Press Release: Relmada Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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   -- Advancing NDV-01 toward IND filing expected by year-end 2026 with GMP 
      manufacturing of clinical trial material underway. Initiation of the 
      Phase 3 RESCUE registrational program upon IND clearance. 
 
   -- Sepranolone IND filing expected by year-end 2026 and initiation of Phase 
      2 proof-of-concept study in Prader-Willi Syndrome upon IND clearance. 
 
   -- Strengthened the leadership team with appointment of Bipin Dalmia as 
      Chief Business Officer. 
 
   -- Added to the Russell 2000$(R)$ and Russell 3000(R) Indexes effective June 
      26, 2026. 
 
   -- Cash balance of $217.7 million as of June 30, 2026, expected to fund 
      operations through 2029, including completion of the NDV-01 Phase 3 
      RESCUE program. 
 
   -- Management to host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 PM ET. 

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLMD, "Relmada" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing innovative therapies for oncology and central nervous system disorders, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a business update.

"Relmada has entered a critical execution phase as we prepare NDV-01 for registrational development. With FDA alignment, a robust clinical dataset, an experienced leadership team, and capital expected to fund operations through completion of the Phase 3 RESCUE program, we believe the Company is well positioned to create significant long-term value," said Sergio Traversa, Chief Executive Officer of Relmada Therapeutics. "Our immediate priority is manufacturing execution for NDV-01. Bringing a novel, sustained-release therapy of this kind into registrational development requires careful execution, and we are focused on completing the remaining activities needed to support the IND filing."

Manufacturing and CMC Update

The Company is advancing manufacturing and chemistry, manufacturing, and controls $(CMC)$ activities to support planned IND filings for both NDV-01 and sepranolone by year-end 2026. Each program is progressing along its own development path.

NDV-01: Manufacturing and CMC activities supporting the planned NDV-01 IND submission are ongoing. The Company expects to submit the NDV-01 IND by year-end 2026 and initiate the Phase 3 RESCUE registrational program upon IND clearance. Clinical trial sites are engaged and prepared to begin enrollment following IND clearance.

Sepranolone: Formulation development for sepranolone is complete, and the Company is finalizing the pre-filled syringe delivery system. This is the remaining step ahead of the sepranolone IND submission, which is expected by year-end 2026. The company expects to initiate the Phase 2 proof-of-concept study in Prader-Willi Syndrome following IND clearance.

Corporate Update

During the quarter, Relmada strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Bipin Dalmia, PhD, MBA, as Chief Business Officer. He brings nearly three decades of biopharmaceutical leadership experience spanning business development, portfolio strategy, commercial planning, and uro-oncology, including leadership of the U.S. launch, indication expansion, global commercialization, and long-term manufacturing strategy for the first FDA-approved intravesical gene therapy for NMIBC.

"Since joining Relmada, I have become increasingly convinced that NDV-01 represents one of the most compelling opportunities in NMIBC," said Bipin Dalmia, Chief Business Officer of Relmada Therapeutics. "As the NMIBC treatment landscape continues to evolve, patients and physicians are seeking therapies that deliver meaningful efficacy and durability without compromising convenience, tolerability, or ease of use. As we advance toward registrational development, NDV-01's highly differentiated profile and potential applicability across multiple patient populations position it to become a foundational and best-in-class intravesical therapy across the NMIBC disease spectrum."

Expected Upcoming Relmada Milestones:

NDV-01:

   -- NDV-01 United States IND filing -- By YE26 
 
   -- NDV-01 Phase 3 RESCUE program initiation -- Upon IND Clearance 

Sepranolone:

   -- Sepranolone United States IND filing -- By YE26 
 
   -- Sepranolone Phase 2 initiation in Prader-Willi Syndrome -- Upon IND 
      Clearance 

Financial Results

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

   -- Research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 
      2026, totaled $8.4 million, compared to $2.8 million for the three months 
      ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $5.6 million. The increase was 
      primarily attributable to higher NDV-01 and sepranolone study costs and 
      increased manufacturing and drug storage costs, partially offset by lower 
      employee compensation. 
 
   -- General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 
      2026, totaled $6.6 million compared to $7.4 million for the three months 
      ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of approximately $0.8 million. The 
      decrease was primarily driven by lower stock-based compensation and lower 
      employee compensation, partially offset by higher stock appreciation 
      rights expense and consulting services. 
 
   -- Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 
      2026, totaled $9.6 million compared to $6.4 million for the three months 
      ended June 30, 2025. 
 
   -- The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was $12.9 million, 
      or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared with a net loss of $9.9 
      million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended 
      June 30, 2025. 
 
