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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 27, 2025

 

Traws Pharma, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-36020   22-3627252
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

12 Penns Trail

Newtown, PA 18940
(267) 759-3680

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive
Offices)

 

Not Applicable 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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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 $.01 per share TRAW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 27, 2025, Traws Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) began using a new corporate presentation. A copy of that corporate presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The presentation will also be posted to the Company’s website.

 

The information set forth under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”), including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 27, 2025, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing receipt of guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) on the Company’s investigational bird flu and seasonal flu product candidate, tivoxavir marboxil, and plans for stockpiling for pandemic preparedness. A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the terms “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “believes,” “will” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements in this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, or hereafter, including in other publicly available documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reports to the stockholders of the Company and other publicly available statements issued or released by the Company involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance (financial or operating) or achievements to differ from the future results, performance (financial or operating) or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such future results are based upon management’s best estimates based upon current conditions and the most recent results of operations. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks set forth herein and in such other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of which could adversely affect the Company’s business and the accuracy of the forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Corporation Presentation, dated May 2025.
99.2   Press Release, dated May 27, 2025.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL Document)

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 27, 2025 TRAWS PHARMA, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Iain Dukes
    Iain Dukes
    Interim Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2516160d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 


NASDAQ: TRAW May 2025 Corporate Presentation Forward - looking statements 2  This presentation contains, and certain oral statements made by management from time to time may contain, “forward - looking state ments” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securiti es Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include actions, events, results, strategies and expectations and are often identifiable by use of t he words “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “projects”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “might”, or “continues” or similar expressions. Forward - looking statem ents within this presentation include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding the nature, strategy, opportunities and focus of Traws Pharma, Inc. (“Traws”); the de vel opment, commercial potential and potential benefits of any product candidates; anticipated clinical drug development activities, related timelines and expected milestones; anticipated int eractions with regulatory authorities, including both the FDA and BARDA and international regulatory agencies; and other statements that are not historical fact. All statements other than st atements of historical fact contained in this communication are forward - looking statements. These forward - looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued, and were based on t he then - current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. There can be no assurance that future developments affecti ng the company will be those that have been anticipated. Forward - looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances th at are beyond Traws’ control. Traws’ actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward - looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limit ed to (i) the uncertainties associated with Traws’ product candidates, as well as risks associated with the clinical development and regulatory approval of product candidates, includin g p otential delays in the commencement and completion of clinical trials, studies and evaluations; (ii) risks related to the inability of Traws to obtain sufficient additional capita l t o continue to advance its product candidates and operate its business; (iii) uncertainties in obtaining successful clinical results for product candidates and unexpected costs that may result therefrom; (i v) risks related to the failure to realize any value from product candidates currently being developed and anticipated to be developed in light of inherent risks and difficulties involved in suc cessfully bringing product candidates to market; (v) uncertainties in retaining key personnel, including the executive team and directors; (vi) risks that may stem from changes in the regulato ry, economic and/or political landscape, (vii) disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; and (viii) risks associated with the possible failure to realize certain an ticipated benefits of Traws’ 2024 merger with Trawsfynydd Therapeutics, Inc., including with respect to future financial and operating results and the other risks and uncertainties in clu ded in Traws’ Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and Traws’ subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward - looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on these forward - looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward - looking statements. Traws expressly disclaims any obligation or u ndertaking, unless required by applicable law, to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward - looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regar d thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. This communication does not purport to summarize all of the conditions, risks and oth er attributes of an investment in Traws. This presentation is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Traws, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the se cur ities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom.

 


Targeting Critical Viral Threats to Human Health 3 Potential first - in - class bird flu program , with an initial goal to build out the US strategic stockpile (estimated 300 million to 600 million doses 1 ) and then develop as best - in - class therapy with broad label covering seasonal and bird flu Potential best - in - class COVID program to replace existing therapies (>$6B revenue, 2024), prevent clinical rebound and explore treatment of Long COVID 2 4 5 F ocusing on small molecule antiviral drugs active against respiratory viruses with pandemic potential Experienced team, supported by recognized institutional investors, including OrbiMed and Perceptive Advisors. Progressing business development exit strategies for legacy oncology assets (rigosertib and narazaciclib) Source: 1. TRAW internal information. 2. Pfizer 2024 financial results here, p.

