Valion Bio

VBIO

Market cap $1.76M

Emanates from the FY27 NDAA process underway in the U.S. Congress Prioritizes radiation/nuclear countermeasures that are both prophylactic (radioprotectant) and therapeutic (radiomitigant) Follows Company's two recent briefings for senior DoW officials regarding its lead candidate, Entolimod, for acute radiation syndrome SAN ANTONIO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIO) ("Valion Bio" or the "Company") (f/k/a Tivic Health Systems, Inc.), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, confirmed today that the U.S. House Armed Services Committee's (the "Committee") FY27 National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA") report directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs ("ASD (ND-CBD)"), in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD (HA)), to develop a resources and fielding plan for prioritizing radiation/nuclear countermeasures that are both prophylactic (pre-exposure) and therapeutic (post-exposure). The Committee's focus on radiation/nuclear countermeasures addresses an important force protection and readiness challenge by emphasizing medical countermeasures that offer both prophylactic as well as therapeutic efficacy.

Cross-Agency Discussion Highlights Interest in Oral Formulation as Field-Deployable Medical Countermeasure SAN ANTONIO, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIO), a late-stage innate immunotherapeutics company, today announced that it presented Entolimod for acute radiation syndrome (ARS) to senior officials from the U.S. Department of War and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in a joint briefing held on May 14, 2026. The session was Valion Bio's second engagement with senior Department of War officials, following the Company's April 28, 2026, Pentagon briefing on Entolimod.

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First Commercial Installation Targeted for July 2026 in San Antonio; Strategic Reference Site Positions Velocity Bioworks at the Forefront of Next-Generation NMR-Based Diagnostics SAN ANTONIO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly Tivic Health Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: VBIO), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, has entered into an exclusive commercial development and license agreement with LarmorBio, Inc. ("LarmorBio") for LarmorBio's BioScan-NMR™ platform, a next-generation nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) system. Under the agreement, Velocity Bioworks will host the first commercial deployment of the BioScan-NMR platform, with installation and commissioning at the Company's San Antonio facility targeted for July 2026.

First Reporting Quarter as Valion Bio Marked by Continued Advancement of the Entolimod Platform, Broader Government Engagement, and Continued Integration of Velocity Bioworks Conference Call to be Held Today at 1:30 PM PT / 4:30 PM ET SAN ANTONIO  , May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly Tivic Health Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: VBIO), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 — the company's first full reporting quarter under its new corporate identity — and provided a business update on the continued advancement of its Entolimod platform, ongoing engagement with U.S. government agencies, and continued integration of wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary Velocity Bioworks. First Quarter 2026 Highlights and Subsequent Events Completed corporate transformation, including the change of the company's legal name from Tivic Health Systems, Inc. to Valion Bio, Inc. and the change of the company's Nasdaq listing symbol from TIVC to VBIO, consolidating the company's identity as a focused clinical-stage immunotherapeutics platform.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly Tivic Health Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: VBIO), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company developing Entolimod™ for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) and oncology supportive care, today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, after market close on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial results and provide a business update.

Senator John Cornyn recognizes facility's role in advancing radiation countermeasures for cancer patients and U.S. warfighters; Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, Office of Senator Cornyn, and Velocity Bioworks leadership join Valion Bio at ribbon cutting ceremony SAN ANTONIO, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIO), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company developing Entolimod™ for acute radiation syndrome, oncology supportive care, and longevity indications, today celebrated the grand opening of its wholly-owned biomanufacturing subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in San Antonio. The facility, located on the VelocityTX innovation campus on San Antonio's historic East Side, marks the formal activation of the company's vertically integrated manufacturing strategy and positions Valion Bio as one of the few clinical-stage biotechs with end-to-end domestic biomanufacturing capability for its lead asset.

Initial Study to Evaluate Entolimod™ for Gastrointestinal Tissue Preservation in Partial-Body Acute Radiation Syndrome — an Indication for Which No Currently Approved or Stockpiled Countermeasure Has Demonstrated Efficacy SAN ANTONIO, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIO) (formerly Tivic Health Systems, Inc.), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company developing Entolimod™ for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) and oncology supportive care, today announced it has received the first study protocol under its previously announced non-clinical evaluation agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health. Under the agreement — valued at up to $7 million — NIAID will fully fund the in vivo studies required to support the Company's Biologics License Application (BLA) for Entolimod™ under the FDA's Animal Rule pathway, with the agency further committed to co-navigate the FDA submission process alongside Valion Bio upon favorable study outcomes.

Seasoned Biopharmaceutical Attorney with Deep IP, Clinical-Stage, and Nasdaq Public Company Experience Joins Leadership Team SAN ANTONIO, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly Tivic Health Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: VBIO), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company developing Entolimod™ for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) and oncology supportive care, today announced the appointment of Melinda Lackey as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs. Ms. Lackey brings nearly two decades of combined scientific and legal experience across clinical-stage biopharmaceutical development, intellectual property strategy, and Nasdaq public company governance, a profile built for Valion Bio's current phase of growth.

Ticker Symbol to Change from TIVC to VBIO Effective April 28, 2026; Company Advancing Entolimod™ Toward BARDA Funding and Strategic National Stockpile Procurement While Velocity Bioworks CDMO Builds Independent Revenue Base SAN ANTONIO, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tivic Health Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVC) today announced it is changing its corporate name to Valion Bio, Inc. and its Nasdaq ticker symbol from TIVC to VBIO, effective at market open on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The CUSIP number for the company's common stock will remain unchanged.