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Soligenix Applying for Vaccine Development Funding for Bundibugyo Ebola VaccineJune 8, 2026 7:30 AM
PR Newswire (US) Thermostability, immunogenicity and efficacy data against related viruses provides firm starting point for rapid vaccine developmentPRINCETON, N.J., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, noted today that the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has announced a call for proposal for vaccine development for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) with applications due June 12, 2026. Soligenix, in collaboration with Axel Lehrer, PhD, Professor in the Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai?i at Manoa, has previously developed bivalent and trivalent thermostable vaccines, constructed from antigens against Ebola virus, Sudan virus and Marburg virus and the CoVaccine HT™ adjuvant, demonstrating thermostability, immunogenicity and durable efficacy in non-human primates. This work, combined with previous and ongoing work in Dr. Lehrer's laboratory that has demonstrated platform compatibility of the key Bundibugyo virus antigen, will form the basis of an application to CEPI enabling rapid development of a protein-based thermostable subunit vaccine for BDBV. "Our filovirus vaccines have demonstrated broad and robust immune responses in mice and up to 100% protection in non-human primates," stated Dr. Lehrer. "Further, we have developed thermostable vaccine formulations in collaboration with Soligenix, demonstrating extended stability that is particularly relevant for the use of these vaccines in virus-endemic countries in Africa, as well as in the context of strategic national stockpiles and preparations for potential larger outbreaks and pandemics. A single-vial subunit vaccine that can be shipped at ambient temperatures and then needs to only be reconstituted with sterile water immediately prior to use has the potential to improve vaccination efforts globally by simplifying storage and distribution logistics not only as a stand-alone vaccine, but also as a practical add-on booster broadening immunity in persons previously or concurrently vaccinated with other vaccines. We look forward to submitting this application with the aim of rapidly advancing the BDBV vaccine and the multivalent platform in general.""Our ThermoVax® platform has successfully thermostabilized vaccines for ricin toxin, for filoviruses such as Ebola, Sudan and Marburg, and for COVID, and as such is a well-established thermostabilization strategy that enhances the long-standing protein subunit vaccination technology. We believe this enhancement makes protein subunit vaccines, the gold standard for safe vaccines, competitive with other vaccine technologies, which have much more stringent cold-storage requirements," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "The ability of these vaccines to rapidly induce broad immune coverage, even when administered after other primary vaccination series, is another marked advantage. Moreover, the use of subunit vaccines that has been built on years of proven vaccine technology may also provide a very safe option for people of all ages. We continue to evaluate potential opportunities to advance the vaccine platform and hope to have additional opportunities to apply for funding in the context of the Bundibugyo virus in particular"About CEPIThe Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (www.cepi.net) is a global partnership focused on addressing vaccines and therapeutics for epidemic and pandemic threats. CEPI has had $3.6 billion committed investments since its launch, with over 30 investors and 470 global research, development and manufacturing partners.About Filovirus VaccinesThe proprietary platform encompasses a suite of highly efficacious subunit protein vaccines formulated using recombinantly expressed Orthoebolavirus sudanense glycoprotein, Orthoebolavirus zairense glycoprotein and Orthomarburgvirus marburgense glycoprotein developed in partnership with Dr. Axel Lehrer at the University of Hawai?i at Manoa. Dr. Lehrer's team has also previously used the same expression platform to produce glycoprotein of Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense, which has already found application in collaborative seroepidemiology studies conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). All filovirus vaccines include a protein found on the surface of each virus, to engender an appropriate immune response without posing a risk of infection, as well as a novel adjuvant which stimulates both humoral and cell mediated immune responses, in combination with Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) excipients that enable lyophilization (i.e., freeze-drying) of the vaccines. The resulting products are manufactured as a heat stable powder in a vial which is reconstituted with widely available water for injection immediately prior to use. Alone or in combination, these heat stable protein subunit vaccines, have protected up to100% of non-human primates exposed to a lethal injection of the corresponding virus. Stability studies have demonstrated that these vaccines are heat stable for at least 2 years at temperatures of at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).Manufacture of the recombinant proteins utilizes a robust protein manufacturing process, developed and tested in other subunit vaccines advanced through clinical testing. Similarly, the selected adjuvant, while novel, has also been independently tested in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical studies.Soligenix has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention and post-exposure prophylaxis against Orthoebolavirus sudanense and Orthomarburgvirus marburgense infection. In addition to providing a seven-year term of market exclusivity upon final FDA approval, orphan drug designations also position Soligenix to be able to leverage a wide range of financial and regulatory benefits, including government grants for conducting clinical trials, waiver of expensive FDA user fees for the potential submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA), and certain tax credits.About Filovirus Infection Ebola Virus Disease is caused by one of six species of Ebolavirus, four of which are known to cause disease in humans, including its best-known member, Orthoebolavirus zairense (Ebola virus), with Orthoebolavirus sudanense being the second-most common cause of human infection in this family. Other known human pathogenic viruses include Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense and Orthoebolavirus taiense. All species of orthoebolavirus belong to the Filoviridae family, a family that further contains the equally human pathogenic Marburg virus. Filoviruses are believed to be harbored in various animal species in Africa, particularly bats, although the specific reservoir host for many of these viruses is still unknown. There have been several known Ebola, Sudan, Bundibugyo and Marburg Virus Disease outbreaks since 1967. The most recent SUDV outbreak occurred in January – April, 2025 in Uganda according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most recent MARV outbreaks occurred in January – March 2025 in Tanzania, according to the CDC. Most recently, the Bundibugyo virus has been identified as responsible for the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with 65 confirmed deaths, and 397 confirmed cases as of June 4, 2026. This outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization on May 16, 2026 and is ongoing.Transmission of filoviruses requires direct contact with bodily fluids from an infected person or contact with infected animals. The mortality rates following filovirus infections are extremely high, and, in the absence of wide availability of effective therapeutics, are affected by the quality of supportive care available with a focus on early initiation of treatment. Resolution of the disease largely depends on the patient's own immune system. There currently are limited treatment options for Ebola Virus Disease and no available treatments for Sudan, Bundibugyo or Marburg Virus Disease, although steady progress has also been made in development of immunotherapeutics for filoviruses beyond Orthoebolavirus zairense. There are approved vaccines for Ebola virus, requiring stringent ultra-low cold-chain storage, but no efficacious and approved vaccines are available for Sudan, Bundibugyo, or Marburg virus.About John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai?i at ManoaEstablished in 1965, the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is one of the degree-granting schools of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa. Named in honor of the visionary former governor, JABSOM trains the next generation of outstanding physicians, scientists, medical technologists, and speech pathologists to improve the health and wellness of our diverse communities throughout Hawai?i and the Pacific. Our impactful research focuses on understanding and addressing health disparities, particularly in Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipinos. JABSOM is home to the first clinical department in an accredited medical school in the nation that is focused on health disparities of an indigenous population, Native Hawaiians.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing synthetic hypericin for the treatment of psoriasis (SGX302), and our first-in-class Innate Defense Regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide, for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including aphthous ulcers in Behçet's Disease (BD) (SGX945) and oral mucositis in head and neck cancer (SGX942). We were developing HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium), a photodynamic therapy utilizing visible light, for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in a Phase 3 study called "FLASH2" (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin 2). The Data Monitoring Committee completed its interim efficacy analysis of the FLASH2 trial during April 2026, and under the terms of the interim analysis, the study was recommended to halt for futility. We are in the process of analyzing the data to better determine why the study did not meet expectations.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, and include the expected timing and results of clinical trials and the expected timing of regulatory submissions and approvals. The Company's submission of an application for funding from CEPI for Bundibugyo virus vaccine development is preliminary in nature and there can be no assurance that CEPI will select the Company's application for funding, that the Company will receive any funding from CEPI, or that any such funding, if received, will be sufficient to advance the Company's vaccine development programs. The Company does not intend to provide updates regarding the status of its CEPI application unless and until a material development occurs, such as the receipt of a funding award. The failure to receive CEPI funding would not, standing alone, constitute a material event requiring further disclosure, as the Company has not previously received the CEPI funding and would not be losing an existing funding source. In light of the discontinuation of the FLASH2 study, the Company's ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent upon its ability to develop and commercialize its remaining pipeline assets, including dusquetide for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, to identify and acquire or in-license additional product candidates or technologies, and to raise sufficient capital to fund such development and any such acquisitions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all, that suitable acquisition or in-licensing opportunities will be available, or that any of its remaining or future development programs will be successful. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient capital or otherwise advance its remaining assets, it may be required to significantly curtail or cease its operations, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets, or pursue dissolution and liquidation. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded study response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, notwithstanding any prior observations regarding such blinded response rate, the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial did not demonstrate sufficient efficacy at the interim analysis to support continuation of the study, and no assurance can be given that any further development of HyBryte™ (SGX301) will be pursued or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be sought or granted. Notwithstanding the result of HyBryte™ (SGX301) in the first Phase 3 clinical trial (or any other studies) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soligenix-applying-for-vaccine-development-funding-for-bundibugyo-ebola-vaccine-302793388.htmlSOURCE SOLIGENIX, INC. Original: Soligenix Applying for Vaccine Development Funding for Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine
