titer). At 6 days after CoV-2 challenge, TNX-1800 vaccinated animals showed neutralizing antibody
titers of (≥1:1280 titer). The level of neutralizing anti-CoV-2 antibody production was similar between the low and high dose TNX-1800
groups (1 x 10 6 Plaque Forming Units [PFU] and 3 x 10 6 PFU, (respectively). For unvaccinated animals challenged
with SARS-CoV-2, neutralizing antibodies were measurable after vaccination (≥1:40 titer) that were lower and appeared later than
neutralizing antibodies in TNX-1800 vaccinated animals. TNX-1800 and TNX-801 were well tolerated at both doses. Further, as an expected
additional outcome, all 16 animals vaccinated with either dose of TNX-1800 or the control TNX-801 manifested a “take”, or
cutaneous response, signaling that the horsepox vector elicits a strong T cell immune response. These results support the expectation
that TNX-1800 at the low dose of 1 x 10 6 PFU is an appropriate dose for a one-shot vaccine in humans and indicate that 100
doses per vial is the target format for commercialization, which is well suited to manufacturing and distribution at large scale.
Together,
these data show that TNX-1800 induces protection against SARS-COV-2 infection in non-human primates. These data confirm that “take”
is a biomarker of protection of upper and lower airways from SARS-CoV-2 challenge, and a biomarker of immunological response to TNX-1800’s
cargo COVID-19 antigen, which is the CoV-2 spike protein. Tonix completed a pre-IND meeting with the FDA to discuss the most efficient
and appropriate investigational plan to establish the safety and effectiveness evidence to support the licensure of TNX-1800. We believe
that the animal data and manufacturing process information that we have developed for TNX-1800 will facilitate expedited development of
TNX-1840 and TNX-1850. In addition, we believe the RPV platform can be engineered to express relevant protein antigens from different
infectious diseases to make a variety of vaccines.
In
June 2020, we announced a partnership with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDBT) to provide contract manufacturing and development
services to support the manufacturing of our COVID-19 vaccine candidate at the time, TNX-1800, for clinical trial supply. In February
2022, this contract ended. We continue to work with other third party CMOs for the manufacturing and development of TNX-1850, in addition
to ultimately planning to utilize our in-house manufacturing capabilities which are currently in development.
Tonix
announced the issuance of U.S. Patent for TNX-801 smallpox and mpox vaccine and Recombinant Pox Virus (RPV) platform technology. This
patent is expected to provide Tonix with U.S. market exclusivity until 2037, excluding any possible patent term extensions or patent term
adjustments, and also expect 12 years of non-patent-based exclusivity under PPACA.
Our
preclinical pipeline of drugs and biologic candidates also includes TNX-1600, a preclinical candidate for PTSD, ADHD and depression; TNX-1700
a preclinical candidate for cancers of the gastrointestinal system; TNX-2300, a live-virus vaccine based on bovine parainfluenza virus
for COVID-19; TNX-3600, a COVID-19 therapeutic platform; TNX-3700, a COVID-19 vaccine; TNX-3800, a COVID-19 Therapeutic/Preventative.
Tonix’s
Facilities Overview
Relating to our COVID-19
and other infectious disease development programs, we are developing the resources necessary to enable internal research, development
and manufacturing capabilities necessary to meet the goal of producing new vaccine candidates within 100 days and new diagnostics
within weeks of obtaining sequence information of a novel pathogen. We seek to be a leader in the movement to re-build domestic
U.S. research, development and manufacturing capabilities. Because this movement follows a protracted period when domestic research,
development and manufacturing were moved out of the U.S., or “off-shore” by other companies to save on labor and other
costs, the movement to reverse that trend has been described as “on-shoring” or “re-domestication”. The
COVID-19 pandemic taught that national borders may close during a health emergency. Therefore, domestic capabilities are essential
for the health security of the U.S., which has also been described as pandemic preparedness and biodefense. As articulated in the
American Pandemic Preparedness Plan, or AP3 released by the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy, this 100-day goal for
vaccines is a key component of preparedness for future pandemics. We are establishing the infrastructure necessary to support the
pandemic preparedness goals established in the AP3, specifically with respect to our RPV vaccine platform and potentially to other
vaccine and therapeutic platforms.
The
Research & Development Center (RDC)
We own the approximately
48,000 square foot RDC facility in Frederick, Maryland. The RDC facility is operational and focuses on our development of vaccines and
antiviral drugs against COVID-19, its variants, and other infectious diseases. The RDC also conducts research on CNS and immunology drugs.
The RDC facility is biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) with BSL-3 components. The RDC currently employs 26 staff. At full capacity, the RDC can
employ 80-100 scientists and technical support staff.
The
Advanced Development Center (ADC)
The
ADC located in the New Bedford business park in Dartmouth, Massachusetts is operational and intended to accelerate development and clinical
scale manufacturing of live-virus vaccines and biologics to support Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials. ADC includes single-use bioreactors
and purification suites with equipment for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production of vaccines for and biologics clinical trials,
including the capability of producing sterile vaccines in glass bottles.
The
ADC is an approximately 45,000 square foot BSL-2 facility that currently employs 35 staff. At full capacity, the facility can employ up
to 70 researchers, scientists, manufacturing, and technical support staff.
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The
Commercial Manufacturing Center (CMC)
We
intend to build the CMC in Hamilton, Montana where we purchased approximately 44 acres of land. The site is on land designated by Ravalli
County as a Target Economic Development District. The CMC will focus on developing and manufacturing Phase 3 and commercial scale live-virus
vaccines and biologics and is also intended to be BSL-2. We have constructed a field office on the site to direct construction.
Competition
Our
industry is highly competitive and subject to rapid and significant technological change. Our potential competitors include large pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies, specialty pharmaceutical and generic drug companies, academic institutions, government agencies and research
institutions. We believe that key competitive factors that will affect the development and commercial success of our product candidates
are efficacy, safety, tolerability, reliability, price and reimbursement level. Many of our potential competitors, including many of the
organizations named below, have substantially greater financial, technical, and human resources than we do and significantly greater experience
in the discovery and development of product candidates, obtaining the FDA’s and other regulatory approvals of products and the commercialization
of those products. Accordingly, our competitors may be more successful than we may be in obtaining FDA approval for drugs and achieving
widespread market acceptance. Our competitors’ drugs may be more effective, or more effectively marketed and sold, than any drug
we may commercialize and may render our product candidates obsolete or non-competitive before we can recover the expenses of developing
and commercializing any of our product candidates. We anticipate that we will face intense and increasing competition as new drugs enter
the market and advanced technologies become available. Further, the development of new treatment methods for the conditions we are targeting
could render our drugs non-competitive or obsolete. Summarized below is the competitive landscape for the indications in which Tonix has
product candidates in or nearing the clinical stages of development.
Fibromyalgia
Products approved for the
treatment of fibromyalgia include Lyrica® (pregabalin), marketed by Pfizer; Cymbalta® (duloxetine), marketed by Eli Lilly; and Savella®
(milnacipran), marketed by Allergan (acquired by AbbVie). Tonix is aware of several other companies developing treatments for fibromyalgia
including Virios Therapeutics, Axsome Therapeutics, Tryp Therapeutics, Biomind Labs, Cortene, and Sorrento Therapeutics.
Chronic or
Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis
Currently there are several classes of drugs that are approved for the
prophylactic treatment of chronic or episodic migraine, including generic beta blockers (propranolol, timolol), and anticonvulsants (divalproex,
topiramate). Other drug classes that are used off-label to treat migraine prophylaxis, include tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline).
Also, Allergan markets Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA). More recently, several products have received FDA approval including Aimovig®
(erenumab), which is marketed by Amgen/Novartis; Ajovy® (fremanezumab), which is marketed by Teva Pharmaceuticals; Emgality®
(galcanezumab) which is marketed by Eli Lilly; and Yvepti® (eptinezumab), which is marketed by Lundbeck. Also, Nurtec ODT® (Rimegepant)
was more recently approved as both a preventive and an acute treatment for episodic migraine, marketed by Pfizer; and Qulipta® (atogepant)
was approved for prevention of episodic migraine, marketed by AbbVie. We are aware of other companies working to develop therapeutics
for the treatment or prophylaxis of migraine including Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, Protox, Kallyope, Crystec Pharma, Pulmatrix, and Epalex.
Major Depressive
Disorder
Many antidepressant medications
are beyond their patent life and are generally produced by generic drug companies, including several compounds in the tricyclic class
(e.g., amitriptyline), the serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor class (e.g, fluoxetine, paroxetine and sertraline), the serotonin-norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor class (e.g., venlafaxine), as well as the norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, bupropion. Recently, Auvelity,
developed by Axsome Therapeutics, and Vraylar, developed by Allergan, received FDA approval. Tonix is aware of several companies developing
novel prescription medicines for depression including Janssen, Neumora Therapeutics (formerly BlackThorn Therapeutics), Sage Therapeutics,
Relmada Therapeutics, Clexio Biosciences Ltd., Otsuka, Seelos Therapeutics, Biomind Labs, FSD Pharma, Bright Minds Bioscienes, Vistagen,
Alto Neuroscience, Addex Therapeutics, and BetterLife Pharma.
Long COVID
(Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection or PASC)
There currently are no approved
products for the treatment of long COVID/PASC. Tonix is aware of several other companies developing therapeutics for long COVID including
Direct Biologics, American CryoStem, HopeBiosciences, Axcella Health Inc., Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Resolve Therapeutics,
PaxMedia, GeNeuro, Organicell, Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Lyramid, Virios Therapeutics, Berlin Cures, and Statera Biopharma.
PTSD
Products approved for
the treatment of PTSD include Paxil® (paroxetine), marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and Zoloft® (sertraline), marketed by
Pfizer. Tonix is aware of other companies working to develop therapeutics for the treatment of PTSD including Bionomics, Otsuka/Lundbeck,
Nobilis Therapeutics, Bright Minds Biosciences, Alto Neuroscience, Addex Therapeutics, Ophidion, Artelo Biosciences, Roche, Boehringer
Ingelheim, NRx Pharmaceuticals, Nanomerics, Seelos Therapeutics, and the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).
Acadia Pharmaceuticals is testing Nuplazid® (pimavanserin) for the treatment of insomnia in veterans with PTSD.
Cocaine Intoxication
There are no approved antidotes
for the treatment of cocaine intoxication. Patients generally receive supportive care. Tonix is not aware of any drugs in development
for the treatment of cocaine intoxication.
Anti-CD40-ligand
Monoclonal Antibodies
Tonix is aware of several
companies developing biologics that target the CD40L molecule and block its interaction with CD40 including UCB/Biogen, Eledon
Pharmaceuticals, Horizon Therapeutics Plc. (which is being acquired by Amgen), Lundbeck (in partnership with Aprilbio), and Sanofi.
Furthermore, Tonix is aware of several companies developing antagonistic anti-CD40 mAbs including Novartis, Boehringer
Ingelheim, Kiniska Pharmaceuticals, Boston Immune Therapies, and NapaJen Pharma, Inc.
Prader-Willi
Syndrome
There are no approved products
for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome. Patients generally receive care to best manage individual symptom presentation. Tonix is aware
of two companies developing a therapeutic for Prader Willi Syndrome including Acadia (which purchased Levo Therapeutics in 2022) and OT4B.
