PDS Biotech Announces Exercise of Warrants by NantWorks for Approximately $3.9 Million in Gross Proceeds

PDS Biotechnology Corp (PDSB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Other Events. Exhibit 99.1 PDS Biotech Announces Exercise of Warrants by NantWorks for Approximately $3.9 Million in Gross Proceeds Princeton, NJ, November 10, 2026 -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) ("PDS Biotech" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused

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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The warrant exercise provides immediate cash but introduces additional shares, influencing short‑term price dynamics and long‑term funding outlook.

02

Market read

A modest financing event for a micro‑cap biotech, relevant to investors monitoring cash runway and dilution risk.

03

What to watch

Potential dilution from pre‑funded warrants and ownership limitation constraints.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

PDS Biotechnology is a clinical‑stage company developing targeted immunotherapies, with its lead candidate PDS0301 in Phase 3 for metastatic colorectal cancer.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

PDS Biotechnology disclosed that NantWorks exercised warrants for 17.7M shares, providing $3.9M gross proceeds.

Expected impact

modest upside as funding de‑risks trial, offset by dilution pressure

Evidence & confidence

The new capital improves runway for PDS0301, yet the issuance of pre‑funded warrants may dilute existing shareholders.

Market effects

demonstrates ongoing financing needs in clinical‑stage biotech sector

US biotech market sees modest capital raise activity

limited to investors tracking small‑cap biotech pipelines

Counterpoint

The $3.9M raise may be too small to materially change valuation or trial timelines.

Key entities

  • PDS Biotechnology Corp

    Clinical‑stage biotech developing IL‑12 immunocytokine therapies.

  • NantWorks

    Holder of warrants exercising to fund PDS Biotechnology.

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