STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("we" or "Acurx" or the "Company"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors approved the purchase of up to $1 million in Bitcoin to hold as a treasury reserve asset. "As demand for Bitcoin grows,... Read More

Acurx is proud to sponsor this inaugural Scientific Symposium of the Peggy Lillis Foundation (PLF) for C. Diff Education & Advocacy An update of ibezapolstat Ph2b clinical and microbiome results was presented Preparation continues to advance ibezapolstat into international Phase 3 clinical trials for treatment of C. difficile Infection (CDI) Acurx continues preparation to submit requests for regulatory guidance to initiate... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("we" or "Acurx" or the "Company"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 . Highlights of the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 , or in... Read More

The data presented indicate a favorable gut bile acid profile which may contribute to ibezapostat's beneficial anti-recurrence effect in patients with C. difficile Infection (CDI) Ibezapolstat treatment of patients with CDI is associated with the restoration of beneficial bacterial classes in the gut Preparation continues to advance ibezapolstat into international Phase 3 clinical trials for treatment of C. difficile... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a late- stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will participate in the Spartan Capital inaugural investor conference on November 4, 2024 at the Pierre Hotel in New York , New York. This... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a late- stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets open. David P.... Read More

New analyses extend data on beneficial effects of ibezapolstat on the gut microbiome Confirmed ibezapolstat's favorable pharmacokinetics showing low systemic exposure and high colonic concentrations Selected ACX-375 analogues demonstrated in vitro activity against Anthrax (B. anthracis), a Bioterrorism Category A pathogen, including activity against ciprofloxacin resistant Anthrax. Planning is underway for an Anthrax... Read More

Results feature high-resolution elucidation of interaction of ibezapolstat with its molecular target Mechanistic findings explain ibezapolstat's properties of lacking cross resistance with other antibiotics and not fostering the emergence of Enterococcus, including vancomycin-resistant strains, a unique differentiation among anti-CDI antibiotics Molecular structure data will be used to guide rational design of new systemic... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACXP), today announced it will be featured as a presenting company at the H.C. Wainwright 26 th Annual Global Investment Conference. The conference is being held on September 9-11 , 2024. The in-person venue for the event is the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City located at 455 Madison Avenue. Virtual participation will be... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("we" or "Acurx" or the "Company"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30 , 2024. Highlights of the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, or in some cases... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of small molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced that a new patent has been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 16 , 2024. This patent relates to ibezapolstat and... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets open. David P.... Read More

Additional analyses of clinical and microbiological data from the Phase 2b segment show favorable gut microbiome changes including increased relative proportion of Actinobacteria in ibezapolstat-treated patients with C. difficile Infection (CDI) Results consistent with those shown in earlier human volunteer studies and Phase 2a studies Preservation and increased concentrations of beneficial Firmicute (Bacilotta) phylum known... Read More

Agreement with FDA reached on key elements to move forward with our international Phase 3 clinical trial program Agreement also reached with FDA on complete non-clinical and clinical development plan for filing of a New Drug Application for marketing approval Planning continues to advance ibezapolstat into international Phase 3 clinical trials for treatment of C. difficile Infection (CDI) SME (Small and Medium-sized... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("we" or "Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 . Highlights of the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, or in some... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that results from the ibezapolstat Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with C. difficile Infection (CDI) were presented at the 34th Congress of ESCMID Global... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that results from the ibezapolstat Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with C. difficile Infection (CDI) will be presented at the 34 th Congress of ESCMID Global... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 , at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets open. David P.... Read More

Staten Island, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 21, 2024) - Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) announced today that it will be presenting at The 14th Annual LD Micro Invitational at the Sofitel New York on April 8th-9th, 2024. The event is expected to feature 80 companies presenting in half-hour increments, as well as private 1:1 meetings. Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is scheduled to present on April 8th at 2:30 pm... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("we" or "Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31 , 2023. Highlights of the fourth quarter ended December... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results on Monday, March 18, 2024 , at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets... Read More

As previously announced, planning is underway with FDA to advance ibezapolstat into international Phase 3 clinical trials for treatment of C. difficile Infection (CDI) As anticipated, an End of Phase 2 Meeting (EOP2) with FDA is now confirmed to occur in late April 2024 to finalize the Phase 3 development plan Per FDA Guidance, Acurx also announced it has submitted the required pre-meeting Briefing Document to FDA yesterday,... Read More

In the Phase 2b trial, 100% (5 of 5) of ibezapolstat-treated patients who agreed to observation for up to three months following Clinical Cure of CDI experienced no recurrence of infection Further analyses will be forthcoming as data become available regarding effects on bile acid metabolism and pharmacokinetic data Preparation is underway for meetings with FDA, European Medicines Agency and other global regulatory agencies... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Acurx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: "ACXP"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of small molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced that David P. Luci , President & Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at The Microcap Conference, which will take place January 30 , 2024-... Read More

