PainReform Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Notification

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PainReform, a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, announced it received a notification from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share set forth in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The company has 180 days, from May 28, 2024, to November 25, 2024, to regain compliance by maintaining a closing bid price of at least $1 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. Failure to do so may result in delisting, although the company may be eligible for an additional compliance period if it meets other listing standards. The notification does not immediately affect PainReform’s Nasdaq listing or trading under the symbol 'PRFX'.

Positive

• Company has a 180-day grace period to regain compliance with Nasdaq's bid price requirement.
• Potential for an additional compliance period if other listing standards are met.
• Current Nasdaq listing and trading remain unaffected during the compliance period.

Negative

• Received Nasdaq non-compliance notification for minimum bid price requirement.
• Risk of delisting if compliance is not regained by November 25, 2024.
• Need to maintain a closing bid price of at least $1 for ten consecutive business days.

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) ("PainReform" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics, today announced that the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications (the “Letter”), 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.

Further, the Rules also provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance. According to the Letter, the Company has from May 28, 2024, or until November 25, 2024, 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 ordinary shares is at least $1 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, in which case the Company will be provided with a written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not regain compliance after the initial 180-day period, the Company may then be eligible for an additional time 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 bid price requirement, and 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 end of the 180-day period (or during any subsequent second compliance period), the Nasdaq’s staff will notify the Company that its ordinary shares are subject to delisting.

The Letter has no immediate effect on the Company’s Nasdaq listing or the trading of its ordinary shares, and during the grace period, as may be extended, PainReform’s ordinary shares will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “PRFX”.

About PainReform

PainReform is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics. PRF-110, the Company's lead product is based on the local anesthetic ropivacaine, targeting the postoperative pain relief market. PRF-110 is an oil-based, viscous, clear solution that is deposited directly into the surgical wound bed prior to closure to provide localized and extended postoperative analgesia. The Company's proprietary extended-release drug-delivery system is designed to provide an extended period of post-surgical pain relief without the need for repeated dose administration while reducing the potential need for the use of opiates. For more information, please visit www.painreform.com.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about our expectations, beliefs and intentions including with respect to objectives, plans and strategies and expected timing of results. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe", "expect", "intend", "plan", "may", "should", "could", "might", "seek", "target", "will", "project", "forecast", "continue" or "anticipate" or their negatives or variations of these words or other comparable words or by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical matters. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward- looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to continue as a going concern, our history of significant losses, our need to raise additional capital and our ability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all; our dependence on the success of our initial product candidate, PRF-110; the outcomes of preclinical studies, clinical trials and other research regarding PRF-110 and future product candidates;  our limited experience managing clinical trials; our ability to retain key personnel and recruit additional employees; our reliance on third parties for the conduct of clinical trials, product manufacturing and development; the impact of competition and new technologies; our ability to comply with regulatory requirements relating to the development and marketing of our product candidates; our ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships and other corporate collaborations; the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business and product candidates; the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights and our ability to operate our business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; the overall global economic environment; our ability to develop an active trading market for our ordinary shares and whether the market price of our ordinary shares is volatile; and statements as to the impact of the political and security situation in Israel on our business, including due to the current war between Israel and Hamas. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting us is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in other filings that we have made and may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future

Contact:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
Tel: 212-671-1021
Email: prfx@crescendo-ir.com

Ilan Hadar
Chief Executive Officer
PainReform Ltd.
Tel: +972-54-5331725
Email: ihadar@painreform.com

FAQ

What was the notification PainReform received from Nasdaq?

PainReform received a notification indicating non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share.

What is the minimum bid price requirement for PRFX?

The minimum bid price requirement for PRFX is $1.00 per share according to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

How long does PainReform have to regain compliance with Nasdaq's bid price requirement?

PainReform has 180 days, from May 28, 2024, to November 25, 2024, to regain compliance.

What happens if PainReform does not regain compliance within the 180-day period?

If PainReform does not regain compliance within the 180-day period, it may be eligible for an additional compliance period if it meets other listing standards, otherwise, it risks delisting.

Does the Nasdaq notification affect PainReform's current listing and trading status?

No, the notification does not immediately affect PainReform’s Nasdaq listing or trading under the symbol 'PRFX'.