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Suitability of Vaccine Platform for Bundibugyo Virus, Cause of the Ebola Outbreak in CongoMay 26, 2026 7:30 AM
PR Newswire (US) Thermostability, immunogenicity and efficacy data against related viruses
may provide rapid starting point for vaccine developmentPRINCETON, N.J., May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, noted today that the recent Congo outbreak of Bundibugyo virus, an Orthoebolavirus, will require new vaccine formulation efforts. Soligenix, in collaboration with Axel Lehrer, PhD, Professor at the Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai?i at Manoa, has previously developed bivalent and trivalent vaccines, constructed from antigens against Ebola virus, Sudan virus and Marburg virus and the CoVaccine HT™ adjuvant, demonstrating thermostability, immunogenicity and durable efficacy. Previous work in Dr. Lehrer's laboratory has demonstrated platform compatibility of the key Bundibugyo virus antigen enabling rapid development of a protein-based thermostable subunit vaccine. "Our filovirus vaccines have demonstrated broad and robust immune responses in mice and up to 100% protection in non-human primates," stated Dr. Lehrer. "Further, we have developed thermostable vaccine formulations in collaboration with Soligenix, demonstrating extended stability that is particularly relevant for the use of these vaccines in virus-endemic countries in Africa, as well as in the context of strategic national stockpiles and preparations for potential larger outbreaks and pandemics. A single-vial subunit vaccine that can be shipped at ambient temperatures and then needs to only be reconstituted with sterile water immediately prior to use has the potential to improve vaccination efforts globally by simplifying storage and distribution logistics not only as a stand-alone vaccine, but also as a practical add-on booster in persons previously vaccinated with other vaccines. Given adequate funding, we are confident we could rapidly advance development of a thermostable Bundibugyo virus vaccine individually or in combination vaccines developed previously.""Our ThermoVax® platform has successfully thermostabilized vaccines for ricin toxin, for filoviruses such as Ebola, Sudan and Marburg, and for COVID, and as such is a well-established thermostabilization strategy that enhances the long-standing protein subunit vaccination technology. We believe this enhancement makes protein subunit vaccines, the gold standard for safe vaccines, competitive with other vaccine technologies, which have much more stringent cold-storage requirements," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "The ability of these vaccines to induce rapid broad immune coverage, even when administered after other primary vaccination series, is another marked advantage. Moreover, the use of subunit vaccines that has been built on years of proven vaccine technology may also provide a very safe option for people of all ages."About Filovirus VaccinesThese proprietary filovirus vaccines are subunit protein vaccines of recombinantly expressed Orthoebolavirus sudanense glycoprotein, Orthoebolavirus zairense glycoprotein and Orthomarburgvirus marburgense glycoprotein developed in partnership with Dr. Axel Lehrer at the University of Hawai?i at Manoa. Dr. Lehrer's team has also previously used the same expression platform to produce glycoprotein of Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense, which has already found application in collaborative seroepidemiology studies conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). All filovirus vaccines include a protein found on the surface of each virus, to engender an appropriate immune response without posing a risk of infection, as well as a novel adjuvant which stimulates both humoral and cell mediated immune responses, in combination with Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) excipients that enable lyophilization (i.e., freeze-drying) of the vaccines. The resulting products are manufactured as a heat stable powder in a vial which is reconstituted with widely available water for injection immediately prior to use. Alone or in combination, these heat stable protein subunit vaccines, have protected up to100% of non-human primates exposed to a lethal injection of the corresponding virus. Stability studies have demonstrated that these vaccines are heat stable for at least 2 years at temperatures of at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).Manufacture of the recombinant proteins utilizes a robust protein manufacturing process, developed and tested in other subunit vaccines advanced through clinical testing. Similarly, the selected adjuvant, while novel, has also been independently tested in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical studies.Soligenix has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention and post-exposure prophylaxis against Sudan orthoebolavirus and Marburg orthomarburgvirus infection. In addition to providing a seven-year term of market exclusivity upon final FDA approval, orphan drug designations also position Soligenix to be able to leverage a wide range of financial and regulatory benefits, including government grants for conducting clinical trials, waiver of expensive FDA user fees for the potential submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA), and certain tax credits.About Filovirus Infection Ebola Virus Disease is caused by one of six species of Ebolavirus, four of which are known to cause disease in humans, including its best-known member, Orthoebolavirus zairense (Ebola virus), with Orthoebolavirus sudanense being the second-most common cause of human infection in this family. Other known human pathogenic viruses include Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense and Orthoebolavirus taiense. All species of orthoebolavirus belong to the Filoviridae family, a family that further contains the equally human pathogenic Marburg virus. Filoviruses are believed to be harbored in various animal species in Africa, particularly bats, although the specific reservoir host for many of these viruses is still unknown. There have been several known Ebola, Sudan, Bundibugyo and Marburg Virus Disease outbreaks since 1967. The most recent SUDV outbreak occurred in January – April, 2025 in Uganda according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most recent MARV outbreaks occurred in January – March 2025 in Tanzania, according to the CDC. Most recently, the Bundibugyo virus has been identified as responsible for the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with 80 deaths, and 246 suspected cases as of May 15, 2026. This outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization on May 16, 2026 and is ongoing.Transmission of filoviruses requires direct contact with bodily fluids from an infected person or contact with infected animals. The mortality rates following filovirus infections are extremely high, and, in the absence of wide availability of effective therapeutics, are affected by the quality of supportive care available with a focus on early initiation of treatment. Resolution of the disease largely depends on the patient's own immune system. There currently are limited treatment options for Ebola Virus Disease and no available treatments for Sudan, Bundibugyo or Marburg Virus Disease, although steady progress has also been made in development of immunotherapeutics for filoviruses beyond Orthoebolavirus zairense. There are approved vaccines for Ebola virus, requiring stringent ultra-low cold-chain storage, but no efficacious and approved vaccines are available for Sudan, Bundibugyo, or Marburg virus.About John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai?i at ManoaEstablished in 1965, the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is one of the degree-granting schools of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa. Named in honor of the visionary former governor, JABSOM trains the next generation of outstanding physicians, scientists, medical technologists, and speech pathologists to improve the health and wellness of our diverse communities throughout Hawai?i and the Pacific. Our impactful research focuses on understanding and addressing health disparities, particularly in Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipinos. JABSOM is home to the first clinical department in an accredited medical school in the nation that is focused on health disparities of an indigenous population, Native Hawaiians.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing synthetic hypericin for the treatment of psoriasis (SGX302), and our first-in-class Innate Defense Regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide, for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including aphthous ulcers in Behçet's Disease (BD) (SGX945) and oral mucositis in head and neck cancer (SGX942). We were developing HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium), a photodynamic therapy utilizing visible light, for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in a Phase 3 study called "FLASH2" (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin 2). The Data Monitoring Committee completed its interim efficacy analysis of the FLASH2 trial during April 2026, and under the terms of the interim analysis, the study was recommended to halt for futility. We are in the process of analyzing the data to better determine why the study did not meet expectations.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, and include the expected timing and results of clinical trials and the expected timing of regulatory submissions and approvals. In light of the discontinuation of the FLASH2 study, the Company's ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent upon its ability to develop and commercialize its remaining pipeline assets, including dusquetide for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, to identify and acquire or in-license additional product candidates or technologies, and to raise sufficient capital to fund such development and any such acquisitions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all, that suitable acquisition or in-licensing opportunities will be available, or that any of its remaining or future development programs will be successful. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient capital or otherwise advance its remaining assets, it may be required to significantly curtail or cease its operations, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets, or pursue dissolution and liquidation. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded study response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, notwithstanding any prior observations regarding such blinded response rate, the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial did not demonstrate sufficient efficacy at the interim analysis to support continuation of the study, and no assurance can be given that any further development of HyBryte™ (SGX301) will be pursued or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be sought or granted. Notwithstanding the result of HyBryte™ (SGX301) in the first Phase 3 clinical trial (or any other studies) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suitability-of-vaccine-platform-for-bundibugyo-virus-cause-of-the-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-302780813.htmlSOURCE SOLIGENIX, INC. Original: Suitability of Vaccine Platform for Bundibugyo Virus, Cause of the Ebola Outbreak in Congo
