FibroBiologics Granted Extension by Nasdaq to Regain Compliance
FibroBiologics (Nasdaq: FBLG) received a Nasdaq Hearings Panel extension to regain compliance and maintain its Nasdaq Capital Market listing.
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FibroBiologics (Nasdaq: FBLG) received a Nasdaq Hearings Panel extension to regain compliance and maintain its Nasdaq Capital Market listing. The company must meet the $2.5 million equity standard by Feb 27, 2026, achieve a minimum bid price of $1.00 by Apr 13, 2026, and satisfy all continued-listing criteria by Apr 13, 2026. Trading of FBLG shares continues uninterrupted.
Positive
- Nasdaq extension granted to retain listing
- $2.5M equity standard deadline set for Feb 27, 2026
- Minimum bid price target of $1.00 due Apr 13, 2026
Negative
- Failure to meet $2.5M equity standard risks delisting
- Short Feb 27, 2026 deadline to raise equity
- Failure to reach $1.00 bid by Apr 13, 2026 could trigger delisting
Details
News Market Reaction – FBLG
On Feb 23, the day this news came out, FBLG closed 2.02% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 23 session.
Key Figures
- Equity standard
- $2.5 million
- Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) equity requirement by Feb 27, 2026
- Market value standard
- $35 million
- Alternative Nasdaq market value test under Listing Rule 5550(b)(2)
- Minimum bid price
- $1.00 per share
- Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) requirement by Apr 13, 2026
- Equity deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Deadline to meet $2.5 million equity standard
- Bid price deadline
- April 13, 2026
- Deadline to regain $1.00 minimum bid and full listing compliance
- IP portfolio size
- 270+ patents
- Issued and pending patents for fibroblast-based therapeutics
- Share price
- $0.248
- Pre-news price vs. $1.00 Nasdaq minimum bid threshold
- 52-week range
- $0.2201 – $1.53
- Pre-news trading range with current price near low
Historical Context
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CEO presentation at BFC Global healthcare and investment conference.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
nasdaq capital market regulatory
minimum bid price requirement regulatory
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HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FibroBiologics, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBLG) (“FibroBiologics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with 270+ patents issued and pending with a focus on the development of therapeutics and potential cures for chronic diseases using fibroblasts and fibroblast-derived materials, today announced it received a favorable determination from a Nasdaq Hearings Panel granting an extension to regain compliance for the continued listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”).
This provides FibroBiologics with a clear path to maintaining its listing on Nasdaq, subject to the Company satisfying the following conditions: meeting the equity standard of
This determination has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's shares of common stock, which will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “FBLG.”
For more information, please visit FibroBiologics' website or email FibroBiologics at: info@fibrobiologics.com.
About FibroBiologics
Based in Houston, FibroBiologics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of treatments and seeking potential cures for chronic diseases using fibroblast cells and fibroblast-derived materials. FibroBiologics holds 270+ US and internationally issued patents/patents pending across various clinical pathways, including wound healing, multiple sclerosis, disc degeneration, psoriasis, orthopedics, human longevity, and cancer. FibroBiologics represents the next generation of medical advancement in cell therapy and tissue regeneration. For more information, visit www.FibroBiologics.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s intent or ability to regain compliance with the applicable Nasdaq rules and the continued trading of the Company’s shares of common stock on Nasdaq. These forward-looking statements are based on FibroBiologics' management's current expectations, estimates, projections, and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this communication, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside FibroBiologics' management's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in FibroBiologics' annual, quarterly and current reports (i.e., Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K) as filed or furnished with the SEC and any subsequent public filings. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (a) risks related to FibroBiologics' liquidity and its ability to maintain capital resources sufficient to conduct its business; (b) expectations regarding the initiation, progress and expected results of FibroBiologics’ R&D efforts and preclinical studies; (c) the unpredictable relationship between R&D and preclinical results and clinical study results; and (d) FibroBiologics’ ability to manufacture its product candidates. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and FibroBiologics assumes no obligation and, except as required by law, does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. FibroBiologics gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
General Inquiries:
info@fibrobiologics.com
Investor Relations:
Nic Johnson
Russo Partners
(212) 845-4242
fibrobiologicsIR@russopr.com
Media Contact:
Liz Phillips
Russo Partners
(347) 956-7697
Elizabeth.phillips@russopartnersllc.com
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