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Reviva (NASDAQ: RVPH) trims Q1 2026 loss and shifts listing to OTCQB

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Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. reported a first quarter 2026 net loss of $3,195,987, about half the $6,432,840 loss a year earlier, as operating expenses fell to $3,271,952 from $6,538,167. Net loss per share narrowed to $0.46 from $2.61, reflecting both lower spending and higher share count.

Cash and cash equivalents rose to $22,190,231 as of March 31, 2026, up from $14,438,792 at year-end, driving total stockholders’ equity to $17,440,481. The company continues to invest in its late-stage CNS pipeline, led by brilaroxazine.

Reviva filed a composition of matter provisional patent application for a new form of brilaroxazine intended to extend commercial exclusivity through 2046. It expects FDA feedback on using this new form in the RECOVER-2 registrational Phase 3 schizophrenia trial and future NDA in mid-2026, with patient enrollment in RECOVER-2 targeted to begin in Q3 2026. Trading of Reviva’s common stock on Nasdaq will be suspended on May 14, 2026, and the shares will be quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol RVPH.

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  • Trading of common stock on Nasdaq will be suspended on May 14, 2026, with quotation moving to the OTCQB Venture Market, which the company notes may involve limited liquidity, increased volatility, sporadic trading, and potential adverse impact on its ability to raise additional capital.

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Reviva narrowed losses and advanced brilaroxazine, but faces an exchange downgrade.

Reviva’s Q1 2026 net loss of $3.2M versus $6.4M a year ago reflects sharply lower R&D and G&A expenses, while cash grew to $22.2M, supporting ongoing development of its CNS pipeline, particularly brilaroxazine.

The company filed a composition of matter provisional patent for a new form of brilaroxazine that it intends to leverage in the RECOVER-2 registrational Phase 3 schizophrenia trial and a future NDA. It anticipates FDA feedback on this strategy in mid-2026 and aims to start RECOVER-2 patient enrollment in Q3 2026.

A key risk is the transition of the common stock from Nasdaq to the OTCQB Venture Market as of May 14, 2026. Reviva notes this quotation status carries added risks, including limited liquidity, greater volatility, sporadic trading, and potential adverse impact on its ability to raise additional capital while on the OTC Markets.

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Net loss Q1 2026 $3,195,987 Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $6,432,840 in 2025
Net loss per share $0.46 basic and diluted Q1 2026 vs $2.61 in Q1 2025
Cash and cash equivalents $22,190,231 As of March 31, 2026 vs $14,438,792 at December 31, 2025
Total operating expenses $3,271,952 Q1 2026 vs $6,538,167 in Q1 2025
Shares outstanding 12,810,377 shares Common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026
Stockholders’ equity $17,440,481 As of March 31, 2026 vs $8,647,645 at December 31, 2025
composition of matter provisional patent application financial
"Composition of matter provisional patent application filed for a new form of brilaroxazine"
A composition of matter provisional patent application is a preliminary filing that describes a new chemical compound, formulation, or material and establishes an early priority date while the inventor continues development. It acts like placing a temporary flag on an invention—it does not grant a patent but can preserve the right to later seek full patent protection, which matters to investors because it can protect future market exclusivity and enhance the valuation of R&D assets.
registrational Phase 3 trial financial
"RECOVER-2 registrational Phase 3 trial expected Q3 2026"
A registrational phase 3 trial is the late-stage clinical study intended to generate the clear safety and effectiveness data that health regulators require to decide whether to approve a new drug or medical device. These studies typically involve larger patient groups and directly compare the new treatment to existing care so regulators can judge real-world benefit and risks. For investors, a successful registrational trial can unlock market access and long-term revenue like passing a final exam, while failure can sharply reduce a company’s valuation and alter its financial outlook.
OTCQB Venture Market financial
"common stock will be quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market operated by OTC Markets Group Inc."
The OTCQB Venture Market is a tier of the over‑the‑counter (OTC) trading platform that groups early‑stage, smaller companies that do not meet the stricter requirements of higher OTC tiers. It gives investors a way to buy and sell shares in these higher‑risk, less mature firms with generally lower reporting and transparency standards; think of it as a marketplace’s “starter lane” where potential is available but uncertainty and volatility are higher, so investors should expect greater risk and do extra homework.
forward-looking statements financial
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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.
net loss per share financial
"Net loss per share: Basic and diluted $ (0.46 )"
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Net loss $3,195,987
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) $0.46
Total operating expenses $3,271,952
Cash and cash equivalents $22,190,231
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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): May 13, 2026
 
REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-38634
 
85-4306526
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
10080 N Wolfe Road, Suite SW3-200, Cupertino, CA
 
95014
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 501-8881
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
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registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 
RVPH
 
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on May 13, 2026 disclosing financial information and operating metrics for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 and discussing its business outlook. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.
 
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Press Release issued by Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., dated May 13, 2026.
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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.
 
 
REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: May 13, 2026
By:
/s/ Narayan Prabhu
 
Name:
Title:
Narayan Prabhu
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Reviva Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

 

 

- Composition of matter provisional patent application filed for a new form of brilaroxazine designed to extend patent life and commercial exclusivity through 2046 -

 

- FDA feedback on use of new form of brilaroxazine in the RECOVER-2 trial and future NDA expected in mid-2026 -

 

- Initiation of patient enrollment in RECOVER-2 registrational Phase 3 trial expected Q3 2026 -

 

 

Cupertino, Calif., May 13, 2026 – Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVPH) (“Reviva” or the “Company”), a late-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapies that seek to address unmet medical needs in the areas of central nervous system (CNS), inflammatory and cardiometabolic diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and summarized recent business highlights.

 

 

“During the first quarter, we further refined our development strategy to strengthen the long-term value of brilaroxazine,” said Laxminarayan Bhat, Founder, President, and CEO of Reviva. “A key priority is to incorporate a new form of brilaroxazine into our clinical and regulatory pathway, which we believe has the potential to extend patent protection and commercial exclusivity of the program. We expect U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) feedback on this strategy in mid-2026. In parallel, we are preparing to initiate RECOVER-2, our registrational Phase 3 trial in schizophrenia, with patient enrollment expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. With multiple milestones ahead in 2026, we are committed to disciplined execution as we advance brilaroxazine as a differentiated treatment option for patients with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders.”

 

 

Clinical Program and Business Highlights

 

U.S. composition of matter provisional patent application filed seeking an accelerated review process for a new form of brilaroxazine designed to extend patent life and commercial exclusivity potentially through 2046.

Planned use of a new form of brilaroxazine in the RECOVER-2 Phase 3 trial in schizophrenia and in the future New Drug Application (NDA) submission. The Company is optimistic about receiving FDA alignment on this strategy, with FDA feedback on using the new brilaroxazine form in the RECOVER-2 Phase 3 trial expected in mid-2026.

Published clinical vocal biomarker data from the RECOVER Phase 3 clinical trial highlighting the therapeutic potential of brilaroxazine for the treatment of schizophrenia in the peer-reviewed journal Biological Psychiatry, in an article entitled A Single, Interpretable Vocal Biomarker for Enriching Antipsychotic Clinical Trials.

Completed public equity offering in March 2026, raising gross proceeds of $10.0 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

Common stock to transition from Nasdaq listing to OTCQB Venture Market quotation, upon market open on May 14, 2026. Ticker symbol remains “RVPH”.

 

 

 

Anticipated Milestones and Events

 

Initiation of patient enrollment in the RECOVER-2 Phase 3 trial expected in Q3 2026.

FDA feedback on use of a new form of brilaroxazine in RECOVER-2 trial expected mid-2026.

Additional publications on brilaroxazine for the treatment of schizophrenia expected in 2026.

Pursuing partnership opportunities for the development of our pipeline.

 

 

Financial Results for 2026

 

The Company reported a net loss of approximately $3.2 million, or $0.46 per share, for the three months ending March 31, 2026, compared to a net loss of approximately $6.4 million, or $2.61 per share, for the three months ending March 31, 2025. All share and per share amounts in this press release including the accompanying tables have been retrospectively adjusted as appropriate to reflect the Company’s one-for-twenty (1:20) reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock effected on March 9, 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $22.2 million compared to approximately $14.4 million as of December 31, 2025.

 

 

About Reviva 

Reviva is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and seeks to commercialize next-generation therapeutics for diseases representing unmet medical needs and burdens to society, patients, and their families. Reviva’s current pipeline focuses on the central nervous system (CNS), inflammatory and cardiometabolic diseases. Reviva’s pipeline currently includes two drug candidates, brilaroxazine (RP5063) and RP1208. Both are new chemical entities discovered in-house. Reviva has been granted composition of matter patents for both brilaroxazine and RP1208 in the United States, Europe, and several other countries.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain 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 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company’s plans for its brilaroxazine program including intended steps of advancing further clinical development and additional steps towards potential approval, the Company’s statements regarding its planned registrational RECOVER-2 Phase 3 trial evaluating brilaroxazine for the treatment of schizophrenia, including the expected timing of initiation of patient enrollment, statements about the Company’s planned use of a new form of brilaroxazine in its RECOVER-2 Phase 3 trial and in its future NDA submission, statements about anticipated FDA feedback, optimism about FDA alignment, and the timing thereof, statements about the Company’s strategy to strengthen the long-term value of brilaroxazine and the potential to extend patent protection and commercial exclusivity, statements about potential NDA and other regulatory submissions, the Company’s expectations regarding the anticipated clinical profile of its product candidates, including statements regarding anticipated efficacy or safety profile, and those relating to the Company’s expectations, intentions or beliefs regarding matters including product development and clinical trial plans and the timing thereof, including the anticipated timing of the availability of trial data, clinical and regulatory timelines and expenses, planned or intended additional trials or studies and the timing thereof, planned or intended regulatory submissions and the timing thereof, trial results, statements about the transition of the Company’s common stock to quotation on the OTCQB Venture Market (which is subject to additional risks compared to being listed on a national securities exchange including the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the standards for continued quotation on the OTC Markets, together with limited liquidity, increased volatility, sporadic trading in the public market for the Company’s common stock, and that our ability to raise additional capital while trading on the OTC Markets may be adversely impacted), market opportunity, ability to raise sufficient funding, the Company’s cash position and its projected cash runway, statements about competitive position, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential opportunities for development including partnerships, growth or expansion opportunities and other statements that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management’s current beliefs and assumptions.

