Scorpius Holdings Selected to Join Medical CBRN Defense Consortium to Advance Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats

By: Scorpius Holdings, Inc. via GlobeNewswire

October 02, 2024 at 08:00 AM EDT

DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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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