Shareholders to Vote on Critical Reverse Stock Split and Dilutive Incentive Plan Amidst Delisting Concerns

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals has filed its definitive proxy statement, seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to maintain Nasdaq listing and a new stock incentive plan that could lead to significant dilution.

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• Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, where key corporate governance proposals will be voted upon.

• Reverse Stock Split Proposal

  Shareholders will vote on authorizing the Board to effect one or more reverse stock splits with an aggregate ratio of 1-for-2 to 1-for-250 within two years, primarily to maintain Nasdaq listing requirements. This follows a previous 1:100 reverse split in February 2025 and new Nasdaq rules that limit repeated use of such actions.

• New Stock Incentive Plan Proposed

  Approval is sought for the 2026 Stock Incentive Plan, which would reserve 1,000,000 shares for issuance and includes an evergreen provision for annual increases. This plan has a potential dilution of 4.9% on a fully-diluted basis.

• Auditor Change Confirmed

  The filing reiterates the change in independent registered public accounting firm from EisnerAmper LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, effective March 16, 2026, a change previously disclosed in an 8-K filing on March 18, 2026.

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This definitive proxy statement outlines critical proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, notably a wide-ranging reverse stock split and a new stock incentive plan. The proposed reverse stock split, with a ratio up to 1:250, is a direct response to the company's struggle to maintain its Nasdaq listing, a concern amplified by its current trading near 52-week lows and a previous 1:100 reverse split in February 2025. New Nasdaq rules make repeated reverse splits a precarious strategy, potentially leading to delisting without a compliance period if the bid price falls again. Concurrently, the new stock incentive plan, reserving 1,000,000 shares and including an evergreen provision, introduces significant potential dilution (4.9% fully-diluted). While necessary for talent retention, this dilution adds pressure given the company's existing financial distress and auditor's going concern warning from its recent 10-K. This filing confirms the terms for a shareholder vote on these crucial measures, following the preliminary proxy statement filed on March 20, 2026.