 


24, Merck 2024 financial results here, p5 = $ 5.7 B + $964M = >$6B 4 Antiviral drugs attack a conserved virus component that does not vary according to seasonal changes in virus Antiviral drugs are small molecules that inhibit the activity of critical viral enzymes and are used specifically to treat active infections or to prevent virus spread to close contacts of an infected person Sources: 1. TRAW information. 2. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb2506929 3. BIKTARVY is a registered trademark o f G ilead Science, Inc. 4. PAXLOVID® is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc. 5 Antiviral Drugs Represent a Significant Growth Sector for Biopharma 1 V accine use is waning dramatically due to fast development of resistance and regulatory hurdles for approvals, including new guidance restricting broad use in the absence of long - term safety studies 2 Antivirals have experienced continued blockbuster growth (2024 revenue): • BIKTARVY®: $13.4 billion 3 (Gilead: HIV, 2018 introduction) • PAXLOVID®: $5.7 billion 4 (Pfizer: COVID, 2021 introduction) Traws’ next generation antivirals are designed to maximize efficacy and safety while overcoming resistance to existing agents Comments/Potential Next Steps Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Preclinical Program/Market Respiratory Viruses • Demonstrated protection against mortality and disease in 3 species • Positive Phase 1 safety and PK data • Ongoing interactions with FDA on bird flu and seasonal flu development path Bird Flu/Seasonal flu Tivoxavir marboxil (TXM) • Demonstrated suppression of a broad range of native and resistant strains • Positive Phase 1 safety, PK/PD data in 10 - day regimen without ritonavir • Plan to submit a briefing package to regulatory authorities in Q2 2025 COVID - 19 (acute treatment and long COVID) Ratutrelvir High - Potential Antiviral Pipeline Focused on Critical Threats to Human Health from Respiratory Viral Diseases 5

 


 


Key Program Highlights 6 Source: TRAW data on file. Notes: PK = pharmacokinetics. PAXLOVID® is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc. Tamiflu® is a tr ade mark registered of Roche. Xofluza® is a registered trademark of Genentech Pharmaceuticals Influenza – Tivoxavir marboxil (TXM) COVID - Ratutrelvir Broad potency against many viral strains, including strains resistant to Tamiflu® and Xofluza® Positive data from 3 animal models commonly used to assess bird - flu confirm drug activity One dose of TXM showed favorable Phase 1 PK with plasma blood levels > EC 90 for ~3 weeks with good safety Single dose therapy suitable for bird flu or seasonal flu treatment or prophylaxis; strong candidate for inclusion in strategic stockpile for pandemic preparedness Seeking accelerated approval for bird flu under the FDA Animal Rule; detailed feedback on path forward for bird and seasonal flu received from the FDA and discussions continue Potent across many SARS - CoV2 viral strains, with superior in vitro suppression of COVID versus benchmarks and emerging drug candidates Ritonavir - independent regimen mitigates patient exclusion due to drug - drug interactions, providing access to protease inhibitor therapy for patients who cannot take PAXLOVID® Single, daily dose showed favorable Phase 1 PK with good safety supporting a proposed 10 - day dose regimen The 10 - day dosing regimen (compared to 5 - day PAXLOVID® ) has the potential to prevent both COVID - rebound and Long COVID Bird Flu: In short term, US strategic stockpile approx.

 


300,000,000 - 600,000,000 doses . Seasonal Flu: Potential best in class agent to replace existing therapies addressing emerging resistant strains COVID: Potential b est - in - class agent to replace existing therapies, and prevent clinical rebound, as well as Long COVID. Cash , cash equivalents and short - term investments as of March 31, 2025, $15.9m 1 Cash position to support planned operations into Q1 2026 Selected Financial Information Milestone Program Continue discussions with FDA and other regulatory agencies to finalize path forward for development of TXM for bird and seasonal flu Tivoxavir Marboxil Continue discussions with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Agency on adding TXM to the strategic stockpile and initiate dialogue with international regulatory agencies responsible for drug stockpiling for pandemic preparedness Tivoxavir Marboxil Submit a briefing document to regulatory authorities in Q2 2025 for acute treatment/rebound prevention & Long COVID Ratutrelvir Finance Dashboard Source: 1. TRAW data on file, Existing therapies include PAXLOVID is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc., and LAGREVRIO is tr ademark of Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.

