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6-K 1 ea0281821-6k_inflarx.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private

Issuer Pursuant to Rule

13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act

of 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File

Number: 001-38283

 

InflaRx N.V.

 

Winzerlaer Str. 2

07745 Jena,

Germany

(+49) 3641508180

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒        Form 40-F  ☐

 

 

 

 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

As previously announced, on March 19, 2026, InflaRx N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release titled, “InflaRx Reports Full Year 2025 Results and Highlights Key Achievements and Expected Milestones.”

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 6-K. Exhibit 99.1 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 that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated March 19, 2026

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  INFLARX N.V.
   
Date: March 19, 2026 By: /s/ Niels Riedemann
  Name:  Niels Riedemann
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 ea028182101ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED MARCH 19, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

InflaRx Reports Full Year 2025 Results and Highlights
Key Achievements and Expected Milestones

 

  Promising Phase 2a data announced for izicopan, underscoring its potential as a meaningfully differentiated, effective and safe oral inhibitor of C5aR

 

Substantial progress made toward Phase 2b readiness for izicopan in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)

 

InflaRx actively reviewing and considering additional development in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV)

 

To broaden izicopan signal-finding activities and expedite proof-of-concept studies into additional indications in inflammation and immunology (I&I), InflaRx intends to conduct a pharmacokinetic (PK) bridging study in China this year

 

Active dialog with potential collaborators to expedite the Company’s total pipeline development goals continues

 

InflaRx to host a virtual Capital Markets Day this spring to detail the expected clinical development path for izicopan in HS and to highlight its potential in HS, AAV and select additional I&I indications

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled €46.2 million on December 31, 2025, expected to fund ongoing operations to mid-2027

 

Jena, Germany, March 19, 2026 – InflaRx N.V. (Nasdaq: IFRX), a biopharmaceutical company pioneering anti-inflammatory therapeutics by targeting the complement system, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, and provided a business update.

 

Prof. Niels C. Riedemann, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of InflaRx, said:

 

“With the strong Phase 2a results reported in hidradenitis suppurativa and chronic spontaneous urticaria, and its best-in-class potential, we made the strategic decision to focus our resources on izicopan. We are in active discussions with the FDA for the design of our Phase 2b trial in HS and look forward to establishing a clear path forward soon. By tightly focusing the Company on izicopan in select inflammation and immunology indications, we believe we are well positioned to advance to the next stage of development and effectively execute our plans.”

 

Select Recent Highlights and Business Update

 

Next steps with izicopan

 

In November 2025, InflaRx announced positive topline data from a Phase 2a basket study exploring izicopan in HS and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). InflaRx believes results from this study provide strong rationale for further development, with a priority placed on HS. In HS, InflaRx has made substantial progress towards Phase 2b readiness and expects to close out communications with the FDA in the upcoming months. In CSU, where InflaRx continues to weigh options, the Company remains in ongoing dialog with key opinion leaders who remain supportive of izicopan’s potential in CSU to address unmet need.

 

 


 

 

 

Complete Phase 2a results are targeted for release at major scientific meetings this year. In addition, InflaRx expects to host a virtual Capital Markets Day this spring to provide clarity on izicopan’s expected clinical development path in HS, greater insight into the HS market opportunity, and updated thinking on izicopan’s clinical utility in select additional I&I indications, including AAV.

 

As the Company evaluates the optimal strategy to fully realize izicopan’s potential as a pipeline-in-a-product, it is actively reviewing and considering additional development in AAV. Izicopan was designed as a best-in-class therapy, offering differentiated chemistry, metabolic properties, and safety advantages over the currently marketed C5aR inhibitor. This includes minimal CYP3A4/5 inhibition measured in pre-clinical studies, which suggests a low potential for drug-drug interactions and liver toxicity. The Company believes these features could unlock significant opportunities for development across multiple meaningful I&I markets, including AAV, where safer and more active drugs are needed.

 

Furthermore, with the goal of generating proof-of-concept data in additional I&I indications as efficiently as possible, InflaRx intends to conduct a PK bridging study with izicopan in China this year to expedite subsequent proof-of-concept studies in China and elsewhere.

