TNF Pharmaceuticals Presents Statistically Significant Phase 2a Trial Results for Novel Sarcopenia/Frailty Treatment at Prestigious International Conference

Based on successful Phase 2a data, Company set to initiate Phase 2b sarcopenia study in early 2025; currently securing centers of excellence to begin enrollment

First oral TNF-α inhibitor, if approved, would offer potential patient benefit in an approximate $40 billion TNF inhibitor market

TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TNFA) (“TNFA” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel oral therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, today announced that significant positive topline results from a Phase 2a study of its lead drug candidate MYMD-1® (isomyosamine) was presented at a prestigious international congress of global experts in sarcopenia and related disorders held December 6–8, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

“In our view, MYMD-1 could become a consequential therapeutic solution for patients not served by current TNF-alpha inhibitors,” said Mitchell Glass, M.D., President and Chief Medical Officer of TNFA. “With no FDA-approved treatments available to sarcopenia/frailty patients that target this disease itself, there is a large unmet medical need for effective therapies. Plus, the estimated $3 billion sarcopenia treatment market is just a subset of the broader TNF inhibitor market which was estimated to be $40 billion in 2024.

“Based on the positive results from our MYMD-1 Phase 2a study, we are set to launch a Phase 2b study in sarcopenia/frailty early in the first quarter of 2025,” Dr. Glass added.

The presentation, ‘Isomyosamine for the Treatment of Sarcopenia in Elderly Population,’ describes the results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients aged 65 years or older with chronic inflammation associated with sarcopenia/frailty. Subjects in the trial who were given once daily oral doses of MYMD-1 showed significant decreases in several biomarkers attributed to chronic inflammation, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) (P=0.008), Interleukin-6 (IL-6) (P=0.03) and soluble TNF-α receptor 1 (sTNFR1) (P=0.02) at several timepoints throughout the 28 days of treatment. No serious adverse events were reported.

The global market value for TNF inhibitors was estimated to be $39.7 billion for 2024. Growing at an expected 3.6% CAGR for the next five years, the TNF inhibitor market is expected to reach $47.3 billion by 2029.¹

Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength primarily due to aging. Based on conservative calculations, at least 50 million people were affected by sarcopenia in 2018, and the disease is projected to affect over 200 million over the next four decades due to the growing elderly population.² The sarcopenia treatment market is estimated to be $3.07 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.48% to $4.02 billion by 2029.³

Approximately 10% to 16% of the elderly worldwide suffer from sarcopenia.⁴ In addition to the elderly, sarcopenia is estimated to affect more than 1 in every 10 young adults of most ethnicities.⁵ With no FDA-approved treatments for sarcopenia itself, as opposed to its symptoms, the estimated $40+ billion in related hospitalization costs is a considerable economic burden on the U.S. healthcare system.⁶

The 17th International Conference of the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia, & Wasting Disorders joins researchers, clinicians, academic experts, investigators and industry leaders from around the world. SCWD is a non-profit scientific organization comprised of an international and multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals primarily active in these fields.

About MYMD-1^®

MYMD-1® (isomyosamine) is a novel plant alkaloid small molecule shown to regulate the immuno-metabolic system through the modulation of numerous pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNF-alpha (TNF-α), an immune cell signaling protein and inflammatory cytokine responsible for inducing and maintaining the inflammatory process. TNF-α is located upstream of a cascade of molecular signals that induces inflammation and helps activate the process of aging. Many in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that TNFα plays a causative role in the pathogenesis of various age-related diseases.

About TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TNFA) (formerly known as MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to extending healthy lifespan, is focused on developing two novel therapeutic platforms that treat the causes of disease rather than only addressing the symptoms. MYMD-1® is a drug platform based on a clinical stage small molecule that regulates the immune system to control TNF-α, which drives chronic inflammation, and other pro-inflammatory cell signaling cytokines. MYMD-1 is being developed to treat diseases and disorders marked by acute or chronic inflammation. The Company’s second drug platform, Supera-CBD, is being developed to treat chronic pain, addiction and epilepsy. Supera-CBD is a novel synthetic derivative of cannabidiol (CBD) and is being developed to address and improve upon the rapidly growing CBD market, which includes both FDA approved drugs and CBD products not currently regulated as drugs. For more information, visit www.tnfpharma.com.

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¹ Mordor Intelligence, TNF Inhibitors Market Size (2024 - 2029)

² Biology, Sarcopenia Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications… (2023)

³ Mordor Intelligence, Sarcopenia Treatment Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

⁴ Metabolism journal, Epidemiology of sarcopenia: Prevalence, risk factors, and consequences (2023)

⁵ Metabolism journal, Sarcopenia in youth (2023)

⁶ Journal of Frailty & Aging, Economic Impact of Hospitalizations in US Adults with Sarcopenia (2019)

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