Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. operates as a drug discovery company that uses biomarker technology to identify enzyme targets related with serious common diseases and designs novel compounds to attack those targets. The company primarily focuses on inhibitors of protein phosphatases that are used alone and in combination with cytotoxic agents and/or x-ray and immune checkpoint blockers; and encompasses two major categories of compounds at various stages of pre-clinical and clinical development. It develops two series of pharmacologically active drugs, which include the LB-100 series that consists of novel structures, which might be useful in the treatment of cancers, and vascular and metabolic diseases; and LB-200 series for the treatment of chronic hereditary diseases, such as Gaucher's disease, as well as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. has a clinical trial research agreement with the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Inc.; collaboration agreement for an investigator-initiated clinical trial with the Spanish Sarcoma Group; pharmacologic study with the National Cancer Institute; and clinical research support agreement with City of Hope National Medical Center to carry out a Phase 1b clinical trial of its LB-100, a protein phosphatase inhibitor for small cell lung cancer. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in East Setauket, New York.
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Located at the Daresbury site of the renowned UK-based Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), with $300+ million invested to date in developing the technology BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT) a biotech company focused on advancing cancer treatments, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Liora Technologies Europe Ltd., a UK-based company pioneering electronically controlled proton therapy systems for treating tumors in various types of cancers. Liora will become a wholly owned subsidiary of LIXTE. The acquisition includes Liora's proprietary flagship technology LiGHT Sys
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT, LIXTW)), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company advancing LB-100, a first-in-class inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), today announced that Geordan Pursglove, its chief executive officer, will present at the Spartan Capital Investor Conference 2025 in New York, on November 3, 2025, at 4 p.m. ET. Management will conduct one-on-one meetings with investors during the conference. The conference will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway. To register or schedule a one-on-one meeting, please visit https://spartancapital.com/spartan-capital-inves
Company underscores clinical execution and confirms advanced negotiations underway on acquisition of complementary oncology assets BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT, LIXTW)), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company advancing LB-100, a first-in-class inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), today outlined its fourth-quarter 2025 priorities and provided an update on its strategic business development and acquisition initiatives focused on oncology. "LIXTE is entering Q4 with clear operational goals and a disciplined approach to strategic expansion," said Geordan Pursglove, Chairman and Chief Exe
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, today announced it has made an initial purchase of cryptocurrencies to further diversify its treasury holdings and for potential acquisitions. The Company purchased 10.5 Bitcoin (BTC) and 300 Ethereum (ETH) for a total of approximately $2.6 million as part of its strategy to strengthen its treasury position and expand its ability to transact across multiple mediums of exchange. Cryptocurrency now totals approximately 43.6 percent of LIXTE's treasury holdings. Recently, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increas
Unlocking a New Era in Cancer TreatmentDenver, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - September 5, 2025) - 247marketnews.com, a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and corporate information, underscores the scientific significance of LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class inhibitors targeting protein phosphatases to enhance cancer treatment. LIXTE's lead compound, LB-100, is the world's only clinical-stage inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). This unique "off switch" mechanism positions LB-100 as a next-generation "cancer power-up" capable of transforming how traditional
-- Company Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Boca Raton -- Boca Raton, Fla., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapy to enhance chemotherapy and immunotherapy, today announced that Lourdes Felix and Guy Primus have joined the Company's Board of Directors, and Peter Stazzone has been named Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announced that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to Boca Raton. The new board members succeed Bas van der Baan, who remains Chief Scientific Officer of LIXTE, and René Bernards, PhD, who has been n
DENVER, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 247marketnews.com, a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and corporate information, highlights the publication of a new manuscript in Trends in Cancer (July 2025, Vol. 11, No. 7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trecan.2025.04.009) describing the first international conference on activation of oncogenic signaling as a cancer treatment strategy. The landmark meeting was co-sponsored by LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT) and co-organized by Professor Rene Bernards, and board member of LIXTE. At the conference, compelling new data was presented showing that LIXTE's lead compound LB-100 can medi