 


Financial information as of TRAW 10Q filed May 15, 2025 Market Potential 1 7 Strong Team with Track Record of Executing and Creating Value Robert R. Redfield, MD Chief Medical Officer C. David Pauza, PhD Chief Science Officer Nora Brennan Interim Chief Financial Officer Board of Directors Nikolay Savchuk, PhD Chief Operating Officer, Director Chairman Jack E. Stover Interim CEO, Director Iain D. Dukes, MA D Phil COO, Director Nikolay Savchuk, PhD Special Advisor, Director Werner Cautreels, PhD Director Trafford Clarke Director Teresa Shoemaker 8 Iain D. Dukes, MA D Phil Interim CEO, Director Bird Flu Tivoxavir marboxil (TXM, TRX100) A single - dose investigational, CAP - dependent endonuclease inhibitor for treatment or prevention of H5N1 bird flu 9

 


 


Influenza is a Critical Threat To Human Health Today High pandemic potential with no currently approved treatments 10 Major and increasing agricultural impact of bird flu No bird flu therapies approved today 4 5 High historical human mortality from bird flu, with human pandemic potential 1 L imited cross protection provided by current seasonal flu vaccines Inadequate potency of current antiviral agents for bird flu Source: See https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/cumulative - number - of - confirmed - human - cases - for - avian - influenza - a(h5n1) - repor ted - to - who -- 2003 - 2025 -- 19 - march - 2025 Tivoxavir Marboxil (TRX100/TXM): Value Proposition for Bird Flu 11 Differentiating features of TXM, a potent oral antiviral drug candidate A single dose reduced disease and prevented death in 3 preclinical animal models used commonly in flu drug development, with large reductions in lun g virus levels and lung pathology A singl e dose maintained plasma levels above the EC 90 for approximately 3 weeks in Phase 1 human studies 4 5 Broadly effective against bird flu strains including “Texas dairy worker strain”, demonstrated through in vivo studies Large safety window enables use of higher TXM doses, if needed to treat future emergent resistant strains

 


 


Tivoxavir Potently Inhibits Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses 12 Tivoxavir (the active metabolite of TRX100) inhibits replication of HPAI H5N1 avian influenza viruses and reference (H3N2) influenza viruses 2 Note: Based on avian influenza virus circulating in 2022 - 2023, 2. Results from the Influenza replication inhibition neuraminidas e - based assay, provided by the US CDC (Atlanta) Tivoxavir (TRX101) Strain Designation EC 50 (nM) H5N1 viruses 0.40 A/ chicken /Idaho/22 - 011347 - 004/2022 0.52 A/Canada_ goose /Wyoming/22 - 011671 - 001/2022 0.43 A/Red_Shoulder_ Hawk /Minnesota/22 - 012000 - 004/2022 0.34 A/ dolphin /Florida/22 - 025319 - 002/2022 0.41 A/black_ vulture /Florida/22 - 012333 - 001/2022 - c30 Reference A(H3N2) Viruses 1.21 A/Louisiana/50/2017 (Wt) 10.28 A/Louisiana/49/2017 (PA - I38M)

 


Human H5N1 Virus is Resistant to Available Antiviral Drugs Multiple mutations related to increased transmission and growth in mammalian cells and natural resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and baloxavir (Xofluza® ) 13 Nine Mutations in A/Texas/37/2024 were Not Present in the Bovine Isolate Oseltamivir and Baloxavir are Less Potent Against A/Texas/37/2024 Compared to Other H1N1 and H5N1 Virus Isolates Sources: Adapted from Mostafa, et al (2025) DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2024.2447614. Tamiflu® is a trademark registered of Roche. Xofluza® is a registered trademark of Genentech Pharmaceuticals, an independent subsidiary of Roche Mouse antiviral study using bird flu (H5N1) transmitted from cattle to a dairy worker 14 Notes: Challenge dose via intranasal delivery.

 


TXM = tivoxavir marboxil, 5 animals per group sacrificed on D3 for determinati on of virus titer in lungs (data pending). Data on file, TRAWS Pharma. Virus Challenge Protocol Virus stock: H5N1(A/Texas/37/2024) Stock titer: 1.47x10 9 TCID 50 /mL Challenge dose: 7.34x10 0 TCID 50 /dose Oral TVX: Dosed 0 and 12 hours after challenge (total 50 mg/kg – equivalent to 240 mg in human) Two Groups: 15 animals per group Bird Flu Human isolate H5N1 intranasal Oral dose TRX100 TXM Provides 100% Protection Against Lethal Bird Flu Challenge in Mice 15 1.

