Definitive agreement with Aditxt, if approved by Appili shareholders, provides significant premium to shareholders and resources to advance key programs ATI-1701 funding commitments from U.S. Air Force Academy and interactions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, confirming the development pathway through IND submission U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting request submitted to discuss ATI-1801 registration strategy HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:APLI, OTC:APLIF) (the "Company" or "Appili"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, today announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2025, which ended on June 30, 2024. All figures are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. "In recent months, we've achieved significant milestones by engaging regulatory authorities for ATI-1701 and ATI-1801, and together with our partner, Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, we launched our leading asset, LIKMEZ™ (ATI-1501)." said Don Cilla, President and CEO of Appili. "These achievements, together with ATI-1701 U.S. Air Force Academy ("USAFA") funding commitments, are expected to enable us to execute on our infectious disease programs and advance their development with the aim of bringing them to market for the benefit of both patients and shareholders." ATI-1701, Biodefense Vaccine Candidate with Strong U.S. Air Force Academy Funding Commitments ATI-1701, a novel live-attenuated vaccine for preventing F. tularensis, has secured US$14 million in awards from the USAFA. Under the USAFA Cooperative Agreement, Appili will manage a comprehensive development program, including nonclinical studies, CMC/manufacturing, clinical preparatory, and regulatory activities supporting an IND submission in 2025. Appili has engaged with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") via a pre-IND meeting, confirming the development pathway for ATI-1701, and is incorporating suggested changes into the development plan. ATI-1801, Topical Antiparasitic Product in Advanced Clinical Development ATI-1801, a novel topical formulation of paromomycin (15% w/w), is under advanced clinical development for treating cutaneous leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin infection affecting hundreds of thousands globally. Appili is currently engaging with the FDA, having submitted a type-B meeting request in 2024 to discuss linking previously generated Phase 3 data and agreeing on the necessary registration package for a New Drug Application submission. Appili aims to pursue non-dilutive funding and partnerships with NGOs and government agencies focused on tropical diseases to complete remaining development work. ATI-1801 has received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for certain forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The company is evaluating ATI-1801's eligibility for a priority review voucher (PRV), which, if confirmed, would make it the second PRV-eligible program at Appili, alongside ATI-1701, which is potentially eligible for a PRV pending renewal of certain U.S. legislation. LIKMEZ™ (ATI-1501), FDA Approved Liquid Oral Reformulation of the Antibiotic Metronidazole In September 2023, ...