8-K
Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): May 8, 2024
MOLECULIN BIOTECH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-37758 | 47-4671997 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification<br><br> <br>No.) |
5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 950, Houston, TX 77007
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(713) 300-5160
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol (s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $.001 per share | MBRX | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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On May 8, 2024, Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Friday, May 10, 2024. Moleculin management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the operational and financial results on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8:30 AM ET.
A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
|---|---|
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| --- | --- |
| Exhibit<br><br> <br>No. | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 8, 2024 |
| --- | --- |
| 104 | Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL document) |
| --- | --- |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MOLECULIN BIOTECH, INC. | |
|---|---|
| Date: | May 8, 2024 |
| By: | /s/ Jonathan P. Foster |
| Jonathan P. Foster |
ex_669181.htm
Exhibit 99.1
Moleculin to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 10, 2024 and Host Conference Call and Webcast
HOUSTON, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBRX) (“Moleculin” or the “Company”), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates targeting hard-to-treat tumors and viruses, today announced that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Friday May 10, 2024. Moleculin management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the operational and financial results at 8:30 AM ET on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing (877) 407-0832 (domestic) or (201) 689-8433 (international) and referencing the Moleculin Biotech Conference Call. The live audio webcast will be accessible on the Events page of the Investors section of the Moleculin website, moleculin.com, and will be archived for 90 days.
About Moleculin Biotech, Inc.
Moleculin Biotech, Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a growing pipeline, including Phase 2 clinical programs, for hard-to-treat tumors and viruses. The Company’s lead program, Annamycin is a next-generation anthracycline designed to avoid multidrug resistance mechanisms with little to no cardiotoxicity. Annamycin is currently in development for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and soft tissue sarcoma (STS) lung metastases. All interim and preliminary data discussed above is subject to change.
Additionally, the Company is developing WP1066, an Immune/Transcription Modulator capable of inhibiting p-STAT3 and other oncogenic transcription factors while also stimulating a natural immune response, targeting brain tumors, pancreatic and other cancers, and WP1220, an analog to WP1066, for the topical treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Moleculin is also engaged in the development of a portfolio of antimetabolites, including WP1122 for the potential treatment of viruses, as well as cancer indications including brain tumors, pancreatic and other cancers.
For more information about the Company, please visit www.moleculin.com and connect on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Investor Contact:
JTC Team, LLC
Jenene Thomas
(833) 475-8247
MBRX@jtcir.com