 

Summary of izicopan Phase 2a data in HS and CSU reported to date

 

In HS, izicopan induced rapid, meaningful and consistent reductions in the number of abscesses and nodules (ANs) and draining tunnels (dTs), in addition to improvements in measures such as HiSCR, IHS4, NRS30, and DLQI. Improvements in reported efficacy measures were largely rapid and consistent, beginning from Week 1, and deepened over the 4-week treatment period. Furthermore, initial data reported from 25 HS patients who completed the 4-week off-drug follow-up period showed that HiSCR responses continued to deepen four weeks after the treatment period. No signals of safety concern were detected. Given this positive biologic-like emerging clinical profile, InflaRx believes izicopan’s market opportunity in HS could substantially exceed $1 billion.

 

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In CSU, reported improvements in clinical measures such as UAS7 indicate a level of activity that exceeds average historically reported placebo levels and is within the range of existing approved CSU therapies. Furthermore, in the subset of patients with severe CSU at baseline (UAS7 of 28–42) and those who presented with angioedema, the improvement appeared greater. Initial data reported from patients who completed the 4-week off-drug observational follow-up period indicated that patients continued to benefit from izicopan four weeks after the last dose. No signals of safety concern were detected. Overall, InflaRx believes these data suggest that izicopan is active in CSU. Given this positive emerging clinical profile and an addressable market for izicopan that InflaRx believes could exceed $1 billion, the Company is considering further development for izicopan in CSU.

 

Vilobelimab for pyoderma gangrenosum (PG)

 

In December 2025, InflaRx announced that post-hoc analyses performed on the Phase 3 trial for vilobelimab in PG previously terminated for futility suggest a positive trend in favor of vilobelimab. The analyses found signals indicating a consistent treatment effect on clinical measures such as disease remission, proportion of patients with >50% reduction of target ulcer volume, DLQI, and ulcer volume mean change from baseline. While InflaRx is currently prioritizing its HS-related interactions with the dermatology division of the FDA, the Company continues to anticipate meeting with the agency to determine a potential development path forward for vilobelimab in PG. InflaRx expects that any future development activities in PG would likely be conducted only in collaboration with a partner.

 

In addition, late-breaking abstract titled “Vilobelimab Treatment for Ulcerative Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Results from a Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Phase 3 Trial” has been selected for an oral presentation during the Late-Breaking Research abstract session at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting on March 28, 2026, 2:24-2:36 PM MT.

 

Dr. Thomas Taapken, Chief Financial Officer of InflaRx, said: “Our goal is to implement a clear, focused strategy that directs our resources toward izicopan, our highest value asset and pipeline-in-a-product. With this focus and related significant cost reductions, we have a projected cash runway to mid-2027 and believe we are well positioned to execute on our key milestones and the next phase of our clinical development plan.”

 

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2025 Financial Highlights

 

GOHIBIC revenue and cost of sales

 

As part of its strategy focused on capital-efficient execution announced in January 2026, InflaRx carried out significant reductions in GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) commercial spending and related functions, including personnel-related costs, as well as the termination or modification of certain third-party contracts. InflaRx will keep GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) available for ordering inside the United States under its Emergency Use Authorization and maintain the ability to satisfy demand in the United States on a reactive basis.

 

Cost of sales expenses increased by €4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the corresponding costs for the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily due to higher inventory write-downs of €4.0 million. As a result of the scaling back and discontinuation of GOHIBIC sales activities in the United States, the related inventory has been fully written down.

 

Marketing and sales expenses

 

Marketing and sales expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 decreased by €2.3 million compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily due to lower costs in external services for distribution and marketing expenses.

 

Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses decreased by €9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to lower third-party costs from manufacturing development activities and from clinical trials, which decreased by €7.2 million, and €2.2 million lower other expenses compared to the previous year.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by €0.5 million to €13.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, from €13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase is comprised of higher legal and consulting fees by €0.6 million and higher personnel expenses by €0.3 million, offset by €0.5 million lower other expenses, associated with insurance expenses.

 

Other income

 

Other income decreased by €2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, due primarily to lower income from government grants and research allowances. In 2024, upon qualifying for an allowance under the German Research Allowance Act, InflaRx recognized €5.1 million in income relating to expenses eligible for reimbursement, which were incurred in the years 2020 to 2024. In 2025, we recognized €2.6 million for the year 2025. We remain eligible for reimbursement of eligible expenses to be incurred from 2026 to 2027.

 

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Net financial result

 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, net financial result decreased by €4.3 million from a gain of €6.9 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. This decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease of the foreign exchange result by €8.5 million due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar. Financial result decreased by €1.4 million due to lower interest income on marketable securities. This effect was partially offset by a gain of €5.7 million from the fair value remeasurement of pre-funded warrants issued in February 2025.

