TELI Acquisition Doubles Share Count, Bayshore Trust Provides Critical $5M Funding Amidst Going Concern

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Telomir Pharmaceuticals reported its Q1 2026 results, detailing the highly dilutive TELI acquisition which doubled outstanding shares, alongside a critical $5.0 million funding commitment from Bayshore Trust, all while reiterating a going concern warning.

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• Extreme Dilution from TELI Acquisition

  The company issued 34,389,710 restricted shares for the TELI Pharmaceuticals acquisition, effectively doubling the outstanding share count and representing a value greater than the current market capitalization.

• Critical Bayshore Trust Funding Secured

  Bayshore Trust contributed $1.0 million in cash and committed an additional $4.0 million upon achieving regulatory and clinical milestones. The first $2.0 million tranche for 1,492,537 shares at $1.34/share is expected following the already announced FDA IND clearance for Telomir-Zn.

• Ongoing Going Concern Warning

  Management reiterated substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months, emphasizing the continued need for significant additional external funding.

• Reduced Net Loss in Q1 2026

  Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026, significantly decreased to $0.99 million from $2.18 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to lower general and administrative expenses.

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This quarterly report reveals the full financial impact of the recently completed TELI Pharmaceuticals acquisition, which involved issuing 34.39 million shares. This issuance effectively doubled the company's outstanding shares, representing a value greater than its current market capitalization and resulting in extreme dilution for existing shareholders. While highly dilutive, the acquisition was accompanied by a crucial $5.0 million funding commitment from Bayshore Trust, with $1.0 million already received and an additional $2.0 million expected for 1.49 million shares at $1.34/share following the already announced FDA IND clearance. This capital is vital as the company continues to operate under a going concern warning, indicating a persistent need for external funding to support operations and clinical trials through Q1 2027.