First Wave BioPharma, Inc. (FWBI)

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, announced today that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with a certain institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 366,000 shares of the Company's common stock (or common stock equivalents) at a price of $2.95 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that in honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month in May, it will partner with Celiac Journey, a celiac disease patient advocacy organization, to share an awareness digital display on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square on Thursday, May 16, at 4:25 p.m. ET. The digital display will also be shown at night as part of the international “Shine a Light on Celiac Disease” initiative to illuminate famous landmarks in green. First Wave BioPharma will also host a photo event at the Nasdaq Market Site featuring celiac disease advocates and experts who will share their lived experiences with celiac disease.

Paper highlights findings on impact of a gluten-containing diet on serologic status in celiac disease Paper highlights findings on impact of a gluten-containing diet on serologic status in celiac disease

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that James Sapirstein, Chairman and CEO of First Wave BioPharma, will present at the Planet MicroCap Showcase, which will be held April 30 - May 2, 2024 at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that James Sapirstein, Chairman and CEO of First Wave BioPharma, will participate in the Longwood Healthcare Leaders Conference, which will be held April 29 - May 1, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne, Florida.

After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for First Wave BioPharma (FWBI), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

First Wave BioPharma (FWBI) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Poster presentations to highlight new quantitative and serologic diagnostic methods for Celiac Disease detection and determination of intestinal mucosal health

First Wave BioPharma (NASDAQ: FWBI ) stock is heading higher on Thursday after the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company completed its business combination with ImmunogenX. First Wave BioPharma used an all-stock transaction to acquire ImmunogenX.

Latiglutenase is a potentially first-in-class oral biotherapeutic for the treatment of celiac disease James Sapirstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to continue leading First Wave BioPharma; Jack Syage, Ph.D., named President and Chief Operating Officer A strategic U.S. commercial license agreement with a global pharmaceutical company and concurrent institutional investment expected to close in 2H'24 Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:30 a.m.

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced James Sapirstein, Chairman, President and CEO, will participate in a “fireside chat” with Jonathan Aschoff, Ph.D., Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Roth Capital Partners, during the 36th Annual Roth Conference being held March 17-19, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that James Sapirstein, Chairman and CEO of First Wave BioPharma, will present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference, which is planned for February 26-27, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that it will present at the DealFlow MicroCap Conference, which will be held January 30 – February 1, 2024 at the Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ: FWBI), (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that James Sapirstein, Chairman and CEO of First Wave BioPharma, will present at the Sequire Investor Summit 2024, which is planned for January 23-25, 2024, at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Multiple clinical and development milestones anticipated in 2024, including initiation of Phase 3 clinical trial investigating latiglutenase in celiac disease in the event the company closes its potential merger transaction with ImmunogenX Multiple clinical and development milestones anticipated in 2024, including initiation of Phase 3 clinical trial investigating latiglutenase in celiac disease in the event the company closes its potential merger transaction with ImmunogenX

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc. (“First Wave BioPharma” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FWBI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced it has entered into agreements with certain holders of its existing warrants exercisable for 881,337 shares of its common stock, in the aggregate, to exercise their warrants at a reduced exercise price of $5.50 per share, in exchange for new warrants as described below. The aggregate gross proceeds from the exercise of the existing warrants is expected to total approximately $4.8 million, before deducting financial advisory fees. The reduction in the exercise price of the existing warrants and the issuance of the new warrants was structured as an at-market transaction under Nasdaq rules.