Scorpius Holdings Selected to Join Medical CBRN Defense Consortium to Advance Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats
02 October 2024 - 10:00PM
Scorpius Holdings, Inc (NYSE
American: SCPX) (“Scorpius” or “the
Company”), an integrated contract development and manufacturing
organization ("CDMO"), today announced that it has been selected to
join the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC), a key organization
advancing the development of medical countermeasures and related
technologies to protect U.S. military personnel and civilians from
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
The MCDC, established in 2015 under the U.S.
Department of Defense (DoD), serves as a collaborative framework
for government, industry, and academia to partner on cutting-edge
medical solutions. Its mission is to rapidly advance research,
development, and manufacturing of technologies that safeguard
national security. As a member, Scorpius will contribute its
proprietary scientific expertise and resources to accelerate
innovations aimed at addressing CBRN threats.
“We are honored to be selected to join the
Medical CBRN Defense Consortium, which plays a vital role in
safeguarding public health against complex CBRN challenges,” said
Jeff Wolf, CEO of Scorpius. “Our selection as a member reinforces
our commitment to developing therapies that can protect both
military personnel and civilians in the face of evolving
threats.”
Membership in the consortium allows Scorpius to
engage with government stakeholders, collaborate with other
innovative companies and academic institutions, and pursue funding
opportunities for projects aligned with the DoD’s medical CBRN
defense priorities.
The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium includes
organizations committed to the research and development of
technologies and treatments for CBRN hazards. As Scorpius continues
to advance its strategic initiatives, this selection represents a
significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to
contribute to U.S. biosecurity and national defense.
Scorpius Holdings, Inc.
Scorpius Holdings, Inc. is an integrated
contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused
on rapidly advancing biologic and cell therapy programs to the
clinic and beyond. Scorpius offers a broad array of analytical
testing, process development, and manufacturing services to
pharmaceutical and biotech companies at its state-of-the-art
facilities in San Antonio, TX. With an experienced team and new,
purpose-built U.S. facilities, Scorpius is dedicated to transparent
collaboration and flexible, high-quality biologics
biomanufacturing. For more information, please visit
www.scorpiusbiologics.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be
identified by terminology such as "may," "should," "potential,"
"continue," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates," and similar expressions, and include
statements such as Scorpius contributing its proprietary scientific
expertise and resources to accelerate innovations aimed at
addressing CBRN threats and the selection to join the MCDC
representing a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing
efforts to contribute to U.S. biosecurity and national defense.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from current expectations include, among others, the
ability of the Company to derive the anticipated benefits from
joining the MCDC; the Company’s ability to expand its large
molecule biomanufacturing CDMO services, attract new customers,
profit from its pipeline and continue to grow revenue; the ability
to capture a meaningful market share; the ability to generate
meaningful cash flow and become cash flow positive; the Company’s
financing needs, its cash balance being sufficient to sustain
operations and its ability to raise capital when needed, the
Company’s ability to leverage fixed costs and achieve long-term
profitability; the Company’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals
or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, regulatory
limitations relating to the Company’s ability to successfully
promote its services and compete as a pure- play CDMO, and other
factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2023, subsequent quarterly reports on
Form 10-Qs and any other filings the Company makes with the SEC.
The information in this presentation is provided only as of the
date presented, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update
any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation on
account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as
required by law.
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