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AIM ImmunoTech Highlights Key 2024 Achievements and Outlines Upcoming 2025-26 Value-Driving Milestones

1. AIM's clinical development focuses on pancreatic cancer and Long-COVID. 2. Upcoming milestones may significantly enhance stockholder value within 18 months. 3. Major funding from AstraZeneca, Merck, and NCI underscores high potential. 4. Positive trial data from pancreatic and ovarian cancer treatments reported. 5. Successful Ampligen manufacturing and new patents bolster long-term potential.

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Upcoming milestones and positive trial data strongly suggest potential value increase, similar to past biotech advancements that surged stock prices following promising trial results.

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The article provides crucial insights into AIM's strategic plans and clinical milestones, directly impacting investor sentiment and stock value.

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The expected developments extend over 18 months, indicating a setup for substantial value growth, aligning with past trends of sustained market anticipation in biotech.

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– Continued execution across Ampligen® (rintatolimod) clinical development programs in areas with critical unmet needs, especially in the high-value pancreatic cancer and Long-COVID spaces – Expected milestones over the course of the next 18 months provide significant value-driving opportunities, including some trials being partially funded by the National Cancer Institute, AstraZeneca and Merck OCALA, Fla., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE American: AIM) (“AIM” or the “Company”) today highlighted key clinical, regulatory and corporate milestones achieved over 2024 and outlined its expected upcoming milestones. “It is clear that 2024 was a foundational year for AIM on the clinical, regulatory and corporate fronts. Without a doubt, our team continued to drive our strategy forward and deliver results. We believe this progress has positioned AIM for an exciting 2025 and the opportunity to drive value for our stockholders,” stated Thomas K. Equels, Chief Executive Officer of AIM ImmunoTech. “Looking ahead, we believe we are poised for an exciting 2025 with a number of key milestones expected over the next 18 months across important clinical trials addressing major unmet medical needs. Certain of these trials are being funded in part by major oncology interests such as the National Cancer Institute, AstraZeneca and Merck, which we believe emphasizes their great potential to change lives for the better. Our team is committed to the seamless execution of our clinical development programs and, if successful, we believe each holds the potential to drive significant value in the near and long term.” 2024 Clinical Achievement Highlights Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Program Commenced enrollment and dosing in DURIPANC Phase 1b/2 study combining Ampligen with AstraZeneca’s anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor Imfinzi® (durvalumab) for the treatment of late-stage pancreatic cancer;Announced that the first dose level was generally well-tolerated in the DURIPANC Phase 1b/2 study of Ampligen and Imfinzi as a combination therapy for late-stage pancreatic cancer; andReported positive preliminary data from Phase 1b/2 study of Ampligen and Imfinzi as a combination therapy for late-stage pancreatic cancer. Phase 2 Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Program Received authorization from the Erasmus Medical Center Ethics Committee to open a European site for the ongoing Phase 2 study (“AMP-270”) of Ampligen as a therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer; andAnnounced the publication of new positive data analysis from a long-term Early Access Program studying Ampligen for the treatment of advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.The Company sought FDA guidance on expansion of inclusion criteria and treatment arms, and then subsequently amended the study protocol. The study is recruiting patients. These adjustments are also expected to result in substantial reductions in clinical costs. Phase 2 Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Program Reported positive top-line, protocol-planned interim report data from the study of Ampligen combined with pembrolizumab for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer. Phase 2 Post-COVID Conditions Program Reported positive topline results from the Company’s Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Ampligen as a potential therapeutic for people with the post-COVID condition of fatigue (“AMP-518”); andReported an analysis of the AMP-518 clinical trial, based upon statistically significant data, which supports the Company’s belief in Ampligen as a potential therapeutic for people with the moderate-to-severe post-COVID-19 condition of fatigue, and that this would be the likely subject population for AIM’s planned follow-up clinical trial. Grants of Intellectual Property in 2024Further, the Company was also granted two important patents covering Ampligen for the treatment of: Endometriosis, a painful chronic condition that affects nearly 10% of women of reproductive age, or approximately 6.5 million women in the United States. This patent was granted in the United States.The Post-COVID Condition of Fatigue. This method and compositions patent was granted in the Netherlands. Additionally, AIM successfully completed cGMP manufacturing of 9,042 clinical vials of Ampligen. The Company announced the publication of new pre-clinical data of Ampligen as part of a combinational therapy in the treatment of melanoma. Expected Upcoming, Value-Driving Milestones Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Phase 1b/2 Combining Anti-PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Durvalumab with TLR-3 Agonist Ampligen in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma for Therapy Efficacy (DURIPANC) (NCT05927142); Funded through collaboration of AstraZeneca and Erasmus Medical Center Q1 2025: Complete Phase 1bEarly Q2 2025: Launch of Phase 2Q2/Q3 2026: Last patient enrolled in Phase 2 Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer (LAPC)Phase 2 Ampligen Combined with Standard of Care (SOC) versus SOC Alone Following First-Line Therapy in Subjects with LAPC (NCT05494697); AIM funded         Q1 2025: Buffet Cancer Center expected to enroll first subjectH1 2025: first subject dosed Refractory MelanomaPhase 2 Polarized Dendritic Cell (aDC1) Based Treatment, Interferon Alpha-2, Ampligen, and Celecoxib for the Treatment of HLA-A2+ Refractory Melanoma (NCT04093323); Grant funded by National Cancer Institute H1 2025: First patient dosed Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Phase 1/2a Study of Ampligen, Celecoxib and Interferon Alpha 2b with Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic or Unresectable Triple Negative Breast Cancer (NCT05756166); Grant funded by Merck and National Cancer Institute Q2 2026: Expected completion of enrollment Advanced Recurrent Ovarian CancerPhase 2 Systemic Immune Checkpoint Blockade and Intraperitoneal Chemo-Immunotherapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (NCT03734692); Grant funded by Merck H1 2025: Expected last patient dosed and completion of study Advanced Recurrent Ovarian CancerPhase 2 Intensive Locoregional Chemoimmunotherapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Plus Intranodal DC Vaccines (NCT02432378); Grant funded by the National Cancer Institute H1 2025: First patient dosed Post COVID Chronic Fatigue Conditions / Long CovidPhase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ampligen in Patients with Post-COVID Conditions (NCT05592418); AIM funded Q1 2025: Final approved study results to be published on clinicaltrials.gov About AIM ImmunoTech Inc. AIM ImmunoTech Inc. is an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders and viral diseases, including COVID-19. The Company’s lead product is a first-in-class investigational drug called Ampligen® (rintatolimod), a dsRNA and highly selective TLR3 agonist immuno-modulator with broad spectrum activity in clinical trials for globally important cancers, viral diseases and disorders of the immune system. For more information, please visit aimimmuno.com and connect with the Company on X, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Cautionary Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “believe,” “potential,” “upcoming” and other variations thereon and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Many of these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Data, pre-clinical success and clinical success seen to date do not guarantee that Ampligen will be approved as a therapy for any of the disorders or diseases included above. The Company urges investors to consider specifically the various risk factors identified in its most recent Form 10-K, and any risk factors or cautionary statements included in any subsequent Form 10-Q or Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Among other things, for those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA. The Company does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.

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