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Soligenix Announces Recent Updates and First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 8, 2026 7:30 AM
PR Newswire (US) PRINCETON, N.J., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today its recent updates and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. "We remain disappointed with the unanticipated outcome of the FLASH2 (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin 2) study," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Despite the fact that HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) demonstrated statistically significant reductions in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) lesions after 6 weeks treatment in the first FLASH study, a similar signal was not observed with 18 weeks of treatment in this study. Over the coming weeks, we will analyze the data to better determine why the study did not meet expectations. If there is any clarity gained from further analysis of the dataset, especially with respect to specific subsets of patients that may benefit from HyBryte™ therapy, then we intend to communicate our findings and explore follow-up discussions with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."With approximately $6.0 million in cash at March 31, 2026, and cash runway into the 2nd quarter of 2027, we will evaluate all strategic options moving forward, including but not limited to merger and acquisition opportunities, and the potential of advancing SGX945 (dusquetide) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, which demonstrated promising biological efficacy in a Phase 2 study last year while most recently receiving orphan drug designation from EMA and Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation from the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In December, we announced the extended results of the Phase 2a trial of SGX302 (synthetic hypericin) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate psoriasis where SGX302 gel therapy was well tolerated by all patients with no drug related adverse events identified. With the completion of the pilot study, we have laid the groundwork for a more detailed evaluation in this large underserved market.Soligenix Recent UpdatesOn April 28, 2026, the Company announced that the Data Monitoring Committee completed the interim efficacy analysis of its pivotal Phase 3 FLASH2 trial evaluating HyBryte™ in the treatment of CTCL and recommended the study halt for futility. To view this press release, please click here.On April 2, 2026, the Company announced that the positive results of its comparability study evaluating HyBryte™ versus Valchlor® (mechlorethamine) for the treatment of CTCL have been published in Oncology and Therapy. To view this press release, please click here.Financial Results – Quarter Ended March 30, 2026Soligenix had no revenue or related costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.Soligenix's net loss was $2.8 million, or ($0.28) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $3.0 million, or ($0.97) per share, for the same prior year period. This decrease in net loss was primarily due to a decrease in operating expenses.Research and development expenses were $1.8 million as compared to $1.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in costs associated with third-party manufacturing, the completed Phase 2 study in BD and site initiation fees for the second confirmatory Phase 3 CTCL trial, partially offset by an increase in patient fees for the second confirmatory Phase 3 CTCL trial.General and administrative expenses were $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2025, relatively flat with a de minimis increase.As of March 31, 2026, the Company's cash position was approximately $6.0 million.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing synthetic hypericin for the treatment of psoriasis (SGX302), and our first-in-class Innate Defense Regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide, for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including aphthous ulcers in Behçet's Disease (BD) (SGX945) and oral mucositis in head and neck cancer (SGX942). We were developing HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium), a photodynamic therapy utilizing visible light, for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in a Phase 3 study called "FLASH2" (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin 2). The Data Monitoring Committee completed its interim efficacy analysis of the FLASH2 trial during April 2026, and under the terms of the interim analysis, the study was recommended to halt for futility. We are in the process of analyzing the data to better determine why the study did not meet expectations.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, and include the expected timing and results of clinical trials and the expected timing of regulatory submissions and approvals. In light of the discontinuation of the FLASH2 study, the Company's ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent upon its ability to develop and commercialize its remaining pipeline assets, including dusquetide for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, to identify and acquire or in-license additional product candidates or technologies, and to raise sufficient capital to fund such development and any such acquisitions. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, if at all, that suitable acquisition or in-licensing opportunities will be available, or that any of its remaining or future development programs will be successful. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient capital or otherwise advance its remaining assets, it may be required to significantly curtail or cease its operations, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets, or pursue dissolution and liquidation. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded study response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, notwithstanding any prior observations regarding such blinded response rate, the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial did not demonstrate sufficient efficacy at the interim analysis to support continuation of the study, and no assurance can be given that any further development of HyBryte™ (SGX301) will be pursued or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be sought or granted. Notwithstanding the result of HyBryte™ (SGX301) in the first Phase 3 clinical trial (or any other studies) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soligenix-announces-recent-updates-and-first-quarter-2026-financial-results-302766364.htmlSOURCE SOLIGENIX, INC. Original: Soligenix Announces Recent Updates and First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Soligenix Announces Interim Results from the Phase 3 FLASH2 Trial Evaluating HyBryte™ in Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaApril 28, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the Data Monitoring Committee completed the interim efficacy analysis of its pivotal Phase 3 FLASH2 (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin 2) trial evaluating HyBryte™ (Synthetic Hypericin) in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Under the terms of the interim analysis, the study was recommended to halt for futility.
"We are obviously very disappointed with the unanticipated outcome of the study," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Despite the fact that HyBryte™ demonstrated statistically significant reductions in CTCL lesions after 6 weeks treatment in the first FLASH study, a similar signal was not observed with 18 weeks of treatment in this study. Over the coming weeks, we will analyze the data to better determine why the study did not meet expectations. If there is any clarity gained from further analysis of the dataset, especially with respect to specific subsets of patients that may benefit from HyBryte™ therapy, then we intend to communicate our findings and explore follow-up discussions with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."Dr. Schaber continued, "With approximately $5.9 million of cash, we will evaluate all strategic options moving forward, including but not limited to merger and acquisition opportunities as well as the potential of advancing dusquetide for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, which demonstrated promising biological efficacy in a Phase 2 study last year using the intravenous formulation and has received orphan drug designation most recently from the EMA."About HyBryte™HyBryte™ (research name SGX301) is a novel, first-in-class, photodynamic therapy utilizing safe, visible light for activation. The active ingredient in HyBryte™ is synthetic hypericin, a potent photosensitizer that is topically applied to skin lesions that is taken up by the malignant T-cells, and then activated by safe, visible light approximately 24 hours later. The use of visible light in the red-yellow spectrum has the advantage of penetrating more deeply into the skin (much more so than ultraviolet light) and therefore potentially treating deeper skin disease and thicker plaques and lesions. This treatment approach avoids the risk of secondary malignancies (including melanoma) inherent with the frequently employed DNA-damaging drugs and other phototherapy that are dependent on ultraviolet exposure. Combined with photoactivation, hypericin has demonstrated significant anti-proliferative effects on activated normal human lymphoid cells and inhibited growth of malignant T-cells isolated from CTCL patients. In a published Phase 2 clinical study in CTCL, patients experienced a statistically significant (p=0.04) improvement with topical hypericin treatment whereas the placebo was ineffective. HyBryte™ has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, as well as orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The published Phase 3 FLASH trial enrolled a total of 169 patients (166 evaluable) with Stage IA, IB or IIA CTCL. The trial consisted of three treatment cycles. Treatments were administered twice weekly for the first 6 weeks and treatment response was determined at the end of the 8th week of each cycle. In the first double-blind treatment cycle (Cycle 1), 116 patients received HyBryte™ treatment (0.25% synthetic hypericin) and 50 received placebo treatment of their index lesions. A total of 16% of the patients receiving HyBryte™ achieved at least a 50% reduction in their lesions (graded using a standard measurement of dermatologic lesions, the modified Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity [mCAILS] score) compared to only 4% of patients in the placebo group at 8 weeks (p=0.04) during the first treatment cycle (primary endpoint). HyBryte™ treatment in this cycle was safe and well tolerated.In the second open-label treatment cycle (Cycle 2), all patients received HyBryte™ treatment of their index lesions. Evaluation of 155 patients in this cycle (110 receiving 12 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment and 45 receiving 6 weeks of placebo treatment followed by 6 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment), demonstrated that the response rate among the 12-week treatment group was 40% (p
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Positive Clinical Results from HyBryte™ Comparative Study Evaluating HyBryte™ Against Valchlor® in the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Published in Oncology and TherapyApril 2, 2026 7:30 AM
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HyBryte™ demonstrates more rapid and robust treatment response compared to
Valchlor® during 12-week treatment coursePRINCETON, N.J., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the positive results of its comparability study evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) versus Valchlor® (mechlorethamine) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) have been published in Oncology and Therapy.