   -- As of June 30, 2026, the Company's cash, cash equivalents, and short-term 
      investments balance were $217.7 million, compared to cash, cash 
      equivalents, and short-term investments of approximately $93.0 million at 
      December 31, 2025. 
 
   -- The Company's current cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments 
      as of June 30, 2026, are expected to provide sufficient resources to fund 
      Company operations through 2029, including completion of the Phase 3 
      NDV-01 RESCUE program. 
 
   -- The Company had 106,669,846 shares outstanding, as of August 4, 2026 

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

Relmada will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 PM ET to discuss recent business progress and financial results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

   -- Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET 
 
   -- Participant Dial-in (US): 1-800-717-1738 
 
   -- Participant Dial-in (International): 1-646-307-1865 
 
   -- Webcast Access: Click Here 

A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investors section of the Relmada website at https://ir.relmada.com/investors/events/.

About NDV-01

NDV-01 is a novel, sustained-release, intravesical formulation of gemcitabine and docetaxel (Gem/Doce) being developed for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The formulation is engineered to provide prolonged bladder retention and sustained drug release over approximately 10 days. By forming a soft intravesical matrix, NDV-01 is designed to increase local drug exposure while limiting systemic toxicity. The treatment can be administered conveniently in an office setting in under 5 minutes without the need for anesthesia or specialized equipment. NDV-01 is encompassed by multiple patent applications that if issued, could provide protection until 2047.

About the NDV-01 Phase 3 RESCUE Registrational Pathways:

Relmada has received written FDA feedback confirming alignment on two registrational development pathways for NDV-01, including study design, patient populations, and primary endpoints. The Company expects to submit an IND by year-end 2026 and initiate the Phase 3 RESCUE program upon IND clearance.

About NMIBC

NMIBC represents 75-80% of all bladder cancer cases and is associated with high recurrence rates (50 -- 80% over 5 years) and disease progression in a subset of these patients. With over 744,000 prevalent cases in the U.S. and limited treatment options, the market opportunity is significant. High-risk BCG-unresponsive disease represents the biggest unmet need in NMIBC, with limited and suboptimal bladder-sparing treatment options. Intermediate-risk NMIBC in the adjuvant setting has no currently approved therapies and patients with recurrence must undergo repeated surgical resections. NDV-01 has the potential to serve as a foundational frontline or salvage therapy across the NMIBC disease spectrum.

About Sepranolone and GABA Modulation

Sepranolone, a synthetic isoallopregnanolone, selectively modulates GABA$(A)$ receptors by antagonizing allopregnanolone $(ALLO)$, without disrupting GABA signaling. It targets disorders linked to excess GABAergic activity such as Prader-Willi Syndrome $(PWS)$, Tourette Syndrome, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). More than 335 patients have been treated with sepranolone in clinical trials to date, with an excellent safety profile. The Company expects to submit an IND by year-end 2026 and initiate the Phase 2 study in Prader-Willi syndrome upon IND clearance.

About Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)

PWS is a rare genetic disorder caused by chromosomal deletions on chromosome 15, leading to neurodevelopmental and behavioral complications. Global prevalence is estimated to be 350,000-400,000 patients. Current treatments address symptoms but do not modify the underlying neurobehavioral pathology.

About Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.

Relmada Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing transformative therapies for oncology and central nervous system conditions. Its lead candidates, NDV-01 and sepranolone, are advancing through clinical development with the potential to address significant unmet needs.

For more information, visit www.relmada.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. This press release contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "if", "may", "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "will", "will likely result", "will continue", "plans to", "potential", "promising", and similar expressions. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including potential for Relmada's product candidates to fail to progress, potential for Phase 2 NDV-01 data to fail to continue to deliver positive results supporting further development, potential for clinical trials to fail to deliver statistically and/or clinically significant evidence of efficacy and/or safety, failure of interim or top-line results to accurately reflect the complete results of the trial, failure of planned or ongoing preclinical and clinical studies to demonstrate expected results, potential failure to continue to secure FDA agreement on the regulatory path for NDV-01 and/or sepranolone, or that future NDV-01 and/or sepranolone clinical results will be acceptable to the FDA, failure to successfully execute manufacturing and CMC activities for NDV-01 and/or sepranolone, including GMP manufacture of clinical trial material, manufacturing scale-up, process validation, timing of completion of manufacturing activities, and regulatory acceptance of manufacturing-related submissions, failure to secure adequate NDV-01 and/or sepranolone drug supply, failure of pending patent applications to result in issued patents, or issued patents being challenged and invalidated by third parties or not providing us with any competitive advantages, the Company's cash runway and sufficiency of the Company's cash resources and uncertainties inherent in estimating the Company's cash runway, future expenses and other financial results, including its ability to fund future operations, including clinical trials, and the other risk factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" set forth in the Company's reports filed with the SEC from time to time. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Relmada undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results and that the risks described herein are not a complete list.

