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Protagenic Therapeutics develops clinical-stage neuro-active peptide therapies for stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders. Company news centers on PT00114, an investigational synthetic peptide targeting the teneurin C-terminal associated peptide, or TCAP, pathway for disorders such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and related stress conditions.

Recurring updates include Phase 1 safety and tolerability results, clinical-program positioning, leadership and management changes, public-market status changes including the move to OTCQB, and corporate actions tied to the completed Phytanix separation. Coverage also reflects the company’s efforts to concentrate resources and capital structure around PT00114.

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Protagenic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTIX) has secured $3.1 million in funding through warrant exchanges and exercises over a four-day trading period. The company plans to utilize these proceeds for working capital requirements and to advance its development of peptide-based drug candidates targeting stress-related and central nervous system disorders. This financial development follows Protagenic's recently announced business combination with Phytanix Bio Inc. on May 19, 2025, which has consolidated six complementary drug development programs focusing on stress disorders, epilepsy, obesity, and other indications under a single entity.
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Protagenic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTIX) and Phytanix Bio have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction to form Phytanix, Inc., creating a neuroactive biopharmaceutical company. The combined entity will feature six drug candidates targeting stress-related and CNS disorders, including treatments for obesity and metabolic disorders. The pipeline includes PT-00114 in Phase I/IIa and five preclinical assets including PHYX-001, cannabinoid-based compounds, and modified stilbenoid assets. The merger structure results in Phytanix Bio stockholders owning approximately 65% of the combined company, while pre-merger Protagenic shareholders will retain about 35%. The transaction includes the issuance of common stock, convertible preferred stock, and warrants, subject to Nasdaq stockholder approval requirements.
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Protagenic Therapeutics has announced a 1-for-14 reverse stock split of its common stock, effective May 5, 2025. This strategic move aims to maintain Nasdaq compliance with minimum bid price requirements.

The split will reduce outstanding shares from approximately 8.2 million to 588,750. Trading will continue under the symbol PTIX with a new CUSIP number (74365N301). Key points include:

  • Stockholder approval received on April 18, 2025, for a ratio range of 1-for-10 to 1-for-20
  • Automatic conversion: 14 current shares will convert to 1 new share
  • Fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole share
  • Proportionate adjustments will apply to exercise prices and equity awards

Equiniti Trust Company, the transfer agent, will handle the conversion process. Book-entry holders require no action, while certificate holders will receive instructions via mail for share conversion.

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Protagenic Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTIX) has closed a private placement raising $1.275 million in gross proceeds. The offering included 1,948,295 shares of common stock and two series of warrants. Each series includes 1,948,295 warrants with an exercise price of $0.64 per share. Series A warrants have an 18-month term, while Series B warrants extend for 5 years. The purchase price was set at $0.64 per share ($0.89 for insiders). The company plans to use the proceeds for working capital purposes. Brookline Capital Markets acted as the sole placement agent.

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Protagenic Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PTIX) has announced a private placement offering to raise $1.275 million in gross proceeds. The company will issue 1,948,295 shares of common stock at $0.64 per share ($0.89 for insiders), along with series A and B warrants. The series A warrants have an 18-month term while series B warrants extend for 5 years, both with an exercise price of $0.64 per share. Brookline Capital Markets is serving as the sole placement agent. The offering is expected to close by November 4, 2024, with proceeds intended for working capital purposes.

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Protagenic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTIX) announced promising safety results from the single dose portion of its Phase 1 trial for PT00114, a stress-regulating peptide. The trial involved 30 subjects across five cohorts who received doses up to 1,000 micrograms. No clinically-relevant adverse events were reported. PT00114 aims to address stress, a key factor in psychiatric disorders such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, and potentially obesity. The multiple dose portion of the trial will commence later this year. An investor call is scheduled for May 22, 2024, at 10:00 am ET to discuss these findings.

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Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc. completes enrollment in the single dose portion of Phase 1 trial for PT00114, a synthetic stress-regulating peptide, showing outstanding tolerability. The trial aims to revolutionize treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction. Data from the safety trial phase are expected in May.

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What is the current stock price of Protagenic Therapeutics (PTIX)?

The current stock price of Protagenic Therapeutics (PTIX) is $0.5 as of June 5, 2026.

What is the market cap of Protagenic Therapeutics (PTIX)?

The market cap of Protagenic Therapeutics (PTIX) is approximately 1.4M.