BOCA RATON - Lixte Biotechnology refreshes leadership and diversifies assets

BOCA RATON - Lixte Biotechnology Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT), whose shares have surged nearly 400% over the past six months, has implemented several corporate changes since June 2025, according to a company press release issued Monday.

The clinical-stage pharmaceutical company appointed Geordan Pursglove as Chairman and CEO, while former CEO Bas van der Baan transitioned to Chief Scientific Officer. The company also relocated its headquarters to Boca Raton, Florida, and reconstituted its Scientific Advisory Committee.

In July, Lixte secured a $5 million private placement that included common stock, preferred shares, and warrants, helping the company meet Nasdaq listing requirements. The funding supports ongoing clinical trials of its lead compound LB-100, a PP2A inhibitor being tested in cancer patients across trial sites in the United States, Spain, and the Netherlands. The company maintains a healthy current ratio of 1.84, though InvestingPro data shows it remains unprofitable with a basic EPS of -$1.27.

The company expanded its board in September with the addition of Lourdes Felix and Guy Primus, while appointing Peter Stazzone as Chief Financial Officer.

Lixte also highlighted scientific validation for LB-100 through a publication in Nature, which showed improved survival outcomes in patients whose tumors carried mutations in PPP2R1A when treated with the compound. Additionally, the company established a collaboration with the Netherlands Cancer Institute to explore LB-100’s potential in cancer prevention.

In an unusual move for a biotechnology company, Lixte reported allocating $2.6 million of its treasury to digital assets, representing nearly half of its cash reserves. The company described this as a "forward-looking balance sheet strategy."

Lixte continues to focus on advancing LB-100 through clinical trials for solid tumors with unmet medical needs.

In other recent news, Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. announced the successful completion of a $1.5 million registered direct offering. The company sold 974,026 shares of common stock at $1.54 per share, with some investors choosing pre-funded warrants priced at $1.53999 per warrant. These pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.00001 and are immediately exercisable. Additionally, Lixte Biotechnology has entered into a definitive agreement for a $5 million private placement. This offering includes 2,382,084 shares of common stock or pre-funded warrants, alongside 3,573,130 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock and 6,355,214 common warrants. These recent developments reflect Lixte Biotechnology’s ongoing efforts to secure funding through various financial instruments.

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