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Transcode Therapeutics, Inc.

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 14, 2025.

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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 14, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-14.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-14.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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107 unchanged; 40 reworded; 1 added; 0 removed; 6 previous and 7 current paragraphs rearranged.

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Previous wording

In September 2021, research conducted by MGH was published inCancer Nanotechnology, entitled “Radiolabeling and PET-MRI microdosing of the experimental cancer therapeutic, MN-anti-miR10b, demonstrates delivery to metastatic lesions in a murine model of metastatic breast cancer.” This paper reported on an MGH study using a radiolabeled derivative of TTX-MC138 (referred to in the paper as MN-anti-miR10b). In this study, TTX-MC138 was tagged with copper-64, or Cu-64. As a result, highly sensitive and specific quantitative determination of pharmacokinetics and biodistribution, as well as observation of delivery of the radiolabeled TTX-MC138 to metastases, was made in laboratory tests using noninvasive PET-MRI. The key results of the study suggest that when injected intravenously, TTX-MC138 accumulates in metastatic lesions. These results suggest that our TTX platform delivers its therapeutic candidate as intended and support clinical evaluation of TTX-MC138. In addition, the MGH investigation describes a microdosing PET-MRI approach to measure TTX-MC138 biodistribution in cancer patients and its delivery to clinical metastases. (Microdoses are minute, subpharmacologic doses of a test compound, not greater than 100 micrograms.) The capacity to carry out microdosing PET-MRI studies in patients under an exploratory IND, or eIND, application could be important because they have the potential to support additional clinical trials we may propose for FDA consideration. The research described in this paper, published by Dr. Zdravka Medarova, our Chief Scientific Officer and scientific co-founder, and others, describes what we believe is an effective approach to assessing delivery of TTX-MC138 in metastatic cancer patients. Since the PET-MRI technique is sensitive enough to determine the concentration of radiolabeled drug candidate in the sub-picomolar range, microgram quantities of the radiolabeled drug candidate are believed to be sufficient to perform such a study in humans. We believe this capability has significant advantages in the initial phases of drug development.

Current wording

In September 2021, research conducted by MGH was published inCancer Nanotechnology, entitled “Radiolabeling and PET-MRI microdosing of the experimental cancer therapeutic, MN-anti-miR10b, demonstrates delivery to metastatic lesions in a murine model of metastatic breast cancer.” This paper reported on an MGH study using a radiolabeled derivative of TTX-MC138 (referred to in the paper as MN-anti-miR10b). In this study, TTX-MC138 was tagged with copper-64, or Cu-64. As a result, highly sensitive and specific quantitative determination of pharmacokinetics and biodistribution, as well as observation of delivery of the radiolabeled TTX-MC138 to metastases, was made in laboratory tests using noninvasive PET-MRI. The key results of the study suggest that when injected intravenously, TTX-MC138 accumulates in metastatic lesions. These results suggest that our TTX platform delivers its therapeutic candidate as intended and support clinical evaluation of TTX-MC138. In addition, the MGH investigation describes a microdosing PET-MRI approach to measure TTX-MC138 biodistribution in cancer patients and its delivery to clinical metastases. (Microdoses are minute, subpharmacologic doses of a test compound, not greater than 100 micrograms.) The capacity to carry out microdosing PET-MRI studies in patients under an exploratory IND, or eIND, application could be important because they have the potential to support additional clinical trials we may propose for FDA consideration. The research described in this paper, published by Dr. Zdravka Medarova, our Chief Scientific Officer and scientific co-founder, and others, describes what we believe is an effective approach to assessing delivery of TTX-MC138 in metastatic cancer patients. Since the PET-MRI technique is sensitive enough to determine the concentration of radiolabeled drug candidate in the sub-picomolar range, microgram quantities of the radiolabeled drug

Previous wording

Because of the potential benefits from a microdose Phase 0 clinical trial, and reflecting the studies described inCancer Nanotechnology, our First-in-Human Phase 0 trial was designed to deliver a microdose of our therapeutic candidate. Preliminary results from the Phase 0 microdose trial suggest the validity of our TTX pipeline for drug delivery generally, potentially opening-up additional relevant RNA targets that have been previously undruggable.