Several other companies are developing treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome including Aadvark Therapeutics, ConSynance Therapeutics, Soleno
Therapeutics, Lipidio Pharma, Helsinn, Inversago Pharma, Saniona, 9 Meters Biopharma, Neuren Pharmaceuticals, Neuracle Science, Harmony
Biosciences, and Notitia Biotechnologies.
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Gastric and
Colorectal Cancer
Tonix is developing a small peptide/biologic
for the treatment of gastric and colorectal cancer. Tonix is aware of several other companies developing biologics for the treatment of
gastric and colorectal cancer including Bexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., Faeth Therapeutics Inc., PDS Biotechnology Corp, and F-star Alpha
Ltd.
COVID-19
Vaccine
Vaccines granted full
FDA regulatory approval include Comirnaty® (BNT162b2), marketed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Spikevax® (mRNA-1273), marketed
by Moderna. Ad.26.COV2S, developed by Janssen, has FDA approval for limited use. Covovax® (NVX-CoV2373), developed by Novavax,
has received EUA from the FDA. Other vaccines have received EUA in international markets.
Smallpox
and Mpox Vaccines and Antivirals
Vaccines approved for
the prevention of smallpox include ACAM2000®, marketed by Emergent BioSolutions and JYNNEOS®, marketed by Bavarian Nordic.
JYNNEOS® is also approved for the prevention of mpox. Approved antivirals for smallpox include TPOXX®, marketed by SIGA
and TEMBEXA®, marketed by Chimerix. These antivirals are not FDA approved for the treatment of mpox. Tonix is aware of other
companies developing treatments for smallpox and mpox including EpiVax, HK inno.N, BioFactura, Blue Water Vaccines, NightHawk Biosciences,
Ascletis, and Hyundai Biosciences.
Intellectual Property
We believe that we have an
extensive patent portfolio and substantial know-how relating to TNX-102 SL, TNX-1300, TNX-1500, TNX-601 ER, TNX-801 and our other product
candidates. Our patent portfolio, described more fully below, includes claims directed to various compositions and methods of use related
to our product candidates. As of March 8, 2023, the patents we are either the owner of record of or own the contractual right to include
34 issued U.S. patents and 271 issued non-U.S. patents. We are actively pursuing an additional 32 U.S. patent applications, of which
7 are provisional and 25 are non-provisional, 11 international patent applications, and 247 non-U.S./non-international patent applications.
We strive to protect the proprietary
technology that we believe is important to our business, including our proprietary technology platform, our product candidates, and our
processes. We seek patent protection in the U.S. and internationally for our products, their methods of use and processes of manufacture,
and any other technology to which we have rights, where available and when appropriate. We also rely on trade secrets that may be important
to the development of our business.
Our success will depend on 1)
the ability to obtain and maintain patent and other proprietary rights in commercially important technology, inventions and know-how related
to our business, 2) the validity and enforceability of our patents, 3) the continued confidentiality of our trade secrets, and 4) our
ability to operate without infringing the valid and enforceable patents and proprietary rights of third parties. We also rely on continuing
technological innovation and in-licensing opportunities to develop and maintain our proprietary position.
We cannot be certain that patents
will be granted with respect to any of our pending patent applications or with respect to any patent applications we may own or license
in the future, nor can we be certain that any of our existing patents or any patents we may own or license in the future will be useful
in protecting our technology. For this and more comprehensive risks related to our intellectual property, please see “Risk Factors — Risks
Relating to Our Intellectual Property.”
The term of individual patents
depends upon the legal term of the patents in the countries in which they are obtained. In most countries in which we file, the patent
term is 20 years from the date of filing the first non-provisional priority application. In the United States, a patent’s term may
be lengthened by patent term adjustment, which compensates a patentee for administrative delays by the PTO in granting a patent or may
be shortened if a patent is terminally disclaimed over another patent.
The term of a U.S. patent that
covers a drug approved by the FDA or methods of making or using that drug may also be eligible for patent term extension, which permits
patent term restoration as compensation for the patent term lost during the FDA regulatory review process. The Drug Price Competition
and Patent Term Restoration Act, also known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, is a federal law that encourages new drug research by restoring patent
term lost to regulatory delays by permitting a patent term extension of up to five years beyond the statutory 20-year term of the patent
for the approved product or its methods of manufacture or use if the active ingredient has not been previously approved in the U.S. The
length of the patent term extension is related to the length of time the drug is under regulatory review. A patent term extension cannot
extend the remaining term of a patent beyond a total of 14 years from the date of product approval and only one patent applicable to an
approved drug may be extended. Similar provisions are available in Europe and some other foreign jurisdictions to extend the term of a
patent that covers an approved drug.
When possible, depending upon
the length of clinical trials and other factors involved in the filing of an NDA, we expect to apply for patent term extensions for patents
covering our product candidates and their methods of use.
The patent portfolios for our
proprietary technology platform and our most advanced product candidates as of March 8, 2023 are summarized below.
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TNX-102
SL — Central Nervous System Conditions
Our
patent portfolio for TNX-102 SL includes patent applications directed to compositions of matter of CBP, formulations containing CBP, and
methods for treating CNS conditions, such as TNX-102 SL for PTSD, for acute stress disorder, for sleep disturbances in fibromyalgia, for
alcohol abuse, for disordered sleep, for sexual dysfunction, for depression in fibromyalgia, fatigue, e.g., CAP rates, post-acute sequelae
of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and for agitation in neurodegenerative conditions, e.g., AAD, utilizing these compositions and formulations.
Certain
eutectic compositions were discovered by development partners and are termed the “Eutectic Technology.” The patent portfolio
for TNX-102 SL relating to the Eutectic Technology includes patent applications directed to eutectic compositions containing CBP, eutectic
CBP formulations, methods for treating PTSD and other CNS conditions utilizing eutectic CBP compositions and formulations, and methods
of manufacturing eutectic CBP compositions. The Eutectic Technology patent portfolio includes U.S. patents, such as U.S. Patent No. 9,636,408,
U.S. Patent No. 9,956,188, U.S. Patent No. 10,117,936, U.S. Patent No. 10,357,465, U.S. Patent No. 10,864,175, and U.S. Patent No. 11,026,898.
If U.S. and non-U.S. patents claiming priority from those applications issue, those patents would expire in 2034 or 2035, excluding any
patent term adjustments or extensions.
The
unique pharmacokinetic profile of TNX-102 SL, or the PK Technology, was discovered by Tonix and its development partners. The patent portfolio
for TNX-102 SL relating to the PK Technology includes patent applications directed to compositions of matter of CBP, formulations containing
CBP, methods for treating PTSD, agitation in neurodegenerative conditions, and other CNS conditions utilizing these compositions and formulations.
The PK Technology patent portfolio includes U.S. Patent Application No. 13/918,692. If U.S. and non-U.S. patents claiming priority from
those applications issue, those patents would expire in 2033, excluding any patent term adjustments or extensions.
On
May 2, 2017, U.S. Patent No. 9,636,408 entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride”,
issued. The patent claims recite pharmaceutical compositions comprising the eutectic. The patent claims also recite methods of manufacturing
the eutectic.
On
September 13, 2017, European patent 2,501,234, entitled “Methods and Compositions for Treating Symptoms Associated with PTSD Using
Cyclobenzaprine”, issued. This patent recites the use of CBP for the treatment of PTSD, which covers the use of TNX-102 SL for the
treatment of PTSD, since the active ingredient in TNX-102 SL is CBP and provides TNX-102 SL with European market exclusivity until 2030
and may be extended based on the timing of the European marketing authorization of TNX-102 SL for PTSD. In response to an opposition
filed in June 2018 by a German law firm, the European Patent Office’s Opposition Division in October 2019 upheld the patent in unamended
form. Opponent has appealed. The Technical Board of the European Patent Office has canceled the April 27, 2023 Oral Proceedings
pending the decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 2/21 (plausibility), which seeks to clarify whether a technical effect can be
relied on when proof for the effect rests solely in post-published evidence and what role, if any, plausibility should play in this assessment.
On
December 15, 2017, Japanese Patent No. 6259452, entitled “Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal Absorption,” issued.
These claims relate to the pharmacokinetic profile of TNX-102 SL.
On
August 3, 2022, European Patent No. 2861223, entitled “Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal Absorption,” issued.
These claims relate to the pharmacokinetic profile of TNX-102 SL.
On
March 20, 2018, U.S. Patent No. 9,918,948 entitled “Methods and Compositions for Treating Symptoms Associated with PTSD Using Cyclobenzaprine,”
issued. The claims recite a method of using TNX-102 SL’s active ingredient cyclobenzaprine to treat PTSD and provides TNX-102 SL
with US market exclusivity until 2030, excluding any patent term extensions.
On
March 23, 2018, Japanese Patent No. 6310542 entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride”,
issued. The claims recite pharmaceutical compositions comprising the eutectics and methods of manufacturing these eutectic formulations.
On
May 1, 2018, U.S. Patent No. 9,956,188, entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride”,
issued. The claims recite a eutectic of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride and mannitol and methods of making those eutectics.
On
November 6, 2018, U.S. Patent No. 10,117,936, entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride”, issued. The claims recite pharmaceutical compositions of eutectics of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride and mannitol
and methods of making those compositions.
On
April 16, 2019, Chinese Patent No. ZL 201480024011.1 entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride”, issued. The claims recite pharmaceutical compositions comprising eutectics of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride and
mannitol and methods of making those compositions.
On
July 23, 2019, U.S. Patent No. 10,357,465 entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride”, issued. The claims
recite pharmaceutical compositions comprising eutectics of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride and mannitol and methods of making those compositions.
On
December 11, 2019, European patent 2968992, entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride”, issued. This
patent recites pharmaceutical compositions comprising a eutectic of mannitol and Cyclobenzaprine HCl and methods of making the same. In
response to an opposition filed in September 2020 by Hexal AG, the European Patent Office’s Opposition Division upheld the patent
in unamended form in the January 2022 oral proceedings. The written decision is pending.
On
December 25, 2019, European patent 2,683,245, entitled “Methods and Compositions for Treating Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine”,
issued. The claims recite the use of CBP for the treatment of depression in a FM patient. This patent provides TNX-102 SL with European
market exclusivity until March 2032 and may be extended based on the timing of the European marketing authorization of TNX-102 SL for
depression in a FM patient. In September 2020, Hexal AG filed an opposition against this patent. The European Patent Office’s Opposition
Division upheld the patent claims in unamended form at the February 2022 oral proceedings. The written decision is pending.
On
December 15, 2020, U.S. Patent No. 10,864,175 entitled “Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride”, issued. The claims recite a eutectic comprising cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride and beta-mannitol.
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On
April 8, 2021, U.S. non-provisional Patent Application No. 17/226,058 and International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/026492, entitled
“Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual Dysfunction” were filed. The PCT application is now nationalized in Australia, Canada,
China, European Patent Office and Japan. On October 5, 2022, International Patent Application No. PCT/US2022/045791, entitled “Cyclobenzaprine
Treatment for Sexual Dysfunction” was filed. The claims of these applications are directed to methods using pharmaceutical compositions
and combinations for treating sexual dysfunction with cyclobenzaprine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of cyclobenzaprine.
On
October 25, 2016 and July 28, 2020, U.S. Patent No. 9,474,728 and U.S. Patent No. 10,722,478, entitled “Methods and Compositions
for Treating Fatigue Associated with Disordered Sleep Using Very Low Dose Cyclobenzaprine”, issued, respectively. The claims are
directed to a method for monitoring the effectiveness of cyclobenzaprine treatment for disordered sleep and method for reducing CAP rates
A2 or A3 by treating a subject with a pharmaceutical composition comprising cyclobenzaprine.
