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Decoy Therapeutics, Inc. Issues Correction to Warrant Inducement Transaction Press Release

Decoy Therapeutics clarifies that 2,368,868 new warrants are immediately exercisable and no longer contingent on stockholder approval.

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Decoy Therapeutics (DCOY) corrected details of its previously announced warrant inducement transaction dated September 22, 2026. The company now states that the new unregistered warrants to purchase up to 2,368,868 shares of common stock will become exercisable immediately upon issuance, rather than upon receipt of stockholder approval as previously indicated.

The new warrants are not subject to stockholder approval and will expire five years from their issuance date. All other terms and information from the original warrant inducement press release remain unchanged.

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  • New warrants for up to 2,368,868 shares are immediately exercisable, not subject to stockholder approval
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Market move: DCOY +15.17% vs previous close. warrant inducement correction

+4.6% Peak in 0 min
$2.76 $7.46 Day Range
$2.34M Market Cap

On Sep 22, the day this news came out, the latest delayed price for DCOY is 15.17% above the previous close. Argus tracked a peak move of +4.6% during the session. Our momentum scanner has recorded 141 alerts for this stock so far that day. The latest delayed price is $3.57. Relative volume is exceptionally heavy at 3102.4x the average.

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Market Context

The earlier September 22 warrant inducement event had a recorded 21.09% 24-hour price reaction; this...
Analysis

The earlier September 22 warrant inducement event had a recorded 21.09% 24-hour price reaction; this correction addressed that same transaction by clarifying immediate exercisability for 2,368,868 new warrants.

Key Figures

New warrant shares: 2,368,868 shares Warrant expiration: Five years
New warrant shares
2,368,868 shares
New unregistered warrants
Warrant expiration
Five years
From the date of issuance

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Sep 22
1 event
  1. Sep 22

    Warrant inducement transaction

    24h Move
    +21.1%

    Warrant inducement targeted $3.85 million gross proceeds and issued new warrants.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

warrant inducement transaction, unregistered warrants
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warrant inducement transaction financial
"announcing the Company's warrant inducement transaction"
A warrant inducement transaction is when a company issues warrants—options to buy shares at a set price—as a sweetener to persuade investors or creditors to approve a deal, restructuring, or other corporate action. Think of it like giving coupons to convince people to agree to a plan; it can speed approvals but may dilute existing shareholders and change potential future share value, so investors watch these carefully.
unregistered warrants financial
"new unregistered warrants to purchase up to 2,368,868 shares"
Unregistered warrants are instruments that give their holder the right to buy a company's shares at a set price in the future, but they have not been registered with securities regulators for public resale. Because they are limited in who can hold or sell them and often carry resale restrictions, they matter to investors by creating potential future dilution of existing shares and offering a less liquid, higher-risk way to gain exposure compared with registered securities — like a coupon that can only be used or traded under specific conditions.

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HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Decoy Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCOY) (the "Company" or "Decoy"), today issued a correction to its press release dated September 22, 2026 announcing the Company's warrant inducement transaction.

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The original press release incorrectly stated that the new unregistered warrants to purchase up to 2,368,868 shares of the Company's common stock to be issued in connection with the transaction (the "New Warrants") would become exercisable upon receipt of stockholder approval.

The New Warrants are not subject to stockholder approval and will become exercisable immediately upon issuance. The New Warrants will expire five years from the date of issuance.

All other information contained in the original press release remains unchanged.

About Decoy Therapeutics
Decoy Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering Designable Multi-Antivirals (D-MAVs), a new category of antivirals engineered to target shared viral mechanisms, enabling a single, adaptable drug to work across multiple viruses. Built on the proprietary IMP(3)ACT platform, which combines AI-assisted design and rapid synthesis, Decoy develops peptide antivirals designed to move faster into the clinic and expand what is possible in viral prevention and treatment. The company's lead candidates target multiple respiratory viruses, addressing the health and societal burden of viral disease.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Decoy, including expected achievement of milestones for its lead asset and future prospects of Decoy. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of Decoy, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as "may," "will," "can," "should," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "likely," "believe," "estimate," "project," "intend," and other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: the risk that the Company will not obtain sufficient financing to execute on their business plans and risks related to Decoy's products and development plans, including unanticipated issues with any IND application process and the potential of the IMP(3) ACT(TM) platform. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in its reports filed with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as revised or supplemented by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the SEC. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, Decoy's actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.

Contacts
Investor Relations
Mark Rosenblum, CFO
mrosenblum@decoytx.com
214-385-0062

Media Relations
Tara Mulloy, TMC Studio
tara@tmc-studio.com
978-855-5219

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FAQ

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What specific error is Decoy Therapeutics correcting about the new warrants?

The original announcement stated that the new unregistered warrants to purchase up to 2,368,868 shares of common stock would become exercisable upon receipt of stockholder approval. The correction clarifies that these new warrants are not subject to stockholder approval and will become exercisable immediately upon issuance.

What is the term of the new Decoy Therapeutics warrants?

The new unregistered warrants issued in connection with the warrant inducement transaction will expire five years from their date of issuance.

Did Decoy Therapeutics change any other terms of the warrant inducement transaction?

No. The company states that all other information contained in the original September 22, 2026 press release announcing the warrant inducement transaction remains unchanged.

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