Current wording

Because of the potential benefits from a microdose Phase 0 clinical trial, and reflecting the studies described inCancer Nanotechnology, our First-in-Human Phase 0 trial was designed to deliver a microdose of our therapeutic candidate. Results from the Phase 0 microdose trial suggest the validity of our TTX pipeline for drug delivery generally, potentially opening-up additional relevant RNA targets that have been previously undruggable.

Previous wording

In September 2024, the Company received its second NIH Award (the “2024 Award”), a Direct to Phase II SBIR Award, from the National Cancer Institute of the NIH. The 2024 Award is to support IND-enabling and clinical trial activities in the Company’s Phase 1a clinical trial with its lead candidate, TTX-MC138, over two years. The total 2024 Award is for $1,999,972 of which $1,011,207 applies to the first year and $988,765 applies to the second year.

Current wording

In September 2024, the Company received its second NIH Award (the “2024 Award”) from the National Cancer Institute of the NIH. The 2024 Award is a Direct to Phase II SBIR Award to support IND-enabling and clinical trial

Previous wording

On April 15, 2024, we announced that the FDA had completed its review of our IND application to conduct a Phase I/II clinical trial with our lead therapeutic candidate, TTX-MC138, and concluded that we may proceed with this clinical trial. The trial is a multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation and dose-expansion study in patients with advanced solid tumors. We commenced the trial in the third quarter 2024 at MD Anderson and three other clinical trial sites. The first stage of this trial, the Phase 1a, calls for administration of escalating therapeutic dose levels of our drug candidate to as many as six cohorts of three patients per cohort. The first cohort received the lowest therapeutic dose level. In October 2024, the trial’s Safety Review Committee (the “SRC”), approved commencing dosing of patients in the second cohort. Patients in the second and third cohorts have received dosing that is approximately double the level received by patients in each prior cohort. After three patients in each cohort received their initial dose of our drug candidate, the SRC assessed the data and determined that there were no drug-related serious adverse effects or dose limiting toxicities. The SRC approved commencement of dosing in the fourth cohort at a dosage that is approximately fifty percent higher than that administered in the third cohort. The SRC also approved enrollment of additional patients in Cohort 3 to build upon the safety profile of TTX-MC138. Preliminary data indicate no significant safety or dose limiting toxicities reported in Cohorts 1, 2, or 3 and PK and PD data from patients in Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 is consistent with preclinical results and results from our Phase 0 clinical trial. Key assessments in the clinical trial characterize the safety, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and anti-tumor activity of TTX-MC138 thus identifying a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and ensuring the mechanism of action is on target. The trial also is exploring the effect of TTX-MC138 on biomarker expression, which may include miR-10b expression, and miR-10b downstream targets (RNA sequencing). Clinical assessments to further evaluate TTX-MC138 include clinical laboratory exams, CT scan assessments, and response assessments per RECIST criteria.

Current wording

On April 15, 2024, we announced that the FDA had completed its review of our IND application to conduct a Phase I/II clinical trial with our lead therapeutic candidate, TTX-MC138, and concluded that we may proceed with this clinical trial. The trial is a multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation and dose-expansion study in patients with advanced solid tumors. We commenced the trial in the third quarter 2024 at MD Anderson and three other clinical trial sites. The first stage of this trial, the Phase 1a, calls for administration of escalating therapeutic dose levels of our drug candidate in up to six cohorts of three patients or more per cohort. The first cohort received the lowest therapeutic dose level. In October 2024, the trial’s Safety Review Committee (the “SRC”), approved commencing dosing of patients in the second cohort. Patients in the second and third cohorts have received dosing that is approximately double the level received by patients in each prior cohort. After three patients in each cohort received their initial dose of our drug candidate, the SRC assessed the data and determined that there were no drug-related serious adverse effects or dose limiting toxicities. The SRC approved commencement of dosing in the fourth cohort at a dosage that is approximately fifty percent higher than that administered in the third cohort. The SRC also approved enrollment of additional patients in Cohort 3 to build upon the safety profile of TTX-MC138. Preliminary data indicate no significant safety or dose limiting toxicities reported in Cohorts 1, 2, 3, or 4 and PK and PD data from patients in Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 is consistent with preclinical results and results from our Phase 0 clinical trial. Key assessments in the clinical trial characterize the safety, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and anti-tumor activity of TTX-MC138 from which we estimated a maximum tolerated dose, or MTD, and ensuring the mechanism of action is on target. The trial also is exploring the effect of TTX-MC138 on biomarker expression, which may include miR-10b expression, and miR-10b downstream targets (RNA sequencing). Clinical assessments to further evaluate TTX-MC138 include clinical laboratory exams, CT scan assessments, and response assessments per RECIST criteria.

