Dogwood Therapeutics Obtains Exclusive Global, Royalty-Free License for SP16 Development and Commercialization as a Cancer Pain Treatment in All-Stock Deal Highlighting Commitment to Enhancing Cancer Patient Care
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 29 2025
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SP16 Phase 1b Study Announcement: Dogwood Therapeutics has announced a fully funded Phase 1b study for SP16, a first-in-class LRP1 agonist aimed at treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), with patient enrollment expected to start in the first half of 2026.
Licensing Agreement with Serpin Pharma: The company secured a royalty-free global license to develop Serpin Pharma's intravenous formulation of SP16 for managing cancer-related pain, complementing its lead candidate Halneuron®, which is currently in Phase 2b development for chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain.
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About DWTX
Dogwood Therapeutics, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new medicines to treat pain and fatigue-related disorders. The Company’s research pipeline includes two separate mechanistic platforms with a non-opioid analgesic program and an antiviral program. The proprietary, non-opioid, Nav 1.7 analgesic program is centered on its lead development candidate, Halneuron, which is a specific voltage-gated sodium channel modulator, a mechanism known to be effective for reducing pain transmission. In clinical studies, Halneuron treatment has demonstrated pain reduction in pain related to general cancer and in pain related to chronic chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP). The Company’s antiviral program includes IMC-1 and IMC-2, which are fixed-dose combinations of nucleoside analog, anti-herpes antivirals and the anti-inflammatory agent celecoxib for the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM) and Long-COVID (LC).
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Dogwood Therapeutics Raises $12.5 Million to Advance Halneuron® Development
- Funding Amount: Dogwood Therapeutics successfully raised approximately $12.5 million through a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement, which is expected to be utilized for advancing the clinical development of Halneuron®, thereby enhancing the company's innovation in non-opioid medications.
- Equity Structure: The financing involves the issuance of 4,386,037 shares of common stock and corresponding warrants at a price of $2.85 per share, reflecting market recognition of the company's research potential and potentially boosting investor confidence.
- Strategic Use: The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to support the Phase 2b clinical trial of Halneuron® while also pursuing strategic opportunities to strengthen its research portfolio, aiming to improve care standards for patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced pain and neuropathy.
- Market Outlook: This financing not only provides Dogwood with additional capital support but also lays the groundwork for future Phase 3 clinical development, further solidifying its market position in the biopharmaceutical industry.
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Dogwood Therapeutics Reports Positive Interim Results for Halneuron in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain
- Clinical Trial Progress: Dogwood Therapeutics' Phase 2b trial for chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain shows that 97 patients experienced significant pain improvement over four weeks, with a dropout rate of only 4.4%, indicating the potential of Halneuron as a viable treatment option.
- Market Need: With no FDA-approved treatments for moderate-to-severe chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, Halneuron's success could address a significant unmet medical need for cancer survivors suffering from this debilitating condition.
- Financial Challenges: Despite the encouraging clinical data, Dogwood's stock plummeted nearly 24% due to concerns over its limited cash reserves of $10.1 million, which only provide operational runway through the first quarter of 2026, raising investor apprehensions.
- Future Outlook: The company expects to release top-line results in the third quarter of 2026, and if successful, this could represent the first statistically significant study under FDA chronic pain guidance, potentially paving the way for a Phase 3 registration program.
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