 


Virus challenge protocol per slide 14. TCID = tissue culture infectious dose Virus Titer Group Animal 7x10 8 Vehicle 31 1.3x10 7 32 1.3x10 8 33 8.2x10 8 34 1.2x10 7 35 Virus Titer Group Animal BLLQ TXM Day 1 dose of 50 mg/kg 46 BLLQ 47 BLLQ 48 BLLQ 49 BLLQ 50 Virus titer – TCID 50 /gram of tissue; BLLQ – below lower limit of quantitation (2.2x10 3 TCID 50 /gram) Day 3 Lung Virus Titers (TCID 50 ) TXM Achieved Complete Viral Clearance in the Lung Based on murine viral challenge studies 1 Virus Challenge Study in Ferrets: Key Data to Support Clinical and Regulatory Strategy for TXM in Bird Flu 16 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


intranasal challenge/inoculation. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 4 animals per group sa crificed at three days after viral inoculation for lung virus burden determinations Oral treatment: 8 hours after virus inoculation Doses: 120 mg human equivalent 240 mg in human equivalent Two Groups: 10 Animals per group (5F/5M), 13 - 15 weeks of age Treated and control Endpoints: Survival, changes in body weight, virus burden in lung and nasal tissues Topline Data: Substantial improvements in disease progression observed after a single dose of TXM • Lethal challenge showed that TXM increased the proportion of surviving animals • Lowered the viral burden in lungs and nasal tissues • Delayed and reduced body weight loss Promising topline data in ferret model using virus isolated from a dairy worker. Viral inoculum: 1X10 3 TCID 50 of A/Texas/37/2024 H5N1 via intranasal instillation Ferret model Vehicle Control Equivalent to 240 mg human dose Equivalent to 120 mg human dose TXM Dose - dependently Increased Survival in Ferrets Infected with Bird Flu 17 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


intranasal challenge/inoculation. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 4 animals per group sa crificed at three days after viral inoculation for lung virus burden determinations Vehicle Control High dose (equivalent to 240 mg human dose Low dose (equivalent to 120 mg human dose) Vehicle Control Equivalent to 240 mg human dose Equivalent to 120 mg human dose TXM Doses Prevented Rapid Body Weight Loss in Ferrets Infected with Bird Flu 18 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


intranasal challenge/inoculation. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 4 animals per group sa crificed at three days after viral inoculation for lung virus burden determinations Vehicle Control Equivalent to 240 mg human dose Equivalent to 120 mg human dose Single Oral Dose of TXM Reduced Lung Virus Burden in Ferrets 19 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


intranasal challenge/inoculation. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 4 animals per group sa crificed at three days after viral inoculation for lung virus burden determinations.

 


TCID = tissue culture infectious doses Control – no drug 0% survival Equivalent to 240 mg human dose 50% survival Equivalent to 120 mg human dose 30% survival Viral RNA copies per mL Single Oral Dose of TXM Increased Survival and Reduced Lung Virus Burden in Bird Flu - Infected Ferrets 20 Note: TRAW data on file. intranasal challenge/inoculation. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 4 animals per group sa crificed at three days after viral inoculation for lung virus burden determinations TXM Treatment Reduced Lung Pathology in Ferrets Infected with Bird Flu Virus: Dose - Dependent Impact on Cellular Infiltration of the Lungs 21 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


intranasal infection with A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); lung pathology assessed three days after infectio n. Note: 1 = TXM dose of 10.6 mg; 2 = TSM dose of 21.2 mg.

 


HE = human equivalent Day 3: Control Day 3 2 : Human Equivalent 240 mg Day 3 1 : Human Equivalent 120 mg Cellular infiltration/inflammation: basophilic, dark - staining areas (solid arrows ) • Control : Extensive cellular infiltration of lung • TXM 10.6 mg (HE120 mg): Areas of cellular infiltration greater than the 21.2 mg dose animals, far less than untreated controls • TXM 21.2 mg (HE 240 mg): Few areas of cellular infiltration, lung mostly normal with open alveoli Virus Challenge Study in Non - Human Primate: Key Data to Support Clinical and Regulatory Strategy for TXM in Bird Flu 22 Oral treatment 12 hours after non - lethal virus inoculation Dose: One dose (480 mg human equivalent dose) Two Groups: 5 animals per group (treated and control) Endpoints: Virus burden in lung and nasal tissues, body weight Non - human primate model Topline Data: Substantial changes in disease progression observed after a single dose of TXM • Non - lethal challenge showed that tivoxavir marboxil significantly lowered lung virus burden • No virus - induced weight loss Promising topline data in non - human primate (NHP) model using virus isolated from a dairy worker. Viral inoculum:1X10 6 TCID 50 of A/Texas/37/2024 H5N1 with half delivered via intranasal instillation and half delivered to the oropharynx Note: TRAW data on file. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 5 animals per group Percent body weight changes by Study Day 10 in treated versus control TXM Dose Prevented Body Weight Loss in Bird Flu - Infected Non - Human Primates (** p < 0.004) 23 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


