Telomir Pharmaceuticals Reports Going Concern Doubt, Pursues Merger & Additional Financing Amidst Significant Losses

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Telomir Pharmaceuticals, a preclinical-stage biotech, has reported substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, explicitly stated by both management and its independent auditor. The company incurred a net loss of $10.4 million in 2025 and used $3.7 million in cash from operations, with an accumulated deficit of $41.0 million. While the company has raised $9.6 million in 2025 through an At-The-Market (ATM) offering ($6.5 million) and a $3 million direct investment from a related party (The Bayshore Trust) at an 18% premium, its current cash is only expected to fund operations through Q1 2027. A proposed merger with TELI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a related private entity, aims to consolidate worldwide intellectual property for its lead candidate, Telomir-1. This merger, however, is with a newly formed entity with no revenue or infrastructure and is subject to shareholder approval and TELI having $1 million in cash. Contingent payments of $2 million upon FDA IND acceptance and another $2 million upon Phase 1/2 study initiation are tied to the merger, highlighting the company's critical need for future funding to advance its preclinical drug development.

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• Going Concern Doubt Raised

  Both management and the independent auditor have expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, citing significant losses and insufficient cash to fund operations beyond Q1 2027.

• Significant Net Losses Reported

  The company reported a net loss of $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, following a $16.5 million loss in 2024, contributing to an accumulated deficit of $41.0 million.

• Strategic Merger with Related Party Proposed

  Telomir Pharmaceuticals plans to merge with TELI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a related private company, to consolidate worldwide intellectual property rights for its lead candidate, Telomir-1. The merger is expected to result in a 50/50 ownership split post-transaction.

• Capital Raised Through ATM and Related Party Investment

  In 2025, the company raised $6.5 million through an At-The-Market (ATM) offering and an additional $3 million from The Bayshore Trust, a related party, through a direct equity investment at a premium of $3.00 per share.

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Telomir Pharmaceuticals, a preclinical-stage biotech, has reported substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, explicitly stated by both management and its independent auditor. The company incurred a net loss of $10.4 million in 2025 and used $3.7 million in cash from operations, with an accumulated deficit of $41.0 million. While the company has raised $9.6 million in 2025 through an At-The-Market (ATM) offering ($6.5 million) and a $3 million direct investment from a related party (The Bayshore Trust) at an 18% premium, its current cash is only expected to fund operations through Q1 2027. A proposed merger with TELI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a related private entity, aims to consolidate worldwide intellectual property for its lead candidate, Telomir-1. This merger, however, is with a newly formed entity with no revenue or infrastructure and is subject to shareholder approval and TELI having $1 million in cash. Contingent payments of $2 million upon FDA IND acceptance and another $2 million upon Phase 1/2 study initiation are tied to the merger, highlighting the company's critical need for future funding to advance its preclinical drug development.