NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: TNXP) (Tonix) announced today that Samuel Saks, M.D. has stepped down from the Company’s board of directors, effective August 21, 2018. Dr. Saks has served on the Board of Directors of Tonix since May 2012, and was a member of the board’s compensation committee.   

Dr. Seth Lederman, Chief Executive Officer of Tonix commented, “On behalf of the Board and management, I would like to thank Sam for his many contributions and dedicated service to Tonix. I wish him continued success in his future endeavors.”

“It has been my privilege to have worked with the board and management team of Tonix Pharmaceuticals,” said Dr. Saks. “Tonix has a dedicated and experienced management team in place. I look forward to following the progress of the Company."

About Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.

Tonix is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing pharmaceutical products to treat serious neuropsychiatric conditions and biological products to improve biodefense through potential medical counter-measures. Tonix is developing Tonmya, which has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation, as a bedtime treatment for PTSD. Tonix is also developing TNX-102 SL as a bedtime treatment for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease under a separate IND to support a Phase 2, potential pivotal, efficacy study and has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for this indication.  TNX-601 (tianeptine oxalate) is in the pre-IND application stage, also for the treatment of PTSD but by a unique mechanism and designed for daytime dosing. Tonix’s lead biologic candidate, TNX-801, is a potential smallpox-preventing vaccine based on a live synthetic version of horsepox virus, currently in the pre-IND application stage.

This press release and further information about Tonix can be found at  www.tonixpharma.com .

Forward Looking Statements

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Contacts

Jessica Morris (corporate) Tonix Pharmaceuticals investor.relations@tonixpharma.com (212) 980-9159

Scott Stachowiak (media) Russo Partners scott.stachowiak@russopartnersllc.com   (646) 942-5630

Peter Vozzo (investors) Westwicke Partners peter.vozzo@westwicke.com   (443) 213-0505