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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date
of earliest event reported): May 15, 2026
ANNOVIS BIO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware |
001-39202 |
26-2540421 |
|
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
101
Lindenwood Drive, Suite 225
Malvern, PA
19355
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and
Zip Code)
(484) 875-3192
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including
Area Code
Not
Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name
of each exchange on which
registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
ANVS |
New York Stock Exchange |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company,
indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 15, 2026, Annovis Bio, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued
a press release reporting earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description |
| 99.1 |
|
Press Release Dated May 15, 2026 |
| 104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| |
ANNOVIS BIO, INC. |
| |
|
| Date: May 15, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Maria Maccecchini |
| |
|
Name: |
Maria Maccecchini |
| |
|
Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Annovis
Provides Corporate Updates and Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
| · | Phase 3 AD trial: 85% of patients enrolled; full enrollment on track in summer 2026 |
| · | PD open-label extension (OLE) study: 40% of patients enrolled; full enrollment on track in fourth quarter 2026 |
| · | New Drug Application (NDA) for buntanetap as a symptomatic treatment for AD is expected in early 2027 and as a potential disease-modifying
treatment in early 2028 |
Malvern, PA, May 15, 2026 -- Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) (“Annovis”
or the “Company”), a Phase 3 clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the investigational oral therapy, buntanetap,
for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), today provided business updates and reported
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"We saw strong momentum across both our AD and PD programs in
the first quarter," said Maria Maccecchini, Ph.D., President and CEO of Annovis. “Our Phase 3 AD clinical trial achieved significant
enrollment growth, keeping us firmly on track to complete randomization of patients in summer 2026 and deliver first top-line results
in early 2027. Simultaneously, we launched a PD OLE study and have been encouraged by the robust interest from both returning and new
patients. This year is pivotal: we expect to generate substantive clinical data across both indications that will anchor our regulatory
path toward an NDA submission for buntanetap."
Clinical highlights
Alzheimer’s disease – pivotal Phase 3 trial (NCT06709014)
| · | Enrollment: 85% of patients enrolled. |
| · | Screening: On May 15, 2026, Annovis closed enrollment to new participants after reaching a sufficient number of patients in
screening to meet the trial's enrollment goal. |
| · | Safety: Annovis received a positive recommendation from the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) regarding the drug’s
safety at 6 months, supporting seamless continuation of the study. |
| · | Study design: The pivotal Phase 3 AD trial is recruiting early AD patients positive for pTau217 plasma biomarker. The study
is designed to evaluate buntanetap's symptomatic effect at 6 months and its potential disease-modifying effect at 18 months. |
Parkinson’s disease – OLE study (NCT07284784)
| · | Enrollment: 40% of patients enrolled. |
| · | Skin biomarker: The PD OLE study is implementing a biomarker test measuring levels of phosphorylated alpha-synuclein and nerve
cell fiber density via skin biopsy. |
| · | Digital biomarker: Annovis entered into a partnership with NeuroRPM to integrate an AI-powered digital biomarker, enabling
continuous, real-world assessment of motor functions in response to buntanetap. |
| · | Study design: The PD OLE study is designed to evaluate buntanetap's safety and long-term efficacy over the period of 36 months
in participants from prior Annovis’ trials as well as in new patients who had deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. |
Corporate highlights
| o | Annovis
published a byline article in The Scientist, tracing the 170-year scientific
history of buntanetap, from the origins of its predecessor compound to its mechanism of action
and key events that shaped the drug’s clinical development. |
| o | Annovis
announced a peer-reviewed publication of the Phase 2/3 AD clinical trial results in Nature
NPJ Dementia, available open access, demonstrating a dose-dependent cognitive
improvement and biomarker reductions in patients treated with buntanetap. |
| o | Cheng Fang, Ph.D., SVP, R&D, presented two posters at the AD/PD2026 conference, highlighting clinical data which support buntanetap's
treatment effect in PD with a particular focus on cognition and biomarker findings as well as an update on the ongoing pivotal Phase 3
AD trial. |
| o | Maria
Maccecchini, Ph.D., President and CEO, presented at Fierce Biotech Week 2026 in Boston, delivering
a talk titled "The Multi-Protein Reality of Alzheimer's Disease: What the Science
Has Known for Decades and What the Field Has Yet to Accept," making the scientific
case for targeting multiple neurotoxic proteins in AD and presenting buntanetap's clinical
evidence of cognitive and biomarker improvements. |
| o | Annovis secured a U.S. patent, covering prevention and treatment of neurological injuries arising from brain infections through the
