Cocrystal Pharma

COCP

Market cap $13.3M

BOTHELL, Wash., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics to meet the growing need for effective, safe antiviral treatments, has appointed James Sapirstein Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The Company also plans to appoint Mr. Sapirstein as a member of the Board of Directors. He has extensive pharmaceutical industry leadership and development experience. Mr. Sapirstein replaces Sam Lee and Jim Martin, who served as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Sam Lee will continue as President and transition to Chief Scientific Officer, and Jim Martin will continue as Chief Financial Officer.

Novel, potent pan-viral inhibitors targeting the viral replication complex are under development for the treatment of hantavirus, bunyavirus and influenza Hantavirus and bunyavirus infections represent significant unmet medical needs, contribute to ongoing global outbreaks and have no approved treatments or vaccines BOTHELL, Wash., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) announces that its novel direct-acting antivirals demonstrate pan-viral activity against multiple viruses, including hantavirus, bunyavirus and influenza.

BOTHELL, Wash., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) provides updates on its antiviral product pipeline and business activities and reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

BOTHELL, Wash., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) announces that the mechanism of action and clinical advancement of its first oral protease inhibitor CDI-988 were featured today in an oral presentation at the 39th International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR 2026) in Prague, Czech Republic. The presentation, titled “First Oral Direct-Acting Antiviral CDI-988 for Norovirus Infection Prevention and Treatment: Novel Mechanism of Action and Phase 1 Study Results,” was delivered by Sam Lee, Ph.D., President and co-CEO of Cocrystal. Presentation slides are available on the Company's website here.

The company said the FDA's Fast Track designation is intended to facilitate development and expedite regulatory review for drugs that treat serious conditions and address unmet medical needs.

FDA Fast Track designation supports accelerated development and expedites regulatory review Norovirus is responsible for an estimated 685 million global cases each year and approximately $60 billion in worldwide economic impact BOTHELL, Wash., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to its oral, direct-acting protease inhibitor, CDI-988, the first oral antiviral candidate being developed for treatment and prophylaxis of norovirus infection.

Phase 1b norovirus challenge study is underway at Emory University School of Medicine CDI-988 is the first oral antiviral candidate being developed for norovirus treatment and prevention No approved treatments or vaccines are available for norovirus infection, posing a significant unmet need and contributing to a global economic burden of $60 billion annually BOTHELL, Wash., March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) reports financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, and provides updates on its antiviral product pipeline, upcoming milestones and business activities.

CDI-988 is a direct-acting, oral antiviral being developed for norovirus Norovirus challenge study is underway at Emory University School of Medicine to evaluate efficacy and safety of CDI-988 No approved treatments or vaccines are available for norovirus treatment and prevention, posing a significant unmet need and contributing to a global economic burden of $60 billion annually BOTHELL, Wash., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) announces the first subjects have been dosed in a Phase 1b norovirus challenge study (NCT07198139) to evaluate CDI-988 as both a preventive and treatment for norovirus infections.

BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) announces that initial progress of a norovirus challenge study with its direct-acting, oral protease inhibitor CDI-988 will be presented at the 39th International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR2026), being held April 27–May 1 in Prague, Czech Republic. CDI-988 is the first oral antiviral drug candidate under development for the prevention and treatment of acute norovirus gastroenteritis.

BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”) announces the approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Emory University School of Medicine to initiate a Phase 1b human challenge study with CDI-988. This study aims to evaluate CDI-988 as both a preventive and treatment for norovirus infections. Initial screening of study subjects is currently underway, with enrollment expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. The IRB approval from Emory University School of Medicine follows Cocrystal's prior regulatory milestones, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its investigational New Drug (IND) application.