Ibezapolstat outperformed vancomycin showing eradication of fecal C. difficile at Day 3 of treatment in 15 of 16 treated patients (94%), versus vancomycin which had eradication of C. difficile in 10 of 14 treated patients (71%). Ibezapolstat, but not vancomycin, consistently preserved and allowed regrowth of key gut bacterial species believed to confer health benefits including to prevent recurrence of CDI Further analyses... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company") today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer David P. Luci will present at the 42 nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm PST . An audio webcast of the presentation will be available live here and will be available upon completion of the... Read More

All 15 ibezapolstat-treated patients in Phase 2b who achieved Clinical Cure (CC) at end of treatment (EOT) remained free of C. difficile Infection (CDI) recurrence through one month after EOT, for a Sustained Clinical Cure (SCC) rate of 100% 2 of 14 patients treated with standard of care, oral vancomycin, experienced recurrent infection within one month after EOT for a SCC of 86% 100% of the 25 ibezapolstat-treated patients... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30 , 2023. Highlights of the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 , and in some... Read More

In a total of 26 ibezapolstat-treated patients in Phases 2a and 2b , the Clinical Cure rate is 96% Meets protocol primary objective of assessing the primary efficacy endpoint of the Clinical Cure rate after 10 days of oral treatment Ibezapolstat was well tolerated; no drug-related Serious Adverse Events Further analyses forthcoming regarding secondary and exploratory endpoints, including Sustained Clinical Cure data,... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 , at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets open. David... Read More

Three scientific posters highlighting novel anti-virulence pharmacologic properties of oral ibezapolstat for C. difficile Infection; effects on toxin production, biofilm and the gut microbiome A podium presentation entitled First of a New Class of Antibiotics (pol IIIC Inhibitors) Targeting CDC/FDA/WHO Priority Pathogens; Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-positive Bacterial Infections... Read More

Based on observed aggregate blinded data the Company has determined that both treatments, ibezapolstat and the control antibiotic vancomycin, have performed as expected High rates of Clinical Cure were observed without any emerging safety concerns Data will be analyzed and topline efficacy results will be reported as soon as possible This successful milestone will allow advancement of this first-in-class, FDA QIDP/Fast... Read More

Ibezapolstat is currently enrolling in a Phase 2b trial for C. difficile infection in U.S. centers across the country and nearing its goal to reach a targeted 36 patients at which point an Interim Analysis of the unblinded primary clinical endpoint and safety data will be reviewed by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee Ibezapolstat has received FDA QIDP and Fast-Track Designation Also presented was an update on the... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that David P. Luci , President & CEO, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 25 th Annual Global Investment Conference. Investors may listen to the presentation... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30 , 2023. Highlights of the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 include: Acurx... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will discuss its second quarter 2023 financial results on Monday, August 14, 2023 , at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets open. David P.... Read More

Acurx invites individual and institutional investors, financial advisors and analysts to attend its real-time, interactive presentation at the Emerging Growth Conference. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections,... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACXP), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that Company CEO, David P. Luci , has been invited to present at the Maxim Group Virtual Healthcare Conference, hosted by M-Vest, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 to Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor to purchase 1,333,333 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31 , 2023. Highlights of the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 include: Acurx... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will discuss its first quarter 2023 financial results on Friday, May 12, 2023 , at 8:00 am ET before the U.S. financial markets open. David P. Luci... Read More

A scientific poster highlighting a novel pharmacologic property of oral ibezapolstat for C. difficile Infection likely related to its unique mechanism of action was presented at ECCMID 2023 An update on the Company's pre-clinical antibiotic program in Lead Optimization stage for systemic gram-positive bacterial infections was also presented Ibezapolstat has previously received FDA QIDP and Fast-Track Designation STATEN... Read More

FDA has accepted an Interim Analysis Plan for an IDMC to assess clinical outcome when 36 patients are enrolled in the Company's Ph2b clinical trial of ibezapolstat in patients with CDI A scientific poster highlighting a novel pharmacologic property of ibezapolstat likely related to its unique mechanism of action will be presented at ECCMID 2023 this month An update on the Company's pre-clinical antibiotic in Lead... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31 , 2022. Highlights of the fourth quarter and full year ended... Read More

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. , March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today that the Company will discuss its fourth quarter 2022 and fiscal year end 2022 financial results on Thursday, March 16, 2022 , at 8:00 am ET before the U.S.... Read More

C. diff is a life-threatening bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and colitis, which is the inflammation of the colon. Approximately 600,000 are diagnosed with C. diff each year in the United States and it causes approximately 55 deaths a day. In the elderly population, 1 in 11 individuals over the age of 65 die within the month after being infected. The infection has a high recurrent rate, about 1 in 6 patients who get... Read More