Cingulate Inc. reported planned changes to its Board of Directors. Class II directors Jeff Ervin and Jay Roberts will not seek re-election when their terms expire at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as the company moves to reduce the size of the Board.
On May 18, 2026, the Board accepted the resignation of Class I director Jeff Hargroves and immediately re-appointed him as a Class II director to align director classes with the company’s certificate of incorporation. The Board intends to reduce the Board to five directors, appoint a new chairman on the meeting date, and has nominated Mr. Hargroves to stand for election as a Class II director alongside existing Class I directors Peter Werth and Frederick Jiang.
Cingulate Inc. reported a larger net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as it funds late‑stage ADHD development and commercial preparation. Net loss widened to $9.3 million from $3.9 million a year earlier, with general and administrative costs rising sharply to $5.7 million as the company ramped pre‑commercialization spending for lead candidate CTx‑1301.
Research and development expenses were stable at about $2.2 million, reflecting a shift from clinical operations toward manufacturing and regulatory work ahead of potential approval. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $25.9 million, driven by equity raises, including a ~$12 million private placement, ATM sales and an equity line with Lincoln Park.
The company ended the quarter with $18.9 million of stockholders’ equity and $12.0 million in total liabilities, including a $6.1 million Avondale promissory note. Management believes current cash can fund operations into early 2027 but discloses substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without additional capital and successful FDA approval and commercialization of CTx‑1301.
Cingulate Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results and highlighted progress toward launching its lead ADHD drug candidate, CTx-1301. Cash and cash equivalents were $25.9 million as of March 31, 2026, up $14.9 million from year-end, largely from a $12.0 million private placement and use of at-the-market and stock purchase agreements. Working capital rose to $17.0 million, and total stockholders’ equity increased to $18.9 million from $2.5 million.
R&D expenses were $2.2 million, down 1.8% year over year as clinical studies wound down, while general and administrative expenses rose to $5.7 million from $1.5 million, reflecting commercial infrastructure build-out for CTx-1301. Net loss widened to $9.3 million from $3.9 million, driven mainly by higher G&A and changes in derivative fair value and interest expense.
The FDA is reviewing the New Drug Application for CTx-1301, with a PDUFA target action date of May 31, 2026. Cingulate continues to respond to manufacturing and CMC information requests while preparing for commercialization, including AI-enabled marketing, payer and distribution planning, manufacturing scale-up, and a sales-force agreement with IQVIA. Management believes current resources support operations into 2027.
Cingulate Inc. reported that EVP and CSO Raul R. Silva received a grant of stock options covering 3,422 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $6.21 per share, were granted at no purchase cost, and expire on March 31, 2036. The award was made pursuant to Dr. Silva's Employment Agreement, as amended, and reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.
Cingulate Inc. registers up to 4,208,711 shares of common stock for resale by selling stockholders. The registration covers shares issued in a January 27, 2026 private placement, consisting of 2,147,472 issued common shares, 191,824 shares issued upon conversion of Preferred Stock and 1,869,415 shares issuable upon exercise of a warrant.
The company will receive no proceeds from resales by the selling stockholders; however, if the warrant is exercised for cash in full, Cingulate would receive approximately $9.4 million, which it intends to use for regulatory approval and development, manufacturing and commercialization of CTx-1301 and for general corporate purposes.
Cingulate Inc. appointed Zhanpeng “Frederick” Jiang to its Board of Directors as a Class I director effective March 27, 2026. He will serve until the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to earlier departure under standard conditions and terms linked to a previously filed securities purchase agreement.
Mr. Jiang joins the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, each of which has been reconstituted to include him. The Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605, which is important for committee composition and corporate governance standards.
Under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, Mr. Jiang received an option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at the Nasdaq last reported sale price on the grant date. The option vests in two equal installments over one year. He will also receive annual cash retainers totaling $56,500 for Board and committee service.
Falcon Creek Capital Advisor LLC and related funds filed an amended beneficial ownership report on Cingulate Inc. common stock after acquiring shares on 03/24/2026 under a Purchase Agreement. Falcon Creek Capital Advisor reports beneficial ownership of 3,856,766 shares, representing 28.50% of Cingulate’s common stock, with shared voting and dispositive power over all such shares. Falcon Creek Technology Fund I holds 350,195 shares, or 2.59%, and Ginkgo Capital Global Fund SPC – Xtalpi AI Fund holds 3,506,571 shares, or 25.91%, each with shared voting and dispositive power. The reporting persons describe their holdings as venture and investment positions and state that, aside from the Purchase Agreement and related arrangements, they have no other contracts or understandings concerning Cingulate’s securities.
Cingulate Inc. entered into an at-the-market equity sales agreement with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, allowing the company to sell common stock over time for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $100,000,000. A.G.P. will act as sales agent for these Nasdaq Capital Market transactions and receive a 3.0% commission on any shares sold.
Separately, stockholders at a special meeting approved issuing common stock upon conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and/or exercise of warrants under a January 27, 2026 securities purchase agreement, satisfying Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) requirements. A related proposal to permit adjournment was also approved but ultimately not used.
Cingulate Inc. executive Raul R. Silva, EVP and CSO, received a grant of 4,526 shares of common stock on March 9, 2026 as part of his 2025 bonus under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. To cover tax obligations on this grant, 1,828 shares were withheld by the company, a non-market, tax-withholding transaction. After these entries, Silva directly holds 4,645 Cingulate common shares.
Cingulate Inc. chief executive Shane J. Schaffer reported a stock-based compensation event. He received 6,862 shares of common stock on 2026-03-09 under Cingulate’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as part of his 2025 bonus. To cover tax obligations on this grant, 2,959 shares were withheld, which reduced his directly held common stock to 4,076 shares after these transactions.
In addition to these direct holdings, the report lists 10,175 shares of common stock held indirectly through Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC. Schaffer disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.