"Being able to share the important results of this clinical trial with the world through publication in Oncology and Therapy is a privilege and highlights the clinical significance of our work with HyBryte™," stated Brian Poligone, MD, PhD, Director of the Rochester Skin Lymphoma Medical Group, Fairport, NY, and Principal Investigator for the comparability study. "Despite the small study sample size and a randomization that lead to the HyBryte™ group having patients with more extensive disease, HyBryte™ performed well and the results are consistent with previous studies demonstrating its rapid onset of action and benign safety profile compared to one of the most widely prescribed approved drugs for early-stage CTCL. The positive effect this therapy can have for patients and the outstanding safety profile that HyBryte™ continues to demonstrate are very encouraging."The purpose of the study was to obtain preliminary comparative assessment of the safety and efficacy of HyBryte™ versus Valchlor® following 12 weeks of treatment as measured in 3 to 5 prospectively identified index lesions for each patient. At the end of the 12-week treatment period, 60% of the HyBryte™ patients met the prospectively defined level of "Treatment Success" (≥50% improvement in their cumulative mCAILS score compared to Baseline) compared to only 20% of the Valchlor® patients; although due to the small sample size the results do not achieve statistical significance. Of the remaining two HyBryte™ patients that did not achieve treatment success, both saw a substantial (≥30%) reduction in their mCAILS score. In contrast, in the Valchlor® group, of the remaining 4 patients that did not achieve treatment success, one worsened and dropped from the study, one improved less than 30% and two improved greater than 30%. The average cumulative improvement in mCAILS at 12 weeks was 52.5% in the HyBryte™ patients versus 34.7% in the Valchlor® patients. HyBryte™ was well tolerated in all patients whereas 1 of the 5 patients receiving Valchlor® had to be withdrawn from the trial because of a clinically significant allergic contact dermatitis from Valchlor®.When comparing the tolerance of the topical therapies (i.e., reactions where the drug was applied to the skin) in this trial, it is notable that all patients tolerated HyBryte™ well and had no adverse events "related" to the therapy. In contrast, 60% of the Valchlor® treated patients had at least one adverse event "related" to the therapy. These adverse events in the Valchlor® group included rashes, application site sensitivity, allergic contact dermatitis, and dermatitis, with one patient requiring steroid treatment, one requiring temporary interruption of Valchlor® treatment, and one requiring permanent discontinuation of Valchlor®. No such instances were reported in the HyBryte™ group.About Oncology and TherapyOncology and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, and rapid publication journal. The scope of the journal is broad, dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical, observational, real-world, patient care, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of therapeutics and interventions across all areas of oncology. The key features of the journal are rapid publication, open access, inclusivity, personal service, digital features, plain language summaries and novel article types.About HyBryte™HyBryte™ (research name SGX301) is a novel, first-in-class, photodynamic therapy utilizing safe, visible light for activation. The active ingredient in HyBryte™ is synthetic hypericin, a potent photosensitizer that is topically applied to skin lesions that is taken up by the malignant T-cells, and then activated by safe, visible light approximately 24 hours later. The use of visible light in the red-yellow spectrum has the advantage of penetrating more deeply into the skin (much more so than ultraviolet light) and therefore potentially treating deeper skin disease and thicker plaques and lesions. This treatment approach avoids the risk of secondary malignancies (including melanoma) inherent with the frequently employed DNA-damaging drugs and other phototherapy that are dependent on ultraviolet exposure. Combined with photoactivation, hypericin has demonstrated significant anti-proliferative effects on activated normal human lymphoid cells and inhibited growth of malignant T-cells isolated from CTCL patients. In a published Phase 2 clinical study in CTCL, patients experienced a statistically significant (p=0.04) improvement with topical hypericin treatment whereas the placebo was ineffective. HyBryte™ has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, as well as orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The published Phase 3 FLASH trial enrolled a total of 169 patients (166 evaluable) with Stage IA, IB or IIA CTCL. The trial consisted of three treatment cycles. Treatments were administered twice weekly for the first 6 weeks and treatment response was determined at the end of the 8th week of each cycle. In the first double-blind treatment cycle (Cycle 1), 116 patients received HyBryte™ treatment (0.25% synthetic hypericin) and 50 received placebo treatment of their index lesions. A total of 16% of the patients receiving HyBryte™ achieved at least a 50% reduction in their lesions (graded using a standard measurement of dermatologic lesions, the modified Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity [mCAILS] score) compared to only 4% of patients in the placebo group at 8 weeks (p=0.04) during the first treatment cycle (primary endpoint). HyBryte™ treatment in this cycle was safe and well tolerated.In the second open-label treatment cycle (Cycle 2), all patients received HyBryte™ treatment of their index lesions. Evaluation of 155 patients in this cycle (110 receiving 12 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment and 45 receiving 6 weeks of placebo treatment followed by 6 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment), demonstrated that the response rate among the 12-week treatment group was 40% (p
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Soligenix Announces Recent Accomplishments and Year End 2025 Financial ResultsMarch 31, 2026 7:30 AM
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Upcoming high-impact milestones include interim analysis in Q2 2026
and top-line results in H2 2026 from HyBryte™ trialPRINCETON, N.J., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today its recent accomplishments and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.
"We are entering a pivotal year with several high-impact clinical and regulatory milestones across our rare disease pipeline," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Key among these milestones is the interim analysis from the confirmatory Phase 3 FLASH2 (Fluorescent Light And Synthetic Hypericin 2) clinical trial of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) for the treatment of early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) slated for the second quarter and the release of top-line results from this trial expected in the second half of 2026. The overall blinded aggregate response rate in this trial remains consistent with what was previously reported and is higher than the estimated overall response rate used to design the study, increasing our confidence in the interim analysis and final study results. Additionally, we are advancing our inflammatory disease programs, with plans to initiate a placebo-controlled Phase 2 study of SGX945 (dusquetide) for Behçet's Disease once formulation work for home-use administration is complete in the second half of 2026. We recently reported top-line results for the last cohort of four patients in the Phase 2a clinical trial in mild-to-moderate psoriasis with SGX302 (synthetic hypericin), where SGX302 gel therapy demonstrated clincial benefit in improving psoriasis lesions and was well tolerated by all patients with no drug related adverse events identified."Dr. Schaber continued, "Ending 2025 with approximately $7.9 million in cash, we remain focused on disciplined capital management to drive our strategic objectives. While our current cash balance provides operating runway into Q4 2026, we continue to evaluate all strategic options, including partnership, merger and acquisition, government grants, and potential financing opportunities to advance our late-stage pipeline and the Company."Soligenix Recent AccomplishmentsOn March 26, 2026, the Company announced that the European Commission, acting on the positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP), granted orphan drug designation to dusquetide (the active pharmaceutical ingredient in SGX945) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. To view this press release, please click here.On March 23, 2026, the Company announced that findings from recent supportive trials with HyBryte™ in the treatment of CTCL are being presented at the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium Workshop. To view this press release, please click here.On March 19, 2026, the Company announced that a summary of clinical trials completed to date evaluating HyBryte™ as a treatment for CTCL has been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. To view the publication, please click here. To view this press release, please click here.On March 10, 2026, the Company announced that SGX945 has been granted Promising Innovative Medicine designation in the United Kingdom by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. To view this press release, please click here.On February 26, 2026, the Company announced that the EMA COMP provided a positive recommendation on the Company's request for orphan drug designation for dusquetide (the active pharmaceutical ingredient in SGX945) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, following review of the recently published Phase 2a clinical results demonstrating biological efficacy and safety in patients with Behçet's Disease. To view this press release, please click here.On February 12, 2026, the Company issued an update letter detailing recent progress and upcoming milestones. To view this press release, please click here.On December 18, 2025, the Company announced that the results from its Phase 2a proof of concept study evaluating SGX945 in the treatment of Behçet's Disease have been published in Rheumatology (Oxford), in an article entitled "Results from a Pilot Study of Dusquetide for the Treatment of Aphthous Ulcers Associated with Behçet Syndrome". To view this press release, please click here.On December 17, 2025, the Company announced extended results of its ongoing Phase 2a trial of SGX302 for the treatment of mild-to-moderate psoriasis. To view this press release, please click here.On November 19, 2025, the Company announced it had completed the planned enrollment of 50 patients necessary for the interim analysis in its 80 patient confirmatory Phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating HyBryte™ in the treatment of CTCL. To view this press release, please click here.Financial Results – Quarter Ended December 31, 2025Soligenix reported no revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.1 million for the prior year. The decrease in revenues was primarily a result of the conclusion of the zero-margin grant for the HyBryte™ investigator-initiated study.Soligenix's net loss was $11.1 million, or ($2.14) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $8.3 million, or ($4.98) per share, for the prior year. The increase in net loss is primarily attributed to increases in research and development costs associated with the Phase 2 study in Behçet's Disease, the ongoing second confirmatory Phase 3 CTCL study; a decrease in other income relating to tax credits; and the change in the fair value of debt.Research and development expenses were $7.5 million as compared to $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase was primarily related to costs associated with the Phase 2 study in Behçet's Disease and the ongoing second confirmatory Phase 3 CTCL study.General and administrative expenses were $4.4 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to increases in various taxes and stock related expenses offset by a decrease in professional fees.As of December 31, 2025, the Company's cash position was approximately $7.9 million.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With successful completion of the second Phase 3 study, regulatory approvals will be sought to support potential commercialization worldwide. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and (SGX945) in Behçet's Disease.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations, clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded aggregate response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, there can be no assurance that the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial will be successful or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be granted. Additionally, although the EMA has agreed to the key design components of the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to modify the development path to adequately address the FDA's concerns or that the FDA will not require a longer duration comparative study. Notwithstanding the result in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Soligenix Receives Orphan Drug Designation from the European Commission for SGX945 for the Treatment of Behçet's DiseaseMarch 26, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the European Commission, acting on the positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP), has granted orphan drug designation to dusquetide (the active pharmaceutical ingredient in SGX945) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, following review of the recently published Phase 2a clinical results demonstrating biological efficacy and safety in patients with Behçet's Disease. SGX945 has previously been granted both orphan drug and fast track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease.