Investor Contact:

Brian Ritchie

LifeSci Advisors

britchie@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Inquiries:

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                     Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. 
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
 
                                        As of 
                                      June 30,          As of 
                                        2026        December 31, 
                                     (Unaudited)         2025 
                                    -------------   ------------- 
Assets 
Current assets: 
  Cash and cash equivalents         $  11,334,370   $   3,496,540 
  Short-term investments              206,396,805      89,509,710 
  Other receivable                         10,912               - 
  Prepaid expenses                      1,297,590         977,721 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
Total current assets                  219,039,677      93,983,971 
Other assets                               19,500          19,500 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
Total assets                        $ 219,059,177   $  94,003,471 
                                     ============    ============ 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' 
Equity 
 
Current liabilities: 
  Accounts payable                  $   2,409,190   $   1,568,944 
  Accrued expenses                      5,011,583       4,861,583 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
Total current liabilities               7,420,773       6,430,527 
Stock appreciation rights               5,080,081       1,060,931 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
Total liabilities                      12,500,854       7,491,458 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
 
Commitments and Contingencies 
(See Note 8) 
 
Stockholders' Equity: 
     Preferred stock, $0.001 par 
     value, 200,000,000 shares 
     authorized, none issued and 
     outstanding                                -               - 
     Class A convertible 
     preferred stock, $0.001 par 
     value, 3,500,000 shares 
     authorized, none issued and 
     outstanding                                -               - 
     Common stock, $0.001 par 
      value, 200,000,000 shares 
      authorized, 106,669,846 and 
      73,333,622 shares issued and 
      outstanding, respectively           106,670          73,333 
Additional paid-in capital            936,684,992     784,705,878 
Accumulated deficit                  (730,233,339)   (698,267,198) 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
Total stockholders' equity            206,558,323      86,512,013 
                                     ------------    ------------ 
Total liabilities and 
 stockholders' equity               $ 219,059,177   $  94,003,471 
                                     ============    ============ 
 
 
                               Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. 
                     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
                                       (Unaudited) 
 
                                Three months ended             Six months ended 
                                     June 30,                      June 30, 
                            ---------------------------   --------------------------- 
                                2026           2025           2026           2025 
                            ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------ 
Operating expenses: 
     Research and 
      development           $  8,393,789   $  2,819,377   $ 16,481,634   $ 14,770,400 
     General and 
      administrative           6,617,238      7,401,929     17,991,147     13,669,342 
                             -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------- 
  Total operating expenses    15,011,027     10,221,306     34,472,781     28,439,742 
                             -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------- 
 
  Loss from operations       (15,011,027)   (10,221,306)   (34,472,781)   (28,439,742) 
                             -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------- 
 
  Other (expenses) 
  income: 
     Interest/investment 
      income, net              2,301,394        321,458      3,261,156        761,745 
     Realized (loss) gain 
      on short-term 
      investments                (37,294)        47,203        (47,162)       110,156 
     Unrealized (loss) 
      gain on short-term 
      investments               (167,258)       (13,797)      (707,354)       141,934 
                             -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------- 
  Total other income           2,096,842        354,864      2,506,640      1,013,835 
                             -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------- 
 
  Net loss                  $(12,914,185)  $ (9,866,442)  $(31,966,141)  $(27,425,907) 
                             ===========    ===========    ===========    =========== 
 
  Loss per common share -- 
   basic and diluted        $      (0.11)  $      (0.30)  $      (0.32)  $      (0.86) 
                             ===========    ===========    ===========    =========== 
 
     Weighted average 
      number of common 
      shares outstanding 
      -- basic and 
      diluted                112,375,941     33,191,622     99,327,509     31,807,943 
                             ===========    ===========    ===========    =========== 
 
 
                              Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. 
                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' 
                                        Equity 
                                      (Unaudited) 
 