 


Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 5 animals per group Treated Untreated control Control Animals – no drug treatment • Results for individual animals are depicted • Results from bronchoalveolar lavage samples collected on Study Day 3 and analyzed by TCID 50 assay • < 10e3 – below the lower limit of quantitation Animals treated with equivalent of human dose 480 mg Virus Infectivity per mL Single Oral Dose of TXM Blocks Bird Flu Replication in the Lungs of NHPs 24 Note: TRAW data on file. Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 5 animals per group Tivoxavir Marboxil Treatment Reduced Lung Pathology in Nonhuman Primates Infected with Bird Flu Virus 25 Note: TRAW data on file.

 


Virus challenge stock: A/Texas/37/2024 (H5N1); 5 animals per group: Based on Day 10 necropsy. X = ma gni fication. 1 = TXM dose at 480 mg human equivalent t dose Cellular infiltration and inflammation: basophilic, dark - staining areas (solid arrows) Untreated TXM - treated 1 Control (untreated) : extensive areas of basophilic staining indicating cellular infiltration and inflammation TXM (Treated) : no areas of cellular infiltration. Lung is normal in appearance with open alveoli 1.25x 10x Phase 1 Study Design for TXM 26 Notes: TRAW data on file.

 


Sentinels observed for 24 hours before dosing Main Group. Tivoxavir marboxil dose given as powder - in - c apsule. Safety Review Committee evaluation 10 days after dosing. Pharmacokinetic study continued until 28 days after dosing. Eligibility : Healthy volunteers Flu - negative men and women, ages 18 - 64 years of age Endpoints: Primary: • Safety and tolerability Secondary: • Ability to maintain plasma blood levels above the EC 90 • Pharmacokinetics Treatment 80 mg,120 mg, 240 mg, 480 mg doses • 8 patients/dose (6 active, 2 placebo) per cohort • All cohorts were fasted and included an initial 2 - patient sentinel safety dose (1 active, 1 placebo) Single - dose regimen Assessments • Plasma drug level assessment multiple times over three weeks Phase 1 Data Show that TXM Maintains Plasma Blood Levels > EC 90 for ~3 weeks (NCT06757738) 27 No treatment related adverse events Notes: Four doses evaluated (80, 120, 240, 480mg, all fasted).

 


Each group included a sentinel dose with 24h observation (1 ac tiv e, 1 placebo), following by the main group (5 active, 1 placebo). Tivoxavir marboxil dosed as powder - in - capsule. Safety Review Committee evaluation 10 days after dosing. P harmacokinetic study continued until 28 days after dosing.. Data on file, TRAWS Pharma.

 


Tivoxavir in plasma (ng/mL) Plasma drug levels above EC 90 for ~3 weeks days after single 480 mg dose in healthy volunteers Time (hours) EC90 ~0.82 ng/mL 3 weeks Pre - IND Meeting Feedback Received from FDA 28 Note: CFR314.600 thru 314.650 , October 2015 , https://www.fda.gov/media/88625/download Regulatory strategy focused on the Animal Rule to accelerate development and combined dose - ranging efficacy/safety study in seasonal and bird flu infected patients ▪ Animal Rule intended to provide a path to approval in situations when human clinical studies would be unethical or impractical ▪ Allows FDA to rely on adequate and well - controlled animal efficacy studies to support approval of a drug ▪ Demonstration of human safety is a requirement ▪ Discussions continue with FDA on specified next steps in TXM development Sources: 1.

 


CFR314.600 thru 314.650, October 2015, https://www.fda.gov/media/88625/download. 2 . Traws information 3. b ird flu case fatality rate: WHO information : https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default - source/wpro --- documents/emergency/surveillance/avian - influenza/ai_20250131.pdf. TXM Could Be a Fit for the “Animal Rule” 1,2 Human challenge studies of bird flu are not possible • Virus evolved to a more virulent strain (dairy worker, mild symptoms) • History of A/H5N1 virus strains with up to 50% case fatality rate 3 • Virus can be 100% fatal in 3 - 5 days in animals (mice, ferrets, NHP) 2 • Placebo - controlled trials would be unethical and not feasible • Preclinical studies used commonly accepted flu models (mice, ferrets and non - human primates) • Positive Phase 1 safety/dosing escalation data (healthy volunteers) includes dose levels that were protective in animal studies • Maintained plasma levels above the EC 90 for more than 3 weeks, with good overall safety Requires Adequate and Well - Controlled Animal Studies Exceptional Pathogenic Potential Human Safety and Pharmacokinetics are Required 29 Seasonal Influenza Tivoxavir marboxil (TXM, TRX100) Potency against seasonal influenza, including drug resistant strains 30