Orphan drug designation by the EMA provides a 10-year period of marketing exclusivity in the European Union (EU) after product approval. Orphan designation also provides incentives for companies seeking protocol assistance from the EMA during the product development phase, and direct access to the centralized authorization procedure. The European Commission grants orphan designations for medicines that treat a life-threatening or chronically debilitating condition affecting no more than five in 10,000 persons in the EU and where no satisfactory treatment is available."We are extremely pleased to have received European orphan drug designation for the SGX945 program," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Behçet's Disease is an area of unmet medical need, with up to 18,000 people in the U.S., 50,000 people in Europe, 350,000 people in Turkey and as many as 1 million people worldwide affected by this incurable disease. Given the clinically meaningful improvements seen in our Phase 2 proof-of-concept study in patients with oral aphthous ulcers due to Behçet's Disease, we are hopeful dusquetide will have a role to play in helping underserved patients suffering from this difficult to treat and chronic auto-immune disease. The European Commission's decision to grant orphan drug designation to the SGX945 program signifies an important step for Soligenix as we continue to advance the program and adds significantly to the existing intellectual property estate surrounding this novel technology."About DusquetideDusquetide, the active ingredient in SGX945 (Behçet's Disease) and SGX942 (oral mucositis), is an innate defense regulator (IDR), a new class of short, synthetic peptides. It has a novel mechanism of action whereby it modulates the body's reaction to both injury and infection towards an anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, and tissue healing response. IDRs have no direct antibiotic activity but, by modulating the host's innate immune system responses, increase survival after infections caused by a broad range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial pathogens. Dusquetide also accelerates resolution of tissue damage following exposure to a variety of agents including bacterial pathogens, trauma, and chemo- and/or radiation therapy. Preclinical efficacy and safety have been demonstrated in numerous animal disease models including mucositis, colitis, macrophage activation syndrome as well as bacterial infections. In addition, potential anti-tumor activity has been demonstrated in multiple in vitro and in vivo xenograft studies.Dusquetide has demonstrated safety and tolerability in a Phase 1 clinical study in 84 healthy human volunteers. In Phase 2 and 3 clinical studies with dusquetide in over 350 subjects with oral mucositis due to chemoradiation therapy for head and neck cancer, positive efficacy results were demonstrated, including potential long-term ancillary benefits.Dusquetide has also demonstrated biological efficacy and safety in a Phase 2a pilot study in 8 patients with Behçet's Disease. The Phase 2a study was an open-label study designed to be highly comparable (e.g., study endpoints, inclusion-exclusion criteria) to the published Phase 3 study which was used to support marketing approval of apremilast (Otezla®) for oral ulcers in Behçet's disease. The primary endpoint in the Phase 3 apremilast study was the area under the curve (AUC) of the mean number of ulcers versus time. Using this same endpoint after 4 weeks of treatment, the SGX945 treated group had a 40% improvement relative to the placebo group from the Phase 3 apremilast study, whereas apremilast had a 37% improvement relative to placebo. This improvement was sustained throughout the 4-week follow-up after treatment with SGX945, with 32% improvement evaluated at Week 8 despite treatment having stopped at Week 4. In contrast, apremilast, which was continuously administered through Week 12, had a 41% improvement at Week 8. One patient began the study with a punctuated skin ulcer and this also resolved during the 4-week treatment with SGX945. Skin ulcers are generally considered very difficult to resolve and usually require protracted treatment. Notably, some patients also explicitly reported experiencing fewer ulcers and less pain during the 4-week follow-up period, as also reflected in the numerical analysis. SGX945 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related adverse events. Common adverse events for apremilast included diarrhea (41% of patients), nausea (19% of patients) and headache (14% of patients), none of which were observed with SGX945.Soligenix has a strong intellectual property position in the IDR technology platform, including composition of matter for dusquetide and related analogs. Dusquetide was developed pursuant to discoveries made by Professors B. Brett Finlay, PhD and Robert Hancock, PhD of the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dusquetide has been awarded Fast-Track designation for the treatment of oral lesions of Behçet's Disease and Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of Behçet's Disease by the FDA and EMA as well as Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation in the United Kingdom (UK) from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).About Behçet's DiseaseBehçet's Disease is commonly known as an inflammatory disorder of the blood vessels (vasculitis). Often first diagnosed in young adults, its effects and severity will wax and wane over time. Major signs and symptoms usually include mouth sores (approximately 95% of patients), skin rashes and lesions (approximately 50% of patients), genital sores (approximately 50% of patients), leg ulcers (approximately 40% of patients) and eye inflammation (approximately 15% of patients). It is a painful disease, directly impacting the patient's quality of life and ability to productively engage in life activities, including work.Behçet's Disease is thought to be an auto-immune disease with both genetic and environmental factors. It is most common along the "Silk Road" in the Middle East and East Asia, including Turkey, Iran, Japan and China. There are approximately 18,000 known cases of Behçet's Disease in the U.S. and over 50,000 in Europe. There are as many as 1,000,000 people worldwide living with Behçet's Disease.There is no cure for Behçet's Disease, rather treatments are prescribed to manage symptoms. Treatments may include both maintenance therapies and those specifically addressing flares (e.g., mouth ulcers, genital ulcers and leg ulcers). Corticosteroids are generally applied topically to sores and as eyedrops and may also be given systemically to reduce inflammation. Although used frequently, they have limited efficacy over the long-term and have significant side effects that become more concerning with more chronic use. Genital ulcers are often associated with significant genital scarring while leg ulcers can result in a post-thrombotic syndrome. Other treatments for Behçet's Disease flares involve suppressing the immune system with drugs (e.g., cyclosporine or cyclophosphamide). These drugs come with a higher risk of infection, liver and kidney problems, low blood counts and high blood pressure. Finally, anti-inflammatory drugs are also used, including anti-TNF medications. The only approved drug in Behçet's Disease is apremilast, which is used as a maintenance therapy to prevent formation of oral ulcers. Unfortunately, apremilast must be used continuously to be effective and is associated with both high cost and side effects including diarrhea, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection and headache.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With successful completion of the second Phase 3 study, regulatory approvals will be sought to support potential commercialization worldwide. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and (SGX945) in Behçet's Disease.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations, clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded aggregate response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, there can be no assurance that the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial will be successful or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be granted. Additionally, although the EMA has agreed to the key design components of the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to modify the development path to adequately address the FDA's concerns or that the FDA will not require a longer duration comparative study. Notwithstanding the result in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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HyBryte™ Treatment Results to be Presented at US Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium Annual Workshop 2026March 23, 2026 7:30 AM
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Highlighting Positive Results in Comparison to Valchlor® and in Real-World Use PRINCETON, N.J., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that findings from recent supportive trials with HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) are being presented at the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium (USCLC) Workshop (March 26, 2026), which precedes the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. Ellen Kim, MD, Director, Penn Cutaneous Lymphoma Program, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Dermatology Department, and Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, who was the Principal Investigator for the first Phase 3 FLASH (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin) study as well as the ongoing Phase 3 FLASH2 study, will present at the USCLC. Dr. Kim will detail positive results from the recently completed investigator-initiated study using HyBryte™ as a long-term treatment of CTCL. A poster also will be presented at the conference sharing the positive results of a study evaluating HyBryte™ versus Valchlor® (mechlorethamine) conducted by Brian Poligone, MD, PhD, Director of the Rochester Skin Lymphoma Medical Group and Principal Investigator for the comparability study. The official conference program can be found here.
Oral Presentation: Title: Phase 2 Investigator-Initiated Real-World Study Evaluating Topical Hypericin Ointment Photodynamic Therapy for Early-Stage Mycosis Fungoides/CTCL (RW-HPN-MF-01) presented by Dr. Ellen Kim, Director, Penn Cutaneous Lymphoma Program, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Dermatology Department, and Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Poster Presentation: Title: Results from a Pilot Study of HyBryte™ (topical synthetic hypericin) versus Valchlor® (mechlorethamine) in the Treatment of CTCL attended by Dr. Christopher Pullion, Medical Director, Soligenix, Inc.The poster and presentation review the Company's findings in recent supportive studies, which have demonstrated the clinical benefits of longer treatment times (Study RW-HPN-MF-01; investigator-initiated study), as well as HyBryte's™ relative efficacy and tolerability compared to Valchlor® (Study HPN-CTCL-04).About the USCLC WorkshopThe United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium is a multidisciplinary society of physicians which use collaborative research and education to improve the quality of life and prognosis of patients with cutaneous lymphoma. This workshop is held annually to facilitate collaboration. The meeting website is available here.About the AAD Annual MeetingThe American Academy of Dermatology Association Annual Meeting is one of the largest dermatologic scientific meetings globally and is attended by both researchers and dermatologists. The meeting website is available here.About HyBryte™HyBryte™ (research name SGX301) is a novel, first-in-class, photodynamic therapy utilizing safe, visible light for activation. The active ingredient in HyBryte™ is synthetic hypericin, a potent photosensitizer that is topically applied to skin lesions that is taken up by the malignant T-cells, and then activated by safe, visible light approximately 24 hours later. The use of visible light in the red-yellow spectrum has the advantage of penetrating more deeply into the skin (much more so than ultraviolet light) and therefore potentially treating deeper skin disease and thicker plaques and lesions. This treatment approach avoids the risk of secondary malignancies (including melanoma) inherent with the frequently employed DNA-damaging drugs and other phototherapy that are dependent on ultraviolet exposure. Combined with photoactivation, hypericin has demonstrated significant anti-proliferative effects on activated normal human lymphoid cells and inhibited growth of malignant T-cells isolated from CTCL patients. In a published Phase 2 clinical study in CTCL, patients experienced a statistically significant (p=0.04) improvement with topical hypericin treatment whereas the placebo was ineffective. HyBryte™ has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, as well as orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The published Phase 3 FLASH trial enrolled a total of 169 patients (166 evaluable) with Stage IA, IB or IIA CTCL. The trial consisted of three treatment cycles. Treatments were administered twice weekly for the first 6 weeks and treatment response was determined at the end of the 8th week of each cycle. In the first double-blind treatment cycle (Cycle 1), 116 patients received HyBryte™ treatment (0.25% synthetic hypericin) and 50 received placebo treatment of their index lesions. A total of 16% of the patients receiving HyBryte™ achieved at least a 50% reduction in their lesions (graded using a standard measurement of dermatologic lesions, the modified Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity [mCAILS] score) compared to only 4% of patients in the placebo group at 8 weeks (p=0.04) during the first treatment cycle (primary endpoint). HyBryte™ treatment in this cycle was safe and well tolerated.In the second open-label treatment cycle (Cycle 2), all patients received HyBryte™ treatment of their index lesions. Evaluation of 155 patients in this cycle (110 receiving 12 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment and 45 receiving 6 weeks of placebo treatment followed by 6 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment), demonstrated that the response rate among the 12-week treatment group was 40% (p
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Soligenix Announces HyBryte™ Clinical Summary Published in "Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs"March 19, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that a summary of all the clinical trials completed to date evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) as a treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) has been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. The publication "Topical Hypericin: A Promising Photodynamic Therapy for Early-Stage Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma" is authored by Brian Poligone, MD, PhD, the founder and Medical Director of the Rochester Skin Lymphoma Medical Group and the Director of Cancer Biology Research for the Rochester General Hospital Research Institute who has extensive clinical experience evaluating HyBryte™ with his team's participation in four HyBryte™ clinical studies.
Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs is an international monthly peer-reviewed journal, evaluating drugs in preclinical and clinical development. Authors are encouraged to express their Expert Opinion of the status of the research under review and its impact on clinical practice, rather than simply review the available data. The audience consists of scientists, managers and decision-makers in the pharmaceutical industry, and others closely involved in research and development."Topical synthetic hypericin represents a paradigm shift in the skin-directed management of early-stage CTCL. Its unique mechanism, excellent safety profile, and robust clinical efficacy position it as a formidable potential new agent in the therapeutic armamentarium," stated Dr. Poligone, Director of the Rochester Skin Lymphoma Medical Group. "Following the positive results from the previous Phase 2 and 3 studies I participated in, as well as the ongoing confirmatory FLASH2 Phase 3 study, I was honored to be invited by Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs to provide a definitive analysis of the HyBryte™ clinical data landscape. HyBryte™ has been demonstrated to have a non-mutagenic mechanism of action, uses a non-carcinogenic light source and appears to have improved tolerability relative to available therapies such as mechlorethamine. The rapid response rates and the efficacy demonstrated on thicker plaque lesions, combined with its activity in difficult to treat disease variants like folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, makes HyBryte™ a potential broad-spectrum, first-line option for patients with early-stage CTCL. We look forward to continuing our support of Soligenix in the development of HyBryte™.""We are pleased to have Dr. Poligone and his team review the compelling data generated from the HyBryte™ clinical program, enabling the medical community to evaluate its safety, efficacy and utility in early-stage CTCL," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "We look forward to continuing our work with Dr. Poligone and all our principal investigators as we move towards completing patient enrollment in the FLASH2 Phase 3 study later this year, with an interim analysis of this study expected in 2Q 2026."About HyBryte™HyBryte™ (research name SGX301) is a novel, first-in-class, photodynamic therapy utilizing safe, visible light for activation. The active ingredient in HyBryte™ is synthetic hypericin, a potent photosensitizer that is topically applied to skin lesions that is taken up by the malignant T-cells, and then activated by safe, visible light approximately 24 hours later. The use of visible light in the red-yellow spectrum has the advantage of penetrating more deeply into the skin (much more so than ultraviolet light) and therefore potentially treating deeper skin disease and thicker plaques and lesions. This treatment approach avoids the risk of secondary malignancies (including melanoma) inherent with the frequently employed DNA-damaging drugs and other phototherapy that are dependent on ultraviolet exposure. Combined with photoactivation, hypericin has demonstrated significant anti-proliferative effects on activated normal human lymphoid cells and inhibited growth of malignant T-cells isolated from CTCL patients. In a published Phase 2 clinical study in CTCL, patients experienced a statistically significant (p=0.04) improvement with topical hypericin treatment whereas the placebo was ineffective. HyBryte™ has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, as well as orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).The published Phase 3 FLASH trial enrolled a total of 169 patients (166 evaluable) with Stage IA, IB or IIA CTCL. The trial consisted of three treatment cycles. Treatments were administered twice weekly for the first 6 weeks and treatment response was determined at the end of the 8th week of each cycle. In the first double-blind treatment cycle (Cycle 1), 116 patients received HyBryte™ treatment (0.25% synthetic hypericin) and 50 received placebo treatment of their index lesions. A total of 16% of the patients receiving HyBryte™ achieved at least a 50% reduction in their lesions (graded using a standard measurement of dermatologic lesions, the modified Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity [mCAILS] score) compared to only 4% of patients in the placebo group at 8 weeks (p=0.04) during the first treatment cycle (primary endpoint). HyBryte™ treatment in this cycle was safe and well tolerated.In the second open-label treatment cycle (Cycle 2), all patients received HyBryte™ treatment of their index lesions. Evaluation of 155 patients in this cycle (110 receiving 12 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment and 45 receiving 6 weeks of placebo treatment followed by 6 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment), demonstrated that the response rate among the 12-week treatment group was 40% (p
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Soligenix Announces SGX945 Receives Promising Innovative Medicine Designation from the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyMarch 10, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that SGX945 (dusquetide) has been granted Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation in the United Kingdom (UK) by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease.
The PIM designation is the first step and a prerequisite towards inclusion in the UK Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS). EAMS offers severely ill patients with life-threatening and seriously debilitating conditions the lifeline of trying ground-breaking new medicines much earlier than they would normally be accessible. The criteria products must meet to obtain the PIM designation are:Criterion 1 – The condition is life-threatening or seriously debilitating with a high unmet medical need.Criterion 2 – The medicinal product is likely to offer a major advantage over methods of preventing, diagnosing or treating the condition currently used in the UK.Criterion 3 – The potential adverse effects of the medicinal product are likely to be outweighed by the potential benefits, allowing for a reasonable expectation of a positive benefit risk balance. "We are excited that the MHRA agrees that dusquetide meets the specified criteria for PIM designation based on the Phase 2 clinical data in Behçet's Disease, in conjunction with the consistency that has been observed in previous clinical studies in oral mucositis," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "We look forward to working with the MHRA to advance the program and leverage the potential benefits of the EAMS scheme to make this important product available to patients and physicians facing the challenges of Behçet's Disease."About DusquetideDusquetide, the active ingredient in SGX945 (Behçet's Disease) and SGX942 (oral mucositis), is an innate defense regulator (IDR), a new class of short, synthetic peptides. It has a novel mechanism of action whereby it modulates the body's reaction to both injury and infection towards an anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, and tissue healing response. IDRs have no direct antibiotic activity but, by modulating the host's innate immune system responses, increase survival after infections caused by a broad range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial pathogens. Dusquetide also accelerates resolution of tissue damage following exposure to a variety of agents including bacterial pathogens, trauma, and chemo- and/or radiation therapy. Preclinical efficacy and safety have been demonstrated in numerous animal disease models including mucositis, colitis, macrophage activation syndrome as well as bacterial infections. In addition, potential anti-tumor activity has been demonstrated in multiple in vitro and in vivo xenograft studies.Dusquetide has demonstrated safety and tolerability in a Phase 1 clinical study in 84 healthy human volunteers. In Phase 2 and 3 clinical studies with dusquetide in over 350 subjects with oral mucositis due to chemoradiation therapy for head and neck cancer, positive efficacy results were demonstrated, including potential long-term ancillary benefits.Dusquetide has also demonstrated biological efficacy and safety in a Phase 2a pilot study in eight patients with Behçet's Disease. The Phase 2a study was an open-label study designed to be highly comparable (e.g., study endpoints, inclusion-exclusion criteria) to the published Phase 3 study which was used to support marketing approval of apremilast (Otezla®) for oral ulcers in Behçet's disease. The primary endpoint in the Phase 3 apremilast study was the area under the curve (AUC) of the mean number of ulcers versus time. Using this same endpoint after 4 weeks of treatment, the SGX945 treated group had a 40% improvement relative to the placebo group from the Phase 3 apremilast study, whereas apremilast had a 37% improvement relative to placebo. This improvement was sustained throughout the 4-week follow-up after treatment with SGX945, with 32% improvement evaluated at Week 8 despite treatment having stopped at Week 4. In contrast, apremilast, which was continuously administered through Week 12, had a 41% improvement at Week 8. One patient began the study with a punctuated skin ulcer and this also resolved during the 4-week treatment with SGX945. Skin ulcers are generally considered very difficult to resolve and usually require protracted treatment. Notably, some patients also explicitly reported experiencing fewer ulcers and less pain during the 4-week follow-up period, as also reflected in the numerical analysis. SGX945 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related adverse events. Common adverse events for apremilast included diarrhea (41% of patients), nausea (19% of patients) and headache (14% of patients), none of which were observed with SGX945.Soligenix has a strong intellectual property position in the IDR technology platform, including composition of matter for dusquetide and related analogs. Dusquetide was developed pursuant to discoveries made by Professors B. Brett Finlay, PhD and Robert Hancock, PhD of the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dusquetide has been awarded Fast-Track designation for the treatment of oral lesions of Behçet's Disease and Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of Behçet's Disease by the FDA, as well as receiving a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the Request for Orphan Drug Designation and Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation from the MHRA.About Behçet's DiseaseBehçet's Disease is commonly known as an inflammatory disorder of the blood vessels (vasculitis). Often first diagnosed in young adults, its effects and severity will wax and wane over time. Major signs and symptoms usually include mouth sores (approximately 95% of patients), skin rashes and lesions (approximately 50% of patients), genital sores (approximately 50% of patients), leg ulcers (approximately 40% of patients) and eye inflammation (approximately 15% of patients). It is a painful disease, directly impacting the patient's quality of life and ability to productively engage in life activities, including work.Behçet's Disease is thought to be an auto-immune disease with both genetic and environmental factors. It is most common along the "Silk Road" in the Middle East and East Asia, including Turkey, Iran, Japan and China. There are approximately 18,000 known cases of Behçet's Disease in the U.S. and over 50,000 in Europe. There are as many as 1,000,000 people worldwide living with Behçet's Disease. There is no cure for Behçet's Disease, rather treatments are prescribed to manage symptoms. Treatments may include both maintenance therapies and those specifically addressing flares (e.g., mouth ulcers, genital ulcers and leg ulcers). Corticosteroids are generally applied topically to sores and as eyedrops and may also be given systemically to reduce inflammation. Although used frequently, they have limited efficacy over the long-term and have significant side effects that become more concerning with more chronic use. Genital ulcers are often associated with significant genital scarring while leg ulcers can result in a post-thrombotic syndrome. Other treatments for Behçet's Disease flares involve suppressing the immune system with drugs (e.g., cyclosporine or cyclophosphamide). These drugs come with a higher risk of infection, liver and kidney problems, low blood counts and high blood pressure. Finally, anti-inflammatory drugs are also used, including anti-TNF medications. The only approved drug in Behçet's Disease is apremilast, which is used as a maintenance therapy to prevent formation of oral ulcers. Unfortunately, apremilast must be used continuously to be effective and is associated with both high cost and side effects including diarrhea, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection and headache.