Hoth Therapeutics and Algorithm Sciences Terminate Letter of Intent to Merge

• Hoth to Concentrate on its Current Pipeline and Continue Phase 2 Clinical Study
• Hoth Has Over Twelve Months Cash on Balance Sheet

NEW YORK, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a patient focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that they have entered into a mutual agreement with Algorithm Sciences, Inc. (“Algorithm”) to terminate their previously announced decision to merge, originally announced on April 26, 2023.

After further discussions and review, both Hoth and Algorithm have determined that a definitive merger agreement cannot be reached and it is in the best interest of both companies to terminate the letter of intent and continue to operate as separate companies.

“Hoth is continuing development from a position of strength and stability with over $12M on the balance sheet to carry us through more than twelve months of continued development,” stated Robb Knie, CEO of Hoth. “Our Phase 2a study for patients suffering from the side effects of EGFRi treatment is underway and we believe HT-001 to be a groundbreaking treatment. I look forward to updating our shareholders as further developments of our therapeutics become available.”

About Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.

Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative, impactful, and ground-breaking treatments with a goal to improve patient quality of life. We are a catalyst in early-stage pharmaceutical research and development, elevating drugs from the bench to pre-clinical and clinical testing. Utilizing a patient-centric approach, we collaborate and partner with a team of scientists, clinicians, and key opinion leaders to seek out and investigate therapeutics that hold immense potential to create breakthroughs and diversify treatment options. To learn more, please visit https://ir.hoththerapeutics.com/.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release includes forward-looking statements based upon Hoth’s current expectations which may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements concern Hoth’s business strategies; the timing of regulatory submissions; the ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of existing product candidates and any other product candidates Hoth may develop, and the labeling under any approval Hoth may obtain; the timing and costs of clinical trials, the timing and costs of other expenses; market acceptance of Hoth’s products; the ultimate impact of the current Coronavirus pandemic, or any other health epidemic, on Hoth’s business, its clinical trials, its research programs, healthcare systems or the global economy as a whole; Hoth’s intellectual property; Hoth’s reliance on third party organizations; Hoth’s competitive position; Hoth’s industry environment; Hoth’s anticipated financial and operating results, including anticipated sources of revenues; Hoth’s assumptions regarding the size of the available market, benefits of Hoth’s products, product pricing, timing of product launches; management’s expectation with respect to future acquisitions; statements regarding Hoth’s goals, intentions, plans and expectations, including the introduction of new products and markets; and Hoth’s cash needs and financing plans. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning the proposed transaction. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated or that the parties other plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which include words such as “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms. Although Hoth believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Hoth cannot guarantee such outcomes. Hoth may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, market conditions and the factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Hoth’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Hoth’s other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All such statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as Hoth’s current plans, estimates, and beliefs. Hoth cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Hoth does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events, except as may be required by applicable law.

Investor Contact:
LR Advisors LLC
Email: investorrelations@hoththerapeutics.com
www.hoththerapeutics.com
Phone: (678) 570-6791

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Company Codes: NASDAQ-NMS:HOTH