Previous wording

On March 23, 2025, we entered into a Placement Agency Agreement, or the March Agreement, with ThinkEquity LLC, or the Placement Agent, pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, directly to various investors, in a registered direct offering (the “March Offering”) an aggregate of 10,250,000 shares, or the Shares of our common stock, or the Common Stock, and 10,250,000 Common Warrants, or the Common Warrants, to purchase 10,250,000 shares of Common Stock, at an aggregate offering price of $0.98 per share of Common Stock and accompanying Common Warrant. Additionally, as part of its compensation for acting as placement agent for the March Offering, the Company also agreed to issue to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase 512,500 shares of Common Stock, or the Placement Agent Warrants, and together with the Shares and the Common Warrants, the Securities. We received gross proceeds of approximately $10 million in connection with the March Offering, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us. The March Offering closed on March 25, 2025.

Current wording

On March 23, 2025, we entered into a Placement Agency Agreement, or the March Agreement, with ThinkEquity LLC, or the Placement Agent, pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, directly to various investors, in a registered direct offering (the “March Offering”) an aggregate of approximately 366,072 shares, or the Shares of our common stock, or the Common Stock, and approximately 366,072 Common Warrants, or the Common Warrants, to purchase approximately 366,072 shares of Common Stock, at an aggregate offering price of $27.44 per share of Common Stock and accompanying Common Warrant. Additionally, as part of its compensation for acting as placement agent for the March Offering, the Company also agreed to issue to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase approximately 18,302 shares of Common Stock, or the Placement Agent Warrants, and together with the Shares and the Common Warrants, the Securities. We received gross proceeds of approximately $10 million in connection with the March Offering, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us. The March Offering closed on March 25, 2025.

Previous wording

The Common Warrants are exercisable commencing March 25, 2025, expire on March 25, 2030, and have an exercise price equal to $0.86 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable commencing March 25, 2025, expire on March 25, 2030, and have an exercise price equal to $1.07 per share.

Current wording

The Common Warrants are exercisable commencing March 25, 2025, expire on March 25, 2030, and have an exercise price equal to $24.08 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable commencing March 25, 2025, expire on March 25, 2030, and have an exercise price equal to $29.96 per share.

Previous wording

On May 7, 2025, the Company reported that it had received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) Staff notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring that a company maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). As a result, the shares of the Company’s common stock are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company subsequently filed a request for a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel at which time the Company intends to appeal the Staff’s determination. There is no assurance as to the outcome of the planned appeal.

Current wording

On June 2, 2025, we received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying us that we were deemed in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), requiring that a company maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share. As a result, and subject to our remaining in compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, our stock will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq.

Previous wording

In an effort to continue to manage our costs, in connection with the January 31, 2025, termination of our sublease of laboratory and office space in Newton, Massachusetts, we (i) relocated our R&D activities to space at Michigan State University with which we are negotiating a sponsored research agreement, (ii) terminated an additional research scientist bringing our headcount to seven employees at March 31, 2025, and (iii) relocated our business activities to short-term office rental space in Woburn, Massachusetts. In connection with our R&D activities, we terminated one scientist that we employed and one consulting scientist that we had engaged.