 

Net loss

 

For the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, the Company incurred net losses of €45.6 million or €0.68 per ordinary share and €46.1 million or €0.78 per ordinary share, respectively.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

As of December 31, 2025, total funds available amounted to approximately €46.2 million, comprised of €16.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and €30.2 million in marketable securities.

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities increased to €35.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2025, from €48.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Net cash from investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2025 amounted to €3.2 million due to lower proceeds from sales of marketable securities. During the previous year ending on December 31, 2024, the Company had a net cash outflow of €52.4 million due to more cash outflows from the purchase of marketable securities than inflows from the proceeds from sales of marketable securities.

 

Net cash from financing activities

 

Net cash generated from financing activities increased to €33.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2025, from €0.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to higher proceeds from the issuance of shares and pre-funded warrants.

 

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InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries

 

Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

 

    2025     2024     2023  
    (in €, except for share data)  
                   
Revenues     29,331       165,789       63,089  
Cost of sales     (7,267,618 )     (3,317,039 )     (532,262 )
Gross profit     (7,238,287 )     (3,151,250 )     (469,173 )
Marketing and sales expenses     (4,482,011 )     (6,756,595 )     (4,001,299 )
Research and development expenses     (25,720,788 )     (35,363,897 )     (41,024,131 )
General and administrative expenses     (13,475,085 )     (13,024,441 )     (12,628,756 )
Other income     2,671,380       5,287,616       13,219,704  
Other expenses     (14,629 )     (297 )     (4,440 )
Operating result     (48,259,420 )     (53,008,864 )     (44,908,096 )
Finance income     1,845,428       3,196,813       3,804,827  
Finance expenses     (39,239 )     (20,655 )     (35,628 )
Foreign exchange result     (4,852,203 )     3,670,235       (1,841,872 )
Other financial result     5,683,935       103,285       313,240  
Income taxes     (12,282 )     (5,217 )      
Loss for the period     (45,633,780 )     (46,064,402 )     (42,667,529 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) that may be
reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
                       
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency     (269,131 )     58,344       125,085  
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS     (45,902,911 )     (46,006,058 )     (42,542,444 )
                         
Share information                        
Weighted average number of shares outstanding     67,288,321       58,919,958       54,940,137  
Loss per share (basic/diluted)     (0.68 )     (0.78 )     (0.78 )

 

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InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries

 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

 

    December 31,
2025
    December 31,
2024
 
  (in €)  
ASSETS            
Non-current assets            
Property and equipment     289,317       256,280  
Right-of-use assets     861,667       758,368  
Intangible assets     42,255       50,781  
Other assets     151,198       204,233  
Financial assets     237,373       3,092,290  
Total non-current assets     1,581,810       4,361,952  
Current assets                
Inventories           6,897,666  
Current other assets     3,261,038       5,103,402  
Other assets from government grants and research allowance     2,487,763       5,081,772  
Tax receivable     1,428,428       1,735,335  
Financial assets     30,435,088       34,462,352  
Cash and cash equivalents     16,022,171       18,375,979  
Total current assets     53,634,487       71,656,505  
TOTAL ASSETS     55,216,297       76,018,457  
                 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                
Equity                
Issued capital     8,675,143       7,122,205  
Share premium     354,975,760       334,929,685  
Other capital reserves     48,560,500       44,115,861  
Accumulated deficit     (377,826,001 )     (332,192,221 )
Other components of equity     7,171,379       7,440,510  
Total equity     41,556,781       61,416,039  
Non-current liabilities                
Lease liabilities     640,973       399,066  
Other liabilities     36,877       36,877  
Total non-current liabilities     677,850       435,943  
Current liabilities                
Trade and other payables     5,399,383       11,394,232  
Lease liabilities     256,943       406,020  
Employee benefits     1,164,259       2,064,678  
Liabilities to warrant holders     5,802,128        
Other liabilities     358,954       301,544  
Total current liabilities     12,981,666       14,166,475  
Total liabilities     13,659,516       14,602,417  
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES     55,216,297       76,018,457  

 

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InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries

 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

 

in €   Issued
capital
    Share
premium
    Other
capital
reserves
    Accumulated
deficit
    Other
components
of equity
    Total
equity
 
