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Index addition puts Cingulate (NASDAQ: CING) into the Russell 3000E

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Cingulate Inc. reported two corporate updates. Its subsidiary Cingulate Therapeutics LLC amended the employment agreement with Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Matthew N. Brams, extending his full-time employment trial period from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026. The company also announced it has been added to the Russell 3000E® Index, which tracks the performance of approximately 4,000 of the largest investable U.S. equities and is fully reconstituted each June. The press release highlights Cingulate’s focus on its lead ADHD candidate CTx-1301 and its proprietary Precision Timed Release platform, which is designed to deliver medication in multiple timed doses over the day.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
CMO trial period end date September 30, 2026 Extended Trial Period for Matthew N. Brams’ full-time employment
Russell 3000E coverage Approximately 4,000 equities Number of largest investable U.S. equities in the index
ADHD prescriptions 100 million annual prescriptions Estimated market size of the U.S. ADHD market
Diagnosed ADHD patients Over 20 million patients Total U.S. patients diagnosed with ADHD
Adult ADHD patients 12 million adults Adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S.
Child and teen ADHD patients Over 8 million under 17 Children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S.
Children on ADHD medication 53.6 percent Portion of children and teens with ADHD using medication in 2022
Persistent ADHD symptoms 65-90 percent Children and teens whose ADHD symptoms persist into adulthood
Russell 3000E® Index financial
"today announced it has been added to the Russell 3000E® Index."
Precision Timed Release™ (PTR™) medical
"utilizing its proprietary Precision Timed Release™ (PTR™) drug delivery platform technology"
505(b)(2) pathway regulatory
"CTx-1301 is being evaluated for the treatment of ADHD under the FDA’s 505(b)(2) pathway."
A 505(b)(2) pathway is a U.S. regulatory route that lets a drug developer get approval by relying in part on existing clinical data or published studies instead of repeating every test. Think of it as building on someone else’s homework to shorten development time and cost. For investors, it signals potentially faster, lower‑risk market entry and a chance for competitive protection compared with starting brand‑new drug approvals.
Erosion Barrier Layer (EBL) technical
"It incorporates a proprietary Erosion Barrier Layer (EBL) providing control of drug release"
Oralogik™ technical
"The EBL formulation, Oralogik™, is licensed from BDD Pharma."
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): June 30, 2026

 

CINGULATE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-40874   86-3825535
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

1901 W. 47th Place

Kansas City, KS 66205

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(913) 942-2300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   CING  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Capital Market)

Warrants, exercisable for common stock   CINGW  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

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.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On June 30, 2026, Cingulate Therapeutics LLC (“CTx”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cingulate Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement between Matthew N. Brams, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, and CTx, effective January 1, 2026. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Trial Period for Mr. Brams’ full-time employment was extended from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its selection for membership in the Russell 3000E® Index. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibits 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1, of this Current Report on Form 8-K is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 be incorporated by reference into the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such future filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective June 30, 2026, between Cingulate Therapeutics, LLC and Matthew N. Brams
     
99.1   Press Release, dated July 2, 2026
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  CINGULATE INC.
     
Dated: July 2, 2026 By: /s/ Shane J. Schaffer
  Name: Shane J. Schaffer
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Cingulate Inc. (NASDAQ: CING) Added to Russell 3000E®

CEO Shane Schaffer: Inclusion Demonstrates Continued Growth and Enhanced Visibility Among Institutional Investors

 

KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 2, 2026 — Cingulate Inc. (NASDAQ: CING), a biopharmaceutical company utilizing its proprietary Precision Timed Release™ (PTR™) drug delivery platform technology to build and advance a pipeline of next-generation pharmaceutical products, today announced it has been added to the Russell 3000E® Index.

 

“Being added to the Russell 3000E® Index is a significant achievement that underscores Cingulate’s continued evolution as a public company,” said Cingulate CEO Shane J. Schaffer. “We believe this inclusion will enhance our visibility with institutional investors, expand market awareness, and further position the company for long-term growth. As we advance CTx-1301, our lead ADHD product candidate, and continue developing our Precision Timed Release™ (PTR™) platform, we remain committed to executing our strategy while creating lasting value for patients and shareholders alike.”

 

Russell US Indexes serve as leading benchmarks for institutional investors. The modular index construction allows investors to track current and historical market performance by specific market segment or investment style. The Russell 3000E Index measures the performance of approximately 4,000 of the largest investable US equities. All Russell Indexes are fully reconstituted each June to ensure they accurately reflect their targeted market segments and will be subject to semi-annual reconstitution beginning in December 2026.

 

About Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

 

ADHD is a chronic neurobiological and developmental disorder that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. The estimated market size of the US ADHD market is approximately 100 million annual prescriptions. The condition is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. In the U.S., over 20 million patients have been diagnosed with ADHD. Among this group, 12 million are adults and over 8 million are under the age of 17. According to the CDC, just 53.6 percent of all children and teens with ADHD reported they were actively treating their symptoms with medication in 2022, with 65-90 percent demonstrating clinical ADHD symptoms that persist into adulthood. Current market trends demonstrate that adult ADHD prevalence is larger and growing faster than the child and adolescent segments combined.

 

About CTx-1301

 

CTx-1301 (dexmethylphenidate HCl) is a once-daily, multi-core tablet utilizing Cingulate’s proprietary Precision Timed Release™ (PTR™) platform to deliver three precisely timed releases of active medication across the day. This design aims to provide rapid onset of effect and entire active-day duration. CTx-1301 is being evaluated for the treatment of ADHD under the FDA’s 505(b)(2) pathway.

 

 

 

 

About Precision Timed Release™ (PTR™) Platform Technology

 

Cingulate is developing ADHD and anxiety disorder product candidates capable of achieving true once-daily dosing using Cingulate’s innovative PTR drug delivery platform technology. It incorporates a proprietary Erosion Barrier Layer (EBL) providing control of drug release at precise, pre-defined times with no release of drug prior to the intended release. The EBL technology is enrobed around a drug-containing core to give a tablet-in-tablet dose form. It is designed to erode at a controlled rate until eventually the drug is released from the core tablet. The EBL formulation, Oralogik™, is licensed from BDD Pharma. Cingulate intends to utilize its PTR technology to expand and augment its clinical-stage pipeline by identifying and developing additional product candidates in other therapeutic areas in addition to Anxiety and ADHD where one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients need to be delivered several times a day at specific, predefined time intervals and released in a manner that would offer significant improvement over existing therapies. To see Cingulate’s PTR Platform, click here.

 

About Cingulate Inc.

 

Cingulate Inc. (NASDAQ: CING), is a biopharmaceutical company utilizing its proprietary PTR drug delivery platform technology to build and advance a pipeline of next-generation pharmaceutical products, designed to improve the lives of patients suffering from frequently diagnosed conditions characterized by burdensome daily dosing regimens and suboptimal treatment outcomes. With an initial focus on the treatment of ADHD, Cingulate is identifying and evaluating additional therapeutic areas where PTR technology may be employed to develop future product candidates, including to treat anxiety disorders. Cingulate is headquartered in Kansas City. For more information, visit Cingulate.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include all statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our current views and assumptions with respect to future events regarding our business, including statements with respect to our plans, assumptions, expectations, beliefs and objectives with respect to product development, clinical studies, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statements that are predictive in nature. Specifically, these statements include, but are not limited to, the anticipated benefits of the Company’s inclusion in the Russell 3000E® Index, including expectations regarding increased visibility among institutional investors, expanded market awareness, and long-term growth opportunities . These statements are generally identified by the use of such words as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “outlook,” “will,” “potential” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking information provided by us or on our behalf is not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2026 and our other filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

 

Investor & Media Relations:

 

Thomas Dalton

Vice President, Corporate and Government Relations, Cingulate

tdalton@cingulate.com

(480) 529-5434

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Cingulate Inc. (CING) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Cingulate reported an amendment to its Chief Medical Officer’s employment agreement and announced its addition to the Russell 3000E Index, highlighting both a leadership-related update and a new inclusion in a major U.S. equity benchmark.

How did Cingulate (CING) change Matthew Brams’ employment agreement?

Cingulate’s subsidiary extended the Trial Period for Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Matthew N. Brams’ full-time employment from June 30, 2026 to September 30, 2026, maintaining his trial status for an additional three months before a longer-term decision.

What does inclusion in the Russell 3000E Index mean for Cingulate (CING)?

Cingulate’s addition to the Russell 3000E Index places it among approximately 4,000 of the largest investable U.S. equities. The company states this could enhance visibility with institutional investors and expand market awareness as it advances its development pipeline.

What ADHD market context does Cingulate (CING) describe?

Cingulate notes the U.S. ADHD market has about 100 million annual prescriptions and over 20 million diagnosed patients, including 12 million adults and more than 8 million under 17, underscoring the large patient population its lead candidate CTx-1301 aims to address.

What is Cingulate’s lead ADHD product candidate CTx-1301?

CTx-1301 is a once-daily dexmethylphenidate HCl tablet using Cingulate’s Precision Timed Release platform to deliver three precisely timed medication releases. It is being evaluated for ADHD treatment under the FDA’s 505(b)(2) pathway, targeting rapid onset and full active-day coverage.

How does Cingulate’s Precision Timed Release (PTR) platform work?

Cingulate’s PTR technology uses a proprietary Erosion Barrier Layer around a drug core to control release at predefined times. The barrier erodes at a controlled rate until the drug is released, enabling tablet-in-tablet designs intended to deliver multiple daily doses from a single pill.

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