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With successful completion of the second Phase 3 study, regulatory approvals will be sought to support potential commercialization worldwide. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and (SGX945) in Behçet's Disease.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations, clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded aggregate response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, there can be no assurance that the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial will be successful or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be granted. Additionally, although the EMA has agreed to the key design components of the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to modify the development path to adequately address the FDA's concerns or that the FDA will not require a longer duration comparative study. Notwithstanding the result in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Soligenix Receives Positive Opinion from the European Medicines Agency on the Request for Orphan Drug Designation for SGX945 for the Treatment of Behçet's DiseaseFebruary 26, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) provided a positive recommendation on the Company's request for orphan drug designation for dusquetide (the active pharmaceutical ingredient in SGX945) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease, following review of the recently published Phase 2a clinical results demonstrating biological efficacy and safety in patients with Behçet's Disease. The next step in the process will be ratification of the positive opinion by the European Commission. SGX945 has previously been granted both orphan drug and fast track designations from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Behçet's Disease.
Orphan drug designation by the EMA provides a 10-year period of marketing exclusivity in the European Union (EU) after product approval. Orphan designation also provides incentives for companies seeking protocol assistance from the EMA during the product development phase, and direct access to the centralized authorization procedure. The European Commission grants orphan designations for medicines that treat a life-threatening or chronically debilitating condition affecting no more than five in 10,000 persons in the EU and where no satisfactory treatment is available."We are extremely pleased to have received the positive opinion from the COMP and look forward to the European Commission granting the orphan drug designation for the SGX945 program," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Behçet's Disease is an area of unmet medical need, with up to 18,000 people in the U.S., 50,000 people in Europe, 350,000 people in Turkey and as many as 1 million people worldwide affected by this incurable disease. Given the clinically meaningful improvements seen in our Phase 2 proof-of-concept study in patients with oral aphthous ulcers due to Behçet's Disease, we are hopeful dusquetide will have a role to play in helping underserved patients suffering from this difficult to treat and chronic auto-immune disease. The EMA's positive opinion signifies an important step for Soligenix as we continue to advance the program and adds significantly to the existing intellectual property estate surrounding this novel technology." About DusquetideDusquetide, the active ingredient in SGX945 (Behçet's Disease) and SGX942 (oral mucositis), is an innate defense regulator (IDR), a new class of short, synthetic peptides. It has a novel mechanism of action whereby it modulates the body's reaction to both injury and infection towards an anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, and tissue healing response. IDRs have no direct antibiotic activity but, by modulating the host's innate immune system responses, increase survival after infections caused by a broad range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial pathogens. Dusquetide also accelerates resolution of tissue damage following exposure to a variety of agents including bacterial pathogens, trauma, and chemo- and/or radiation therapy. Preclinical efficacy and safety have been demonstrated in numerous animal disease models including mucositis, colitis, macrophage activation syndrome as well as bacterial infections. In addition, potential anti-tumor activity has been demonstrated in multiple in vitro and in vivo xenograft studies.Dusquetide has demonstrated safety and tolerability in a Phase 1 clinical study in 84 healthy human volunteers. In Phase 2 and 3 clinical studies with dusquetide in over 350 subjects with oral mucositis due to chemoradiation therapy for head and neck cancer, positive efficacy results were demonstrated, including potential long-term ancillary benefits.Dusquetide has also demonstrated biological efficacy and safety in a Phase 2a pilot study in 8 patients with Behçet's Disease. The Phase 2a study was an open-label study designed to be highly comparable (e.g., study endpoints, inclusion-exclusion criteria) to the published Phase 3 study which was used to support marketing approval of apremilast (Otezla®) for oral ulcers in Behçet's disease. The primary endpoint in the Phase 3 apremilast study was the area under the curve (AUC) of the mean number of ulcers versus time. Using this same endpoint after 4 weeks of treatment, the SGX945 treated group had a 40% improvement relative to the placebo group from the Phase 3 apremilast study, whereas apremilast had a 37% improvement relative to placebo. This improvement was sustained throughout the 4-week follow-up after treatment with SGX945, with 32% improvement evaluated at Week 8 despite treatment having stopped at Week 4. In contrast, apremilast, which was continuously administered through Week 12, had a 41% improvement at Week 8. One patient began the study with a punctuated skin ulcer and this also resolved during the 4-week treatment with SGX945. Skin ulcers are generally considered very difficult to resolve and usually require protracted treatment. Notably, some patients also explicitly reported experiencing fewer ulcers and less pain during the 4-week follow-up period, as also reflected in the numerical analysis. SGX945 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related adverse events. Common adverse events for apremilast included diarrhea (41% of patients), nausea (19% of patients) and headache (14% of patients), none of which were observed with SGX945.Soligenix has a strong intellectual property position in the IDR technology platform, including composition of matter for dusquetide and related analogs. Dusquetide was developed pursuant to discoveries made by Professors B. Brett Finlay, PhD and Robert Hancock, PhD of the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dusquetide has been awarded Fast-Track designation for the treatment of oral lesions of Behçet's Disease and Orphan Drug designation for the treatment of Behçet's Disease by the FDA.About Behçet's DiseaseBehçet's Disease is commonly known as an inflammatory disorder of the blood vessels (vasculitis). Often first diagnosed in young adults, its effects and severity will wax and wane over time. Major signs and symptoms usually include mouth sores (approximately 95% of patients), skin rashes and lesions (approximately 50% of patients), genital sores (approximately 50% of patients), leg ulcers (approximately 40% of patients) and eye inflammation (approximately 15% of patients). It is a painful disease, directly impacting the patient's quality of life and ability to productively engage in life activities, including work.Behçet's Disease is thought to be an auto-immune disease with both genetic and environmental factors. It is most common along the "Silk Road" in the Middle East and East Asia, including Turkey, Iran, Japan and China. There are approximately 18,000 known cases of Behçet's Disease in the U.S. and over 50,000 in Europe. There are as many as 1,000,000 people worldwide living with Behçet's Disease. There is no cure for Behçet's Disease, rather treatments are prescribed to manage symptoms. Treatments may include both maintenance therapies and those specifically addressing flares (e.g., mouth ulcers, genital ulcers and leg ulcers). Corticosteroids are generally applied topically to sores and as eyedrops and may also be given systemically to reduce inflammation. Although used frequently, they have limited efficacy over the long-term and have significant side effects that become more concerning with more chronic use. Genital ulcers are often associated with significant genital scarring while leg ulcers can result in a post-thrombotic syndrome. Other treatments for Behçet's Disease flares involve suppressing the immune system with drugs (e.g., cyclosporine or cyclophosphamide). These drugs come with a higher risk of infection, liver and kidney problems, low blood counts and high blood pressure. Finally, anti-inflammatory drugs are also used, including anti-TNF medications. The only approved drug in Behçet's Disease is apremilast, which is used as a maintenance therapy to prevent formation of oral ulcers. Unfortunately, apremilast must be used continuously to be effective and is associated with both high cost and side effects including diarrhea, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection and headache.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With successful completion of the second Phase 3 study, regulatory approvals will be sought to support potential commercialization worldwide. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and (SGX945) in Behçet's Disease.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations, clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded aggregate response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, there can be no assurance that the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial will be successful or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be granted. Additionally, although the EMA has agreed to the key design components of the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to modify the development path to adequately address the FDA's concerns or that the FDA will not require a longer duration comparative study. Notwithstanding the result in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Soligenix to Present at BIO Investment & Growth SummitFebruary 24, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that Christopher J. Schaber, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer will deliver a corporate presentation at the BIO Investment & Growth Summit at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 2. The BIO Investment & Growth Summit, held March 2 to 3 at Eden Roc Miami Beach, in Miami Beach, Florida, will include innovative programs, one-on-one meetings, and company presentations. For more information please refer to the conference website at https://bigs.bio.org/.
