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Dogwood Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

1. DWTX begins Phase 2b trial for Halneuron® targeting CINP. 2. Interim data readout expected in Q4 2025. 3. Converted $19.5M debt to equity, improving financial health. 4. Raised $4.8M, operational runway secured through Q1 2026. 5. CINP therapy could be FDA-approved, enhancing market potential.

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Why Bullish?

The initiation of the Halneuron® Phase 2b trial and debt conversion signal effective management and potential revenue increases, which can drive stock prices positively, similar to past biotech rallies during trial advancements.

How important is it?

The balanced debt-equity situation and the advancement towards potential FDA approval of Halneuron® are pivotal factors that could greatly increase investor confidence in DWTX.

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With interim data not expected until Q4 2025, the future price impact from clinical results will play a significant role in determining DWTX's valuation over the next year and beyond.

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-Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. commenced dosing of patients in the Halneuron® Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathic Pain (“CINP”) Phase 2b Trial - - Halneuron® CINP P2b study interim data readout is expected in Q4 2025 - - Conversion of existing $19.5M in debt to equity, strengthens balance sheet moving forward - - Capital raise provides operational runway through Q1 2026 - ATLANTA, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWTX) (the “Company”), a development-stage biotechnology company developing new medicines to treat pain and fatigue-related disorders, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. “We have made considerable progress in advancing our flagship Halneuron® CINP Phase 2b study, with interim data expected by year end. We have also significantly improved our balance sheet and liquidity over the past few months, improving our cash position in a recent capital raise along with the agreement of our largest shareholder to exchange all their outstanding loan amounts for equity,” said Greg Duncan, Chief Executive Officer of Dogwood Therapeutics. “We believe this substantial organizational progress, in the context of future milestones, positions Dogwood as a more attractive investment opportunity moving forward.” Key Highlights         The Company commenced dosing in its Halneuron® Phase 2b CINP program this month, with potential to be the first FDA approved therapy for the treatment of CINP.Based on its conviction in Halneuron® and the Dogwood Therapeutics management team’s ability to execute, the Company’s largest shareholder, CK Life Sciences (Holdings) Int’l, converted through an affiliate their outstanding $19.5 million loan to equity, improving the Company’s balance sheet.Recent $4.8 million common stock capital raise, combined with existing cash, provides the Company with operational runway through the first quarter of 2026. Dogwood Therapeutics Proprietary Pipeline Includes: Halneuron® is in Phase 2b development as a non-opioid, NaV 1.7 inhibitor to treat the neuropathic pain associated with chemotherapy treatment. Halneuron® has been granted fast track designation from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the treatment of CINP. Next milestone: Interim data from the ongoing Phase 2b CINP study are expected in Q4 2025. IMC-2 (valacyclovir + celecoxib) is in Phase 2a development as a combination antiviral treatment for Long-COVID.Next milestone: Dogwood is simultaneously exploring external funding and/or a partnership to advance IMC-2 into Phase 2b development as a treatment for Long-COVID. IMC-1 (famciclovir + celecoxib) is ready for Phase 3 development as a combination antiviral treatment for Fibromyalgia (“FM”). IMC-1 has been granted fast track designation by the FDA for the treatment of FM.Next milestone: Dogwood is exploring partnerships for IMC-1 to execute the Phase 3 FM program agreed upon by the FDA and will provide an update in Q2 of this year. Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $2.3 million, compared to $0.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The $2.0 million increase quarter over quarter was due to increases in expenses for clinical trials of $1.1 million, drug development and manufacturing costs of $0.6 million and salaries and related personnel costs of $0.3 million. General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $5.2 million, compared to $0.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The $4.4 million increase quarter over quarter was primarily due to nonrecurring transaction costs of $3.9 million related to the combination of Pharmagesic in October 2024 and an increase in salaries and related personnel costs of $0.5 million. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $8.2 million, or $6.29 basic and diluted net loss per share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.1 million, or $1.43 basic and diluted net loss per share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Full Year 2024 Financial Results Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $3.5 million, compared to $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $1.8 million increase was primarily due to increases in expenses for clinical trials of $1.0 million, research and preclinical activities of $0.3 million, drug development and manufacturing costs of $0.4 million, and salaries and related personnel costs of $0.3 million partially offset by a decrease in regulatory consulting of $0.2 million. