GRI Bio announced the completion of the previously announced merger between Vallon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (now GRI Bio, Inc.) and GRI Bio, Inc. (now GRI Bio Operations, Inc. and referred to herein as “Private GRI”), a privately held biotechnology company. The combined company will operate under the name “GRI Bio, Inc.” and will focus on advancing GRI Bio’s innovative pipeline of NKT cell modulators for the treatment of inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases.
The shares of the Company’s common stock, previously trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “VLON,” will commence trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market, on a post-reverse split adjusted basis, under the ticker symbol “GRI”, effective April 24, 2023. The Company’s common stock is now represented by a new CUSIP number, 3622AW 106.
“This marks a transformational moment for the Company and an important step into what we believe is a bright future for the Company. With the completion of the merger and concurrent investment, we are well positioned to realize multiple upcoming catalytic clinical and regulatory milestones that we believe will drive value in the near and long term,” added Marc Hertz, PhD, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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