 


 


Influenza is a Critical Threat To Human Health Today 1 31 Seasonal variation necessitates continual development of vaccines, and vaccines provide incomplete protection and have limited utilization Antiviral drugs attack highly conserved targets that are not subject to seasonal variation 5 Influenz a continues to be a major cause of mortality and burden on the healthcare system Antiviral drugs have a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality from influenza Antiviral drugs are only used when influenza is present in an infected person or a risk to family and close contacts Sources: 1. Traws information Influenza Continues to be a Critical Threat to Human Health 32 Notes: CDC information

 


 


Phase 2a Seasonal Flu Study Design 33 Expected to enroll ~90 influenza - positive subjects 18 - 65 years of age in Australia and South East Asia Expected to incorporate three dosing groups (n=30 each): • Two doses of TXM • Standard of care Evaluate a single dose of TXM and assess time to symptom relief, safety, virology, with follow - up out to 28 days Concurrent tablet formulation development, w/bioequivalence bridging study Randomized, double - blind, controlled, international non - inferiority study to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and activity of a single dose of TXM in subjects with acute, uncomplicated, community - acquired influenza Study Design Subjects Overall objectives Dosing 34 COVID - 19 Ratutrelvir (TRX01) Investigational Main protease (Mpro) inhibitor Ritonavir - independent,10 - day, single pill, once - daily dosing regimen

 


 


COVID Continues to be a Critical Threat to Human Health Risk of viral rebound (>20% of PAXLOVID treated cases) and Long COVID (10 - 20% of cases) 35 Notes: PAXLOVID® is a registered trade mark of Pfizer, Inc. COVID estimates: https://www.cdc.gov/covid/php/surveillance/burde n - e stimates.html. Long COVID: Carly Herbert et al. (2025): https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciae539. COVID rebound: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23 - 1756 Long COVID Associates with Slow Viral Clearance and Viral Rebound During Acute SARS - CoV - 2 Infection 36 Symptoms associated with the risk of Long COVID Herbert, C., et al., Poster 0935, 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infection (CROI)

 


 


Why Improving COVID Therapy Matters Significant cause of human disease and mortality in vulnerable populations 1 37 Increasing clinical and economic burden of Long COVID Current approved antiviral, PAXLOVID®, is contra - indicated in vulnerable populations, including the elderly and the immunocompromised, due to ritonavir - based drug - drug interactions The drop in vaccine use, regulatory hurdles slowing vaccine approval, and poor match of vaccine with current variants increases the spread and potential for disease Approved PAXLOVID® label limited to 5 - days, which may be insufficient. Sources and Notes: 1. Traws information, 2. Carly Herbert et al. (2025) Clinical Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.109 3/c id/ciae539.

 


PAXLOVID® is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc COVID is now established as a long - term public health challenge with an increasing burden of people suffering from Post - Acute Sequelae of COVID (PASC, aka Long COVID) 2 Ratutrelvir Value Proposition for COVID/Long COVID 38 Differentiating features of ratutrelvir, a potent oral antiviral agent Dose at RP2D maintains favorable PK, with plasma drug levels at ~110X the EC 9 0, and higher concentrations in lung compared to blood Broadly more active against original COVID strains, variants of concern, and emerging drug - resistant strains compared to nirmatrelvir, ensitrelvir, and ibuzatrelvir Ritonavir - independence was confirmed in a Phase 1 10 - day clinical study Good overall tolerability enables increased duration and intensity of treatment, which may reduce the rate of clinical rebound and consequently the risk of Long COVID Good overall safety profile allows once daily, single tablet dosing for 10 days to prevent rebound, compared to PAXLOVID® with multiple tablets taken twice a day for 5 days where rebound risk was higher than among untreated patients Favorable profile could enable accessibility to a larger number of vulnerable individuals Notes: TRAW data on file. Nirmatrelvir is the active agent in PAXLOVID® (a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc); ibuzatrelvi r i s being developed by Pfizer, Inc.