                                     
Balance as of January 01, 2023     5,364,452       282,552,633       36,635,564       (243,460,290 )     7,257,080       88,349,440  
Loss for the Period                       (42,667,529 )           (42,667,529 )
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency                             125,085       125,085  
Total Comprehensive Loss                       (42,667,529 )     125,085       (42,542,444 )
Issuance of ordinary shares     1,687,110       54,796,819                         56,483,929  
Transaction costs           (3,360,626 )                       (3,360,626 )
Equity-settled share-based payments                 3,414,489                   3,414,489  
Share options exercised     14,431       222,512                         236,943  
Balance as of December 31, 2023     7,065,993       334,211,338       40,050,053       (286,127,819 )     7,382,166       102,581,730  
Loss for the Period                       (46,064,402 )           (46,064,402 )
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency                             58,344       58,344  
Total Comprehensive Loss                       (46,064,402 )     58,344       (46,006,058 )
Issuance of ordinary shares     56,213       1,042,076                         1,098,289  
Transaction costs           (323,729 )                       (323,729 )
Equity-settled share-based payments                 4,065,807                   4,065,807  
Balance as of December 31, 2024     7,122,205       334,929,685       44,115,861       (332,192,221 )     7,440,510       61,416,039  
Loss for the Period                       (45,633,780 )           (45,633,780 )
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency                             (269,131 )     (269,131 )
Total Comprehensive Loss                       (45,633,780 )     (269,131 )     (45,902,911 )
Issuance of ordinary shares     1,552,938       21,347,913                         22,900,851  
Transaction costs           (1,301,837 )                       (1,301,837 )
Equity-settled share-based payments                 4,444,639                   4,444,639  
Balance as of December 31, 2025     8,675,143       354,975,760       48,560,500       (377,826,001 )     7,171,379       41,556,781  

 

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InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries

 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

 

    2025     2024     2023  
    (in €)  
Operating activities                  
Loss for the period     (45,633,780 )     (46,064,402 )     (42,667,529 )
Adjustments for:                        
Depreciation & amortization of property and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets     419,483       485,114       567,780  
Net finance income     (2,637,922 )     (6,949,679 )     (2,240,566 )
Share-based payment expense     4,444,639       4,065,807       3,414,489  
Net foreign exchange differences     1,533,408       (37,101 )     413,017  
                         
Changes in:                        
Other assets from government grants and research allowances     2,594,009       (5,081,772 )     732,971  
Other assets and trade receivables     2,202,304       1,042,513       7,825,181  
Employee benefits     (900,419 )     454,912       297,518  
Other liabilities     57,410       (2,584,228 )     2,738,164  
Liabilities from government grants received                 (6,209,266 )
Trade and other payables     (5,994,849 )     (580,129 )     6,986,824  
Inventories     6,897,666       4,470,141       (11,367,807 )
Interest received     1,738,197       2,243,197       1,732,284  
Interest paid     (34,474 )     (21,064 )     (36,025 )
Net cash used in operating activities     (35,314,328 )     (48,556,690 )     (37,812,966 )
Investing activities                        
Purchase of intangible assets and property and equipment     (115,694 )     (46,871 )     (81,100 )
Purchase of current and non-current financial assets     (46,100,315 )     (35,340,107 )     (104,051,972 )
Proceeds from sale of current financial assets     49,449,058       87,751,331       86,436,456  
Net cash from/ (used in) investing activities     3,233,048       52,364,354       (17,696,616 )
Financing activities                        
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares     22,900,851       1,098,289       56,483,929  
Proceeds from pre-funded warrants     12,915,909              
Transaction costs from issuance of ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants     (2,142,530 )     (323,729 )     (3,360,626 )
Proceeds from exercise of share options                 236,943  
Repayment of lease liabilities     (357,583 )     (388,114 )     (373,977 )
Net cash from financing activities     33,316,646       386,446       52,986,269  
Net in-/decrease in cash and cash equivalents     1,235,366       4,194,110       (2,523,313 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (3,589,174 )     1,413,926       (974,099 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     18,375,979       12,767,943       16,265,355  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     16,022,171       18,375,979       12,767,943  

 

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About GOHIBIC (vilobelimab)

 

In the United States, vilobelimab has been granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults when initiated within 48 hours of receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) under the trade name GOHIBIC. The emergency use of GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the declaration is terminated, or authorization revoked sooner. GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) is an investigational drug that has not been approved by the FDA for any indication, including for the treatment of COVID-19. There is limited information known about the safety and effectiveness of using GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) to treat people in the hospital with COVID-19. Please see additional information in the Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers, Fact Sheet for Patients and Parents/Caregivers and FDA Letter of Authorization on the GOHIBIC website http://www.gohibic.com.

