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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2025
PHIO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36304
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45-3215903
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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411 Swedeland Road, Suite 23-1080
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King of Prussia, PA
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19406
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 947-0251
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class:
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Trading Symbol(s):
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Name of each exchange on which registered:
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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PHIO
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The Nasdaq Capital Market
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 3, 2025, Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. ("Phio”) issued a press release announcing (i) 100% tumor clearance (Complete Response) in one patient, greater than 90% (Near Complete Response) in second patient and greater than 50% (Partial Response) in third patient at Day 36 with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and (ii) that the Safety Monitoring Committee has issued a favorable review of safety data at the maximum dose of INTASYL PH-762. These patients completed treatment in the fifth and final dose cohort of Phio’s ongoing Phase 1b dose escalation clinical trial (NCT 06014086).
The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PHIO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.
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Date: November 3, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Bitterman
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Robert J. Bitterman
President & Chief Executive Officer
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