 


Ratutrelvir is Consistently More Potent than Competitor Agents in Suppression of COVID in vitro 39 Superior to nirmatrelvir or ibuzatrelvir, across multiple virus strains Notes: Data represents a comparison of literature data v. Traws’ in vitro assay results. EC50 – effective concentration for 50% inhibition of virus replication in vitro; EC90 – effective concentration for 90% inhibition of virus replication in vitro, COVID = SARS - CoV - 2. Nirmatrelvir is the active ingredi ent in PAXLOVID®a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc. ibuzatrelvir is being developed by Pfizer, Inc. Traws data on file. EC50 values for Mpro inhibitors against multiple COVID strains (results in nM) Representative EC50 values for Mpro inhibitors and the number of strains tested (results in nM)

 


Ratutrelvir is Active Against Viruses with Acquired Resistance to PAXLOVID® or Ensitrelvir 40 Notes/Sources: PAXLOVID® is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc. 1 Tamura, et al. "Emerging SARS - CoV - 2 Resistance After Antiviral Treatment." JAMA Network Open 7(9): e2435431 - e2435431. 2 Uehara, et al., (2025). "Ensitrelvir treatment – emergent amino acid substitutions in SARS - CoV - 2 3CLpro detected in the SCORPIO - S R phase 3 trial." Antiviral Research 236: 106097.

 


3 In vitro selection for ratutrelvir resistance; Not Detected – mutation not observed after in vitro selection for ratutrelvir res istance; TRAWS internal information Effect of Reported Mutations on Ratutrelvir Activity 3 Mutations Decreasing Drug Activity by > 2.5 fold Overall Rate of Resistant Variants Clinical Treatment Not Detected G138S 11.4% (in clinical studies) 1 PAXLOVID® <2.5 fold E166V Not Detected H172Y Not Detected Q189K <2.5 fold P252L Not Detected V297A Not Detected M49L 9.3% for 125 mg drug dose 2 Ensitrelvir Not Detected M49I Not Detected S144A Not Detected T25I Not Detected T25A Phase 1 MAD Results: Daily Oral 600 mg Dose Sustains Drug Levels above EC 90 for 10 days in Healthy Volunteers (NCT06402136) 41 No treatment related adverse events Source: TRAWS data on file, Notes: MAD = multiple ascending dosing 9,415 nM (Exposure Limit) 25 nM EC90 (3xEC50) Multiple Ascending Doses in human trough concentrations 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 Days R a t u t r e l v i r , n M 48 nM 600 mg, QDx10 days Multiple Ascending Doses in human 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 Hours R a t u t r e l v i r , n M 48 nM 600 mg, QDx10 days (Day 0) 600 mg, QDx10 days (Day 9) Plasma drug levels are similar during 0 - 24 h on first (Day 0) and last (Day 9) of 600 mg, daily dosing, showing no induction of drug metabolism Daily plasma drug levels (24 h after dosing) remain above EC 90 for daily dosing of 600 mg Consistent High Plasma Drug Levels Could Allow for Protection Against New Variants 42 No treatment related adverse events Source: TRAWS data on file, Notes: MAD = multiple ascending dosing study 9,415 nM (Exposure Limit) 25 nM EC90 (3xEC50) 110 nM (13xEC50) Plasma drug l evels (24 h C trough values for Days 1 - 9) Above EC 90 for virus suppression and within the target PK window (>25 nM and below the exposure limit): based on more intensive data collection after first and last dose Phase 1 Multiple Ascending Dose Study

 


 


 


43 Ratutrelvir has Successfully Completed Phase 1 Studies Phase 1 safety and dose escalation studies : have demonstrated excellent overall safety and tolerability and defined a target dose Next steps : Submit a briefing document to regulatory authorities in Q2 2025 for acute treatment, rebound prevention and long COVID Note: TRAW data on file Targeting Critical Viral Threats to Human Health 44 Potential first - in - class bird flu program , with an initial goal to build out the US strategic stockpile (estimated 300 million to 600 million doses 1 ) and then develop as best - in - class therapy with broad label covering seasonal and bird flu Potential best - in - class COVID program to replace existing therapies (>$6B revenue, 2024), prevent clinical rebound and explore treatment of Long COVID 2 4 5 F ocusing on small molecule antiviral drugs active against respiratory viruses with pandemic potential Experienced team, supported by recognized institutional investors, including OrbiMed and Perceptive Advisors. Progressing business development exit strategies for legacy oncology assets (rigosertib and narazaciclib) Source: 1. TRAW internal information. 2. Pfizer 2024 financial results here, p. 24, Merck 2024 financial results here, p5 = $ 5.7 B + $964M = >$6B Traws Pharma Announces Receipt of FDA Guidance on Tivoxavir Marboxil and Reports Plans for Pursuing Stockpiling for Pandemic Preparedness

 


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EX-99.2 3 tm2516160d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

NEWTOWN, PA, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Traws Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAW) (“Traws Pharma”, “Traws” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to target critical threats to human health from respiratory viral diseases, today announced receipt of written responses to questions submitted for a Type B pre-Investigational New Drug Application meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency). The FDA provided feedback on development paths for potential approval of tivoxavir marboxil (TXM) for bird flu and seasonal flu, including on the use of the Animal Rule. The Animal Rule is intended to provide a path to approval in situations when human clinical studies would be unethical or impractical.

