Neuphoria Provides Fiscal Year-End 2025 Financial Results and Business Updates

Last patient last visit (LPLV) milestone in AFFIRM-1 Phase 3 trial of BNC-210 in social anxiety disorder (SAD) achieved; topline readout anticipated in early Q4 2025

Cash runway extended through fiscal Q2 2027

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: NEUP) (“Neuphoria” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing impactful treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, today reported its financial results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, and provided recent business updates.

“It is an exciting time for Neuphoria as we rapidly approach topline data from our AFFIRM-1 Phase 3 study of BNC-210 in social anxiety disorder, which is anticipated early in the fourth quarter of this year,” said Spyros Papapetropoulos, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Neuphoria. “BNC-210 is supported by a robust body of clinical data, demonstrating clinically meaningful effects across multiple stress and anxiety indications. These data, along with its differentiated safety profile, give us confidence in BNC-210 as a potentially transformative treatment for patients struggling with SAD.”

Clinical Program Highlights

• The LPLV milestone has been achieved in the AFFIRM-1 Phase 3 trial evaluating BNC-210 as a first-in-class, acute, “as needed” treatment for SAD. Topline data are anticipated in early fourth quarter 2025.

• Start-up activities continue for the SYMPHONY Phase 2b/3 trial in PTSD. Neuphoria plans to initiate the clinical study in the first half of 2026.

• MK-1167, one of two positive allosteric modulator (PAM) candidates being advanced in a strategic partnership with Merck & Co, Inc., is currently being evaluated in a Merck-led Phase 2 trial in Alzheimer’s disease.
  

June 30^th Fiscal Year-End 2025 Financial Results and Key Highlights

Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were $14.2 million as of June 30, 2025. The Company expects its current cash position to be sufficient to fund operations through the second fiscal quarter of 2027.

R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $9.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to $9.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2024. The decrease of $0.4 million was primarily due to the timing of clinical and consulting related spend.

G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $7.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to $8.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2024. The decrease of $0.7 million was primarily due to decreases in headcount and insurance costs.

Net Loss: Net loss was $0.4 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $15.5 million, or $18.62 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2024.

About BNC-210

BNC-210 is an oral, proprietary, selective negative allosteric modulator of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor under development for the treatment of SAD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). BNC-210 has been given FDA Fast Track designation for acute treatment of SAD and other anxiety related disorders, and for treatment of PTSD and other trauma and stressor related disorders. BNC-210 has demonstrated rapid-onset, broad and meaningful anti-anxiety effects in completed clinical trials in SAD, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic attacks without evidence of sedation, impairments in cognition or addiction potential.

About Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc.

Neuphoria (Nasdaq: NEUP) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapies that address the complex needs of individuals affected by neuropsychiatric disorders. Neuphoria is advancing its lead drug candidate, BNC-210, an oral, proprietary, selective negative allosteric modulator of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, for the acute, “as needed” treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and for chronic treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). BNC-210 is a first-of-its-kind, well-tolerated, broad spectrum anti-anxiety experimental therapeutic, designed to restore neurotransmitter balance in relevant brain areas, providing rapid relief from stress and anxiety symptoms without the common pitfalls of sedation, cognitive impairment, or addiction. In addition, Neuphoria has a strategic partnership with Merck & Co., Inc. (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) with two drugs in early-stage clinical trials for the treatment of cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease and other central nervous system conditions. Neuphoria's pipeline also includes the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor next generation and the Kv3.1/3.2 preclinical programs, both in the lead optimization development stage.

Forward-Looking Statements

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