Current wording

In an effort to continue to manage our costs, in connection with the January 31, 2025, termination of our sublease of laboratory and office space in Newton, Massachusetts, we (i) determined to conduct our R&D activities in conjunction with Michigan State University with which we are negotiating a sponsored research agreement, (ii) terminated an additional research scientist bringing our headcount to seven employees at June 30, 2025, and (iii) relocated our business activities to short-term office rental space in Woburn, Massachusetts. In connection with our R&D activities, we also terminated one consulting scientist that we had engaged.

Previous wording

We have incurred significant operating losses since inception. Our net losses were approximately $12.1 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. At March 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $75.3 million. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend heavily on the successful development and eventual commercialization of one or more of our current or future product candidates for which there is no assurance of occurrence. We expect that our expenses and capital requirements will increase substantially in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly if and as we:

Current wording

We have incurred significant operating losses since inception. Our net losses were approximately $16.4 million and $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. At June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $79.6 million. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend heavily on the successful development and eventual commercialization of one or more of our current or future product candidates for which there is no assurance of occurrence. We expect that our expenses and capital requirements will increase substantially in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly if and as we:

Previous wording

At March 31, 2025, we had cash of approximately $11.6 million. We believe that these funds will be sufficient to support our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the fourth quarter 2025. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our available capital resources sooner than we expect.

Current wording

At June 30, 2025, we had cash of approximately $7.4 million. We believe that these funds will be sufficient to support our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the fourth quarter 2025. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our available capital resources sooner than we expect.

Previous wording

We recognize external development costs based on an evaluation of the progress toward completion of specific tasks using information provided to us by our employees, consultants and service providers, including CROs and CMOs. This process involves reviewing open contracts and purchase orders, communicating with our personnel to identify services that have been performed on our behalf, the estimated level of service performed, and the associated costs incurred for the service when we have not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual costs. Nonrefundable advance payments that we make for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses. Such amounts are subsequently expensed as the related goods are delivered or the related services are performed, or until it is no longer expected that the goods will be delivered or the services rendered.

Current wording

We recognize external development costs based on an evaluation of the progress toward completion of specific tasks using information provided to us by our employees, consultants and service providers, including CROs and CMOs. This process involves reviewing open contracts and purchase orders, communicating with our personnel to identify services that have been performed on our behalf, the estimated level of service performed, and the associated costs incurred for the service when we have not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual costs. Nonrefundable advance payments that we make for goods or services to be received or performed in the future in research and development activities are recorded as prepaid expenses. Such amounts are subsequently expensed as the related goods are delivered or the related services are performed, or until it is no longer expected that the goods will be delivered or the services rendered.

Previous wording

In late 2024, we and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”) agreed to amend our five-year strategic collaboration agreement in favor of MD Anderson focusing solely on participation in our Phase I/II clinical trial. This amendment relieves us from the obligation to make up to $10 million of collaboration payments. We are obligated to pay charges incurred by MD Anderson in connection with the clinical trial. In January 2023, the Company made an initial payment of $250,000 to MD Anderson recorded as a Prepaid Expense pending such time as payments under the collaboration became due. Initial expenses of the clinical trial will be charged against the initial payment made to MD Anderson and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, were $81,561 and $0, respectively.

Current wording

In late 2024, we and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”) agreed to amend our five-year strategic collaboration agreement in favor of MD Anderson focusing solely on participation in our Phase I/II clinical trial. This amendment relieves us from the obligation to make up to $10 million of collaboration payments. We are obligated to pay charges incurred by MD Anderson in connection with the clinical trial. In January 2023, the Company made an initial payment of $250,000 to MD Anderson recorded as a Prepaid Expense pending such time as payments under the collaboration became due. Initial expenses of the clinical trial will be charged against the initial payment made to MD Anderson and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, were $138,439 and $0, respectively.

Previous wording

Interest expense previously consisted primarily of accrued interest on convertible promissory notes and other charges related to the notes. Since the notes converted into shares of common stock concurrent with our IPO, we no longer incur interest expense on these notes. Under our payment program for directors and officers liability insurance, we incur certain financing charges, and we incur imputed interest expense in connection with our right-of-use asset.

