NeOnc Technologies Secures Board Approval for $50 Million Strategic Partnership with Quazar Investment
CALABASAS, Calif., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTHI), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing transformative treatments for brain and central nervous system cancers, today announced it has achieved a key milestone toward closing its previously announced strategic transaction with Quazar Investment: formal approval from NeOnc's Board of Directors.
On June 30, 2025, NeOnc's Board unanimously approved the company's participation in the contemplated $50 million equity investment and MENA region expansion under a non-binding term sheet with Quazar. This Board approval marks the first of five required milestones in the transaction closing process.
"We are excited to report tangible progress in advancing our strategic partnership with Quazar Investment," said Amir Heshmatpour, Executive Chairman & President of NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. "The Board's full support validates our shared vision for establishing a strong operational presence in the MENA region and accelerating clinical development of our core assets."
Under the non-binding term sheet, Quazar intends to lead a capital formation round of up to $50 million, priced at $25 per share. The proposed structure allocates 70% of proceeds to the acquisition of NeOnc common stock, with 30% earmarked for launching clinical trials and building infrastructure across the UAE and broader MENA region.
To complete the transaction, NeOnc must satisfy the remaining conditions within 120 days, including:
- Legal formation of NuroMENA and NuroCure in Abu Dhabi.
- Execution and transfer of a Sub-License Agreement from NeOnc to NuroCure, covering NEO100 and NEO212, pursuant to NeOnc's license from USC Stevens Center for Innovation.
- Finalization of offering documents, including subscription agreements and a shareholder agreement.
- Approval of a comprehensive two-year business plan and budget, outlining operational and clinical milestones.
The closing remains subject to these conditions and the successful completion of the capital formation process.
ABOUT NEONC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.
NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of central nervous system therapeutics that are designed to address the persistent challenges in overcoming the blood-brain barrier. The company's NEO™ drug development platform has produced a portfolio of novel drug candidates and delivery methods with patent protections extending to 2038. These proprietary chemotherapy agents have demonstrated positive effects in laboratory tests on various types of cancers and in clinical trials treating malignant gliomas. NeOnc's NEO100™ and NEO212™ therapeutics are in Phase II human clinical trials and are advancing under FDA Fast-Track and Investigational New Drug (IND) status. The company has exclusively licensed an extensive worldwide patent portfolio from the University of Southern California consisting of issued patents and pending applications related to NEO100, NEO212, and other products from the NeOnc patent family for multiple uses, including oncological and neurological conditions.
For more about NeOnc and its pioneering technology, visit neonc.com.
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Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding whether a definitive agreement will be reached with Quazar. These statements reflect our current expectations based on information available at this time, but future events may differ materially from those anticipated.
The "Risk Factors" section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with other cautionary language in that report or in our subsequent filings, outlines important risks and uncertainties. These may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements herein, including but not limited to the failure to finalize the agreement with Quazar, modifications to its terms, or alternative uses of proceeds.
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"NEO100" and NEO "212" are registered trademarks of NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc.
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