Cytosorbents Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) has received $1.7 million in cash proceeds from selling its 2023 and amended 2022 Net Operating Loss (NOL) and R&D tax credits through the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program. The non-dilutive funding, sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), will support:

• Preparations for DrugSorb™-ATR launch in the U.S. and Canada
• Manufacturing scale-up at the new Princeton facility
• Other strategic initiatives

The program enables approved Technology and Biotechnology Businesses to sell their unused NOL and R&D Tax Credits for at least 80% of the value to profitable NJ corporate taxpayers. Due to New Jersey's tax reform legislation A.B. 5323 enacted on July 3, 2023, CytoSorbents amended its 2022 return, increasing the NOL amount available for sale.

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) has appointed Melanie Grossman, CPA as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Grossman brings over 25 years of finance and accounting experience from global, publicly-traded companies, including previous roles at Staffing 360, Vaxxinity, Byram Healthcare, and Stryker Orthopedic.

As part of her appointment, Grossman received several inducement awards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), including:

• 25,000 Non-Qualified Stock Options with a $0.99 exercise price, vesting over three years
• 35,000 Signing Restricted Stock Units with four-year cliff vesting
• 35,000 Change-of-Control Restricted Stock Units vesting upon change-in-control

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) has appointed Thomas Shannon as Vice President of Marketing for North America. Shannon will lead the marketing strategy for DrugSorb-ATR in the U.S. and Canada, pending regulatory approval.

Shannon brings over 25 years of experience in commercializing cardiovascular and critical care technologies. His background includes executive roles at Genesee Biomedical, Fresenius Medical Care, Getinge, and Medtronic, where he managed a $450 million cardiac portfolio and achieved consistent double-digit growth. He also has 17 years of healthcare practitioner experience, including 12 years as a cardiovascular perfusionist.

DrugSorb-ATR, an FDA Breakthrough device, aims to reduce perioperative bleeding in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery while on blood thinners like Brilinta®. The product is currently under review by U.S. FDA and Health Canada, with regulatory decisions expected in 2025.

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) has announced an extension to the expiration date of its Series B Right Warrants from April 10, 2025, to June 10, 2025. These warrants, initially issued during the Company's Rights Offering in January 2025, are exercisable at 90% of the 5-day volume weighted average stock price prior to the June 10 expiration, with a price floor of $2.00 and ceiling of $4.00.

Approximately 4.8 million shares of common stock remain reserved for warrant exercise. Warrant holders must provide the maximum price of $4.00 to exercise, with refunds issued based on the final exercise price. Unexercised warrants will expire worthless after the new deadline.

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) reported strong Q4 2024 results with product revenue of $9.2M, up 25% from Q4 2023. Full-year 2024 product revenue reached $35.6M, a 15% increase year-over-year, with 71% product gross margins.

Q4 operating loss improved 61% to $3.7M, while net loss was $7.6M ($0.14/share). The company strengthened its balance sheet through a successful Rights Offering, raising $7.3M in net proceeds.

Key developments include FDA's acceptance of DrugSorb-ATR De Novo application and submission to Health Canada, with regulatory decisions expected in 2025. The company reported strong international growth with 28% increase in direct sales outside Germany and 22% growth in Distributor/Partner sales, though German sales remained flat.

Management expects Q1 2025 product sales to decline modestly due to German sales team restructuring, but anticipates improved results in H2 2025 as they work toward breakeven in core business.

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) has rescheduled its Q4 and full year 2024 earnings release to March 31, 2025, to complete the annual financial audit. The company reaffirms its preliminary financial results, projecting:

• Q4 2024 product revenue of $9.0-9.2 million (22-25% growth vs Q4 2023)
• Full-year 2024 product revenue of $35.4-35.6 million (14% growth vs 2023)
• Q4 2024 product gross margin of ~70%

The company raised $7.85 million in Q1 2025 through a Rights Offering and warrant exercises, with net proceeds of $7.3 million. The pro-forma cash balance as of December 31, 2024, would have been approximately $17.0 million, including unrestricted cash of $15.5 million. Q4 2024 cash burn was approximately $2.5 million. Regulatory decisions for DrugSorb-ATR marketing applications from FDA and Health Canada are expected in 2025.

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO) has postponed its Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings release from March 6 to March 25, 2025, following the unexpected passing of VP and Corporate Controller James E. Cason, Jr. The company reaffirmed its preliminary financial results, including:

- Q4 2024 product revenue of $9.0-9.2M (22-25% growth vs Q4 2023)
- Full-year 2024 product revenue of $35.4-35.6M (14% growth vs 2023)
- Q4 2024 product gross margin of ~70%

The company raised $7.85M in gross proceeds in Q1 2025 through a Rights Offering and warrant exercises. Pro-forma cash balance as of December 31, 2024, would have been approximately $17.0M, including $15.5M in unrestricted cash. Q4 2024 net cash burn was approximately $2.5M. Regulatory decisions for DrugSorb-ATR are expected from FDA and Health Canada in 2025.

CytoSorbents (NASDAQ: CTSO), specializing in blood purification for critical care and cardiac surgery, has scheduled its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 financial results announcement for March 6, 2025 after market close.

The company will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 PM ET the same day, featuring management presentations and a Q&A session. Participants can join via North American toll-free (1-800-836-8184) or International toll (1-646-357-8785) numbers.

CytoSorbents announced the exercise of 1,417,208 Series A Right Warrants at $1.13 per share, generating $1.6 million in gross proceeds. This follows a previous Rights Offering, bringing total gross proceeds to $7.85 million, including $6.25 million raised on January 10, 2025. The company now has approximately $12.3 million in net liquidity, post-offering fees.

The exercise price was based on 90% of the 5-day volume-weighted average price of $1.2589 per share, with a cap of $2.00. Shareholders, including management and the Board, exercised these warrants and will receive shares along with a refund of $0.87 per warrant.

Additionally, CytoSorbents is progressing with its DrugSorb-ATR marketing applications with the FDA and Health Canada, expecting regulatory decisions in 2025. The company also highlighted the availability of approximately 4.8 million shares for the exercise of Series B Right Warrants, which expire on April 10, 2025, with an exercise price range of $2.00 to $4.00.