Current wording

Interest expense previously consisted primarily of accrued interest on convertible promissory notes and other charges related to the notes. Since the notes converted into shares of common stock concurrent with our IPO, we no longer incur interest expense on these notes. Under our payment program for directors and officers liability insurance, we incur certain financing charges, and we incurred imputed interest expense in connection with our right-of-use asset.

Previous wording

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

Current wording

Comparison of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Previous wording

Research and development, or R&D, expenses increased $461 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase reflects primarily start up costs related to the clinical trial offset in part by reductions in compensation and benefits, and reduced materials costs.

Current wording

Research and development, or R&D, expenses decreased $515 and $55 thousand, respectively, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024. The decreases reflects primarily reductions in compensation and benefits resulting from restructuring actions and reduced material costs related to research activities offset in part by the increases in clinical trial spending.

Previous wording

General and administrative expenses decreased $578 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease reflects primarily reductions in insurance expenses, legal fees, corporate franchise taxes, and other facility and operating related-costs, offset in part by an increase in other expenses related to the costs of being a public company.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses decreased $377 and $955 thousand in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024. The decreases reflect primarily reductions in insurance expenses, legal fees, corporate franchise taxes, and other facility and operating-related costs.

Previous wording

Loss on change in fair value of warrant liability was $9,235 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2025, resulting primarily from exercises of Series D warrants.

Current wording

The expense from the change in fair value of warrant liability was $162 and $9,397 thousand in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, resulting primarily from exercises of Series D warrants in the first quarter of 2025.

Previous wording

Grant income increased $321 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Prior to September 2024, grant income was recognized under an NIH grant awarded in April 2021 to fund certain costs to advance our lead therapeutic candidate into clinical trials. The award ended in March 2024. Beginning in September 2024, grant income related to the 2024 Award.

Current wording

Grant income increased $154 and $475 thousand in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same periods in 2024. Prior to September 2024, grant income was recognized under an NIH grant awarded in April 2021 to fund certain costs to advance our lead therapeutic candidate into clinical trials. The April 2021 award ended in March 2024. The Company was awarded a second NIH grant in September 2024. Grant income in the 2025 periods are related to the 2024 Award.

Previous wording

Interest expense was $0 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $10 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Current wording

Interest expense was $0 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $4 and $14 thousand in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

Previous wording

Interest income was $0 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Current wording

Interest income was $0 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

Previous wording

Loss on currency exchange was $27 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $28 thousand from the same period in 2024, reflecting changes in exchange rates on billings in Euros from certain vendors.

Current wording

Loss on currency exchange was $47 and $75 thousand in the three and months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $26 and $53 thousand, respectively, from the same period in 2024, reflecting changes in exchange rates on billings in Euros from certain vendors.

Previous wording

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we used cash of $3,097 thousand in operating activities compared to $3,937 thousand used in the same period in 2024. Cash used in operating activities in 2025 primarily reflected our net loss of $12,085 thousand offset primarily by $9,444 thousand comprising a $9,235 thousand non-cash change in warrant liability and $158 thousand in non-cash charges for share-based compensation expense, an increase of $322 thousand in grant receivable, and reductions of $129 thousand in prepaid expenses and $198 thousand in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Current wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we used cash of $7,291 thousand in operating activities compared to $6,277 thousand used in the same period in 2024. Cash used in operating activities in 2025 primarily reflected our net loss of $16,362 thousand offset primarily by $9,070 thousand comprising a $9,397 thousand non-cash change in warrant liability and $289 thousand in non-cash charges for share-based compensation expense, an increase of $176 thousand in grant receivable, and reductions of $591 thousand in prepaid expenses and $1,143 thousand in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Previous wording

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we used cash of $0 thousand in investing activities, compared to $4 thousand used in the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily for purchases of laboratory and computer equipment.

Current wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we used cash of $0 in investing activities, compared to $8 thousand used in the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily for purchases of laboratory and computer equipment.

Previous wording

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we obtained cash of $8,855 thousand (net) from the sale of equity securities. During the same period in 2024, we obtained cash of $6,087 thousand (net) from the sale of equity securities.

Current wording

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we obtained cash of $8,855 thousand (net) from the sale of equity securities. During the same period in 2024, we obtained cash of $6,872 thousand (net) from the sale of equity securities.