 

 

 

These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential, “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the Company’s other filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Corporate Contact:

Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.

Laxminarayan Bhat, PhD

www.revivapharma.com

 

Investor Relations Contact:

LifeSci Advisors, LLC
PJ Kelleher
pkelleher@lifesciadvisors.com

 

 

 

 

REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 22,190,231     $ 14,438,792  

Prepaid clinical trial costs

    819,721        

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    549,684       664,685  

Total current assets

    23,559,636       15,103,477  

Non-current prepaid clinical trial costs

          819,721  

Total Assets

  $ 23,559,636     $ 15,923,198  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

               
                 

Liabilities

               

Short-term debt

  $ 231,274     $ 406,875  

Accounts payable

    2,085,268       3,009,074  

Accrued clinical expenses

    2,675,687       2,582,094  

Accrued compensation

    408,519       485,899  

Other accrued liabilities

    718,407       791,611  

Total current liabilities

    6,119,155       7,275,553  

Total Liabilities

    6,119,155       7,275,553  
                 

Stockholders Equity

               

Common stock, par value of $0.0001; 515,000,000 shares authorized; 12,810,377 and 5,872,865 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

    12,348       11,655  

Preferred Stock, par value of $0.0001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

           

Additional paid-in capital

    204,762,072       192,773,942  

Accumulated deficit

    (187,333,939 )     (184,137,952 )

Total stockholders' equity

    17,440,481       8,647,645  
                 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity

  $ 23,559,636     $ 15,923,198  

 

 

 

 

REVIVA PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Operating expenses

               

Research and development

  $ 1,435,135     $ 4,113,537  

General and administrative

    1,836,817       2,424,630  

Total operating expenses

    3,271,952       6,538,167  

Loss from operations

    (3,271,952 )     (6,538,167 )
                 

Other income (expense)

               

Gain on remeasurement of warrant liabilities

          61,194  

Interest expense

    (6,653 )     (11,620 )

Interest income

    89,354       86,111  

Other expense, net

    (3,390 )     (25,145 )

Total other income, net

    79,311       110,540  

Loss before provision for income taxes

    (3,192,641 )     (6,427,627 )

Provision for income taxes

    3,346       5,213  

Net loss

  $ (3,195,987 )   $ (6,432,840 )
                 

Net loss per share:

               

Basic and diluted

  $ (0.46 )   $ (2.61 )
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding

               

Basic and diluted

    7,022,945       2,462,573  

 

 

FAQ

How did Reviva Pharmaceuticals (RVPH) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Reviva reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $3,195,987, improving from a $6,432,840 loss a year earlier. Operating expenses fell to $3,271,952, and net loss per share narrowed to $0.46 from $2.61, reflecting reduced spending and more shares outstanding.

What is Reviva Pharmaceuticals’ cash position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Reviva held $22,190,231 in cash and cash equivalents, up from $14,438,792 at December 31, 2025. This increase strengthened total assets to $23,559,636 and supported stockholders’ equity of $17,440,481 at quarter-end.

What progress did Reviva report on its brilaroxazine program in this 8-K?

Reviva filed a composition of matter provisional patent application for a new form of brilaroxazine, aiming to extend commercial exclusivity through 2046. The company expects FDA feedback on using this new form in its RECOVER-2 registrational Phase 3 schizophrenia trial and future NDA in mid-2026.

When does Reviva expect to start the RECOVER-2 Phase 3 schizophrenia trial?

Reviva expects to initiate patient enrollment in its RECOVER-2 registrational Phase 3 trial for schizophrenia in the third quarter of 2026. This follows anticipated mid-2026 FDA feedback on incorporating a new form of brilaroxazine into the trial and future NDA submission.

What stock market change did Reviva Pharmaceuticals disclose for RVPH shares?

Reviva disclosed that trading of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be suspended on May 14, 2026. After suspension, the shares are expected to be quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol RVPH, with risks the company specifically outlines.

How did Reviva’s operating expenses change year-over-year in Q1 2026?

Total operating expenses decreased to $3,271,952 in Q1 2026 from $6,538,167 in Q1 2025. Research and development fell to $1,435,135 from $4,113,537, while general and administrative expenses declined to $1,836,817 from $2,424,630, reducing the quarterly loss.

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