On
December 11, 2018, U.S. non-provisional Patent Application No. 16/215,952 and International Patent Application No. PCT/IB2018/001509,
entitled “Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation, Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions,”
were filed. The PCT application is now nationalized in 16 countries. The claims are directed to methods for treating or preventing agitation,
cognitive decline, psychosis, and associated symptoms thereof using pharmaceutical compositions and combinations with cyclobenzaprine
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of cyclobenzaprine.
On
August 20, 2019, International Patent Application No. PCT/IB2019/000940, entitled “Methods of Treating Acute Stress Disorder and
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,” was filed. The PCT application is now nationalized in 18 countries. The claims are directed to methods
of treating acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder in a subject who has experienced a traumatic event using pharmaceutical
compositions with cyclobenzaprine, amitriptyline or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of cyclobenzaprine or amitriptyline.
On
November 19, 2021, International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/060011, entitled “Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder,”
was filed. The claims are directed to methods for treating alcohol use disorder and associated symptoms using pharmaceutical compositions
with cyclobenzaprine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of cyclobenzaprine.
On
December 7, 2021, International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/062244, entitled, “Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Fibromyalgia,”
was filed. The claims are directed to methods for treating fibromyalgia and its associated symptoms of pain, sleep disturbance and/or
fatigue by transmucosally administering a eutectic with cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride and mannitol in dosage units with a basifying agent.
TNX-1900
— Oxytocin-based treatments for Migraine, Pain, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Obesity
We
have acquired the migraine and pain treatment technologies of Trigemina, Inc., and have assumed its license rights to related technologies
from The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. TNX-1900, an enhanced formulation of nasal oxytocin, has demonstrated
activity in several non-clinical studies in pain, including migraine.
As
part of our acquisition, we acquired International Patent Application No. PCT/US2016/012512, filed on January 7, 2016, entitled “Magnesium-Containing
Oxytocin Formulations and Methods of Use” (nationalized in 13 countries). We also acquired U.S. Patent Nos. 9,629,894 and 11,389,473,
entitled “Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations and Methods of Use”, which will expire in January 2036, excluding any
patent term extensions. We also have rights to International Patent Application No. PCT/US2019/020419, filed on April 12, 2017, entitled
“Labeled Oxytocin and Method of Manufacture and Use” (nationalized in the U.S., European Patent Office and Japan).
We
have entered into an exclusive license to the University of Geneva’s technology for using oxytocin to treat insulin resistance and
related syndromes, including obesity. This license expands our intranasal potentiated oxytocin development program, TNX-1900, into cardiometabolic
syndromes. Under the license, we have rights to European Patent No. EP2571511B1, entitled “New Uses of Oxytocin-like Molecules and
Related Methods.” We also have rights to U.S. Patent No. 9,101,569, entitled “Methods for the Treatment of Insulin Resistance.”
The U.S. and non-U.S. patents expire in May 2031, excluding any patent term adjustments or extensions.
TNX-2900
— Oxytocin-based therapeutics treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome
We
have licensed technology using oxytocin-based therapeutics for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome and non-organic failure to thrive
disease from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM). The co-exclusive license relates to TNX-2900, an intranasal
potentiated oxytocin, for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome and other feeding disorders. Under the license, we have rights to European
Patent No. EP2575853B1, entitled “Methods and Pharmaceutical Composition for the Treatment of a Feeding Disorder with Early-Onset
in a Patient”; U.S. Patent No. 8,853,158, entitled “Methods for the Treatment of a Feeding Disorder with Onset During Neonate
Development Using an Agonist of the Oxytocin Receptor”; and U.S. Patent No. 9,125,862, entitled “Methods for the Treatment
of Prader-Willi-like Syndrome or Non-Organic Failure to Thrive (NOFITT) Feeding Disorder Using an Agonist of the Oxytocin Receptor.”
The U.S. and non-U.S. patents expire in May 2031, excluding any patent term extensions.
TNX-601
and TNX-601 ER— Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
Our
patent portfolio for tianeptine oxalate includes U.S. Patent No. 9,314,469 and European Patent No. 2,299,822, both entitled “Method
for Treating Neurocognitive Dysfunction”, which issued on April 29, 2016 and July 26, 2017, respectively. The ’822 patent
recites pharmaceutical compositions comprising various compounds (which include tianeptine) and uses thereof. This patent provides
TNX-601 with European market exclusivity until April 2029 and may be extended based on the timing of the European marketing authorization
of TNX-601 for neurocognitive side effects associated with the use of corticosteroids. The ‘469 patent claims methods of treating
cognitive impairment associated with corticosteroid treatment using compounds, including tianeptine, excluding patent term extensions,
the patent provides TNX-601 with US marketing exclusivity until 2028.
On
February 27, 2019, European Patent No. 3,246,031 entitled “Method for Treating Neurodegenerative Dysfunction,” issued. The
claims recite the use of TNX-601, or tianeptine oxalate and other salts, for treating neurocognitive dysfunction associated with corticosteroid
treatment. This patent provides TNX-601 with European market exclusivity until April 2029 and may be extended based on the timing of the
European market authorization of TNX-601 for neurocognitive disfunction associated with corticosteroid treatment.
On
October 22, 2019, U.S. Patent No. 10,449,203 issued. The claims recite anhydrous crystalline oxalate salts of tianeptine and provides
TNX-601 with US market exclusivity until 2037, excluding any patent term extensions.
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On
March 16, 2021, U.S. Patent No. 10,946,027 issued. The claims recite pharmaceutical compositions of anhydrous crystalline oxalate salts
of tianeptine and provides TNX-601 with US market exclusivity until 2037, excluding any patent term extensions.
Our
patent portfolio for TNX-601 also includes International Patent Application PCT/IB2017/001709 (now nationalized in 16 countries). It includes
claims directed to crystalline tianeptine oxalate and compositions of those crystal forms, and disclosures directed to methods of using
those crystalline forms and their compositions.
Our
patent portfolio for TNX-601 CR includes International Patent Application No. PCT/US2022/020406, entitled “Tianeptine Oxalate and
Naloxone Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder,” was filed March 15, 2022. It includes claims directed to compositions with tianeptine
and naloxone or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of tianeptine and naloxone and methods of preventing or treating major depressive disorder
using the compositions.
TNX-1300
— Cocaine Intoxication Treatment
We
have licensed rights from The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, The Regents of the University of Michigan, and
University of Kentucky Research Foundation to develop a potential product, TNX-1300, for the treatment of cocaine intoxication.
The licensed patents are directed to mutant cocaine esterase polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides as anti-cocaine therapeutics.
They include U.S. Patent Nos. 8,318,156 and 9,200,265, entitled “Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment” and various counterpart
patents outside of the U.S (e.g., European Patent 2046368). These patents provide TNX-1300 with US market exclusivity until February 2029,
and market exclusivity outside of the U.S. until July 10, 2027, subject to any patent term extensions.
TNX-1500
— anti-CD40L Therapeutics
We
are developing TNX-1500, a humanized mAb that targets CD40L for the prevention and treatment of organ transplant rejection. In this
regard, we filed International Application No. PCT/EP2020/068589, entitled “Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof” on July
1, 2020 (nationalized in 15 countries). We also filed International Patent Application No. PCT/US2020/028002 on April 13, 2020, entitled
“Inhibitors of CD40-CD154 Binding” (nationalized in U.S., Canada, China, European Patent Office and Japan). We also filed
International Patent Application No. PCT/US2022/011404, entitled “Methods of Inducing Immune Tolerance with Modified Anti-CD154
Antibodies” on January 6, 2022.
TNX-801
— Live Horsepox Vaccine for Prevention of Smallpox and Mpox
We
own the rights to develop a potential biodefense technology, TNX-801, a live horsepox that is being developed as a new smallpox and mpox
preventing vaccine, we have filed patent applications directed to synthetic chimeric poxviruses and methods of using these poxviruses
to protect individuals against smallpox. These applications include U.S. non-provisional Patent Application No. 15/802,189 and International
Patent Application No. PCT/US2017/059782 (nationalized in 15 countries and filed in 4 non-PCT countries). We also own the rights to develop
other vaccine candidates against smallpox. With respect to these vaccine candidates, we own International Patent Application No.
PCT/US2019/030486 and the non-convention and national phase applications related thereto (nationalized in 17 countries and filed in 2
non-PCT countries). The smallpox vaccine technologies relate to proprietary forms of live horsepox and vaccinia vaccines which may be
safer than ACAM2000, the only currently available replication competent, live vaccinia vaccine to protect against smallpox disease. We
believe that this technology, after further development, may be of interest to biodefense agencies in the U.S. and other countries.
On
May 31, 2022, U.S. Patent No. 11,345,896 was issued. The claims recite a synthetic chimeric orthopoxvirus (scOPV), a synthetic chimeric
horsepox virus (scHPXV), methods of generating the scOPV and scHPXV, and compositions comprising the scOPV or scHPXV.
TNX-1850
— Live Modified Horsepox Vaccine for Prevention of COVID-19
We
are developing TNX-1850, a live HPXV that is being developed as a new COVID-19 preventing vaccine. On February 26, 2021, we filed International
Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/020119, entitled “Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2.” On the same date,
we also filed applications in Argentina and Taiwan and we filed U.S. Application No. 17/187,678. The PCT application is not nationalized
in 18 countries. These applications are directed to synthetic poxviruses comprising a SARS-CoV-2 protein, poxvirus delivery vectors for
SARS-CoV-2 proteins and methods of using these modified poxviruses to protect individuals against COVID-19.
TNX-1700
— Recombinant Trefoil Family Factor 2 (rTFF2) to Treat Gastric and Pancreatic Cancers
We
have licensed rights from The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to develop a potential product, TNX-1700, for the
treatment of gastric and pancreatic cancers. The licensed patents are directed to TFF2 compositions and methods of treatment.
The licensed patents U.S. Patent No. 10,124,037 and U.S. Patent No. 11,167,010. The licensed patents provide TNX-1700 with
US market exclusivity until April 2033, subject to any patent term extensions. On August 27, 2020, we filed International Patent Application
No. PCT/IB2020/000699 entitled “Modified TFF2 Polypeptides.” The PCT application is now nationalized in 12 countries.
TNX-1600
— Triple Reuptake Inhibitor to Treat PTSD
We
have licensed rights from Wayne State University to develop a potential product, TNX-1600, for PTSD treatment. The licensed patents
directed to pyran-based derivatives and analogues.
They
include U.S. Patent Nos. 7,915,433, 8,017,791, 8,519,159, 8,841,464, and 8,937,189, entitled “Tri-substituted 2-benzhydryl 5-benzlamino-tetrahydro-pyran-4-OL
and 6-benzhydryl-4-benzylamino-tetrahydro-pyran-3-OL analogues, and novel 3,6 disubstituted pyran derivatives” and U.S. Patent No.
9,458,124, entitled “Substituted Pyran Derivatives”. These patents provide TNX-1600 with US market exclusivity between
April 2024 and February 2034, respectively, subject to any patent term extensions.
TNX-701
— Radioprotection Biodefense Technology
We
own the rights to develop a potential biodefense technology, which is a potential radioprotective therapy. For protection of our intellectual
property, we have not disclosed the identity of the new development candidate.