Previous wording

Since inception, we have not generated any revenue from product sales or any other sources, and we have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from our operations. We have not yet commercialized any of our product candidates and we do not expect to generate revenue from sales of any product candidates for several years, if ever. We have funded our operations to date primarily with proceeds from borrowings under convertible promissory

Current wording

Since inception, we have not generated any revenue from product sales or any other sources, and we have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from our operations. We have not yet commercialized any of our product candidates and we do not expect to generate revenue from sales of any product candidates for several years, if ever. We have funded our operations to date primarily with proceeds from borrowings under convertible promissory notes, funds from our IPO and other equity financings, and our SBIR Awards. Through June 30, 2025, we had received net cash proceeds of approximately $71.3 million from these sources.

Previous wording

At March 31, 2025, we had cash of approximately $11.6 million.

Current wording

At June 30, 2025, we had cash of approximately $7.4 million.

Previous wording

We believe that our cash of approximately $11.6 million at March 31, 2025, will be sufficient to fund our operating expense and capital expenditure requirements into the fourth quarter 2025. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we expect. We do not believe that our existing cash will be sufficient to fund our planned operating and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months from the date of our financial statements included elsewhere herein. Changed circumstances may also result in the depletion of our capital resources more rapidly than we currently anticipate. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We anticipate that we will require additional capital for additional research, development, and clinical trials, as we seek regulatory approval of our product candidates, for operations, and for licenses or acquisitions of other product candidates we may choose to pursue. If we receive regulatory approval for TTX-MC138 or other product candidates we may develop, we expect to incur significant commercialization expenses related to product manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution, all of which will vary depending on where and how we choose to commercialize approved product candidates.

Current wording

We believe that our cash of approximately $7.4 million at June 30, 2025, will be sufficient to fund our operating expense and capital expenditure requirements into the fourth quarter 2025. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we expect. We do not believe that our existing cash will be sufficient to fund our planned operating and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months from the date of our financial statements included elsewhere herein. Changed circumstances may also result in the depletion of our capital resources more rapidly than we currently anticipate. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We anticipate that we will require additional capital for additional research, development, and clinical trials, as we seek regulatory approval of our product candidates, for operations, and for licenses or acquisitions of other product candidates we may choose to pursue. If we receive regulatory approval for TTX-MC138 or other product candidates we may develop, we expect to incur significant commercialization expenses

Previous wording

If we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, we will likely need to consider additional cost reduction strategies, which may include, among others, amending, delaying, limiting, reducing, or terminating our development programs, and we may need to seek an in-court or out-of-court restructuring of our liabilities. In the event of such future restructuring activities, holders of our common stock and other securities will likely suffer a total loss of their investment.

Current wording

If we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, we will likely need to consider additional cost reduction strategies, which may include, among others, amending, delaying, limiting, reducing, or terminating our development programs, and we may need to seek an in-court or out-of-court restructuring of our liabilities. In the event of such future

Previous wording

At March 31, 2025, we had no future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease commitments. From time to time, we enter into contracts in the normal course of business with CROs, collaborators, CMOs and other third-parties for the manufacture of our product candidates, to support clinical trials and preclinical research studies and testing, and for other purposes. Any payments due upon completion or cancellation of these contracts generally consist only of payments for services provided or expenses incurred, including noncancelable obligations of our service

Current wording

At June 30, 2025, we had no future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease commitments. From time to time, we enter into contracts in the normal course of business with CROs, collaborators, CMOs and other third-parties for the manufacture of our product candidates, to support clinical trials and preclinical research studies and testing, and for other purposes. Any payments due upon completion or cancellation of these contracts generally consist only of payments for services provided or expenses incurred, including noncancelable obligations of our service providers, up to the date of cancellation although some agreements provide for termination fees or payments for the balance of the term of the agreement.

Previous wording

On July 29, 2022, we signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”). Under the collaboration, we anticipated making certain expenditures with respect to Phase I and Phase II clinical trials in part through MD Anderson as a clinical site. MD Anderson was also expected to provide preclinical work under the collaboration. The details of clinical and preclinical work were to be mutually agreed by the parties prior to commencing work. We had agreed to fund up to $10 million over the term of the collaboration. In January 2023, we made an initial payment of $250,000 to MD Anderson recorded as a Prepaid Expense pending such time as payments under the collaboration became due. As a result of changes at MD Anderson and the Company, we and MD Anderson agreed to amend the collaboration to continue our clinical trial currently underway at MD Anderson. Initial expenses of the clinical trial will be charged against the initial payment made to MD Anderson which for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, were $81,561 and $0, respectively.

Current wording

On July 29, 2022, we signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”). Under the collaboration, we anticipated making certain expenditures with respect to Phase I and Phase II clinical trials in part through MD Anderson as a clinical site. MD Anderson was also expected to provide preclinical work under the collaboration. The details of clinical and preclinical work were to be mutually agreed by the parties prior to commencing work. We had agreed to fund up to $10 million over the term of the collaboration. In January 2023, we made an initial payment of $250,000 to MD Anderson recorded as a Prepaid Expense pending such time as payments under the collaboration became due. As a result of changes at MD Anderson and the Company, we and MD Anderson agreed to amend the collaboration to continue our clinical trial currently underway at MD Anderson. Initial expenses of the clinical trial will be charged against the initial payment made to MD Anderson and which for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, were $138,439 and $0, respectively.

Previous wording

While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 to our financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025, elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe that the following accounting policies are those most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

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While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 to our financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025, elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe that the following accounting policies are those most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

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We rely to a significant extent on third-parties to conduct preclinical studies, provide materials, and to provide clinical trial services, including trial conduct, data management, statistical analysis and electronic compilation. At the end of each reporting period, we compare payments made to each service provider to the estimated progress towards completion of the related project. Factors that we consider in preparing these estimates include materials delivered or services provided, milestones achieved, the number of patients enrolled in studies, and other criteria related to the efforts of these vendors. These estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Depending on the timing of payments to vendors and estimated services provided, we record net prepaid or accrued expenses related to these costs.

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We rely to a significant extent on third-parties to conduct preclinical studies, provide materials, and to provide clinical trial services, including trial conduct, data management, statistical analysis and electronic compilation. At the end of each reporting period, we compare payments made to each service provider to the estimated progress towards completion of the related project. Factors that we consider in preparing these estimates include materials delivered or services provided, milestones achieved, the number of patients enrolled in studies, and other criteria related to the efforts of these vendors. These estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Depending on the

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The estimating process involves reviewing open contracts and purchase orders, communicating with our relevant personnel to identify services that have been performed on our behalf or deliveries of materials made to us, and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for those services when we have not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual costs. The majority of our service providers invoice us in arrears for services performed, on a pre-determined schedule, or when contractual milestones are met; however, some require advance payments. As of each balance sheet date, we make estimates of our accrued expenses based on facts and circumstances

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The estimating process involves reviewing open contracts and purchase orders, communicating with our relevant personnel to identify services that have been performed on our behalf or deliveries of materials made to us, and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for those services when we have not yet been invoiced or otherwise notified of actual costs. The majority of our service providers invoice us in arrears for services performed, on a pre-determined schedule, or when contractual milestones are met; however, some require advance payments. As of each balance sheet date, we make estimates of our accrued expenses based on facts and circumstances known to us at that time. We periodically confirm the accuracy of the estimates with the service providers and make adjustments if necessary. Examples of estimated accrued research and development expenses include fees paid to:

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The financial terms of these agreements are subject to negotiation, vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows. There may be instances in which payments made to our vendors will exceed the level of services provided and result in a prepayment of the expense. In accruing service fees, we estimate the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, we adjust the accrual or the prepaid expense accordingly. Although we do not expect our estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, our understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and may result in reporting amounts that are too high or too low in any particular period.

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The financial terms of these agreements are subject to negotiation, vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows. There may be instances in which payments made to our vendors exceed the level of services provided at a particular time, resulting in a prepayment of the expense. In accruing service fees, we estimate the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, we adjust the accrual or the prepaid expense accordingly. Although we do not expect our estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, our understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and may result in reporting amounts that are too high or too low in any particular period.

