Aethlon Medical & North Immunology Announce Merger to Advance Novel IL-13 x IL-18 Bispecific Antibody for Atopic DermatitisNorth Immunology's lead program, NOR-101, is a half-life extended anti-IL-13 x IL-18 bispecific antibody designed to inhibit both type 2 and non-type 2 inflammation, with the potential to deliver a best-in-disease treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis Oversubscribed $180 million private placement is expected to fund the combined company's operations into the second half of 2028 Phase 1a study of NOR-101 is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with interim pharmacokinetic and safety data expected by mid-2027 and Phase 1b and Phase 2b topline data expected in 2028 SAN DIEGO and AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEMD) ("Aethlon" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the "Agreement") for an all-stock transaction with North Immunology, Inc. ("North Immunology"), Nighthawk Merger Sub Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aethlon, and Nighthawk Second Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aethlon.
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