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On
May 7, 2021, we filed International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/031441, entitled “Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds,”
and U.S. non-provisional Patent Application No. 17/315,258, entitled “Radio-Protective and Chemo-Protective Substituted Thiols.”
The PCT application is now nationalized in 10 countries. The applications claim compounds, compositions and methods of use in radioprotection.
On
January 31, 2023, U.S. Patent No. 11,566,032 issued. The claims recite compounds of a formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof or stereoisomer thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I.
TNX-1200
— Smallpox Vaccine Technology
We
own the rights to develop a potential biodefense technology, TNX-1200, a live vaccinia virus that is being developed as a new smallpox
preventing vaccine, we have patent applications directed to synthetic chimeric poxviruses and methods of using these poxviruses to protect
individuals against smallpox. These applications, entitled “Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus,” include U.S. non-provisional
Patent Application No. 17/050,946 and International Patent Application No. PCT/US2019/030486 (now nationalized in 16 countries) and applications
filed in Argentina, Taiwan and Venezuela. We believe that this technology, after further development, may be of interest to biodefense
agencies in the U.S. and other countries.
TNX-2300 — Bovine Parainfluenza 3 Virus vaccine
We have an exclusive field-of-use
option agreement with Kansas State University Research Foundation to develop TNX-2300, a bovine parainfluenza virus vaccine, as a new
COVID-19 preventing vaccine or treatment. The patent applications in this agreement include International Patent Application No. PCT/US2020/070725,
entitled “Broadly Protective Bovine Parainfluenza 3 Virus and Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Vaccine” (nationalized in U.S.
as Patent Application No. 17/755,359), and International Patent Application No. PCT/US2022/072433, entitled “SARS-Coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) Spike Protein Subunit Vaccines.”
TNX-3700 — Zinc Nanoparticle mRNA vaccine
We have an exclusive field-of-use
option agreement with Kansas State University Research Foundation to develop TNX-3700, a zinc nanoparticle mRNA vaccine, as a new COVID-19
preventing vaccine or treatment. The patent applications in this agreement include International Patent Application No. PCT/US2022/070739,
entitled “RNA Stabilizing Nanoparticles,” and International Patent Application No. PCT/US2022/075944, entitled “mRNA
Vaccine Formulations and Methods of Using the Same.”
TNX-3900 — antiviral drugs
We have acquired the intellectual
property rights of Healion Bio, Inc. to develop antiviral drugs. These rights include International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/032461
(nationalized in 4 countries) and U.S. Patent Application No. 18/055,596, both entitled “Compositions and Methods for Increasing
Efficacy of a Drug,” as well as International Patent Application No. PCT/US2021/052664, entitled “Methods and Compositions
for the Treatment of Viral Diseases.”
TNX-4100 — murine anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
We have exercised the option to
obtain an exclusive license from Columbia University to develop, TNX-4100, a series of murine and humanized anti-SARS-CoV-2 mAbs as new
COVID-19 preventatives or treatments.
Trade
Secrets
In
addition to patents, we rely on trade secrets and know-how to develop and maintain our competitive position. For example, significant
aspects of our proprietary technology platform are based on unpatented trade secrets and know-how. Trade secrets and know-how can be difficult
to protect. We seek to protect our proprietary technology and processes, in part, by confidentiality agreements and invention assignment
agreements with our employees, consultants, scientific advisors, contractors, and commercial partners. These agreements are designed to
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To the extent that our contractors use intellectual property owned by others in their work for us, disputes may arise as to rights in
related or resulting inventions and know-how.
Issued
Patents
Our
current patents owned or licensed include:
Anti-Cocaine
Therapeutics
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
8,318,156
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
U.S.A.
February 14, 2029
9,200,265
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
U.S.A.
December 30, 2027
2007272955
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
Australia
July 10, 2027
2014201653
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
Australia
July 10, 2027
2657246
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
Canada
July 10, 2027
612929
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
New Zealand
July 10, 2027
2046368 (602007045044.6 in Germany;
502016000056543 in Italy)
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
Europe – (Germany, Spain,
France, United Kingdom, and Italy)
July 10, 2027
2009/00197
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
South Africa
July 10, 2027
305483
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
Mexico
July 10, 2027
196411
Anti-Cocaine Compositions and Treatment
Israel
July 10, 2027
21
Sublingual
CBP/Amitriptyline
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
6259452
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Japan
June 14, 2033
631144
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
New Zealand
June 14, 2033
I590820
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Taiwan R.O.C.
June 14, 2033
2013274003
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Australia
June 14, 2033
I642429
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Taiwan R.O.C.
June 14, 2033
726488
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
New Zealand
June 14, 2033
I683660
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Taiwan R.O.C.
June 14, 2033
2018241128
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Australia
June 14, 2033
2876902
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Canada
June 14, 2033
IDP000076019
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Indonesia
June 14, 2033
382516
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Mexico
June 14, 2033
2861223
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
European Patent Office – Italy,
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
United Kingdom, San Marino, Serbia, Croatia, North Macedonia and Turkey
June 14, 2033
236268
Compositions for Transmucosal Delivery
and Uses Thereof
Israel
June 14, 2033
2015/00288
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
South Africa
June 14, 2033
BR112014031394-6
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Brazil
June 14, 2033
1209361
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Hong Kong
June 14, 2033
398632
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Mexico
June 14, 2033
A059897
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Venezuela
June 14, 2033
MY-194495-A
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Malaysia
June 14, 2033
CBP
– Depression
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
2012225548
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
Australia
March 6, 2032
2016222412
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
Australia
March 6, 2032
2018204633
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
Australia
March 6, 2032
2020203874
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
Australia
March 6, 2032
614725
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
New Zealand
March 6, 2032
714294
Methods and
Compositions for Treating Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
New Zealand
March 6, 2032
2,829,200
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
Canada
March 6, 2032
2683245
Methods and
Compositions for Treating Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
European Patent Office – Albania,
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia,
Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Republic of North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, and Turkey
March 6, 2032
22
CBP
– PTSD
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
9,918,948
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Symptoms Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Using Cyclobenzaprine
U.S.A.
November 18, 2030
2501234
(AL/P/17/691
in Albania; 602010045270.0 in Germany; 3094254 in Greece; 502017000142469 in Italy; MK/P/17/000807 in Republic of North Macedonia; 56634
in Serbia; SM-T-201700578 in San Marino; 201717905 in Turkey)
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Symptoms Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Using Cyclobenzaprine
European Patent Office – Albania,
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia,
Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Republic of North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Turkey
November 16, 2030
HK1176235
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Symptoms Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Using Cyclobenzaprine
Hong Kong
November 16, 2030
CBP
Fatigue
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
9,474,728
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Fatigue Associated with Disordered Sleep Using Very Low Dose Cyclobenzaprine
U.S.A.
June 9, 2031
10,722,478
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Fatigue Associated with Disordered Sleep Using Very Low Dose Cyclobenzaprine
U.S.A.
June 9, 2031
CBP/Amitriptyline
Eutectic Formulations
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
631152
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
New Zealand
March 14, 2034
747040
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
New Zealand
March 14, 2034
9,636,408
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
9,956,188
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
10,117,936
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
10,322,094
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
10,357,465
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
September 18, 2035
10,736,859
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
10,864,175
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
10,864,176
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
March 14, 2034
11,026,898
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
September 18, 2035
6310542
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Japan
March 14, 2034
6614724
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
Japan
September 18, 2035
6717902
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
Japan
September 18, 2035
6088
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Saudi Arabia
March 14, 2034
ZL201480024011.1
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
China
March 14, 2034
ZL.201580050140.2
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
China
September 18, 2035
2014233277
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Australia
March 14, 2034
2015317336
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Australia
September 18, 2035
I661825
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Taiwan R.O.C.
March 14, 2034
23
I740136
Eutectic Formulations
of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Taiwan R.O.C.
March 14, 2034
IDP000055516
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride
Indonesia
March 14, 2034
IDP000063221
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
Indonesia
September 18, 2035
IDP000076872
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline
Hydrochloride
Indonesia
March 14, 2034
2968992
(1211591 in
Austria, CZ2014-762323 in Czechia, 602014058260.5 in Germany, E018723 in Estonia, P20200055 in Croatia, 201361792757 P in Ireland, 2020.67
in Monaco, P-2020/0094 in Serbia, 201431487 in Slovenia, 33269 in Slovakia, 2020000045 in San Marino, AL/P/2019/906 in Albania, MK/P/2020/67
in Republic of North Macedonia, 3102655 in Greece, 502020000007756 in Italy)
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
European Patent Office -Albania,
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Republic of North Macedonia, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
March 14,
2034
241353
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Israel
March 14, 2034
251218
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Methods of Producing Same
Israel
September 18, 2035
277814
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Methods of Producing Same
Israel
September 18, 2034
370021
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Mexico
March 14, 2034
387402
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Mexico
September 18, 2035
388137
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Mexico
March 14, 2034
2015/07443
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
South Africa
March 14, 2034
2017/01637
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
South Africa
September 18, 2035
BR112015022095-9
Pharmaceutical Composition, Method
of Fabrication, Eutectic Composition and Use of Compositions Containing Cyclobenzaprine HCl and Mannitol
Brazil
March 14, 2034
2904812
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Canada
March 14, 2034
HK1218727
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Hong Kong
March 14, 2034
MY-186047-A
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Malaysia
September 18, 2035
398845
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
India
September 18, 2035
Oxytocin
therapeutics
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
9,629,894
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
U.S.A.
January 7, 2036
11,389,473
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
U.S.A.
January 7, 2036
11201705591P
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Singapore
January 7, 2036
388286
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Mexico
January 7, 2036
253347
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Israel
January 7, 2036
7030517
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Japan
January 7, 2036
ZL201680013809.5
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
China
January 7, 2036
7093559
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Japan
April 12, 2037
2575853
Methods and Pharmaceutical Composition
for the Treatment of a Feeding Disorder with Early-Onset in a Patient
Europe – (Spain, France, and
United Kingdom)
May 25, 2031
8,853,158
Methods for the Treatment of a Feeding
Disorder with Onset During Neonate Development Using an Agonist of the Oxytocin Receptor
U.S.A.
May 25, 2031
9,125,862
Methods for the Treatment of Prader-Willi-like
Syndrome or Non-Organic Failure to Thrive (NOFITT) Feeding Disorder Using an Agonist of the Oxytocin Receptor
U.S.A.
May 25, 2031
2571511
New Uses of Oxytocin-like Molecules
and Related Methods
Europe – (Switzerland, Spain,
France, United Kingdom, and Ireland)
May 17, 2031
9,101,569
Methods for the Treatment of Insulin
Resistance
U.S.A.
June 22, 2031
24
Nociceptin/Orphanin
FQ therapeutics
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
8,551,949
Methods for treatment of pain
U.S.A.
August 11, 2031
9,238,053
Methods for treatment of pain
U.S.A.
October 12, 2030
2010281436
Methods for treatment of pain
Australia
July 27, 2030
ZL 201080042858.4
Methods for treatment of pain
China
July 27, 2030
2459183 (602010028120.5 in Germany)
Methods for treatment of pain
Europe – (Switzerland, Germany,
Denmark, France, and United Kingdom)
July 27, 2030
1169804
Methods for treatment of pain
Hong Kong
July 27, 2030
329837
Methods for treatment of pain
Mexico
July 27, 2030
597763
Methods for treatment of pain
New Zealand
July 27, 2030
10201406930U
Methods for treatment of pain
Singapore
July 27, 2030
201200584
Methods for treatment of pain
South Africa
July 27, 2030
2,769,347
Methods for treatment of pain
Canada
July 27, 2030
413642
Methods for treatment of pain
India
July 27, 2030
Tianeptine
Hemioxalate – Salts and Crystalline Forms
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
10,449,203
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
U.S.A.
