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Quoin Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Peer-Reviewed Paper on QRX003 for Netherton Syndrome in Dermatology and Therapy

Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (QNRX) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Other Events. Exhibit 99.1 Quoin Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Peer-Reviewed Paper on QRX003 for Netherton Syndrome in Dermatology and Therapy – Peer-Reviewed Paper Introducing QRX003 and Its Mechanism of Action in Netherton Syndrome Now Published – Case Report Details 21 Months of

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Published Oct 20, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC
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Why it matters

The new publication provides the first peer‑reviewed evidence of QRX003's mechanism and clinical benefit, which can drive investor interest and potentially improve the stock's valuation ahead of the upcoming topline data in Q2 2027.

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Market read

The announcement adds credible clinical data for a rare‑disease therapy, a catalyst that can move the micro‑cap biotech stock and influence the niche orphan‑skin‑disease sector.

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What to watch

Regulatory timelines and reimbursement uncertainty for orphan drugs could temper upside despite positive early data.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: same‑day release

Background

Quoin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: QNRX) is a late‑stage biotech focused on rare skin disorders. The company announced a peer‑reviewed publication describing QRX003, its investigational topical serine protease inhibitor, and shared interim Phase 2/3 results.

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Ticker impact

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Context

Quoin Pharmaceuticals disclosed the publication of a peer‑reviewed paper on QRX003 and highlighted interim Phase 2/3 data showing 66.7% of patients met the primary endpoint.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in encouraging efficacy data

Evidence & confidence

The case report and interim results provide new, material data for a rare‑disease therapy, a catalyst that typically moves biotech stocks.

Market effects

strengthens the rare‑disease dermatology biotech niche and may boost peer companies developing orphan skin therapies

U.S. biotech sector could see modest gains on the back of new data

limited to specialty pharma investors; no broad market effect

Counterpoint

The data are from a single compassionate‑use case; skeptics may argue the sample size is too small to sustain a price rally.

Key entities

  • Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    Late‑stage specialty pharma developing QRX003 for Netherton Syndrome.

  • QRX003

    Investigational topical serine protease inhibitor lotion.

  • Professor Alan Irvine

    Dermatology expert who reported the compassionate‑use case.

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