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $8.7 million, compared to $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $5.0 million increase was primarily due to nonrecurring transaction costs of $4.9 million related to the combination of Pharmagesic in October 2024, an increase in salaries and related personnel costs of $0.4 million partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million related to insurance costs associated with being a public company. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $12.9 million, or $12.52 basic and diluted net loss per share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $5.3 million, or $7.05 basic and diluted net loss per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, Dogwood Therapeutics’ cash totaled $14.8 million. The Company believes it has sufficient resources to fund operations through the first quarter of 2026. About Dogwood Therapeutics Dogwood Therapeutics (Nasdaq: DWTX) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines to treat pain and fatigue-related disorders. The Dogwood research pipeline includes two separate mechanistic platforms with a non-opioid analgesic program and an antiviral program. The proprietary, non-opioid, NaV 1.7 analgesic program is centered on our lead development candidate, Halneuron®, which is a highly specific voltage-gated sodium channel modulator, a mechanism known to be effective for reducing pain transmission. In clinical studies, Halneuron® treatment has demonstrated pain reduction in pain related to general cancer and in pain related to chronic chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (“CINP”). Interim data from the ongoing Halneuron® Phase 2 CINP study are expected in Q4 of 2025. Dogwood’s antiviral program includes IMC-1 and IMC-2, which are novel, proprietary, fixed-dose combinations of anti-herpes antivirals and the anti-inflammatory agent celecoxib. These combination antiviral approaches are being applied to the treatment of illnesses believed to be related to reactivation of previously dormant herpesviruses, including fibromyalgia (“FM”) and Long-COVID (“LC”). IMC-1 is poised to progress into Phase 3 development as a treatment for FM and is the focus of external partnership activities. IMC-2 has been assessed in both active control and double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials and, in both cases, demonstrated successful reduction of the fatigue associated with LC. The company has reached an agreement with FDA on using reduction in fatigue as the primary endpoint for future LC research and is currently planning to advance IMC-2 into Phase 2b research. For more information, please visit www.dwtx.com. Forward-Looking Statements: Statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “suggest,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” "will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Dogwood’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including risks related to the completion, timing and results of current and future clinical studies relating to Dogwood’s product candidates. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Dogwood undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. Investor Relations: CORE IR(516) 222-2560IR@dwtx.com -Financial Tables Follow- DOGWOOD THERAPEUTICSSelected Financial Data (unaudited)          Condensed Consolidated Three Months Ended Year EndedStatements of Operations Data December 31, December 31,  2024 2023 2024 2023Revenue $—  $—  $—  $— Operating expenses:                Research and development  2,315,950   298,320   3,530,913   1,728,078 General and administrative  5,226,202   839,806   8,696,335   3,718,841 Total operating expenses  7,542,152   1,138,126   12,227,248   5,446,919 Loss from operations  (7,542,152)  (1,138,126)  (12,227,248)  (5,446,919)Other (expense) income:                Interest (expense) income, net  (155,436)  34,953   (92,192)  150,904 Exchange loss, net  (30,787)  —   (30,787)  — Total other (expense) income, net  (186,223)  34,953   (122,979)  150,904 Loss before income taxes  (7,728,375)  (1,103,173)  (12,350,227)  (5,296,015)Deferred income tax provision  503   —   503   — Net Loss  (7,727,872)  (1,103,173)  (12,349,724)  (5,296,015)Accrual of paid-in-kind dividends on                Series A non-voting convertible                preferred stock  (514,105)  —   (514,105)  — Net loss attributable to common                stockholders $(8,241,977) $(1,103,173) $(12,863,829) $(5,296,015)Net loss per share of common stock —                basic and diluted, as adjusted $(6.29) $(1.43) $(12.52) $(7.05)Weighted average shares outstanding                — basic and diluted, as adjusted  1,310,474   770,317   1,027,788   751,071  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet DataDecember 31,  December 31,  2024  2023         Cash$14,847,949  $3,316,946 Total assets 94,308,246   4,165,442 Total liabilities 30,027,223   358,548 Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity (10,124,339)  3,806,894          Source: Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc.

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