December 28, 2037
10,946,027
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
U.S.A.
December 28, 2037
2019/04185
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
South Africa
December 28, 2037
2017385958
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Australia
December 28, 2037
IDP000082485
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Indonesia
December 28, 2037
754797
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
New Zealand
December 28, 2037
Tianeptine
– Neurocognitive Dysfunction
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
9,314,469
Method for Treating Neurocognitive
Dysfunction
U.S.A.
September 24, 2030
2723688
Method for Treating Neurodegenerative
Dysfunction
Canada
April 30, 2029
2299822 (602009047361.1 in Germany
and E911827 in Austria)
Method for Treating Neurodegenerative
Dysfunction
European Patent Office – Austria,
Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal
April 30, 2029
3246031 (602009057284.9 in Germany)
Method for Treating Neurocognitive
Dysfunction
European Patent Office – Austria,
Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal
April 30, 2029
Triple
reuptake inhibitor therapeutics
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
7,915,433
Tri-substituted 2-benzhydryl 5-benzlamino-tetrahydro-pyran-4-OL
and 6-benzhydryl-4-benzylamino-tetrahydro-pyran-3-OL analogues, and novel 3,6 disubstituted pyran derivatives
U.S.A
March 10,
2028
8,017,791
Tri-substituted 2-benzhydryl 5-benzlamino-tetrahydro-pyran-4-OL
and 6-benzhydryl-4-benzylamino-tetrahydro-pyran-3-OL analogues, and novel 3,6 disubstituted pyran derivatives
U.S.A.
April 14, 2024
8,519,159
Tri-substituted 2-benzhydryl 5-benzlamino-tetrahydro-pyran-4-OL
and 6-benzhydryl-4-benzylamino-tetrahydro-pyran-3-OL analogues, and novel 3,6 disubstituted pyran derivatives
U.S.A
December 7, 2025
8,841,464
Tri-substituted 2-benzhydryl 5-benzlamino-tetrahydro-pyran-4-OL
and 6-benzhydryl-4-benzylamino-tetrahydro-pyran-3-OL analogues, and novel 3,6 disubstituted pyran derivatives
U.S.A
April 15, 2025
8,937,189
Tri-substituted 2-benzhydryl 5-benzlamino-tetrahydro-pyran-4-OL
and 6-benzhydryl-4-benzylamino-tetrahydro-pyran-3-OL analogues, and novel 3,6 disubstituted pyran derivatives
U.S.A
January 12, 2027
9,458,124
Substituted Pyran Derivatives
U.S.A
February 6, 2034
25
TFF2
therapeutics
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
10,124,037
Trefoil family factor proteins and
uses thereof
U.S.A
April 2, 2033
11,167,010
Trefoil family factor proteins and
uses thereof
U.S.A
April 2, 2033
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
11,345,896
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
U.S.A
November 2, 2037
397516
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Mexico
November 2, 2037
2019/02868
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
South Africa
November 2, 2037
Radioprotection
therapeutics
Patent
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
Expiration
Date
11,566,032
Radio-Protective and Chemo-Protective
Substituted Thiols
U.S.A
May 7, 2041
Pending
Patent Applications
Our
current pending patent applications are as follows:
CD40
and anti-CD154 Therapeutics
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
17/623,710
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
U.S.A.
2020300002
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Australia
BR112021026410-8
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Brazil
3145453
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Canada
202080059891.1
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
China
20764933.6
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
European Patent Office
202217004870
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
India
P00202200763
Anti-CD154
antibodies and uses thereof
Indonesia
289354
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Israel
2021-578262
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Japan
PI 2021007835
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Malaysia
MX/a/2022/000133
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Mexico
784548
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
New Zealand
11202114433Y
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Singapore
2022/01378
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
South Africa
62022063693.5
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Hong Kong
62022062573.0
Anti-CD154 antibodies and uses thereof
Hong Kong
PCT/US2022/011404
Methods of Inducing Immune Tolerance
with Modified Anti-CD154 Antibodies
PCT
3136725
Inhibitors of CD40-CD154 Binding
Canada
20787970.1
Inhibitors of CD40-CD154 Binding
European Patent Office
2021-560713
Inhibitors of CD40-CD154 Binding
Japan
17/603,260
Inhibitors of CD40-CD154 Binding
U.S.A.
202080033531.4
Inhibitors of CD40-CD154 Binding
China
CBP/Amitriptyline
Eutectic Formulations
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
17/121,547
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
17/082,949
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
U.S.A.
2020289838
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride (Allowed)
Australia
BR112017005231-8
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Brazil
BR122020020968-2
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Brazil
2,961,822
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Canada
3,119,755
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Canada
201910263541.6
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
China
202011576351.9
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
China
15841528.1
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
European Patent Office
19214535.7
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
European Patent Office
18101200.4
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Hong Kong
42020003105.2
Eutectic Formulations
of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Hong Kong
42020019748.1
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Hong Kong
42021036749.6
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Hong Kong
3392/KOLNP/2015
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
India
2021-105582
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Japan
2021-169539
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Japan
26
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
PI 2015703142
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Malaysia
PI 20233000078
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Malaysia
730379
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
New Zealand
768064
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
New Zealand
517381123
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride
Saudi Arabia
10201707528W
10201902203V
Eutectic Formulations
of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Eutectic Formulations
of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
Singapore
Singapore
2014-000391
Eutectic Formulations of Cyclobenzaprine
Hydrochloride and Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Venezuela
Sublingual
CBP/Amitriptyline
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
13/918,692
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
U.S.A.
P20130102101
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Argentina
Not Yet Assigned
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Argentina
BR122019024508-8
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Brazil
3,118,913
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Canada
202010024102.2
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
China
2013/24661
2013/37088
Compositions
and Methods for Transmucosal Absorption
Compositions
and Methods for Transmucosal Absorption
Gulf Cooperation
Council
Gulf Cooperation
Council
2013/40660
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Gulf Cooperation Council
42020020336.2
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Hong Kong
P-00 2021 01421
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Indonesia
2021-100154
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Japan
10201605407T
Compositions and Methods for Transmucosal
Absorption
Singapore
CBP
– PTSD
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No.
Title
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17/951,723
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Symptoms Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Using Cyclobenzaprine
U.S.A.
Assessing
Clinical Response – PTSD
Application
No.
Title
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PCT/US2022/015327
An Improved Method of Assessing
Clinical Response in the Treatment of PTSD Symptoms
PCT
CBP
– Fatigue
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
16/903,965
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Fatigue Associated with Disordered Sleep Using Very Low Dose Cyclobenzaprine
U.S.A.
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CBP
– Agitation in Neurodegenerative Condition
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No.
Title
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/ Region
16/215,952
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
U.S.A.
2018383098
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment
for Agitation, Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Australia
BR112020011345-0
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Brazil
3,083,341
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Canada
201880079917.1
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
China
18847270.8
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
European Patent Office
P00202004178
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Indonesia
275289
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Israel
202017023747
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
India
2020-531611
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Japan
MX/a/2020/006140
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Mexico
PI2020002800
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Malaysia
765792
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
New Zealand
520412146
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Saudi Arabia
11202004799T
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Singapore
2020/03243
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
South Africa
6202002246.2
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Hong Kong
62021029558.5
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Agitation,
Psychosis and Cognitive Decline in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Hong Kong
CBP
– Depression
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No.
Title
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13/412,571
Methods and Compositions for Treating
Depression Using Cyclobenzaprine
U.S.A.
19214568.8
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European Patent Office
Analogs
of CBP
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No.
Title
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16/630,832
CA3069699
201880050758.2
EP18831505.5
Analogs of
Cyclobenzaprine and Amitriptyline
Analogs of
Cyclobenzaprine and Amitriptyline
Analogs of
Cyclobenzaprine and Amitriptyline
Analogs of
Cyclobenzaprine and Amitriptyline
Analogs of
Cyclobenzaprine and Amitriptyline
U.S.A.
Canada
China
European Patent
Office
2020-526592
Analogs of Cyclobenzaprine and Amitriptyline
Japan
CBP
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Title
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2019/38140
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Gulf Cooperation Council
108129709
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Taiwan R.O.C.
17/269,106
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
U.S.A.
2019323764
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Australia
PI2021000802
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Malaysia
772889
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
New Zealand
BR112021003107-3
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Brazil
3109258
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Canada
201980062283.3
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
China
19802247.7
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
European Patent Office
62021045278.0
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Hong Kong
62022046260.5
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Hong Kong
202117011223
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
India
P00202101716
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Indonesia
280921
Cyclobenzaprine or Amitriptyline
Containing Compositions for Use in Treating Stress Disorders
Israel
2021-509201
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Japan
MX/a/2021/002012
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Mexico
11202101443W
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Singapore
2021/01121
Methods of Treating Acute Stress
Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
South Africa
CBP
– Fibromyalgia
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No.
Title
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PCT/US2021/062244
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Fibromyalgia
PCT
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CBP
– Alcohol Use Disorder
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No.
Title
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/ Region
PCT/US2021/060011
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Alcohol
Use Disorder
PCT
CBP
– Sexual dysfunction
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
PCT/US2022/045791
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
PCT
17/226,058
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
U.S.A
2021253592
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
Australia
3179754
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
Canada
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Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
China
21721779.3
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
European Patent Office
2022-562023
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Sexual
Dysfunction
Japan
CBP
– Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)
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63/354,215
Cyclobenzaprine Treatment for Post-Acute
Sequelae of (SARS)-CoV-2 Infection (PASC)
U.S.A.
Oxytocin
therapeutics
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2020286221
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
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Australia
BR1120170145456
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Brazil
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Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Canada
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Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
European Patent Office
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Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Hong Kong
2021-179295
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Japan
1020177021998
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Republic of Korea
734097
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
New Zealand
771693
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
New Zealand
201705176
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use (Allowed)
South Africa
16/976,912
Labeled Oxytocin and Method of Manufacture
and Use
U.S.A.
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Labeled Oxytocin and Method of Manufacture
and Use
European Patent Office
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Labeled Oxytocin and Method of Manufacture
and Use
Japan
16/093,104
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
U.S.A.
2017250505
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Australia
3,020,179
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Canada
2017800361853
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use (Allowed)
China
2023100344997
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
China
17783080.9
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
European Patent Office
19128645.9
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Hong Kong
2022-60727
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Japan
MX/a/2018/012351
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
Mexico
747221
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
New Zealand
787097
Magnesium-Containing Oxytocin Formulations
and Methods of Use
New Zealand
Nociceptin/Orphanin
FQ therapeutics
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No.
Title
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BR122021007932-3
Methods for Treatment of Pain
Brazil
Tianeptine
Hemioxalate – Salts and Crystalline Forms
Application
No.