 

In the European Union, GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) has been granted marketing authorization (Marketing Authorization) under exceptional circumstances for the treatment of adult patients with SARS-CoV-2-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are receiving systemic corticosteroids as part of standard of care and receiving IMV with or without ECMO. The EU approval of GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) is supported by the previously announced results of the multicenter Phase 3 PANAMO trial, one of the largest 1:1 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials in invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. The results showed that vilobelimab treatment improved survival with a relative reduction in 28-day all-cause mortality of 23.9% compared to placebo in the global data set. The data were published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

 

A Marketing Authorization under exceptional circumstances is recommended when the benefit/risk assessment is determined to be positive but, due to the rarity of the disease, it’s unlikely that comprehensive data can be obtained under normal conditions of use. Under the terms of GOHIBIC (vilobelimab)’s approval in the European Commission, InflaRx will provide annual updates to European Medicines Agency on the previously announced clinical platform study by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. Vilobelimab is included in this study as one of three new potential therapies for treating ARDS.

 

The COVID-19 related work described herein was partly funded by the German Federal Government through grant number 16LW0113 (VILO-COVID). All responsibility for the content of this work lies with InflaRx.

 

Important Safety Information about GOHIBIC (vilobelimab)

 

There is limited clinical data available for GOHIBIC (vilobelimab). Serious and unexpected adverse events (AEs) may occur that have not been previously reported with GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) use.

 

GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) has been associated with an increase of serious infections. In patients with COVID-19, monitor for signs and symptoms of new infections during and after treatment with GOHIBIC (vilobelimab). Hypersensitivity reactions have been observed with GOHIBIC (vilobelimab). If a severe hypersensitivity reaction occurs, administration of GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) should be discontinued and appropriate therapy initiated.

 

The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥3%) are pneumonia, sepsis, delirium, pulmonary embolism, hypertension, pneumothorax, deep vein thrombosis, herpes simplex, enterococcal infection, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hepatic enzyme increased, urinary tract infection, hypoxia, thrombocytopenia, pneumomediastinum, respiratory tract infection, supraventricular tachycardia, constipation, and rash.

 

Healthcare providers and/or their designee are responsible for mandatory FDA MedWatch reporting of all medication errors, serious AEs or deaths that occur during GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) treatment and are considered to be potentially attributable to GOHIBIC (vilobelimab).

 

Report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.FDA.gov/medwatch. In addition, side effects can be reported to InflaRx at: pvusa@inflarx.de.

 

For the full prescribing information and additional important safety information, please visit www.GOHIBIC.com.

 

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About vilobelimab

 

Vilobelimab is a first-in-class monoclonal anti-human complement factor C5a antibody, which highly and effectively blocks the biological activity of free C5a and demonstrates high selectivity towards its target in human blood. Thus, vilobelimab leaves the formation of the membrane attack complex (C5b-9) intact as an important defense mechanism of the innate immune system, which is not the case for molecules blocking C5. In pre-clinical studies, vilobelimab has been shown to control the inflammatory response-driven tissue and organ damage by specifically blocking free C5a as a key “amplifier” of this response.

 

About izicopan

 

Izicopan is an orally administered, small molecule inhibitor of the C5a receptor Ca5R1 that has shown anti-inflammatory therapeutic effects in several pre-clinical disease models and in human studies. Further, in contrast to the marketed C5aR inhibitor, in vitro experiments demonstrated that izicopan has minimal inhibition of the cytochrome P450 3A4/5 (CYP3A4/5) enzymes, which play an important role in the metabolism of a variety of metabolites and drugs, including glucocorticoids. Reported results from a first-in-human study demonstrated that izicopan was well tolerated in treated subjects and exhibited no safety signals of concern in single doses ranging from 3 mg to 240 mg or multiple doses ranging from 30 mg once per day to 90 mg twice per day for 14 days. Pharmacokinetic / pharmacodynamic data support the best-in-class potential of izicopan, with a ≥90% blockade of C5a-induced neutrophil activation achieved over the 14-day dosing period. Topline Phase 2a data further support the safety profile of izicopan, with no reported safety signals of concern. In patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, over 4 weeks of therapy, izicopan provided rapid and clinically meaningful reductions in abscesses and nodules (ANs) and draining tunnels (dTs), robust HiSCR responses that continued to deepen four weeks after the treatment period, and substantial reductions in patient-reported pain scores, overall demonstrating the potential for biologic-like efficacy. In chronic spontaneous urticaria, InflaRx observed substantial reductions in the 7-day Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7) broadly across patients and particularly in those with severe disease, as well as improved disease control as measured by the Urticaria Control Test (UCT7).

