NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:TNXP) (Tonix), announced
today that it will present at Noble Capital Markets’ Fourteenth Annual Investor Conference being held January 29-30, 2018 in Fort
Lauderdale.
Tonix is in Phase 3 development of Tonmya®*(cyclobenzaprine HCI sublingual tablets), or TNX-102 SL, a U.S. Food and Drug
Administration-designated Breakthrough Therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Seth Lederman, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Tonix, will provide an update of the Tonix pipeline of development
programs. Details of the presentation are as follows:
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NobleCon14 – Noble Capital Markets’ Fourteenth Annual Investor Conference |
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Monday, January 29, 2018 |
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4 p.m. EST |
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Studio 2, W Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
A high-definition, video webcast of the presentation will be available approximately 24 hours following the live presentation.
The webcast will remain available for 90 days. To access the webcast, please visit the Events tab of the Investor Relations
section in Tonix’s website at www.tonixpharma.com.
*Tonmya has been conditionally accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the proposed trade name for
TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for PTSD. TNX-102 SL is an investigational new drug and has not been approved
for any indication.
About Tonmya and the Phase 3 HONOR Study
Tonmya is a patented sublingual transmucosal formulation of cyclobenzaprine that is in Phase 3 development. PTSD is a serious
condition characterized by chronic disability, inadequate treatment options, especially for military-related PTSD, and an overall
high utilization of healthcare services that contributes to significant economic burdens. In a Phase 2 study, Tonmya 5.6 mg (2 x
2.8 mg tablets), was found to be effective in treating military-related PTSD, which formed the basis of the Breakthrough Therapy
designation granted by the FDA. Tonix is currently conducting a Phase 3 trial of Tonmya in military-related PTSD in the United
States, the HONOR study, which is a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of Tonmya
5.6 mg in participants with military-related PTSD. This two-arm, adaptive-design trial is targeting enrollment of up to
approximately 550 participants in approximately 45 U.S. sites. An unblinded interim analysis will be conducted once the study has
accumulated efficacy results from approximately 275 randomized participants. In a recent Cross-Disciplinary Breakthrough Therapy
meeting, the FDA confirmed that (i) a single-study New Drug Application (NDA) approval could be possible if the topline data from
the HONOR study are statistically very persuasive, and (ii) an additional abuse assessment study is not required for the NDA
filing. Additional details of the HONOR study are available at http://www.thehonorstudy.com or https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03062540.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent (U.S. Patent No. 9,636,408) protecting the composition and manufacture of
the unique Tonmya formulation. The Protectic™ protective eutectic and Angstro-Technology™ formulation are important elements of
Tonix’s proprietary Tonmya composition. This patent is expected to provide Tonmya, upon NDA approval, with U.S. market exclusivity
until 2034. Tonix was also awarded European patent (Patent No. 2,501,234, “Methods and Compositions for Treating Symptoms
Associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorders Using Cyclobenzaprine”). This patent is expected to provide Tonmya, upon European
marketing authorization, with European market exclusivity until November 2030 and the exclusivity may be extended based on the
timing of the European marketing authorization of Tonmya for PTSD.
About Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.
Tonix is developing innovative pharmaceutical and biological products to address major public health challenges and diseases
with significant unmet needs. Tonix’s lead product candidate, Tonmya, or TNX-102 SL, is in Phase 3 development as a bedtime
treatment for PTSD. Tonix is also developing TNX-102 SL as a bedtime treatment for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease and has
completed a pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) meeting with the FDA. TNX-601 (tianeptine oxalate) is in the pre-IND
application stage, also for the treatment of PTSD but designed for daytime dosing. Tonix’s lead biologic candidate, TNX-801, is a
potential smallpox-preventing vaccine based on a live synthetic version of horsepox virus, currently in the pre-IND application
stage.
This press release and further information about Tonix can be found at www.tonixpharma.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,”
“estimate,” “expect,” and “intend,” among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Tonix's current expectations and
actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from
those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition; our
need for additional financing; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or third party payor
reimbursement; limited research and development efforts and dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain
FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are
significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. Tonix does not undertake an
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 13,
2017, and periodic reports filed with the SEC on or after the date thereof. All of Tonix's forward-looking statements are expressly
qualified by all such risk factors and other cautionary statements. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date
thereof.
Contacts
Jessica Morris (investors)
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
investor.relations@tonixpharma.com
(212) 980-9159
Rich Allan (media)
Russo Partners
rich.allan@russopartnersllc.com
(646) 942-5588