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Onconetix, Inc. develops and commercializes biotechnology solutions for men's health and oncology, with Proclarix, an in vitro diagnostic test for prostate cancer approved for sale in the European Union, as a core company-specific product. News about ONCO commonly centers on diagnostic commercialization, clinical or regulatory disclosures, operating and financial results, and material agreements tied to its biotechnology business.
Company updates also cover capital-structure actions, including preferred stock and warrant financings, shareholder votes, reverse stock splits, Nasdaq listing compliance matters, and board or executive governance changes.
Onconetix (NASDAQ:ONCO) announced that its subsidiary Proteomedix has entered into a licensing agreement with Immunovia AB for the manufacturing of key reagents used in their pancreatic cancer test PancreaSure. Under the agreement, Proteomedix will provide master cells for antibody production and intellectual property licenses for three of the five biomarkers in PancreaSure.
The deal includes payments totaling $700,000 to Proteomedix in 2025-2026, plus a 3% royalty on net sales of PancreaSure and related products from 2026 to 2032. The agreement enables Immunovia to purchase reagents directly from Proteomedix's supplier while maintaining their focus on Proclarix, their early prostate cancer detection test.
Onconetix (NASDAQ:ONCO) and privately-held Ocuvex Therapeutics have signed a definitive merger agreement in a significant stock-based transaction. Under the terms, Ocuvex shareholders will receive 90% ownership of the combined company, while Onconetix shareholders will retain 10% of the equity interests.
The merger will combine Ocuvex's pipeline of commercial and late clinical stage ophthalmic assets with Onconetix's public market presence. The combined company's board will consist of seven directors, with Ocuvex designating five and Onconetix appointing two. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.
Onconetix (NASDAQ: ONCO) has received multiple delisting notices from Nasdaq due to several compliance issues. The company faces delisting threats due to: (1) failure to file its Q1 2025 10-Q report, (2) failure to file its 2024 annual 10-K report, and (3) non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00, with shares trading below $0.10 for ten consecutive days.
The company has requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel scheduled for May 27, 2025, which has temporarily stayed the trading suspension. Onconetix has also submitted a stay request on May 1, 2025. The company intends to file both missing reports to regain compliance, though there's no assurance the Panel will grant extensions.
Onconetix (Nasdaq: ONCO) has received a Staff delisting letter from Nasdaq on April 24, 2025, due to failing to file its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2024. This violation follows a previous delisting notice from April 18, 2025, regarding non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share.
The company has until May 1, 2025, to request a suspension stay, though approval isn't guaranteed. Onconetix, a commercial-stage biotechnology firm, specializes in men's health and oncology solutions. Their key products include:
- Proclarix® - An EU-approved in vitro diagnostic test for prostate cancer
- ENTADFI - An FDA-approved daily treatment combining finasteride and tadalafil for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Onconetix (NASDAQ: ONCO) has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent for a potential business combination with Ocuvex Therapeutics, a private biopharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmic therapeutics. The proposed transaction would result in Ocuvex shareholders owning approximately 90% of Onconetix's equity interests.
Ocuvex brings an FDA-approved product, Omlonti®, for ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma, along with late-stage clinical assets. Onconetix currently owns Proclarix®, an in vitro diagnostic test for prostate cancer approved in the EU, and ENTADFI, an FDA-approved treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The transaction completion is subject to due diligence, definitive agreement execution, adequate financing, and regulatory and stockholder approvals. There is no guarantee the transaction will be completed as proposed.
Onconetix (NASDAQ: ONCO) has announced successful clinical validation results for its prostate cancer test Proclarix® in a Danish cohort, presented at the 2025 European Association of Urology congress. The study, involving 808 patients with suspected prostate cancer, demonstrated Proclarix's superior performance compared to traditional diagnostic methods.
In a subgroup of 371 patients with enlarged prostates, Proclarix® showed significantly better results than existing tools, with only 5% probability of missing clinically significant cancer, compared to 14% for %fPSA and 20% for the ERSPC risk calculator. The test reduced unnecessary biopsies by 22% while missing only 3 out of 101 significant cancers.
In the broader study group of 654 patients with PSA levels of 2-20 ng/ml, Proclarix® achieved 96% sensitivity and significantly higher specificity compared to current diagnostic tools.
Onconetix (NASDAQ: ONCO) has announced that new clinical data for its prostate cancer test Proclarix will be presented at the 2025 European Association of Urology (EAU) congress in Madrid, Spain, from March 21-24, 2025.
The presentation, titled 'Clinical Performance of Proclarix in Ruling Out Clinically Insignificant or No Prostate Cancer: Evaluation in a Danish Cohort,' will showcase results from a study involving over 800 patients from Lillebaelt Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark.
According to Ralph Schiess, PhD, CEO of Proteomedix (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Onconetix), Proclarix has demonstrated in multiple studies its ability to reduce performed biopsies by ruling out patients with clinically insignificant or no prostate cancer, while maintaining minimal risk of missing clinically significant cases compared to standard care.
Onconetix (NASDAQ: ONCO) received a notice from Nasdaq on December 6, 2024, regarding its failure to file the Q3 2024 Form 10-Q, which violated Nasdaq's continued listing requirements. The company subsequently filed the required report on December 10, 2024.
Onconetix is a commercial-stage biotechnology company specializing in men's health and oncology. The company owns Proclarix®, an EU-approved in vitro diagnostic test for prostate cancer acquired through Proteomedix, and ENTADFI, an FDA-approved daily medication combining finasteride and tadalafil for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment.