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Oragenics Announces Postponement of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Oragenics, Inc. (AMEX: OGEN) announced the adjournment of its reconvened annual meeting of shareholders on August 23, 2021, due to a lack of quorum. A new date for the annual meeting will be established, along with a new record date, as the previous one from May 5, 2021 is no longer valid. Oragenics focuses on combating infectious diseases, with its lead product, Terra CoV-2, aimed at preventing COVID-19 and its variants.

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  • Oragenics is focusing on developing innovative treatments for infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
  • The company is advancing its Terra CoV-2 vaccine candidate, which leverages research from NIH.
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  • The annual meeting lacked quorum, which could delay shareholder proposals.
  • Potential for NYSE delisting due to failure to conduct an annual meeting, negatively impacting stock liquidity.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE American: OGEN) Oragenics, Inc. (“Oragenics” or the “Company”) today announced the Company’s reconvened annual meeting of shareholders, on August 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. was adjourned due to a lack of quorum. The Company intends to seek approval for the proposals submitted to its shareholders at a new postponed annual meeting date when practicable. The new annual meeting date will be established by the Company and a new record date, will be set in conjunction therewith; the former record date of May 5, 2021, is no longer valid.

A quorum consists of a majority of the shares entitled to vote. There were fewer than a majority of shares entitled to vote present, either in person or by proxy at this meeting. The annual meeting of shareholders therefore had no quorum and the meeting was adjourned.

About Oragenics, Inc.

Oragenics, Inc. is a development-stage company dedicated to fighting infectious diseases including coronaviruses and multidrug-resistant organisms. Its lead product is Terra CoV-2, a vaccine candidate to prevent COVID-19 and variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Terra CoV-2 program leverages coronavirus spike protein research licensed from the NIH and the NRC with a focus on addressing supply-chain challenges, and offering more patient-friendly administration, such as intranasal. Its lantibiotics program features a novel class of antibiotics against infectious diseases that have developed resistance to commercial antibiotics.

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This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and information currently available. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project" and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Investors should be cautious in relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to advance the development of Terra CoV-2 and lantibiotics under the timelines and in accord with the milestones it projects; the Company’s ability to obtain funding, non-dilutive or otherwise, for the development of the vaccine product candidate, Terra CoV-2 and our lantibiotics, whether through its own cash on hand, or another alternative source; the regulatory application process, research and development stages, and future clinical data and analysis relating to Terra CoV-2 and lantibiotics, including any meetings, decisions by regulatory authorities, such as the FDA and investigational review boards, whether favorable or unfavorable; the potential application of Terra CoV-2 to variants and other coronaviruses; the Company’s ability to obtain, maintain and enforce necessary patent and other intellectual property protection; the nature of competition and development relating to COVID-19 immunization and therapeutic treatments and demand for vaccines and antibiotics; the Company’s expectations as to administration, manufacturing, storage and distribution; other potential adverse impacts due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, such as delays in regulatory review, interruptions to manufacturers and supply chains, adverse impacts on healthcare systems and disruption of the global economy; the potential impact of any delisting proceedings by the NYSE for the Company’s inability to conduct an annual meeting which could in turn negatively affect the price and liquidity of our common stock and impair our ability to raise capital in the future; and general economic and market conditions and risks, as well as other uncertainties described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set forth in this press release is as of the date hereof. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included in this press release and not place undue reliance on such statements. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by law.

Oragenics, Inc.

Michael Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer

813-286-7900

msullivan@oragenics.com

or

LHA Investor Relations

Kim Golodetz

212-838-3777

kgolodetz@lhai.com

Source: Oragenics, Inc.

FAQ

What happened at Oragenics' annual meeting on August 23, 2021?

The meeting was adjourned due to a lack of quorum.

What is the impact of the adjourned meeting on Oragenics' shareholders?

Shareholders will have to wait for a new meeting date to vote on the proposals.

What is the lead product of Oragenics, Inc.?

The lead product is Terra CoV-2, a vaccine candidate for COVID-19.

What are the risks faced by Oragenics following the adjournment of its annual meeting?

Risks include potential NYSE delisting and delays in shareholder proposals.

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