                             Three and Six months ended June 30, 2026 
                ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                         Additional 
                     Common Stock          Paid-in      Accumulated 
                ---------------------- 
                                Par 
                   Shares      Value      Capital         Deficit         Total 
                ------------  --------  ------------   -------------   ------------ 
Balance -- 
 December 31, 
 2025             73,333,622  $ 73,333  $784,705,878   $(698,267,198)  $ 86,512,013 
Stock based 
 compensation              -         -       956,186               -        956,186 
Proceeds from 
 issuance of 
 common stock, 
 net              29,474,569    29,475   150,352,510               -    150,381,985 
ATM Fees                   -         -       (65,651)              -        (65,651) 
Cashless 
 exercise of 
 pre-funded 
 warrants for 
 common stock      2,082,032     2,082        (2,082)              -              - 
Net loss                   -         -             -     (19,051,956)   (19,051,956) 
                 -----------   -------   -----------    ------------    ----------- 
Balance -- 
 March 31, 
 2026            104,890,223   104,890   935,946,841    (717,319,154)   218,732,577 
Stock based 
 compensation              -         -       902,903               -        902,903 
ATM fees                   -         -       (66,273)              -        (66,273) 
Stock issuance 
 costs                     -         -      (199,879)              -       (199,879) 
Exercise of 
 pre-funded 
 warrants for 
 common stock      1,682,500     1,683             -               -          1,683 
Options 
 exercised            97,123        97       101,400               -        101,497 
Net loss                   -         -             -     (12,914,185)   (12,914,185) 
                 -----------   -------   -----------    ------------    ----------- 
Balance -- June 
 30, 2026        106,669,846  $106,670  $936,684,992   $(730,233,339)  $206,558,323 
                 ===========   =======   ===========    ============    =========== 
 
 
                            Three and Six months ended June 30, 2025 
                ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                       Additional 
                    Common Stock         Paid-in      Accumulated 
                -------------------- 
                               Par 
                  Shares      Value     Capital         Deficit         Total 
                -----------  -------  ------------   -------------   ------------ 
Balance -- 
 December 31, 
 2024            30,174,202  $30,174  $676,373,822   $(640,882,035)  $ 35,521,961 
Stock based 
 compensation             -        -     3,572,769               -      3,572,769 
Issuance of 
 Restricted 
 Common Stock     3,017,420    3,017       902,209               -        905,226 
Net loss                  -        -             -     (17,559,465)   (17,559,465) 
                 ----------   ------   -----------    ------------    ----------- 
Balance -- 
 March 31, 
 2025            33,191,622   33,191   680,848,800    (658,441,500)    22,440,491 
Stock based 
 compensation             -        -     3,448,453               -      3,448,453 
ATM Expenses              -        -       (73,021)              -        (73,021) 
Net loss                  -        -             -      (9,866,442)    (9,866,442) 
                 ----------   ------   -----------    ------------    ----------- 
Balance -- June 
 30, 2025        33,191,622  $33,191  $684,224,232   $(668,307,942)  $ 15,949,481 
                 ==========   ======   ===========    ============    =========== 
 
 
                     Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. 
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 
 
                                           Six months ended 
                                               June 30, 
                                     ---------------------------- 
                                         2026            2025 
                                     -------------   ------------ 
Cash flows from operating 
activities 
  Net loss                           $ (31,966,141)  $(27,425,907) 
  Adjustments to reconcile net 
  loss to net cash used in 
  operating activities: 
     Stock-based compensation            1,859,089      7,021,222 
     Stock appreciation rights 
      compensation                       4,019,150         27,649 
     Issuance of restricted common 
      stock                                      -        905,226 
     Realized loss/(gain) on 
      short-term investments                47,162       (110,156) 
     Unrealized loss/(gain) on 
      short-term investments               707,354       (141,934) 
     Change in operating assets 
     and liabilities: 
      Prepaid expenses and other 
       assets                             (319,869)       411,834 
      Accounts payable                     840,246     (2,768,652) 
      Accrued expenses                     150,000     (2,388,191) 
      Other receivable                     (10,912)             - 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
Net cash used in operating 
 activities                            (24,673,921)   (24,468,909) 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
 
Cash flows from investing 
activities 
  Purchase of short-term 
   investments                        (174,270,466)      (809,375) 
  Sale of short-term investments        56,628,855     22,847,630 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
Net cash (used in)/provided by 
 investing activities                 (117,641,611)    22,038,255 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
 
Cash flows from financing 
activities 
  Proceeds from issuance of common 
   stock                               159,999,996              - 
  Payment of fees for issuance of 
   common stock                         (9,817,890)             - 
  Proceeds from options exercised 
   for common stock                        101,497              - 
  Proceeds from warrants exercised 
   for common stock                          1,683              - 
  ATM fees                                (131,924)       (73,021) 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
Net cash provided/(used in) by 
 financing activities                  150,153,362        (73,021) 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
 cash equivalents                        7,837,830     (2,503,675) 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of the period                 3,496,540      3,857,026 
                                      ------------    ----------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
 the period                          $  11,334,370   $  1,353,351 
                                      ============    =========== 
Non-cash investing and financing 
activities 
  Cashless exercise of warrants for 
   common stock                      $      (2,082)             - 
                                      ------------    --- 

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