administration of buntanetap or related compounds. |
Upcoming milestones
| · | Phase 3 AD study: Annovis expects to reach full enrollment in summer 2026. The symptomatic data readout is anticipated approximately
6 months after the last patient is dosed. The disease-modifying data readout is anticipated 18 months after the last patient is dosed. |
| · | PD OLE study: Annovis expects to complete enrollment for the PD OLE study in the fourth quarter of 2026. |
| · | NDA pathway: Based on the Phase 3 AD study outcomes, Annovis plans to engage with the FDA regarding a regulatory NDA submission
for buntanetap as a symptomatic treatment for AD in early 2027 and as a disease-modifying treatment in early 2028. |
Financial results
| · | Annovis’ cash and cash equivalents totaled $14.2 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $19.5 million as of December 31,
2025. This excludes gross proceeds from its recent $10.0 million registered direct offering on April 10, 2026. Annovis had 28.5 million
shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026. |
| · | Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026, were $16.7 million compared to $5.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2025. |
| · | General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026, were $1.3 million compared to $1.3 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2025. |
| · | Annovis reported a $0.63 basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a $0.32
basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2025. |
About Annovis
Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS)
is a Phase 3 clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD)
and Parkinson's disease (PD). The Company's lead drug candidate, buntanetap (formerly posiphen), is an investigational once-daily oral
therapy that inhibits the translation of multiple neurotoxic proteins, including APP and amyloid beta, tau, alpha-synuclein, and TDP-43,
through a specific RNA-targeting mechanism of action. By addressing the underlying causes of neurodegeneration, Annovis aims to halt
disease progression and improve cognitive and motor functions in patients. For more information, visit www.annovisbio.com and
follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.
Investor Alerts
Interested investors and shareholders are encouraged to sign up for
press releases and industry updates by registering for email alerts at https://www.annovisbio.com/email-alerts.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may differ due to various
risks and uncertainties, including those outlined in the Company’s SEC filings under “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report
on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as
required by law.
Contact Information:
Annovis Bio Inc.
101 Lindenwood Drive
Suite 225
Malvern, PA 19355
www.annovisbio.com
Investor Contact:
Alexander Morin, Ph.D.
Director, Strategic Communications
Annovis Bio
ir@annovisbio.com
(Tables to follow)
ANNOVIS BIO, INC.
Balance Sheets
| | |
March 31, | | |
| |
| | |
2026 | | |
December 31, | |
| | |
(Unaudited) | | |
2025 | |
| Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
| Current assets: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 14,219,081 | | |
$ | 19,532,338 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 2,024,622 | | |
| 1,549,287 | |
| Total assets | |
$ | 16,243,703 | | |
$ | 21,081,625 | |
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |
| | | |
| | |
| Current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Accounts payable | |
$ | 5,275,668 | | |
$ | 2,590,516 | |
| Accrued expenses | |
| 7,514,977 | | |
| 1,044,859 | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| 12,790,645 | | |
| 3,635,375 | |
| Non-current liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Warrant liability | |
| 327,000 | | |
| 595,000 | |
| Total liabilities | |
| 13,117,645 | | |
| 4,230,375 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) | |
| | | |
| | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding | |
| — | | |
| — | |
| Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 70,000,000 shares authorized, 28,537,302 and 27,199,139 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | |
| 2,854 | | |
| 2,719 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | |
| 184,433,245 | | |
| 180,552,190 | |
| Accumulated deficit | |
| (181,310,041 | ) | |
| (163,703,659 | ) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | |
| 3,126,058 | | |
| 16,851,250 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |
$ | 16,243,703 | | |
$ | 21,081,625 | |
ANNOVIS BIO, INC.
Statements of Operations
| | |
Three Months Ended | |
| | |
March 31, | |
| | |
2026 | | |
2025 | |
| Operating expenses: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Research and development | |
$ | 16,720,362 | | |
$ | 5,011,517 | |
| General and administrative | |
| 1,291,820 | | |
| 1,271,164 | |
| Total operating expenses | |
| 18,012,182 | | |
| 6,282,681 | |
| Operating loss | |
| (18,012,182 | ) | |
| (6,282,681 | ) |
| Other income: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Interest income | |
| 137,800 | | |
| 187,612 | |
| Change in fair value of warrants (Note 7) | |
| 268,000 | | |
| 558,000 | |
| Total other income, net | |
| 405,800 | | |
| 745,612 | |
| Net loss | |
$ | (17,606,382 | ) | |
$ | (5,537,069 | ) |
| Net loss per share (Note 9) | |
| | | |
| | |
| Basic | |
$ | (0.63 | ) | |
$ | (0.32 | ) |
| Diluted | |
$ | (0.63 | ) | |
$ | (0.32 | ) |
| Weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share | |
| | | |
| | |
| Basic | |
| 27,847,884 | | |
| 17,431,234 | |
| Diluted | |
| 27,847,884 | | |
| 17,431,234 | |
