Quantum Biopharma Announces Closing of Final $2.42 Million Tranche of $5 Million Total Financing on Improved Terms

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Quantum BioPharma (NASDAQ: QNTM) has successfully closed the final tranche of its previously announced financing, raising $2.42 million in Debenture Units. This completion brings the total financing to $5 million, following amendments made on January 20, 2025, and improved terms announced on March 7, 2025.

The funds will be allocated to advance research and development of drug candidates, commercialization efforts, and general working capital. The company projects these funds will sustain operations until at least Q1 2027. Additionally, Quantum has initiated the development of rekvry™, a new alcohol misuse treatment designed for emergency and hospital settings, aimed at reducing healthcare costs and resource burden.

Positive

• Secured total financing of $5 million with improved terms
• Extended cash runway until Q1 2027
• Initiated development of new product rekvry™ for alcohol misuse treatment

Negative

• Reliance on debenture financing may increase debt burden

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the final tranche (“Final Tranche”) of the offering announced on December 5, 2024 (the “December 5 NR”) as amended on January 20, 2025, and based on the better terms announced on March 7, 2025 (the “March 7 NR”). The Company issued 2,420 Debenture Units (as defined in the December 5 NR, as amended by the March 7 NR) for $2,420,000 as part of this Final Tranche bringing the total amount raised to $5 million. The Company will use the proceeds to advance the research and development of its innovative drug candidates, advancing commercialization and monetization of certain assets, and for general working capital purposes. Management now believes there is enough cash to execute on these advances until at least the first quarter of 2027.

In addition, the Company has begun development of a formulation for rekvry™ – an alcohol misuse treatment for emergency and hospital settings. The Company believes that rekvry™ fulfills an unmet need in healthcare settings, reducing the costs and burden on healthcare resources and staff.

All amounts in this press release are expressed in CAD.

About Quantum BioPharma Ltd.

Quantum BioPharma is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions for the treatment of challenging neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders and alcohol misuse disorders with drug candidates in different stages of development. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. (“Lucid”), Quantum BioPharma is focused on the research and development of its lead compound, Lucid-MS. Lucid-MS is a patented new chemical entity shown to prevent and reverse myelin degradation, the underlying mechanism of multiple sclerosis, in preclinical models. Quantum BioPharma invented UNBUZZD™ and spun out its OTC version to a company, Celly Nutrition Corp. (“Celly Nutrition”), led by industry veterans. Quantum BioPharma retains ownership of 25.71% (as of June 30, 2024) of Celly Nutrition at www.unbuzzd.com. The agreement with Celly Nutrition also includes royalty payments of 7% of sales from unbuzzd™ until payments to Quantum BioPharma total $250 million. Once $250 million is reached, the royalty drops to 3% in perpetuity. Quantum BioPharma retains 100% of the rights to develop similar products or alternative formulations specifically for pharmaceutical and medical uses. Quantum BioPharma maintains a portfolio of strategic investments through its wholly owned subsidiary, FSD Strategic Investments Inc., which represents loans secured by residential or commercial property.

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Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward- looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Contacts:

Quantum BioPharma Ltd.
Zeeshan Saeed, Founder, CEO and Executive Co-Chairman of the Board
Email: Zsaeed@quantumbiopharma.com  
Telephone: (833) 571-1811

Investor Relations: IR@QuantumBioPharma.com
General Inquiries: info@QuantumBioPharma.com

FAQ

How much did Quantum BioPharma (QNTM) raise in their latest financing round?

Quantum BioPharma raised $2.42 million in the final tranche, completing a total financing of $5 million.

What will QNTM use the $5 million financing proceeds for?

The proceeds will fund R&D of drug candidates, advance commercialization efforts, and provide working capital.

How long will the new financing sustain QNTM's operations?

Management believes the funding will support operations until at least the first quarter of 2027.

What is Quantum BioPharma's new rekvry™ treatment?

Rekvry™ is an alcohol misuse treatment being developed for emergency and hospital settings to reduce healthcare costs and resource burden.