Scilex Holding Company’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc., Entered into a Definitive Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement…

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or “Company”), an innovative revenue generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”), in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings of Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (“Sorrento”), Scilex’s former controlling stockholder, approved the settlement and mutual release agreement (the “Definitive Settlement Agreement”) between Scilex’s wholly owned subsidiary, Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Scilex Pharma”), and Sorrento, on the one hand, and Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Virpax”), on the other hand. The Definitive Settlement Agreement relates to the term sheet previously announced by Scilex on February 26, 2024, regarding a mutual release and settlement agreement between Scilex Pharma, Sorrento and Virpax in respect of the action (the “Action”) filed by Scilex Pharma and Sorrento (together, the “Plaintiffs”) against Anthony Mack, former President of Scilex Pharma and Virpax, a company founded and then headed by Mr. Mack. Pursuant to the Definitive Settlement Agreement, Virpax is obligated to make the following payments to the Company: (i) $3.5 million by March 18, 2024 (the “Initial Payment”); (ii) $2.5 million by July 1, 2024 (the “Second Payment”); and (iii) to the extent any of the following drug candidates are ever sold, royalty payments of (a) 6% of annual Net Sales (as defined in the Definitive Settlement Agreement) of Epoladerm; (b) 6% of annual Net Sales of Probudur; and (c) 6% of annual Net Sales of Envelta. Such royalty payments will end upon the later of (i) expiration of the last-to-expire valid patent claim of Virpax or its licensor covering the manufacture, use or sale of such product in such country; and (ii) expiration of any period of regulatory exclusivity for such product in such country.

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Oncternal Participating in Virtual Fireside Chat with Key Opinion Leader on Treatment Landscape & New Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel oncology therapies, today announced it will participate in a virtual fireside chat on the Treatment Landscape & New Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer.

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Oncternal Participating in Virtual Fireside Chat with Key Opinion Leader on Treatment Landscape & New Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Announces $20 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

NEW YORK, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLS) (“SELLAS’’ or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for a broad range of cancer indications, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with two existing institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 13,029,316 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 13,029,316 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement (together with the registered direct offering, the "Offering") at a combined purchase price of $1.535 per share and accompanying warrant, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The warrants will have an exercise price of $1.41 per share, will be immediately exercisable upon issuance and will expire 5.5 years from issuance.

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SELLAS Life Sciences Group Announces $20 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

Scilex Holding Announces Issuance of Halal Certification for its ZTlido® product by Circle H International, Inc.

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or “Company”), an innovative revenue generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, today announced that it received Halal Certification of its commercial product ZTlido, indicating that ZTlido has undergone rigorous assessment to determine that it is permissible or acceptable in accordance with Islamic standards. The Halal certification was issued under the authority of Circle H International, Inc. (“Circle H”) and offers the Company the opportunity to provide ZTlido to Islamic markets globally. This announcement supports the global expansion strategy for Scilex, which Scilex anticipates will include a presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an initial priority focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

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Scilex Holding Announces Issuance of Halal Certification for its ZTlido® product by Circle H International, Inc.

Sanofi: Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares – February 2024

Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares, provided pursuant to article L. 233-8 II of the Code de commerce (the French Commercial Code) and article 223-16 of the Règlement général de l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Regulation of the French stock market authority)

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Sanofi: Information concerning the total number of voting rights and shares - February 2024

XHANCE Approved by FDA as First and Only Medication Indicated for Treatment of Adults with Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps

ReOpen was the first ever large placebo-controlled clinical trial program to demonstrate statistically significant reduction of symptoms in chronic sinusitis patients without nasal polyps

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XHANCE Approved by FDA as First and Only Medication Indicated for Treatment of Adults with Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps

Rani Therapeutics to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (“Rani Therapeutics” or “Rani”) (Nasdaq: RANI), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the oral delivery of biologics and drugs, today announced that it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and provide a business update on Wednesday, March 20 after the close of trading. Rani’s management team will host a conference call and webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Rani Therapeutics to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results