 

“The FDA has provided detailed feedback on the development paths for approval, including a combined clinical study enrolling seasonal flu and bird flu-infected subjects, as such infections occur. We are requesting a Type D meeting with the FDA to specify next steps and look forward to working closely with the Agency to develop TXM for bird flu and seasonal flu” said C. David Pauza, PhD, Chief Science Officer for Traws Pharma.

 

“The consistent finding of therapeutic effects of TXM in three animal models of bird flu increases our confidence that this compound should be rapidly progressed for stockpiling and pandemic readiness by government agencies,” said Robert R. Redfield, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Traws Pharma and former Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “To that end, we have initiated a dialog with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), the responsible agency for stockpiling for pandemic preparedness in the United States, and we plan to engage with respective international regulatory agencies for the same purpose. With the known history that previous H5N1 virus outbreaks in human populations are associated with death rates of up to 50%1, we believe that these actions should be pursued with great urgency.”

 

“This initial interaction with the FDA has helped guide the development of TXM as a broad therapeutic against pandemic and seasonal influenza,” commented Iain Dukes MA DPhil, Interim CEO of Traws Pharma. “We are committed to progressing the process for stockpiling TXM to prevent any pandemic outbreaks associated with bird flu.”

 

About Tivoxavir Marboxil

 

Tivoxavir marboxil (TXM) is an investigational oral, small molecule CAP-dependent endonuclease inhibitor designed to be administered as a single-dose for the treatment of bird flu and seasonal influenza. It has potent in vitro activity against a range of influenza strains in preclinical studies, including a human isolate of the highly pathogenic avian flu H5N1 (bird flu). Consistent, positive preclinical data from three animal species indicate that a single dose of TXM demonstrated a therapeutic effect against H5N1 bird flu. Seasonal influenza represents an estimated multi-billion dollar antiviral market opportunity, largely driven by global health organizations, practice guidelines and government tenders2,3, with upside potential from potential pandemic flu outbreaks including H5N1 bird flu. We believe that these data support further development of tivoxavir marboxil as a treatment for bird flu and seasonal flu.

 

 


 

Source information:

 

1. Per link
2. Per link
3. TRAW data on file

 

About Traws Pharma, Inc.

 

Traws Pharma is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel therapies to target critical threats to human health in respiratory viral diseases. Traws integrates antiviral drug development, medical intelligence and regulatory strategy to meet real world challenges in the treatment of viral diseases. We are advancing novel investigational oral small molecule antiviral agents that have potent activity against difficult to treat or resistant virus strains that threaten human health: bird flu and seasonal influenza, and COVID-19/Long COVID. Tivoxavir marboxil is in development as a single dose treatment for bird flu and seasonal influenza, targeting the influenza cap-dependent endonuclease (CEN). Ratutrelvir is in development as a ritonavir-independent COVID treatment, targeting the Main protease (Mpro or 3CL protease).

 

For more information, please visit www.trawspharma.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve risks and uncertainties including statements regarding the Company, its business and product candidates, including the potential opportunity, benefits and the regulatory plans for tivoxavir marboxil. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “believes”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “may”, “could”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “preliminary”, “encouraging”, “approximately” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Although Traws believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including the success and timing of Traws’ clinical trials, our ability to take advantage of expedited regulatory pathways for tivoxavir marboxil, our ability to obtain regulatory approval of tivoxavir marboxil, the expectations of our interactions with regulatory authorities, including both the FDA and BARDA and international regulatory agencies, market conditions, regulatory requirements, changes in government regulation, the extent of the spread and threat of the bird flu, and those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Traws’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. Traws undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

 

Traws Pharma Contact:

Nora Brennan
Traws Pharma, Inc.
nbrennan@trawspharma.com

www.trawspharma.com

 

Investor Contact:

Bruce Mackle
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
646-889-1200
bmackle@lifesciadvisors.com