Telomir Completes Strategic Acquisition, Consolidates IP, and Secures Up To $5M in Funding

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Telomir Pharmaceuticals completed the acquisition of TELI Pharmaceuticals, consolidating global rights for its key drug candidate Telomir-1, but at the cost of significant shareholder dilution through the issuance of over 34 million shares. The deal also includes an immediate $1 million cash infusion and a commitment for up to $4 million more tied to development milestones, providing crucial funding for the company's future.

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• Acquisition Completed

  Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. completed the acquisition of 100% of TELI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on April 22, 2026, as previously approved by shareholders.

• Significant Share Issuance

  The acquisition involved the issuance of 34,389,710 restricted shares of common stock to TELI's former shareholders, resulting in substantial dilution.

• Global IP Consolidation

  The transaction consolidates all global rights for Telomir-1 (Telomir-Zn) under Telomir Pharmaceuticals, eliminating prior geographic fragmentation and streamlining development.

• Immediate Funding Received

  Bayshore Trust, a major TELI shareholder, contributed $1 million in cash to Telomir Pharmaceuticals at closing.

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This 8-K details the completion of a critical strategic acquisition for Telomir Pharmaceuticals, which was previously hinted at in the company's 10-K as a "strategic merger with a related party to consolidate IP." The acquisition of TELI Pharmaceuticals consolidates global rights for Telomir-1, a key product candidate, under a single corporate structure, which is a significant positive for streamlining development and commercialization. However, the transaction involved the issuance of 34,389,710 restricted shares, effectively doubling the outstanding share count and resulting in substantial dilution for existing shareholders. Crucially, the filing also discloses an immediate $1 million cash injection and a commitment for up to an additional $4 million in milestone-based funding from a major shareholder, Bayshore Trust. This funding, contingent on key regulatory and clinical development milestones for Telomir-1, is vital for the company's operational runway, especially given its previously disclosed going concern warning. While the dilution is significant, the strategic consolidation of intellectual property and the securing of development funding are critical steps for the company's long-term viability and progression of its lead asset.