DENVER, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 247marketnews.com, a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and corporate information, revisits LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cancer therapies by targeting the modulation of key cellular pathways. The company is advancing its clinical strategy by focusing on high-need, high-value cancer indications that currently offer limited treatment options. The company's lead compound, LB-100, is being evaluated in several investigator-led clinical studies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of both chemotherapy and immunother
DENVER, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 247marketnews.com, a pioneer in digital media dedicated to the swift distribution of financial market news and corporate information, revisits the LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cancer therapies by targeting the modulation of key cellular pathways, Nature Reviews Cancer editorial titled "Too Much of a Good Thing", which explores a counterintuitive cancer therapy approach that underscores the growing promise of its lead compound, LB-100 Nature. The editorial underscores LIXTE's first-in-class PP2A inhibitor, LB-100, and its revolutionary potential to exploit onco
-Completes Two Financings, Raising $6.5 Million- -Regains Compliance for Continued Listing on Nasdaq- -Announces Management Changes; Adds Two New Board Members- -Re-Establishes Scientific Advisory Committee- -Reports on New Findings Published in Scientific Journal Nature that Validate LIXTE's Ongoing Clinical Trials with LB-100- -Launches New Pre-Clinical Study- PASADENA, Calif, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapy to enhance chemotherapy and immunotherapy, today provided an update on its recent activities. "This has been a trans
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Located at the Daresbury site of the renowned UK-based Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), with $300+ million invested to date in developing the technology BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT) a biotech company focused on advancing cancer treatments, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Liora Technologies Europe Ltd., a UK-based company pioneering electronically controlled proton therapy systems for treating tumors in various types of cancers. Liora will become a wholly owned subsidiary of LIXTE. The acquisition includes Liora's proprietary flagship technology LiGHT Sys
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-- Company Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Boca Raton -- Boca Raton, Fla., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapy to enhance chemotherapy and immunotherapy, today announced that Lourdes Felix and Guy Primus have joined the Company's Board of Directors, and Peter Stazzone has been named Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announced that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to Boca Raton. The new board members succeed Bas van der Baan, who remains Chief Scientific Officer of LIXTE, and René Bernards, PhD, who has been n
PASADENA, Calif., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapy to enhance chemotherapy and immunotherapy, today announced the appointment of Jan Schellens, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Schellens brings to LIXTE more than 25 years of clinical experience as a medical oncologist, pharmacologist and clinical pharmacologist, including more than two decades developing and bringing new drugs to market. He assumes the CMO role at LIXTE effective August 1, 2024, succeeding James S. Miser, M.D., who is leaving the Company after serv
Biotechnology Veteran Bas van der Baan Brings Precision Oncology Expertise; Founder John S. Kovach Named Executive Chairman PASADENA, CA, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("LIXTE" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of cancer therapy called PP2A inhibitors, announced that Bas van der Baan has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective as of September 26, 2023. He has been a member of LIXTE'S Board of Directors since June 2022. Mr. van der Baan succeeds John S. Kovach, M.D., 87, who founded the Company in 2005 a
PASADENA, CA, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing cancer therapies, announced the appointment of Bas van der Baan to its Board of Directors. He will serve as an independent director. Dr. John S. Kovach, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lixte, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Mr. van der Baan to our Board of Directors. Mr. van der Baan has over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry with a key focus on oncology and diagnostics. He has extensive knowhow in the journey from clinical development to reimbursement and commercialization
Bernards is internationally recognized for his contributions to the development of effective anti-cancer drugs from their earliest stages through clinical use PASADENA, CA, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing cancer therapies, announced the appointment of Professor René Bernards to its Board of Directors. Professor Bernards will serve as an independent director. Dr. John S. Kovach, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lixte, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Professor Bernards to our Board of Directors and we look forward to his insight and
EAST SETAUKET, New York, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. ("Lixte" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LIXT), a clinical-stage drug discovery company developing pharmacologically active drugs for use in cancer treatment, announced the appointment of Gil N Schwartzberg to its Board of Directors. Mr. Schwartzberg is filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Winson (Sze Chun) Ho, M.D. Dr. John S. Kovach, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lixte, commented, "Gil Schwartzberg has played an important role advising and supporting Lixte since its inception. We are pleased to be welcoming Mr. Schwartzberg to our Board of Directors." Dr. Kovach continue