Prioritizing VELDONA®'s development for oral warts in HIV+ patients and Sjogren's syndrome

Burgeoning pet care market also presents growth opportunities for VELDONA®

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2024 / Ainos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIMD)(NASDAQ:AIMDW) ("Ainos" or the "Company"), an innovative healthcare company focused on advanced AI-driven point-of-care testing ("POCT") and low-dose interferon therapeutics, shared promising clinical progress of VELDONA® and its growth opportunities alongside upcoming milestones in the Water Tower Research ("WTR") Small-Cap Spotlight podcast, signaling strong potential for both human and animal health markets. WTR has published a report recapping highlights from the podcast.

Key Highlights from the Report:

• Safe, Oral Low-DoseInterferon-α ("IFN-α") Therapeutic: VELDONA® is an oral lozenge formulation of IFN-α at a significantly lower dose than traditional injectable therapies. It offers a safer approach by modulating the immune system to treat viral infections or autoimmune conditions.

• Extensive Clinical History: After 68 clinical studies across 16 indications with approximately 6,000 trial participants, VELDONA® demonstrated a strong safety profile compared to injectable versions, with notable clinical benefits. It has also been evaluated across 28 animal clinical studies.

• Rare Disease Focus: Ainos is prioritizing VELDONA®'s development in two human studies in Taiwan for oral warts in HIV+ patients and Sjogren's syndrome, two conditions with limited treatment options. Oral warts, affecting about 2% of HIV+ individuals, currently have no approved therapies, while past VELDONA® trials have shown more than 75% of reduction in a wart's affected area. For Sjogren's, estimated to be impacting up to 3.1 million adults worldwide, VELDONA® demonstrated improvement in saliva and tear production in earlier Phase 3 studies.

• Animal Health Potential: The growing pet care market also presents growth opportunities for VELDONA®. Ainos is exploring its use in treating feline chronic gingivostomatitis ("FCGS"), a severe oral gum disease estimated to be affecting as many as 10% of cats, with limited treatment options.

• Milestones for Next 18 Months: Ainos anticipates the completion of the FCGS study by March 2025. Additionally, Ainos plans to file an investigational new drug (IND) application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2025, complete Taiwan human studies in early 2026, and explore out-licensing opportunities for the development of VELDONA® worldwide.

Interested parties can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or via the WTR website.

For more information and to access the full report, please visit WTR website.

About Ainos, Inc.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Ainos is a diversified healthcare company focused on novel AI-powered point-of-care testing (POCT) and low-dose interferon therapeutics (VELDONA). The Company's clinical-stage product pipeline includes VELDONA human and animal oral therapeutics, human orphan drugs, and telehealth-friendly POCT solutions powered by its AI Nose technology platform.

The name "Ainos" is a combination of "AI" and "Nose" to reflect the Company's commitment to empowering individuals to manage their health more effectively with next-generation AI-driven POCT solutions. To learn more, visit https://www.ainos.com.

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Contact Information

Feifei Shen
ir@ainos.com

SOURCE: Ainos, Inc.