Anixa Biosciences Board of Directors Approves Purchase of Bitcoin as Treasury Reserve Asset

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Anixa Biosciences (NASDAQ: ANIX) announced its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. The company aims to diversify holdings while maintaining its ongoing stock buyback program. Management highlighted positive results from their breast cancer vaccine and ovarian cancer therapy clinical trials, emphasizing low cash burn rates. The decision to invest in Bitcoin is presented as part of their financial management strategy, with the company citing Bitcoin's growing recognition as a mainstream asset class, inflation-resistant qualities, and the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs as supporting factors.

Positive

• Strong balance sheet with excess cash reported
• Ongoing stock buyback program in place
• Positive clinical trial results for both breast and ovarian cancer programs
• Low cash burn rate maintained during trials

Negative

• Exposure to volatile cryptocurrency market through Bitcoin investment

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. ("Anixa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

With Anixa's strong balance sheet and excess cash, this strategic decision aims to diversify the Company's treasury holdings while positioning Anixa to benefit from the potential long-term value of digital assets.

The Company also reaffirmed its ongoing stock buyback program as part of its commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

"We are pleased to add this asset class as an investment option for us. We are thrilled that both of our clinical trials—a breast cancer vaccine (NCT04674306), and an ovarian cancer therapy treating recurrent and resistant patients (NCT05316129)—have produced results that have exceeded our expectations. We are proud of our strategy to move our trials forward, while burning relatively low levels of cash. Our decision about Bitcoin is an additional approach to prudent financial management, enabling greater shareholder value," said Dr. Amit Kumar, CEO of Anixa.

"As we continue to execute on our mission of advancing life-changing cancer therapies, we are also focused on creating long-term financial value for our shareholders," said Mike Catelani, President and CFO of Anixa. "With Bitcoin's growing recognition as a mainstream asset class, we believe it represents a valuable addition to our treasury reserve strategy. The approval of Bitcoin ETFs and increasing participation from institutional investors highlight its rising importance in global markets. Its unique inflation-resistant qualities and potential as a reliable store of value aligns with our goal of optimizing long-term financial stability and growth. Combined with our stock buyback program, this initiative reflects our confidence in the Company's growth trajectory and our dedication to delivering shareholder returns."

For those interested in learning more about the Company, a 30-minute presentation given at a recent investor conference is available on the Company's website at https://ir.anixa.com/events, or at the conference organizer's web page here: Webinar Registration - Zoom. 

About Anixa Biosciences, Inc.
Anixa is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer. Anixa's therapeutic portfolio consists of an ovarian cancer immunotherapy program being developed in collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center, which uses a novel type of CAR-T, known as chimeric endocrine receptor-T cell (CER-T) technology. The Company's vaccine portfolio includes vaccines being developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to treat and prevent breast cancer and ovarian cancer, as well as additional cancer vaccines to address many intractable cancers, including high incidence malignancies in lung, colon, and prostate. These vaccine technologies focus on immunizing against "retired" proteins that have been found to be expressed in certain forms of cancer. Anixa's unique business model of partnering with world-renowned research institutions on all stages of development allows the Company to continually examine emerging technologies in complementary fields for further development and commercialization. To learn more, visit www.anixa.com or follow Anixa on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact:
Mike Catelani
President, COO & CFO
mcatelani@anixa.com
408-708-9808

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FAQ

Why did Anixa Biosciences (ANIX) decide to invest in Bitcoin?

Anixa decided to invest in Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to diversify holdings, citing Bitcoin's growing recognition as a mainstream asset class, inflation-resistant qualities, and the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs.

What clinical trials is Anixa Biosciences (ANIX) currently conducting?

Anixa is conducting two clinical trials: a breast cancer vaccine (NCT04674306) and an ovarian cancer therapy for recurrent and resistant patients (NCT05316129), both of which have exceeded expectations.

How is Anixa Biosciences (ANIX) managing shareholder value?

Anixa is managing shareholder value through multiple initiatives including a stock buyback program, Bitcoin investment as a treasury reserve asset, and maintaining low cash burn rates while advancing clinical trials.