Registered conference attendees may schedule a meeting with Soligenix via the conference scheduling platforms. If you are unable to attend the conferences and would like to schedule a meeting with management, please contact ir@soligenix.com.About Soligenix, Inc.Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With successful completion of the second Phase 3 study, regulatory approvals will be sought to support potential commercialization worldwide. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and (SGX945) in Behçet's Disease.Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations, clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded aggregate response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, there can be no assurance that the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial will be successful or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be granted. Additionally, although the EMA has agreed to the key design components of the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to modify the development path to adequately address the FDA's concerns or that the FDA will not require a longer duration comparative study. Notwithstanding the result in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Soligenix Details Recent Progress and Upcoming MilestonesFebruary 12, 2026 7:30 AM
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PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, today issued an update letter from its President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Christopher J. Schaber. The content of this letter is provided below.
Dear Friends and Shareholders,I would like to start by thanking you for your continued support, and by wishing you and your families a Happy New Year. With 2026 being an important year for us, we remain energized by the promise of our late-stage rare disease pipeline as we continue to evaluate potential strategic options, including, but not limited to, partnership and merger and acquisition opportunities. The previously publicly disclosed upcoming key clinical events and milestones are summarized below.Top-line results from the actively enrolling 80 patient confirmatory Phase 3 FLASH2 (Fluorescent Light And Synthetic Hypericin 2) clinical trial for HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) in the treatment of early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) are expected in the second half of 2026, with an interim analysis fast approaching in 2Q. Patient enrollment continues to progress nicely with 66 patients enrolled in the study as of February 10th. Importantly, the overall blinded aggregate response rate remains consistent with what was reported in November and higher than the estimated overall response rate used to design the study, increasing our confidence in the interim analysis and final study results. Just to remind you, this second Phase 3 trial (FLASH2) essentially replicates the first successful Phase 3 (FLASH) study, with the exception of shifting the primary endpoint assessment from 6 weeks in FLASH to 18 weeks in FLASH2, in keeping with findings in both the FLASH study and other recent supportive studies that have all shown that the longer we treat with HyBryte™, the better it works.A clinical update was provided for the ongoing open-label, investigator-initiated study (IIS) sponsored by Ellen Kim, MD, Director, Penn Cutaneous Lymphoma Program, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Dermatology Department, and Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania who was a leading enroller in the Phase 3 FLASH study and is the Principal Investigator for the confirmatory Phase 3 FLASH2 study for the treatment of early-stage CTCL. The IIS evaluated extended HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) treatment for up to 54 weeks in patients with early-stage CTCL, with a similar design to that of the active HyBryte™ arm in FLASH2. Following 18 weeks of continuous "real world" treatment, 75% of patients achieved "Treatment Success," with three of the eight evaluable patients achieving a complete response over the course of the study. These results reinforce HyBryte™'s potential as a safe and fast-acting therapy for this chronic and underserved cancer and may explain, in part, the higher aggregate blinded response rate seen in FLASH2.We continue to work with our lead investigators in CTCL, including pursuing publications to enhance both medical and scientific awareness of HyBryte™. We anticipate additional publications around HyBryte™ in the first half of the year.Top-line results from the Phase 2a proof of concept clinical trial in Behçet's Disease (BD) with SGX945 (dusquetide) were reported in July and achieved the study objective of demonstrating biological efficacy. The Phase 2a study was an open-label study designed to be highly comparable (e.g., study endpoints, inclusion-exclusion criteria) to the published Phase 3 study of apremilast (Otezla®) used to support marketing approval for oral ulcers in BD. SGX945 outcomes were compared to both the apremilast and placebo arms in this Phase 3 study. Over 4 weeks of treatment, the area under the curve (AUC; a composite measurement of both peak number of oral ulcers and the time to resolution of the oral ulcers), average number of oral ulcers, and improvements in oral pain for SGX945 were similar to outcomes obtained in the apremilast study. Notably, outcomes in weeks 5 through 8 continued to show similar outcomes to the apremilast study, even though apremilast treatment was continued through this period whereas SGX945 treatment was stopped at Week 4, per study design. These results were published in Rheumatology (Oxford) in December. With these results, we intend to embark on a reformulation of SGX945 to enable home-based treatment and look forward to interacting with the health authorities in designing a follow-on placebo-controlled Phase 2b study in 2026.Top-line results were reported in December for the last cohort of four patients in the Phase 2a clinical trial in mild-to-moderate psoriasis with SGX302 (synthetic hypericin), where SGX302 gel therapy was well tolerated by all patients with no drug related adverse events identified. On average over the three evaluable patients (one patient discontinued for personal reasons), there were improvements in the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA), the Psoriasis Activity and Severity Index (PASI), the simplified psoriasis index, the dermatology life quality index and the Skindex-29 questionnaire. One patient achieved a disease status of "Almost Clear" using the IGA, which is considered a standard clinical measure for treatment success in psoriasis, with a substantial improvement in their PASI score, exceeding 50%. In totality, the initial exploratory phase of the study has confirmed that SGX302 improves psoriasis lesions, consistent with the general success of photodynamic therapies in psoriasis, and is well tolerated, potentially providing a non-carcinogenic, non-mutagenic treatment for the thicker lesions found in psoriasis. With the completion of this pilot study, the table has been set for a more detailed evaluation in this large underserved market.Additionally, we continue to follow through on our financing strategies, and have sufficient capital and cash runway to meet our goals through 2026. We expect peak annual net sales of HyBryte™ in the U.S. to exceed $90 million, with the total addressable worldwide CTCL market estimated at greater than $250 million annually. Preliminary analysis of the total addressable worldwide psoriasis market opportunity with SGX302, which uses the same active ingredient as HyBryte™, is significant and estimated to exceed $1 billion annually. SGX945 in BD is another meaningful worldwide market opportunity estimated at approximately $200 million annually. Overall, we are excited about our near-term and future upcoming catalytic milestones across our rare disease pipeline, with the potential for significant commercial returns of ~$2B in global annual sales.With approximately $10.5 million in cash reported in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, not including approximately $500 thousand in non-dilutive funding received through New Jersey's net operating loss (NOL) sales program, we remain focused on advancing our development programs in our Specialized BioTherapeutics rare disease business segment, most notably, completion of our confirmatory Phase 3 HyBryte™ clinical trial, where we currently anticipate achieving multiple important and potentially transformational milestones through 2026. We also continue to evaluate strategic options before us to better position the company for growth and success.We remain steadfast in our plans for partnership in the ex-U.S. markets and continue to pursue discussions with potential partners with similar reputation and expertise in this therapeutic area, as we advance towards successful completion of the FLASH2 confirmatory trial in order to aggressively pursue HyBryte™ marketing authorizations worldwide. Given HyBryte™'s clinical success in CTCL, we also are evaluating other potential cutaneous indications that might similarly benefit from the use of our first-in-class synthetic hypericin.In closing, thank you again for your interest and your ongoing support of Soligenix. Looking ahead, 2026 has the potential to be an exciting time for the Company, as we further advance our development programs towards commercialization. Best wishes!Dr. Christopher J. Schaber
President and Chief Executive Officer
Soligenix, Inc.
February 12, 2026Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix's current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations, clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or any other studies (including the open-label, investigator-initiated study) and the overall blinded aggregate response rate observed in the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, there can be no assurance that the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial will be successful or that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be granted. Additionally, although the EMA has agreed to the key design components of the second HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to modify the development path to adequately address the FDA's concerns or that the FDA will not require a longer duration comparative study. Notwithstanding the result in the first HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 2a clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, despite the biologic activity observed in aphthous ulcers induced by chemotherapy and radiation, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX945 for the treatment of Behçet's Disease. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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