Title
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BR112019013244-9
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Brazil
3,048,324
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Canada
201780085697.9
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
China
17844642.3
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
European Patent Office
62020006380.3
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Hong Kong
62020006381.1
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Hong Kong
267708
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs,
Compositions Comprising Same and Uses Thereof
Israel
201917029300
Tianeptine Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
India
2019-535330
2022-180549
MX/a/2019/007891
PI2019003711
519402021
11201905974W
Tianeptine
Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Tianeptine
Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Tianeptine
Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Tianeptine
Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Tianeptine
Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Tianeptine
Oxalate Salts and Polymorphs
Japan
Japan
Mexico
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
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Tianeptine
and Naloxone – Major Depressive Disorder
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
PCT/US2022/020406
Tianeptine Oxalate and Naloxone
Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
PCT
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
17/827,320
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
U.S.A.
P 20170103043
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Argentina
2017/34209
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Gulf Cooperation Council
2017/41626
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Gulf Cooperation Council
106137976
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Taiwan R.O.C.
2017353868
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Australia
BR112019008781-8
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Brazil
BR122023000373-0
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Brazil
3,042,694
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Canada
201780078546.0
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
China
17868045.0
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
European Patent Office
201917021814
PID201904682
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
India
Indonesia
266399
2019-545700
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
Israel
Japan
2022-140113
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Japan
PI2019002462
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Malaysia
752893
11201903893P
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
Synthetic
Chimeric Poxviruses
New Zealand
Singapore
2022/04981
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
South Africa
2017-000418
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Venezuela
62020003684.1
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Hong Kong
62020003675.9
Synthetic Chimeric Poxviruses
Hong Kong
Synthetic
Vaccinia Virus
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
2019/37492
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Gulf Cooperation Council
2019/41458
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Gulf Cooperation Council
20190101165
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Argentina
108115290
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Taiwan R.O.C.
17/050,946
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
U.S.A.
2019262149
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Australia
BR112020022181-3
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Brazil
3099330
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Canada
201980029677.9
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
China
19796145.1
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
European Patent Office
202017052398
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
India
P00202008694
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Indonesia
278419
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Israel
2020-560920
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Japan
PI 2020005696
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Malaysia
MX/a/2020/011586
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Mexico
768999
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
New Zealand
11202010272P
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Singapore
2020/06350
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
South Africa
62021036744.2
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Hong Kong
62021038254.0
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus
Hong Kong
Stem
cells-scPV treatment
Application
No.
Title
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2019/37505
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Gulf Cooperation Council
2019/41460
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Gulf Cooperation Council
20190101166
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Argentina
108115294
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Taiwan R.O.C.
17/049,741
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
U.S.A.
2019262150
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Australia
3098145
Stem Cells Comprising
Synthetic Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Canada
201980029672.6
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
China
19797026.2
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
European Patent Office
278420
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Israel
2020-561064
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Japan
62021038255.7
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Hong Kong
62021031667.0
Stem Cells Comprising Synthetic
Chimeric Vaccinia Virus and Methods of Using Them
Hong Kong
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Poxvirus
vaccine against COVID-19
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
17/187,678
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
U.S.A.
110107179
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Taiwan
20210100512
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Argentina
63/315,520
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
U.S.A.
1202200348
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
African Intellectual Property Organization
AP/P/2022/014318
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization
2021226592
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Australia
BR112022016992-2
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Brazil
3173996
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Canada
202180027983.6
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
China
202292431
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Eurasian Patent Office
21715007.7
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
European Patent Office
202217053476
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
India
P00202210244
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Indonesia
295925
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Israel
2022-551297
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Japan
PI 2022004613
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Malaysia
MX/a/2022/010588
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Mexico
791924
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
New Zealand
10-2022-7033014
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Republic of Korea
522440323
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
Saudi Arabia
2022/09895
Recombinant Poxvirus Based Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
virus
South Africa
Salts
of glutathione
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
17/442,258
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
U.S.A.
2020249868
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
Australia
3,134,875
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
Canada
202080034626.8
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
China
20727359.0
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
European Patent Office
286730
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
Israel
2021-557223
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
Japan
62022054457.6
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
Hong Kong
62022057646.1
Salt forms of S-(N, N-diethylcarbamolyl)
glutathione
Hong Kong
TFF2
therapeutics
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
17/638,761
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
U.S.A.
2020338947
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Australia
3152665
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Canada
202080071768.1
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
China
20781063.1
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
European Patent Office
202217016249
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
India
290910
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Israel
2022-513154
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Japan
MX/a/2022/002337
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Mexico
786004
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
New Zealand
2022/03355
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
South Africa
62023066535.3
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Hong Kong
62023066928.0
Modified TFF2 polypeptides
Hong Kong
Radioprotection
therapeutics
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
17/991,292
Radio-Protective and Chemo-Protective
Substituted Thiols
U.S.A.
17/923,831
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
U.S.A.
2021269125
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
Australia
3182014
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
Canada
Not Yet Assigned
Radio-and Chemo-Protective
Compounds
China
21728771.3
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
European Patent Office
202217070148
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
India
298025
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
Israel
2022-567802
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
Japan
793900
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
New Zealand
522441204
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
Saudi Arabia
11202254727V
Radio-and Chemo-Protective Compounds
Singapore
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Clinical
data statistical analysis
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
PCT/US2021/056213
Randomization Honoring Methods to
Assess the Significance of Interventions on Outcomes in Disorders
PCT
17/508,182
Randomization Honoring Methods to
Assess the Significance of Interventions on Outcomes in Disorders
U.S.A.
Monoclonal
Antibodies – anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
63/421,137
Anti-SARS-CoV-2-Spike Monoclonal
Antibodies and Antigen-Binding Fragments Thereof and Use in Treating SARS-CoV-2 Infection
U.S.A.
63/421,138
Anti-SARS-CoV-2-Spike Monoclonal
Antibodies and Antigen-Binding Fragments Thereof and Use in Treating SARS-CoV-2 Infection
U.S.A.
63/421,141
Anti-SARS-CoV-2-Spike Monoclonal
Antibodies and Antigen-Binding Fragments Thereof and Use in Treating SARS-CoV-2 Infection
U.S.A.
Nanoparticles
– T cell Immune Response
Application
No.
Title
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/ Region
63/338,217
Nanoparticles for Inducing a TH1
T Cell Immune Response
U.S.A.
Nanoparticles –
mRNA vaccine
Application No.
Title
Country / Region
PCT/US2022/070739
RNA Stabilizing Nanoparticles
PCT
PCT/US2022/075944
mRNA Vaccine Formulations and Methods of Using the Same
PCT
Virus Vaccine –
Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Vaccine
Application No.
Title
Country / Region
17/755,359
Broadly Protective Bovine Parainfluenza 3 Virus and Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Vaccine
U.S.A.
PCT/US2022/072433
SARS-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Spike Protein Subunit Vaccines
PCT
Antiviral
Drugs – Cathepsin Inhibitors
Application
No.
Title
Country
/ Region
63/327,431
Therapeutic Agents and Combinations
for Treating Viral Diseases
U.S.A.
18/055,596
Compositions and Methods for Increasing
Efficacy of a Drug
U.S.A.
2021271806
Compositions and Methods for Increasing
Efficacy of a Drug
Australia
21803283.7
Compositions and Methods for Increasing
Efficacy of a Drug
European Patent Office
2022-569505
Compositions and Methods for Increasing
Efficacy of a Drug
Japan
202217072271
Compositions and Methods for Increasing
Efficacy of a Drug
India
PCT/US2021/052664
Methods and Compositions for the
Treatment of Viral Diseases
PCT
Trademarks
and Service Marks
We
seek trademark and service mark protection in the United States and outside of the United States where available and when appropriate.
We are the owner of the following U.S. federally registered marks: TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS (Reg. No. 4656463, issued December 16, 2014).
We
are the owner of the following marks for which applications for U.S. federal registration are currently pending: FYMRALIN (Serial No.
97/458017, filed June 14, 2022), MODALTIN (Serial No. 97/424052, filed May 23, 2022), RAPONTIS (Serial No. 97/424058, filed
May 23, 2022), PROTECTIC (Serial No. 97/424071, filed May 23, 2022), TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS (Serial No. 88/896150, filed April 30, 2020),
and ANGSTRO-TECHNOLOGY (Serial No. 88/690384, filed November 13, 2019) and TONMYA (Serial No. 97/185424, filed December 22, 2021).
Research
and Development
We
have approximately 94 employees dedicated to research and development. Our research and development operations are located in Chatham,
NJ, Dartmouth, MA, Frederick, Maryland, San Diego, CA, Dublin, Ireland and Montreal, Canada. We have used, and expect to continue to use,
third parties to conduct our nonclinical and clinical studies. We acquired the RDC in Frederick, Maryland consisting of two
buildings totaling approximately 48,000 square feet. The acquisition closed in October 2021 and is operational.
Manufacturing
We
have contracted with a third-party cGMP-compliant contract manufacturer organization, or CMOs, for the manufacture of TNX-102 SL drug
substances and drug products for investigational purposes, including nonclinical and clinical testing. For TNX-102 SL, we have engaged
a cGMP facility for manufacturing of to-be-marketed product for Phase 3 clinical and commercial. Our manufacturing operations are managed
and controlled in Dublin, Ireland.
All
of our small molecules drug candidates are synthesized using industry standard processes, and our drug products are formulated using commercially
available pharmaceutical grade excipients.
Our smallpox- and mpox-preventing vaccine candidate is a biologic and employs a live form of horsepox. Both the drug substance (HPVX and the cell bank)
and the drug product (vaccine) will be manufactured by contract cGMP-compliant facilities capable of manufacturing for nonclinical/clinical
testing and licensed product.
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On September 28, 2020,
we completed the purchase of our 45,000 square foot facility in Massachusetts, to house our new Advanced Development Center for
accelerated development and manufacturing of vaccines and biologics. As of October 1, 2022, the facility was ready for its intended
use and is operational.
On
December 23, 2020, we completed the purchase of our approximately 44-acre site in Hamilton, Montana, for the construction of a vaccine
development and commercial scale manufacturing facility. As of December 31, 2022, the facility was not ready for its intended use.
Government
Regulations
The
FDA and other federal, state, local and foreign regulatory agencies impose substantial requirements upon the clinical development, approval,
labeling, manufacture, marketing and distribution of drug products. These agencies regulate, among other things, research and development
activities and the testing, approval, manufacture, quality control, safety, effectiveness, labeling, storage, record keeping, advertising
and promotion of our product candidates. The regulatory approval process is generally lengthy and expensive, with no guarantee of a positive
result. Moreover, failure to comply with applicable requirements by the FDA or other requirements may result in civil or criminal penalties,
recall or seizure of products, injunctive relief including partial or total suspension of production, or withdrawal of a product from
the market.
The
FDA regulates, among other things, the research, manufacture, promotion and distribution of drugs in the U.S. under the FDCA and other
statutes and implementing regulations. The process required by the FDA before prescription drug product candidates may be marketed in
the U.S. generally involves the following:
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completion of extensive nonclinical
laboratory tests, animal studies and formulation studies, all performed in accordance with the FDA’s Good Laboratory Practice regulations;
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submission to the FDA of an IND,
which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin;
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performance of adequate and well-controlled
human clinical trials in accordance with the FDA’s regulations, including Good Clinical Practices, to establish the safety and efficacy
of the product candidate for each proposed indication;
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submission to the FDA of an NDA
for drug products, or a Biologics License Application, or BLA, for biologic products;
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satisfactory completion of a preapproval
inspection by the FDA of the manufacturing facilities at which the product is produced to assess compliance with cGMP regulations; and
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the FDA’s review and approval
of the NDA or BLA prior to any commercial marketing, sale or shipment of the drug.
