NLS Pharmaceutics Announces Receipt of NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Notification

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NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (NASDAQ:NLSP, NLSPW) has received a notice from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share. The company has 180 days, until December 5, 2022, to regain compliance. If the share price meets the requirement for ten consecutive business days, the compliance matter will be resolved. Should compliance not be achieved, NLS could face delisting, though an extension period is possible. The company is engaged in developing therapies for rare CNS disorders with its lead product Quilience® currently in Phase 2a trials for narcolepsy.

Positive

• Quilience® has received Orphan Drug Designations in the U.S. and Europe.
• Ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial for Quilience® demonstrates advancement in product development.
• Previously successful Phase 2 study for Nolazol® establishes credibility in product effectiveness.

Negative

• Non-compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement could lead to delisting.
• Failure to regain compliance within the allotted time may hinder future funding or investment opportunities.

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / June 10, 2022 / NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. (NASDAQ:NLSP),(NASDAQ:NLSPW) ("NLS" or the "Company"), a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with rare and complex central nervous system disorders, announces that it has received a written notice (the "Notice") from Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing set forth in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been granted a period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The Notice has no immediate effect on the Company's Nasdaq listing or the trading of its common shares, and during the grace period, as may be extended, NLS's common shares will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "NLSP".

According to the Notice, the Company has until December 5, 2022 to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The Company can regain compliance, if at any time during this 180 day period, the closing bid price of its common shares is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, in which case the Company will be provided with written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. In the event that NLS does not regain compliance after the initial 180-day period, the Company may then be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period if it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement. In this case, NLS will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period.

If the Company cannot demonstrate compliance by the alloted compliance period(s), Nasdaq's staff will notify the Company that its common shares are subject to delisting.

About NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd.

NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. is a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company led by an experienced management team with a track record of developing and repurposing product candidates to treat rare and complex central nervous system disorders. The Company's lead product candidate, Quilience®, is a proprietary extended-release formulation of Mazindol (Mazindol ER) and is being developed for the treatment of narcolepsy, and potentially other sleep-wake disorders such as idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). Mazindol is a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor and partial Orexin-2 Receptor agonist, which was used for many years to treat patients diagnosed with narcolepsy in compassionate use programs. A Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Quilience^® in adult subjects suffering from narcolepsy is currently ongoing in the United States. Previously, NLS successfully completed a Phase 2 study in the U.S. evaluating Nolazol^® (Mazindol Controlled-Release) in adult subjects suffering from ADHD. The study met all primary and secondary endpoints and Nolazol^® was well-tolerated. Quilience^® has received Orphan Drug Designations both in the U.S. and in Europe for the treatment of narcolepsy. Up to 1/3 of narcoleptic patients are also diagnosed with ADHD. NLS has announced that it plans to enable patients diagnosed with IH to access treatment with Quilience^® through an Early Access Program (EAP). EAPs have great potential to benefit all stakeholders involved, from the patient who receives the medicine early, to the pharmaceutical company who provides it. Although EAPs can represent a significant undertaking, companies who invest in them can see considerable benefit in terms of launch preparedness, relationship building and market penetration.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains expressed or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, NLS is using forward-looking statements when it discusses regaining compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements, and timing and effect thereof. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of NLS only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; NLS may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing its clinical trials; NLS' products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, NLS' technology may not be validated as it progresses further and its methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; NLS may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of its products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with NLS' process; NLS' products may wind up being more expensive than it anticipates; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real clinical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; NLS' patents may not be sufficient; NLS' products may harm recipients; changes in legislation may adversely impact NLS; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of NLS to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, NLS undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting NLS is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in NLS' annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and in subsequent filings made by NLS with the SEC.

Corporate Contact
Alex Zwyer, CEO: +41 44 512 21 50

Investor Relations Contact
Cindy Rizzo: +1 908-229-7050

Media Contact
Pascal Nigen: +1 917-385-2160
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www.nlspharmaceutics.com

SOURCE: NLS Pharmaceutics AG

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FAQ

What is the Nasdaq notice received by NLS Pharmaceutics on June 10, 2022?

NLS Pharmaceutics received a notice from Nasdaq stating it did not meet the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing.

What is the deadline for NLS Pharmaceutics to regain compliance with Nasdaq?

NLS Pharmaceutics has until December 5, 2022, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

What will happen if NLS Pharmaceutics fails to comply with Nasdaq's requirements?

If NLS Pharmaceutics does not regain compliance, it may face delisting from the Nasdaq stock market.

What is Quilience® and its current status in NLS Pharmaceutics' development pipeline?

Quilience® is NLS Pharmaceutics' lead product for narcolepsy, currently in a Phase 2a clinical trial.

What is the significance of the Orphan Drug Designation for Quilience®?

The Orphan Drug Designation assists in the development of Quilience® by providing certain benefits, such as market exclusivity.