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Exhibit 99.1

Dogwood Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

- Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: “DWTX”) formed in October by combination of Virios Therapeutics, Inc. and Pharmagesic (Holdings) Inc., 100% parent company of Wex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Combination”) -

- Expanded pipeline with multiple programs in large markets with high unmet need -

- Strategic financing results in combined working capital of approximately $23 million to fund operations and advance Phase 2b Halneuron^® development through 2025 -

- Top-line results from Long-COVID Phase 2a study expected in mid-November 2024 -

- NaV 1.7 inhibition pain treatment, Halneuron^®, Phase 2b study for chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain expected interim readout 2H 2025 -

ATLANTA, Ga., November 7, 2024 -- Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWTX) (the “Company”), a development-stage biotechnology company developing new medicines to treat pain and fatigue-related disorders, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 and provided a business update.

“The formation of Dogwood Therapeutics last month represents a transformational expansion of our pipeline with the addition of Halneuron^®, a non-opioid, novel NaV 1.7 modulator to treat neuropathic pain associated with chemotherapy, purposefully complementing our promising development assets IMC-1 and IMC-2,” said Greg Duncan, Chief Executive Officer of Dogwood Therapeutics.  “The concurrent strategic financing to be provided by an affiliate of CK Life Sciences Int’l., (Holdings) Inc. (“CKLS”), former owner of Pharmagesic (Holdings) Inc., provides us with operating capital through 2025. We see this as a win-win for legacy Virios shareholders and CKLS, with both short-term and medium-term value creation opportunities associated with forthcoming data from the Bateman-Horne Center (“BHC”) managed IMC-2 Phase 2 Long-COVID trial, and the Halneuron^® Phase 2b interim data projected for the second half of next year.”  

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Dogwood Therapeutics Proprietary Pipeline Includes:

Next milestone: Interim data from the ongoing Phase 2b CINP study are expected in 2H 2025.

Next milestone: Topline data from an investigator led, double blind controlled proof of concept study, assessing two doses of IMC-2 vs placebo, are expected in mid-November 2024.  

Next milestone: Dogwood is exploring partnerships for IMC-1 to execute the Phase 3 FM program agreed upon by the FDA.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Research and development expenses increased by $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. The quarter-over-quarter change was primarily due to increases in expenses associated with the grant to BHC for the second proof-of-concept study in LC of $0.3 million offset by a decrease in regulatory expenses of $0.1 million.

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. The quarter-over-quarter change was primarily due to higher legal and professional fees related to the business combination in October 2024 of $1.0 million offset by lower insurance expenses associated with being a public company of $0.1 million.

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Net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $2.3 million, or $2.05 basic and diluted net loss per share, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $1.62 basic and diluted net loss per share for the third quarter of 2023 (as adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split implemented on October 9, 2024).

The Company estimates that its current cash of $2.0 million at September 30, 2024 along with the $16.5 million in loan proceeds received on October 7, 2024 is not sufficient to fund operating expenses and capital requirements for at least the next 12 months.  The Company will need to secure the additional $3.0 million of loan proceeds available to us under the terms of the loan agreement in February 2025 to continue to fund our operations through 2025.

About Dogwood Therapeutics

Dogwood Therapeutics (Nasdaq: DWTX) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines to treat pain and fatigue-related disorders. The Dogwood research pipeline includes two separate mechanistic platforms with a non-opioid analgesic program and an antiviral program. The proprietary non-opioid, Nav 1.7 analgesic program is centered on lead development candidate, Halneuron^® which is a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker, a mechanism known to be effective for reducing pain. Halneuron^® treatment has demonstrated pain reduction of both general cancer related pain and CINP.  Interim data from the forthcoming Phase 2 CINP study are expected in 2H 2025.  The antiviral program includes IMC-1 and IMC-2, which are novel, proprietary, fixed dose combinations of nucleoside analog, anti-herpes antivirals and the anti-inflammatory agent, celecoxib, for the treatment of illnesses believed to be related to reactivation of previously dormant herpes viruses, including FM and LC. Top-line data from an ongoing IMC-2 Phase 2 LC study are expected in mid-November 2024. IMC-1 is poised to progress into Phase 3 development as a treatment for FM and is the focus of external partnership activities. For more information, please visit www.dwtx.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press

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release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “suggest,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” "will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Dogwood’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including risks related to the completion, timing and results of current and future clinical studies relating to Dogwood’s product candidates. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Dogwood undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

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