The
testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort and financial resources, and we cannot be certain that any approvals for
our product candidates will be granted on a timely basis, if at all.
Nonclinical
tests include laboratory evaluations of product chemistry, formulation and stability, as well as studies to evaluate toxicity in animals
and other animal studies. The results of nonclinical tests, together with manufacturing information and analytical data, are submitted
as part of an IND to the FDA. Some nonclinical testing may continue even after an IND is submitted. The IND also includes one or more
protocols for the initial clinical trial or trials and an investigator’s brochure. An IND automatically becomes effective 30 days
after receipt by the FDA, unless the FDA, within the 30-day time period, raises concerns or questions relating to the proposed clinical
trials as outlined in the IND and places the clinical trial on a clinical hold. In such cases, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve
any outstanding concerns or questions before any clinical trials can begin. Clinical trial holds also may be imposed at any time before
or during studies due to safety concerns or non-compliance with regulatory requirements. An independent Institutional Review Board, or
IRB, at each of the clinical centers proposing to conduct the clinical trial must review and approve the plan for any clinical trial before
it commences at that center. An IRB considers, among other things, whether the risks to individuals participating in the trials are minimized
and are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits. The IRB also approves the consent form signed by the trial participants and must
monitor the study until completed.
Clinical
Trials
Clinical
trials involve the administration of the product candidate to human subjects under the supervision of qualified medical investigators
according to approved protocols that detail the objectives of the study, dosing procedures, subject selection and exclusion criteria,
and the parameters to be used to monitor participant safety. Each protocol for a U.S. study is submitted to the FDA as part of the IND.
Human
clinical trials are typically conducted in three sequential phases, but the phases may overlap, or be combined.
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Phase 1 clinical trials typically
involve the initial introduction of the product candidate into healthy human volunteers. In Phase 1 clinical trials, the product candidate
is typically tested for safety, dosage tolerance, absorption, metabolism, distribution, excretion and pharmacodynamics.
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Phase 2 clinical trials are generally
conducted in a limited patient population to gather evidence about the efficacy of the product candidate for specific, targeted indications;
to determine dosage tolerance and optimal dosage; and to identify possible adverse effects and safety risks. Phase 2 clinical trials,
in particular Phase 2b trials, can be undertaken to evaluate clinical efficacy and to test for safety in an expanded patient population
at geographically dispersed clinical trial sites.
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Phase 3 clinical trials are undertaken
to evaluate clinical efficacy and to test for safety in an expanded patient population at geographically dispersed clinical trial sites.
The size of Phase 3 clinical trials depends upon clinical and statistical considerations for the product candidate and disease. Phase
3 clinical trials are intended to establish the overall risk-benefit ratio of the product candidate and provide an adequate basis for
product labeling.
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Post-approval
clinical trials, sometimes referred to as Phase 4 clinical trials, may be conducted after initial approval. These clinical trials are
used to gain additional experience from the treatment of patients in the intended therapeutic indication, particularly for long-term safety
follow-up.
Clinical
testing must satisfy the extensive regulations of the FDA. Reports detailing the results of the clinical trials must be submitted at least
annually to the FDA and safety reports must be submitted for serious and unexpected adverse events. Success in early-stage clinical trials
does not assure success in later-stage clinical trials. The FDA, an IRB or we may suspend a clinical trial at any time on various grounds,
including a finding that the research subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk.
New
Drug Applications
Assuming
successful completion of the required clinical trials, the results of product development, nonclinical studies and clinical trials are
submitted to the FDA as part of an NDA (or BLA, in the case of a biologic product). An NDA or BLA also must contain extensive manufacturing
information, as well as proposed labeling for the finished product. An NDA or BLA applicant must develop information about the chemistry
and physical characteristics of the drug and finalize a process for manufacturing the product in accordance with cGMP. The manufacturing
process must be capable of consistently producing quality product within specifications approved by the FDA. The manufacturer must develop
methods for testing the quality, purity and potency of the final product. In addition, appropriate packaging must be selected and tested,
and stability studies must be conducted to demonstrate that the product does not undergo unacceptable deterioration over its shelf life.
Prior to approval, the FDA will conduct an inspection of the manufacturing facilities to assess compliance with cGMP.
The
FDA reviews all NDAs and BLAs submitted before it accepts them for filing. The FDA may request additional information rather than accept
an NDA for filing. In this event, the NDA or BLA must be resubmitted with the additional information and is subject to review before the
FDA accepts it for filing. After an application is filed, the FDA may refer the NDA or BLA to an advisory committee for review, evaluation
and recommendation as to whether the application should be approved and under what conditions. The FDA is not bound by the recommendations
of an advisory committee, but it considers them carefully when making decisions. The FDA may deny approval of an NDA or BLA if the applicable
regulatory criteria are not satisfied. Data obtained from clinical trials are not always conclusive and the FDA may interpret data differently
than we interpret the same data.
The
FDA may issue a complete response letter, which may require additional clinical or other data or impose other conditions that must be
met in order to secure final approval of the NDA or BLA. If a product receives regulatory approval, the approval may be significantly
limited to specific diseases and dosages or the indications for use may otherwise be limited, which could restrict the commercial value
of the product. In addition, the FDA may require us to conduct Phase 4 testing which involves clinical trials designed to further assess
a drug’s safety and effectiveness after NDA or BLA approval, and may require surveillance programs to monitor the safety of approved
products which have been commercialized. Once issued, the FDA may withdraw product approval if ongoing regulatory requirements are not
met or if safety or efficacy questions are raised after the product reaches the market.
Section
505(b) NDAs
There are two types of NDAs: the
Section 505(b)(1) NDA, or full NDA, and the Section 505(b)(2) NDA. We intend to file Section 505(b)(2) NDAs for TNX-102 SL for FM, Long
COVID and PTSD, for TNX-1900 for chronic migraine and TNX-2900 for Prader Willi Syndrome and for certain other products, that might, if
accepted by the FDA, save time and expense in the development and testing of our product candidates. We may need to file a Section 505(b)(1)
NDA for certain other products in the future. A full NDA is submitted under Section 505(b)(1) of the FDCA, and must contain full reports
of investigations conducted by the applicant to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the drug. A Section 505(b)(2) NDA may be submitted
for a drug for which one or more of the investigations relied upon by the applicant was not conducted by or for the applicant and for
which the applicant has no right of reference from the person by or for whom the investigations were conducted. A Section 505(b)(2) NDA
may be submitted based in whole or in part on published literature or on the FDA’s finding of safety and efficacy of one or more
previously approved drugs, which are known as reference drugs. Thus, the filing of a Section 505(b)(2) NDA may result in approval of a
drug based on fewer clinical or nonclinical studies than would be required under a full NDA. The number and size of studies that need
to be conducted by the sponsor depends on the amount and quality of data pertaining to the reference drug that are publicly available,
and on the similarity of and differences between the applicant’s drug and the reference drug. In some cases, extensive, time-consuming,
and costly clinical and nonclinical studies may still be required for approval of a Section 505(b)(2) NDA.
Our drug approval strategy for
our new formulations of approved chemical entities is to submit Section 505(b)(2) NDAs to the FDA. As such, we plan to submit an NDA under
Section 505(b)(2) for TNX-102 SL for FM, Long COVID and PTSD; TNX-1900 for chronic migraine, and TNX-2900 for Prader Willi Syndrome. The
FDA may not agree that these product candidates are approvable as a Section 505(b)(2) NDA. If the FDA determines that a Section 505(b)(2)
NDA is not appropriate and that a full NDA is required, the time and financial resources required to obtain FDA approval could substantially
and materially increase and be less likely to be approved. If the FDA requires a full NDA or requires more extensive testing and development
for some other reason, our ability to compete with alternative products that arrive on the market more quickly than our product candidates
would be adversely impacted. If reference listed products are withdrawn from the market by the FDA for a safety reason, we may not be
able to reference such products to support our anticipated 505(b)(2) NDAs, and we may be required to follow the requirements of Section
505(b)(1).
Patent
Protections
An
applicant submitting a Section 505(b)(2) NDA must certify to the FDA with respect to the patent status of the reference drug upon which
the applicant relies in support of approval of its drug. With respect to every patent listed in the FDA’s Orange Book, which is
the FDA’s list of approved drug products, as claiming the reference drug or an approved method of use of the reference drug, the
Section 505(b)(2) applicant must certify that: (1) there is no patent information listed in the orange book for the reference drug; (2)
the listed patent has expired; (3) the listed patent has not expired, but will expire on a particular date; (4) the listed patent is invalid
or will not be infringed by the manufacture, use, or sale of the product in the Section 505(b)(2) NDA; or (5) if the patent is a use patent,
that the applicant does not seek approval for a use claimed by the patent. If the applicant files a certification to the effect of clause
(1), (2) or (5), FDA approval of the Section 505(b)(2) NDA may be made effective immediately upon successful FDA review of the application,
in the absence of marketing exclusivity delays, which are discussed below. If the applicant files a certification to the effect of clause
(3), the Section 505(b)(2) NDA approval may not be made effective until the expiration of the relevant patent and the expiration of any
marketing exclusivity delays.
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If
the Section 505(b)(2) NDA applicant provides a certification to the effect of clause (4), referred to as a paragraph IV certification,
the applicant also must send notice of the certification to the patent owner and the holder of the NDA for the reference drug. The filing
of a patent infringement lawsuit within 45 days of the receipt of the notification may prevent the FDA from approving the Section 505(b)(2)
NDA for 30 months from the date of the receipt of the notification unless the court determines that a longer or shorter period is appropriate
because either party to the action failed to reasonably cooperate in expediting the action. However, the FDA may approve the Section 505(b)(2)
NDA before the 30 months have expired if a court decides that the patent is invalid or not infringed, or if a court enters a settlement
order or consent decree stating the patent is invalid or not infringed.
Notwithstanding
the approval of many products by the FDA pursuant to Section 505(b)(2), over the last few years certain brand-name pharmaceutical companies
and others have objected to the FDA’s interpretation of Section 505(b)(2). If the FDA’s interpretation of Section 505(b)(2)
is successfully challenged in court, the FDA may be required to change its interpretation of Section 505(b)(2) which could delay or even
prevent the FDA from approving any Section 505(b)(2) NDA that we submit. The pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive, and it is
not uncommon for a manufacturer of an approved product to file a citizen petition with the FDA seeking to delay approval of, or impose
additional approval requirements for, pending competing products. If successful, such petitions can significantly delay, or even prevent,
the approval of the new product. Moreover, even if the FDA ultimately denies such a petition, the FDA may substantially delay approval
while it considers and responds to the petition.
Marketing
Exclusivity
Market
exclusivity provisions under the FDCA can delay the submission or the approval of Section 505(b)(2) NDAs, thereby delaying a Section 505(b)(2)
product from entering the market. The FDCA provides five-year marketing exclusivity to the first applicant to gain approval of an NDA
for an NCE, meaning that the FDA has not previously approved any other drug containing the same active moiety. This exclusivity prohibits
the submission of a Section 505(b)(2) NDA for any drug product containing the active ingredient during the five-year exclusivity period.
However, submission of a Section 505(b)(2) NDA that certifies that a listed patent is invalid, unenforceable, or will not be infringed,
as discussed above, is permitted after four years, but if a patent infringement lawsuit is brought within 45 days after such certification,
FDA approval of the Section 505(b)(2) NDA may automatically be stayed until 7½ years after the NCE approval date. The FDCA also provides
three years of marketing exclusivity for the approval of new and supplemental NDAs for product changes, including, among other things,
new indications, dosage forms, routes of administration or strengths of an existing drug, or for a new use, if new clinical investigations,
other than bioavailability studies, that were conducted or sponsored by the applicant are deemed by FDA to be essential to the approval
of the application.
