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LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (Nasdaq: LIXT), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, has announced a significant update to its corporate treasury policy to include cryptocurrency investments. The company's Board of Directors has approved allocating up to 25% of its treasury to cryptocurrencies, primarily Bitcoin and potentially other digital assets.

The implementation will be strategic, with timing and size of transactions dependent on market conditions. LIXTE plans to utilize regulated custodians for asset storage and will maintain strict compliance with financial, legal, and audit regulations. CEO Geordan Pursglove emphasized this move as a strategy to hedge existing treasury assets and enhance shareholder value.

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ:LIXT) has successfully regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum equity requirement of $2.5 million for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The compliance was achieved through two recent fundraising events: a $5.0 million placement and a $1.5 million registered direct offering completed on July 2 and July 8, 2025, respectively.

The clinical stage pharmaceutical company is currently conducting trials in ovarian clear cell carcinoma, metastatic colon cancer, and advanced soft tissue sarcoma. CEO Geordan Pursglove emphasized the company's commitment to maintaining its Nasdaq listing while advancing its clinical programs.

LIXTE Biotechnology (NASDAQ:LIXT) announced the publication of significant findings in Nature journal that validate their ongoing clinical trials of LB-100 for ovarian and colorectal cancers. The study, led by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center, revealed that patients with PPP2R1A mutations showed improved survival rates with immune checkpoint therapy.

The company is currently conducting two clinical trials: one testing LB-100 with dostarlimab for Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma (OCCC) at MD Anderson and Northwestern University, and another evaluating LB-100 with atezolizumab for colon cancer at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. Initial results are expected in the second half of 2025.

Lixte Biotechnology (NASDAQ:LIXT) has successfully closed a $1.5 million registered direct offering with accredited investors. The offering comprised 974,026 shares of Common Stock (or Pre-Funded Warrants) at $1.54 per share ($1.53999 for Pre-Funded Warrants with a $0.00001 exercise price).

The transaction, which closed on July 8, 2025, was conducted under an effective shelf registration statement, with Spartan Capital Securities acting as the exclusive placement agent. The company plans to utilize the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and working capital, combining them with existing cash reserves.

Lixte Biotechnology (NASDAQ:LIXT) has closed a $5.0 million private placement with accredited investors. The offering includes 2,382,084 shares of Common Stock (or Pre-funded Warrants), 3,573,130 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and 6,355,214 Common Warrants.

The Common Warrants have an initial exercise price of $1.00 per share and a 60-month expiration period after the resale registration effectiveness. Of the total proceeds, $4.0 million was paid at closing, with the remaining $1.0 million to be paid upon resale registration statement effectiveness. The company plans to use the funds for general corporate purposes and working capital.

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, has announced a $5.0 million private placement of securities priced at market. The offering includes 2,382,084 shares of Common Stock (or Pre-funded Warrants), 3,573,130 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and 6,355,214 Common Warrants.

The transaction structure includes $4.0 million payable at closing and $1.0 million upon effectiveness of the resale registration statement. The Common Warrants have an initial exercise price of $1.00 per share and a 60-month term. Spartan Capital Securities, LLC is serving as the exclusive placement agent.

The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and working capital. The closing is expected around July 2, 2025, subject to customary conditions.

LIXTE Biotechnology (Nasdaq: LIXT) has announced a new pre-clinical study in collaboration with Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) to test if their compound LB-100 can eliminate pre-cancerous 'initiated' cells that carry mutations found in cancer cells.

The study builds upon LIXTE's ongoing clinical trials in ovarian and colorectal cancer. Recent data from their NKI collaboration shows LB-100 activates oncogenic signaling, which is detrimental to cancer cells. The new animal model study will specifically investigate if cells harboring mutant RAS oncogene can be eliminated with LB-100.

If successful, LB-100 could potentially reduce cancer risk in aging populations by eliminating initiated cells. The research will be led by Dr. René Bernards, Senior Staff Scientist at NKI and LIXTE board member. Phase 1 trials have already demonstrated LB-100's patient tolerance with minimal toxicity.

LIXTE Biotechnology (LIXT) has announced significant progress in its cancer treatment development programs. The company has initiated two new clinical trials for its lead compound LB-100: a Phase 1b/2 trial combining LB-100 with GSK's dostarlimab-gxly for ovarian clear cell carcinoma, and a trial with the Netherlands Cancer Institute and Roche for unresponsive metastatic colorectal cancer.

Key developments include successful patient dosing in both trials, receipt of a USPTO Notice of Allowance for combining LB-100 with cancer immunotherapies, and completion of a $1,050,000 registered direct offering. Two breakthrough studies were published: one in Cancer Discovery showing LB-100's ability to force cancer cells to relinquish malignant properties, and another in EMBO demonstrating how LB-100 makes cancer cells more vulnerable to immunotherapy.

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (Nasdaq: LIXT) announced new pre-clinical data published in BioXriv and International Journal of Pharmaceutics regarding their lead clinical compound LB-100. The research reveals how LB-100 converts into its active form, endothall, a protein phosphatase inhibitor effective in cancer treatment with immunotherapy.

Scientists at the Netherlands Cancer Institute discovered an enzyme that mediates LB-100's conversion into endothall, potentially serving as a biomarker to identify patients most likely to respond to treatment. Additionally, research by BioPharmaWorks showed that while LB-100 can spontaneously convert to endothall through hydrolysis under physiological conditions, this process is slow, with the newly discovered enzymatic conversion accelerating the activation inside cells.

The company is currently conducting clinical trials of LB-100 for ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer treatment. These findings will help optimize patient selection for future clinical trials.