Equillium, Inc.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the timing and completion of the proposed Private Placement, the Company’s expected use of the net proceeds from the Private Placement, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the Company’s current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions, are not guarantees of future performance and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: market conditions; volatility in the trading price of the Common Stock; implementation of the Company’s strategic plans for its business and product candidates; the sufficiency of the Company’s capital resources and need for additional capital to achieve its goals; and other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2025, as supplemented by the Company’s subsequent periodic filings. Forward-looking statements contained in this report are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

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