 

About InflaRx N.V.

 

InflaRx (Nasdaq: IFRX) is a biopharmaceutical company pioneering anti-inflammatory therapeutics by applying its proprietary anti-C5a and anti-C5aR technologies to discover, develop and commercialize highly potent and specific inhibitors of the complement activation factor C5a and its receptor, C5aR. C5a is a powerful inflammatory mediator involved in the progression of a wide variety of inflammatory diseases. InflaRx’s lead program is izicopan, an orally administered small molecule inhibitor of C5a-induced signaling via the C5a receptor, which has shown promising PK/PD characteristics as well as therapeutic potential in Phase 1 and Phase 2a clinical studies. The Company is developing izicopan for the treatment of several inflammatory diseases, including hidradenitis suppurativa. InflaRx also has developed vilobelimab, a novel, intravenously delivered, first-in-class, anti-C5a monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to free C5a and has demonstrated disease-modifying clinical activity and tolerability in multiple clinical studies.

 

InflaRx was founded in 2007, and the group has offices and subsidiaries in Jena and Munich, Germany, as well as Ann Arbor, MI, USA. For further information, please visit www.inflarx.de. InflaRx GmbH (Germany) and InflaRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (USA) are wholly owned subsidiaries of InflaRx N.V. (together, InflaRx).

 

Contacts:

 

InflaRx N.V. MC Services AG

Jan Medina, CFA

Vice President, Head of Investor Relations

Email: IR@inflarx.de

Katja Arnold, Laurie Doyle, Dr. Regina Lutz

Email: inflarx@mc-services.eu

Europe: +49 89-210 2280

U.S.: +1-339-832-0752

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are often indicated by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” among others. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places throughout this release and may include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, projections, outlook, analyses and current expectations concerning, among other things, the success of our future clinical trials for vilobelimab’s treatment of other debilitating or life-threatening inflammatory indications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS; the potential strategic transactions or collaborations, including a potential partnership of izicopan, or vilobelimab for PG; the success of our future clinical trials for izicopan, and whether such clinical results will reflect results seen in previously conducted pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; the timing, progress and results of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials of vilobelimab, izicopan and any other of our product candidates and statements regarding the timing of initiation and completion of studies or trials and related preparatory work, the period during which the results of the trials will become available, the costs of such trials and our research and development programs generally; our interactions with regulators regarding the results of clinical trials and potential regulatory approval pathways, including related to our biologics license application submission for GOHIBIC (vilobelimab), and our ability to obtain and maintain full regulatory approval of vilobelimab or GOHIBIC (vilobelimab) for any indication; whether the FDA, or any comparable foreign regulatory authority will accept or agree with the number, design, size, conduct or implementation of our clinical trials, including any proposed primary or secondary endpoints for such trials; our ability to leverage our proprietary anti-C5a and anti-C5aR technologies to discover and develop therapies to treat complement-mediated immunological and inflammatory diseases; our ability to protect, maintain and enforce our intellectual property protection for vilobelimab, izicopan and any other product candidates, and the scope of such protection; our manufacturing capabilities and strategy, including the scalability and cost of our manufacturing methods and processes and the optimization of our manufacturing methods and processes, and our ability to continue to rely on our existing third-party manufacturers and our ability to engage additional third-party manufacturers for our planned future clinical trials and for commercial supply of vilobelimab and for the finished product GOHIBIC (vilobelimab); our estimates of our expenses, ongoing losses, future revenue, capital requirements and our needs for or ability to obtain additional financing; our ability to defend against liability claims resulting from the testing of our product candidates in the clinic or, if approved, any commercial sales; if any of our product candidates obtain regulatory approval, our ability to comply with and satisfy ongoing obligations and continued regulatory overview; our ability to comply with enacted and future legislation in seeking marketing approval or commercialization; our future growth and ability to compete, which depends on our retaining key personnel and recruiting additional qualified personnel; and our competitive position and the development of and projections relating to our competitors in the development of C5a and C5aR inhibitors or our industry; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our periodic filings with the SEC. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and other factors, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future, except as required by law.

 

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