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We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrants’ specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”), and ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to our own ordinary shares and whether warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of our control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end-date while the warrants are outstanding.

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We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrants’ specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”), and ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to our own ordinary shares and whether warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of our control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment,

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For issued or modified warrants that meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of warrants classified as liabilities are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on our statements of operations.

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For issued or modified warrants that meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and at their fair value on each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of warrants classified as liabilities are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on our statements of operations.

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Warrants we issued upon our financings in January and July 2024 meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815 and were classified as equity. Warrants we issued upon a financing that closed December 2, 2024, did not meet the

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Warrants we issued upon our financings in January and July 2024 and in March 2025 meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815 and were classified as equity. Warrants we issued upon a financing that closed December 2, 2024, did not meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815 and were classified as liabilities. Warrants issued upon our financings in 2023 meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815 and were classified as equity.

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In preparation of our financial statements to meet the requirements of our IPO, we determined that material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting existed prior to our IPO, some of which remain unremediated. See “Risk Factors” under the caption, “We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we are unable to remediate these material weaknesses, or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business.” In September 2022, we retained an independent consulting firm to assist us improve our control systems and procedures and have recently implemented new software systems designed to enhance our ability to process financial transaction information. There is no assurance that any controls we implement will prevent fraud or enable accurate or timely financial reporting.

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In preparation of our financial statements to meet the requirements of our IPO, we determined that material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting existed prior to our IPO, some of which remain unremediated. See “Risk Factors” under the caption, “We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we are unable to remediate these material weaknesses, or if we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business.” In September 2022, we retained an independent consulting firm to assist us improve our control systems and procedures and have implemented new software systems designed to enhance our ability to process financial transaction information. There is no assurance that any controls we implement will prevent fraud or enable accurate or timely financial reporting.

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In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards by delaying adoption of these standards until they would apply to private companies. We have elected to use the extended transition period to enable us to comply with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date on which we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company and (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of effective dates applicable to public companies.

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In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards by delaying adoption of these standards until they would apply to private companies. We have elected to use the extended transition period to enable us to comply with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the

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We are also a “smaller reporting company” meaning that the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates plus the proposed aggregate amount of gross proceeds to us as a result of our initial public offering is less than $700 million and our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We will continue to be a smaller reporting company until either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million. If we are a smaller reporting company at the time we cease

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We are also a “smaller reporting company” meaning that the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates plus the proposed aggregate amount of gross proceeds to us as a result of our initial public offering is less than $700 million and our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We will continue to be a smaller reporting company until either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million. If we are a smaller reporting company at the time we cease to be an emerging growth company, we may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies.
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candidate are believed to be sufficient to perform such a study in humans. We believe this capability has significant advantages in the initial phases of drug development.

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activities in the Company’s clinical trial with its lead candidate, TTX-MC138, over two years. The total 2024 Award is for $1,999,972 of which $1,011,207 applies to the first year and $988,765 applies to the second year.

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related to product manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution, all of which will vary depending on where and how we choose to commercialize approved product candidates.

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restructuring activities, holders of our common stock and other securities will likely suffer a total loss of their investment.

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timing of payments to vendors and estimated services provided, we record net prepaid or accrued expenses related to these costs.

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which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end-date while the warrants are outstanding.

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date on which we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company and (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of effective dates applicable to public companies.
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Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

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notes, funds from our IPO and other equity financings, and our SBIR Awards. Through March 31, 2025, we had received net cash proceeds of approximately $71.3 million from these sources.

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providers, up to the date of cancellation although some agreements provide for termination fees or payments for the balance of the term of the agreement.

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known to us at that time. We periodically confirm the accuracy of the estimates with the service providers and make adjustments if necessary. Examples of estimated accrued research and development expenses include fees paid to:

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criteria for equity classification under ASC 815 and were classified as liabilities. Warrants issued upon our financings in 2023 meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815 and were classified as equity.

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to be an emerging growth company, we may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies.