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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)
August 14, 2026
Citius Oncology, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-41534 |
|
99-4362660 |
| (Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| 11 Commerce Drive, 1st Floor, Cranford, NJ |
|
07016 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code (908) 967-6677
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:
| ☐ | 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 each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock |
|
CTOR |
|
The 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 14, 2026, Citius Oncology, Inc. issued
a press release announcing our results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this
Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such
a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
| 99.1 |
|
Press release, dated August 14, 2026. |
| 104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL). |
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.
| |
CITIUS ONCOLOGY, INC. |
| |
|
| Date: August 14, 2026 |
/s/ Leonard Mazur |
| |
Leonard Mazur |
| |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1

Citius
Oncology, Inc. Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
$7.1
million in revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2026 as the LYMPHIR® launch progresses
Strong
institutional demand drives growth in total vials ordered and number of institutions ordering
LYMPHIR
ordered by 44 institutions since launch
CRANFORD,
N.J., August 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Oncology, Inc. (“Citius Oncology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:
CTOR), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company and majority-owned subsidiary of Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Citius Pharma”)
(Nasdaq: CTXR), today reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a business update.
“Institutional
demand (LYMPHIR vials ordered by prescribing centers from wholesalers) is accelerating. Institutional vial orders grew 31% sequentially,
from 708 in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 to 926 in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. In July, institutions ordered 383 vials from
wholesalers, the largest order month to date, reflecting a 25% increase over the prior quarter’s monthly average order. Currently,
44 institutions have prescribed and ordered LYMPHIR,” said Leonard Mazur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citius Oncology.
“We
expect continued institutional demand to drive new wholesaler orders. The Company recognizes revenue when wholesaler orders are fulfilled.
Consequently, net revenue for any period reflects actual wholesaler orders fulfilled. In July, we began to see growth in institutional
demand translate into increased wholesale orders and associated revenue. The positive trajectory of formulary approvals, institutional
adoption, and unit demand gives us confidence in a robust remainder of the fiscal year,” added Mazur.
“We
generated initial momentum with a lean internal team, maintaining healthy product margins and securing broad market access. In August,
our full 29-person-strong commercial and medical affairs organizations expanded to nationwide coverage. The teams are now positioned
to accelerate commercial execution and support broader adoption by leveraging the comprehensive, scalable infrastructure already established
for LYMPHIR, including patient hub services, marketing and reimbursement support. Citius Oncology is now well positioned to broaden engagement
with treatment centers, targeting formulary inclusion at 100 priority institutions by year-end and first-in-class support for health
care providers. At the same time, we continue to advance LYMPHIR’s longer-term value proposition through investigator-initiated
studies exploring its potential in combination regimens beyond CTCL,” added Mazur.
“Overall,
the launch is moving in the right direction: more institutions are ordering LYMPHIR, vial demand is increasing, and our commercial footprint
is expanding. We believe the underlying increasing demand trends provide a strong basis for the remainder of fiscal 2026,” concluded
Mazur.
Fiscal
Third Quarter 2026 Business Highlights and Subsequent Developments
| ● | Secured
prescriptions and orders from 44 institutions for LYMPHIR® (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), including academic oncology centers, leading
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) institutions, and community infusion centers; |
| ● | Increased
the number of new ordering institutions by 80% in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2026; |
| ● | Grew
the number of vials ordered by institutions from wholesalers by 31% in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended
March 31, 2026, with 383 institutional vials ordered in July 2026, the largest vial order month to date; |
| ● | Secured
near-universal payer coverage, with no reimbursement denials or prior authorization barriers reported to date; |
| ● | Expanded
the commercial organization by 21 additional field-based professionals and added eight medical science liaisons, executed by the Company’s
exclusive commercialization partner, EVERSANA; |
| ● | Engaged
U.S. and international CTCL key opinion leaders at the Sixth World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas in Montreal through scientific exchange
and educational initiatives; |
| ● | Advanced
two investigator-initiated Phase 1 studies of LYMPHIR in combination settings: |
| ○ | Phase
1 data for LYMPHIR with pembrolizumab in recurrent or refractory gynecologic cancers presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical
Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, demonstrating: |
| - | 20.5
months of median progression-free survival among 48% of efficacy-evaluable patients achieving clinical benefit (10 of 21), |
| - | Responses
observed in patients previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, including a 24% objective response rate (ORR) overall, and
33% ORR in patients with relapsed or refractory endometrial cancer; and, |
| ○ | Phase
1 data for LYMPHIR administered prior to CAR-T therapy in high-risk relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) presented
at 2026 ASTCT® & CIBMTR® Tandem Meetings, demonstrating: |
| - | 86%
ORR, including 57% complete response (CR) and 29% partial response (PR), |
| - | LYMPHIR
was well-tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities observed; and, |
| ● | Appointed
Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D., as an independent director on August 10, 2026, bringing three decades of leadership experience across law,
financial services and corporate governance. |
Fiscal
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights and Subsequent Developments
| ● | Cash
and cash equivalents of $16.6 million as of June 30, 2026; |
| ● | Received
approximately $9.7 million in net proceeds from the exercise of certain warrants and funded $10.0 million under the first tranche of
a senior secured term loan facility of up to $25.0 million; |
| ● | Revenues
of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to no revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025; and $7.1 million
for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to no revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2025; |
| ● | Gross
profit of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $5.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026; |
| ● | Research
and development (R&D) expenses of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0.9 million for the prior-year
quarter; and $2.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $5.3 million for the prior-year period; |
| ● | General
and administrative (G&A) expenses of $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.9 million for the prior-year
quarter, reflecting the expansion of the commercial organization; nine-month G&A of $30.7 million included a $19.7 million one-time
CMO contract cancellation charge recognized in the second fiscal quarter in connection with a notice of termination; and, |
| ● | Net
loss of $8.9 million, or $(0.08) per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $5.4 million, or $(0.08) per share,
for the prior-year quarter; and $41.1 million, or $(0.42) per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $19.8 million,
or $(0.28) per share, for the prior-year period. |
About
LYMPHIR™ (denileukin diftitox-cxdl)
LYMPHIR
is a targeted immune therapy for relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) indicated for use in Stage I-III disease after
at least one prior systemic therapy. It is a recombinant fusion protein that combines the IL-2 receptor binding domain with diphtheria
toxin (DT) fragments. The agent specifically binds to IL-2 receptors on the cell surface, causing diphtheria toxin fragments that have
entered cells to inhibit protein synthesis, resulting in cell death. Denileukin diftitox-cxdl has demonstrated the ability to deplete
immunosuppressive regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) and antitumor activity through a direct cytocidal action on IL-2R-expressing tumors.
LYMPHIR was approved by the FDA and subsequently launched in the U.S. in December 2025.
About
Citius Oncology, Inc.
Citius
Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTOR) is a platform to develop and commercialize novel targeted oncology therapies. In December 2025, Citius
Oncology launched LYMPHIR, approved by the FDA for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory Stage I–III CTCL who had
had at least one prior systemic therapy. Management estimates the initial CTCL market for LYMPHIR currently exceeds $400 million, is
growing, and is underserved by existing therapies. Robust intellectual property protections that span orphan drug designation, complex
technology, trade secrets, and pending patents for immuno-oncology use as a combination therapy with checkpoint inhibitors would further
support Citius Oncology’s competitive positioning. For more information, please visit www.citiusonc.com.
About
Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Citius
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXR) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class
critical care products. Citius Pharma owns approximately 62% of Citius Oncology. In December 2025, Citius Oncology launched LYMPHIR,
a targeted immunotherapy for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory Stage I–III CTCL who had had at least one prior
systemic therapy. Citius Pharma’s late-stage pipeline also includes Mino-Lok®, a catheter lock solution to salvage catheters
in patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections, and CITI-002 (Halo-Lido), a topical formulation for the relief of hemorrhoids.
A pivotal Phase 3 trial for Mino-Lok and a Phase 2b trial for Halo-Lido were completed in 2023. Mino-Lok met primary and secondary endpoints
of its Phase 3 trial. Citius Pharma is actively engaged with the FDA to outline next steps for both programs. For more information, please
visit www.citiuspharma.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future
events impacting Citius Oncology. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “should,” and “may” and other words and terms
of similar meaning or use of future dates. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include: our need for substantial additional funds
and our ability to raise additional money to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months as a going concern; our ability to successfully
commercialize LYMPHIR and establish a sustainable revenue stream; our ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing
standards; the estimated markets for LYMPHIR and our product candidates and the acceptance thereof by any market; physician and patient
acceptance of LYMPHIR in a competitive treatment landscape; our ability to obtain, perform under, and maintain third party agreements
and relationships, including obtaining a new bulk drug substance supplier; our reliance on third-party logistics providers, distributors,
and specialty pharmacies to support commercial operations; our ability to educate providers and payers, secure adequate reimbursement,
and maintain uninterrupted product supply; our ability to secure and maintain strategic partnerships and expand international access
to LYMPHIR; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; our ability to procure cGMP commercial-scale supply;
risks related to our growth strategy; patent and intellectual property matters; government regulation; as well as other risks described
in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements do not constitute
guarantees of future performance, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Risks regarding
our business are described in detail in our SEC filings, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, including in
Citius Oncology’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on December 23, 2025. These
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as required by law.
Contacts
Investor
Contact:
Ilanit Allen
ir@citiuspharma.com
908-967-6677 x113
Media
Contact: STiR-communications
Greg Salsburg
greg@stir-communications.com
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Financial Tables Follow –
CITIUS
ONCOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| | |
June 30, 2026 | | |
September 30, 2025 | |
| Current Assets: | |
| | |
| |
| Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 16,563,705 | | |
$ | 3,924,908 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | |
| 686,235 | | |
| — | |
| Inventory | |
| 22,625,945 | | |
| 22,286,693 | |
| Prepaid expenses | |
| 2,831,280 | | |
| 1,331,280 | |
| Total Current Assets | |
| 42,707,165 | | |
| 27,542,881 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Other Assets: | |
| | | |
| | |
| In-process research and development, net of accumulated amortization | |
| 69,385,938 | | |
| 73,400,000 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Total Assets | |
$ | 112,093,103 | | |
$ | 100,942,881 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
| Current Liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Accounts payable | |
$ | 7,315,516 | | |
$ | 13,234,684 | |
| License payable | |
| 15,650,000 | | |
| 22,650,000 | |
| Accrued expenses | |
| 25,836,120 | | |
| 4,093,124 | |
| Due to related party | |
| 9,985,558 | | |
| 9,513,771 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | |
| 58,787,194 | | |
| 49,491,579 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Notes payable, net of deferred financing costs | |
| 6,410,161 | | |
| — | |
| Deferred tax liability | |
| 2,710,643 | | |
| 2,784,960 | |
| Note payable to related party | |
| 3,800,111 | | |
| 3,800,111 | |
| Total Liabilities | |
| 71,708,109 | | |
| 56,076,650 | |
| Stockholders’ Equity: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding | |
| — | | |
| — | |
| Common stock - $0.0001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025; 105,758,982 and 83,513,442 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively | |
| 10,576 | | |
| 8,351 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | |
| 145,481,984 | | |
| 108,897,836 | |
| Accumulated deficit | |
| (105,107,566 | ) | |
| (64,039,956 | ) |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | |
| 40,384,994 | | |
| 44,866,231 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |
$ | 112,093,103 | | |
$ | 100,942,881 | |
CITIUS
ONCOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE THREE AND Nine months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited)
| | |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| | |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
| | |
2026 | | |
2025 | | |
2026 | | |
2025 | |
| Revenues | |
$ | 1,493,788 | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 7,105,197 | | |
$ | — | |
| Cost of revenues | |
| (491,843 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (1,609,929 | ) | |
| — | |
| Gross Profit | |
| 1,001,945 | | |
| — | | |
| 5,495,268 | | |
| — | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Operating Expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Research and development | |
| 218,496 | | |
| 938,277 | | |
| 2,316,202 | | |
| 5,342,198 | |
| Amortization of in-process research and development | |
| 1,720,312 | | |
| — | | |
| 4,014,062 | | |
| — | |
| General and administrative | |
| 4,219,163 | | |
| 1,881,447 | | |
| 30,704,141 | | |
| 7,446,753 | |
| Stock-based compensation – general and administrative | |
| 3,560,791 | | |
| 2,125,237 | | |
| 11,043,551 | | |
| 6,022,287 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | |
| 9,718,762 | | |
| 4,944,961 | | |
| 48,077,956 | | |
| 18,811,238 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Operating Loss | |
| (8,716,817 | ) | |
| (4,944,961 | ) | |
| (42,582,688 | ) | |
| (18,811,238 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Other Income (Expense) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Interest income | |
| 96,848 | | |
| — | | |
| 168,857 | | |
| — | |
| Gain on sale of New Jersey net operating losses | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,762,000 | | |
| — | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | |
| (179,492 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (179,492 | ) | |
| — | |
| Interest expense | |
| (231,732 | ) | |
| (160,755 | ) | |
| (310,604 | ) | |
| (160,755 | ) |
| Total Other Income (Expense), Net | |
| (314,376 | ) | |
| (160,755 | ) | |
| 1,440,761 | | |
| (160,755 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Loss before Income Taxes | |
| (9,031,193 | ) | |
| (5,105,716 | ) | |
| (41,141,927 | ) | |
| (18,971,993 | ) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | |
| (107,347 | ) | |
| 264,240 | | |
| (74,317 | ) | |
| 792,720 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net Loss | |
$ | (8,923,846 | ) | |
$ | (5,369,956 | ) | |
$ | (41,067,610 | ) | |
$ | (19,764,713 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted | |
$ | (0.08 | ) | |
$ | (0.08 | ) | |
$ | (0.42 | ) | |
$ | (0.28 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Basic and diluted (includes pre-funded warrants from the December 2025 offering) | |
| 107,890,452 | | |
| 71,552,402 | | |
| 98,413,989 | | |
| 71,552,402 | |
CITIUS
ONCOLOGY, INC.
Condensed
Consolidated STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE Nine months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
(Unaudited)
| | |
2026 | | |
2025 | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |
| | |
| |
| Net loss | |
$ | (41,067,610 | ) | |
$ | (19,764,713 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | |
| 11,043,551 | | |
| 6,022,287 | |
| Amortization of in-process research and development | |
| 4,014,062 | | |
| - | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | |
| 179,492 | | |
| - | |
| Deferred income tax expense | |
| (74,317 | ) | |
| 792,720 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | |
| (686,235 | ) | |
| - | |
| Inventory | |
| (339,252 | ) | |
| (8,940,201 | ) |
| Prepaid expenses | |
| (1,500,000 | ) | |
| 1,600,000 | |
| Accounts payable | |
| (5,919,168 | ) | |
| 4,955,797 | |
| Accrued expenses | |
| 19,980,496 | | |
| 8,458,554 | |
| Due to related party | |
| 471,787 | | |
| 6,875,556 | |
| Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities | |
| (13,897,194 | ) | |
| - | |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | |
| | | |
| | |
| License payments | |
| (7,000,000 | ) | |
| - | |
| Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | |
| (7,000,000 | ) | |
| - | |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net proceeds from notes payable | |
| 9,635,000 | | |
| - | |
| Net proceeds from exercise of warrants and pre-funded warrants | |
| 9,730,818 | | |
| - | |
| Deferred Financing Costs | |
| (892,551 | ) | |
| | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | |
| 15,062,724 | | |
| - | |
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | |
| 33,535,991 | | |
| - | |
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
| 12,638,797 | | |
| - | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period | |
| 3,924,908 | | |
| 112 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period | |
$ | 16,563,705 | | |
$ | 112 | |
| Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-cash Transactions: | |
| | | |
| | |
| Interest Paid | |
$ | 212,794 | | |
$ | - | |
| Warrants issued for loan agreement included in deferred financing costs | |
$ | 749,280 | | |
$ | - | |
| Deferred financing costs included in accrued expenses | |
$ | 1,762,500 | | |
$ | - | |