Five-year
and three-year exclusivity will not delay the submission or approval of another full NDA; however, as discussed above, an applicant submitting
a full NDA under Section 505(b)(1) would be required to conduct or obtain a right of reference to all of the nonclinical and adequate
and well-controlled clinical trials necessary to demonstrate safety and effectiveness.
Other
types of exclusivity in the United States include orphan drug exclusivity and pediatric exclusivity. The FDA may grant orphan drug designation
to a drug intended to treat a rare disease or condition, which is generally a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals
in the United States, or more than 200,000 individuals in the United States and for which there is no reasonable expectation that the
cost of developing and making available in the United States a drug for this type of disease or condition will be recovered from sales
in the United States for that drug. Seven-year orphan drug exclusivity is available to a product that has orphan drug designation and
that receives the first FDA approval for the indication for which the drug has such designation. Orphan drug exclusivity prevents approval
of another application for the same drug for the same orphan indication, for a period of seven years, regardless of whether the application
is a full NDA or a Section 505(b)(2) NDA, except in limited circumstances, such as a showing of clinical superiority to the product with
orphan exclusivity. Pediatric exclusivity, if granted, provides an additional six months to an existing exclusivity or statutory delay
in approval resulting from a patent certification. This six-month exclusivity, which runs from the end of other exclusivity protection
or patent delay, may be granted based on the voluntary completion of a pediatric study in accordance with an FDA-issued “Written
Request” for such a study.
Section
505(b)(2) NDAs are similar to full NDAs filed under Section 505(b)(1) in that they are entitled to any of these forms of exclusivity if
they meet the qualifying criteria. They also are entitled to the patent protections described above, based on patents that are listed
in the FDA’s Orange Book in the same manner as patents claiming drugs and uses approved for NDAs submitted as full NDAs.
Breakthrough
Therapy Designation
The
Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, or FDASIA, Section 902 provides for Breakthrough Therapy designation. A Breakthrough
Therapy is a drug:
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intended alone or in combination
with one or more other drugs to treat a serious or life-threatening disease or condition; and
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preliminary clinical evidence indicates
that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over existing therapies on one or more clinically significant endpoints, such as
substantial treatment effects observed early in clinical development.
Fast
Track Designation
A
Fast Track is a designation by the FDA of an investigational drug which:
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intended alone or in combination
with one or more other drugs to treat a serious or life-threatening disease or condition; and
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non-clinical or clinical data demonstrate
the potential to address an unmet medical need
Fast
track is a process designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet
medical need. The benefits of a Fast Track designation include rolling submission of portions of the NDA for the drug candidate and eligibility
for priority review of the NDA. Additionally, more frequent meetings and written communication with the FDA regarding the development
plan and trial design for the drug candidate are encouraged throughout the entire drug development and review process, with the goal of
having earlier drug approval and access for patients.
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Material
Threat Medical Countermeasures
In 2016, the 21 st Century
Cures Act, or Act, was signed into law to support ongoing biomedical innovation. One part of the Act, Section 3086, is aimed at “Encouraging
Treatments for Agents that Present a National Security Threat.” The Act created a new priority review voucher program for approved
“material threat medical countermeasure applications.” The Act defines such countermeasures as drug or biological products,
including vaccines intended to treat biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear agents that present a national security threat or
to treat harm from a condition that may be caused by administering a drug or biological product against such an agent. The Department
of Homeland Security has identified 13 such threats, including anthrax, smallpox, Ebola/Marburg, tularemia, botulinum toxin, and pandemic
influenza, which includes the SARS coronavirus 2, known as SARS-CoV-2.
Other
Regulatory Requirements
Maintaining
substantial compliance with appropriate federal, state and local statutes and regulations requires the expenditure of substantial time
and financial resources. Drug manufacturers are required to register their establishments with the FDA and certain state agencies, and
after approval, the FDA and these state agencies conduct periodic unannounced inspections to ensure continued compliance with ongoing
regulatory requirements, including cGMPs. In addition, after approval, some types of changes to the approved product, such as adding new
indications, manufacturing changes and additional labeling claims, are subject to further FDA review and approval. The FDA may require
post-approval testing and surveillance programs to monitor safety and the effectiveness of approved products that have been commercialized.
Any drug products manufactured or distributed by us pursuant to FDA approvals are subject to continuing regulation by the FDA, including:
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record-keeping requirements;
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reporting of adverse experiences
with the drug;
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providing the FDA with updated safety
and efficacy information;
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reporting on advertisements and
promotional labeling;
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drug sampling and distribution requirements;
and
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complying with electronic record
and signature requirements.
In
addition, the FDA strictly regulates labeling, advertising, promotion and other types of information on products that are placed on the
market. There are numerous regulations and policies that govern various means for disseminating information to health-care professionals
as well as consumers, including to industry sponsored scientific and educational activities, information provided to the media and information
provided over the Internet. Drugs may be promoted only for the approved indications and in accordance with the provisions of the approved
label.
The
FDA has very broad enforcement authority and the failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in administrative
or judicial sanctions being imposed on us or on the manufacturers and distributors of our approved products, including warning letters,
refusals of government contracts, clinical holds, civil penalties, injunctions, restitution and disgorgement of profits, recall or seizure
of products, total or partial suspension of production or distribution, withdrawal of approvals, refusal to approve pending applications,
and criminal prosecution resulting in fines and incarceration. The FDA and other agencies actively enforce the laws and regulations prohibiting
the promotion of off-label uses, and a company that is found to have improperly promoted off-label uses may be subject to significant
liability. In addition, even after regulatory approval is obtained, later discovery of previously unknown problems with a product may
result in restrictions on the product or even complete withdrawal of the product from the market.
Coverage
and Reimbursement
Sales
of our product candidates, if approved, will depend, in part, on the extent to which such products will be covered by third-party payors,
such as government health care programs, commercial insurance and managed healthcare organizations. These third-party payors are increasingly
limiting coverage or reducing reimbursements for medical products and services. In addition, the U.S. government, state legislatures and
foreign governments have continued implementing cost-containment programs, including price controls, restrictions on reimbursement and
requirements for substitution of generic products. Third-party payors decide which therapies they will pay for and establish reimbursement
levels. Third-party payors often rely upon Medicare coverage policy and payment limitations in setting their own coverage and reimbursement
policies. However, decisions regarding the extent of coverage and amount of reimbursement to be provided for any drug candidates that
we develop will be made on a payor-by-payor basis. Each payor determines whether or not it will provide coverage for a therapy,
what amount it will pay the manufacturer for the therapy, and on what tier of its formulary it will be placed. The position on a payor’s
list of covered drugs, or formulary, generally determines the co-payment that a patient will need to make to obtain the therapy
and can strongly influence the adoption of such therapy by patients and physicians. Adoption of price controls and cost-containment measures,
and adoption of more restrictive policies in jurisdictions with existing controls and measures, could further limit our net revenue and
results. Decreases in third-party reimbursement for our product candidates or a decision by a third-party payor to not cover our product
candidates could reduce physician usage of our product candidates, once approved, and have a material adverse effect on our sales, results
of operations and financial condition.
Other
Healthcare Laws
Because
of our current and future arrangements with healthcare professionals, principal investigators, consultants, customers and third-party
payors, we will also be subject to healthcare regulation and enforcement by the federal government and the states and foreign governments
in which we will conduct our business, including our clinical research, proposed sales, marketing and educational programs. Failure to
comply with these laws, where applicable, can result in the imposition of significant civil penalties, criminal penalties, or both.
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The
U.S. laws that may affect our ability to operate, among others, include: the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
of 1996, or HIPAA, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which governs the conduct of
certain electronic healthcare transactions and protects the security and privacy of protected health information; certain state laws governing
the privacy and security of health information in certain circumstances, some of which are more stringent than HIPAA and many of which
differ from each other in significant ways and may not have the same effect, thus complicating compliance efforts; the federal healthcare
programs’ Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, persons from knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving,
offering or paying remuneration, directly or indirectly, in exchange for or to induce either the referral of an individual for, or the
purchase, order or recommendation of, any good or service for which payment may be made under federal healthcare programs such as the
Medicare and Medicaid programs; federal false claims laws which prohibit, among other things, individuals or entities from knowingly presenting,
or causing to be presented, claims for payment from Medicare, Medicaid, or other third-party payors that are false or fraudulent; federal
criminal laws that prohibit executing a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program or making false statements relating to healthcare
matters; the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, and medical supplies to report
annually to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services information related to payments and other transfers of value to physicians
(defined to include doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and chiropractors) and teaching hospitals, and ownership and investment
interests held by physicians and their immediate family members; and state law equivalents of each of the above federal laws, such as
anti-kickback and false claims laws which may apply to items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including commercial insurers.
In
addition, many states have similar laws and regulations, such as anti-kickback and false claims laws that may be broader in scope and
may apply regardless of payor, in addition to items and services reimbursed under Medicaid and other state programs. Additionally, to
the extent that our product is sold in a foreign country, we may be subject to similar foreign laws.
The
Impact of New Legislation and Amendments to Existing Laws
The
FDCA is subject to routine legislative amendments with a broad range of downstream effects. In addition to new legislation, such as
the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 or the FDASIA in 2012, Congress introduces amendments to reauthorize drug user fees and address
emerging concerns every five years. We cannot predict the impact of these new legislative acts and their implementation of regulations
on our business. The programs established or to be established under the legislation may have adverse effects upon us, including
increased regulation of our industry. Compliance with such regulation may increase our costs and limit our ability to pursue
business opportunities. In addition, the FDA’s regulations, policies and guidance are often revised or reinterpreted by the
agency or the courts in ways that may significantly affect our business and our products.
We
expect that additional federal and state, as well as foreign, healthcare reform measures will be adopted in the future, any of which could
result in reduced demand for our products or additional pricing pressure.
Human
Capital Resources
As
of March 13, 2023, we had 117 full-time employees, of whom 19 hold M.D. or Ph.D. degrees. We have 94 employees dedicated to research and
development. None of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that the skills, experience and industry
knowledge of our key employees significantly benefit our operations and performance. Our research and development operations are located
in Chatham, NJ, San Diego, CA, Dartmouth, MA, Frederick, Maryland, Dublin, Ireland and Montreal, Canada. We have used, and expect to continue
to use, third parties to conduct our nonclinical and clinical studies as well as part-time employees.
Employee
health and safety in the workplace is one of our core values. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored for us the importance of keeping our
employees safe and healthy. In response to the pandemic, we have taken actions aligned with the World Health Organization and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to protect our workforce so they can more safely and effectively perform their work.
Employee
levels are managed to align with the pace of business and management believes it has sufficient human capital to operate its business
successfully.
Corporate
Information
We lease the space for our principal executive offices, which are located
at 26 Main Street, Suite 101, Chatham, New Jersey 07928, and our telephone number is (862) 799 8599. Our website address is www.tonixpharma.com.
We do not incorporate the information on our websites into this annual report, and you should not consider such information part of this
annual report.
We
were incorporated on November 16, 2007 under the laws of the State of Nevada as Tamandare Explorations Inc. On October 11, 2011, we changed
our name to Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.