Form 8-K
8-K — Azitra, Inc.
Accession: 0001493152-26-049191
Filed: 2026-10-29
Period: 2026-10-29
CIK: 0001701478
SIC: 2834 (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS)
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2026
AZITRA,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-41705
46-4478536
(State
or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS
Employer
of
incorporation)
File
Number)
Identification
No.)
21
Business Park Drive
Branford,
CT 06405
(Address
of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(203)
646-6446
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
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☐
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
stock, par value $0.0001
AZTR
NYSE
American
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
8.01 Other Events.
On
October 29, 2026, Azitra, Inc. issued a press release. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release dated October 29, 2026.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AZITRA,
INC.
Dated:
October 29, 2026
By:
/s/
Francisco D. Salva
Francisco
D. Salva
Chief
Executive Officer
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Exhibit
99.1
Azitra,
Inc. Expands Eligibility for ATR-04 Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial to Include Patients with Rashes due to KRAS and MEK Inhibitors
Expanded
eligibility significantly broadens potential treatment opportunities for ATR-04 beyond EGFR inhibitor-associated skin rash
Additional
protocol modifications expected to facilitate patient recruitment and accelerate clinical trial enrollment
BRANFORD,
Conn. – October 29, 2026 — Azitra, Inc. (“Azitra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: AZTR), a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for precision dermatology, today announced amendments to its ongoing
Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ATR04-484 that significantly expand patient eligibility to include individuals with rash associated with
KRAS and MEK inhibitors. The expanded eligibility also includes patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) with rash associated with
MEK inhibitors. The amendments also shorten the required washout periods for antibiotics and steroids. Together, these changes broaden
the potential treatment opportunities for ATR-04 beyond its initial focus on epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor (EGFRi)-associated
skin rash, while expanding the pool of eligible patients to facilitate recruitment.
The
multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled Phase 1/2 study (NCT06830863) is evaluating the safety, tolerability,
bioavailability, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of topical ATR04-484. The protocol amendments for the Phase 1/2 clinical
trial follow Azitra’s recent announcement that the study’s safety review committee recommended proceeding to Cohort 2 following
its review of available safety data from Cohort 1. Cohort 2 is expected to enroll approximately 24 patients who will receive once-daily
treatment for 28 days.
KRAS
inhibitors and MEK inhibitors are precision therapeutics used to treat various cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),
melanoma, colorectal cancer, and ovarian cancer. Combined, approximately 85,000 patients undergo KRAS or MEK inhibitor treatment in the
United States annually. While these therapies have expanded treatment options for patients with cancer, dermatologic adverse effects,
including skin rash, can substantially impair quality of life and may require dose reductions, treatment interruptions or discontinuation.
The addition of these patients further broadens the potential clinical applications being explored for ATR-04 on top of the approximately
220,000 patients undergoing EGFRi treatment in the United States annually.
The
expanded eligibility criteria include patients with NF1 with MEK inhibitor-associated rash. NF1 is a rare genetic disorder characterized
by the development of tumors along nerves that affects approximately 100,000 patients in the United States.
“These
expansions to the Phase 1/2 trial protocol represent a significant step for our ATR-04 program, increasing the possibility for this innovative
treatment to benefit cancer and certain neurofibromatosis patients experiencing debilitating rash due to several targeted therapies,”
said Francisco Salva, Chief Executive Officer of Azitra. “While these therapies have transformed treatment for many patients, associated
skin toxicities can significantly impact quality of life and interfere with treatment. By expanding our study to include patients with
rash due to KRAS and MEK inhibitors, we are broadening the potential opportunity for ATR-04. Equally important, we believe the additional
protocol modifications will facilitate patient recruitment and help accelerate enrollment. Following our recent advancement to Cohort
2, we are encouraged by the continued progress of this program and its potential to provide a new treatment option for patients affected
by debilitating skin conditions.”
About
Azitra’s ATR-04 Program
ATR04-484
is a live biotherapeutic product candidate including an isolated, naturally derived Staphylococcus epidermidis strain in development
for skin rashes associated with various therapies for cancer treatment and neurofibromatosis. ATR04-484 was selected based on its preclinical
profile of reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-36γ and Staphylococcus aureus levels, both of which are elevated in
patients with cancer treatment-associated skin rash. The strain was then engineered with the aim of improving its safety profile by deleting
an antibiotic resistance gene and engineering auxotrophy to control the growth of ATR04. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”)
has granted Fast Track designation to ATR04-484 for cancer treatment-associated rash, recognizing the high unmet medical need for up
to 300,000 patients affected annually in the United States.
About
Azitra, Inc.
Azitra,
Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for precision dermatology and novel products
across therapeutics, cosmeceuticals and biotechnology applications. The Company’s portfolio is highlighted by ATR-COSF, a recombinant
protein technology designed for cosmetic and skincare applications, and ATR-04, an investigational live biotherapeutic for skin rashes
associated with cancer and neurofibromatosis treatments. Azitra has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for cancer treatment-associated
rash, which impacts up to 300,000 people in the U.S. Azitra is also advancing additional recombinant protein initiatives designed to
support biotechnology research and manufacturing applications. Azitra’s technology platforms combine engineered proteins, topical
live biotherapeutics, artificial intelligence, and a proprietary microbial library to develop differentiated products for consumer, research
and healthcare markets. For more information, please visit https://azitrainc.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended.
These statements may be identified by words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,”
“estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,”
“plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “seeks,” “will,” “would,” “target,”
“continue,” “ongoing” and variations of these words or similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Any such statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding (i) the expected enrollment, dosing and
conduct of Cohort 2 of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ATR-04, (ii) the expected effects of the protocol amendments, including on patient
recruitment and enrollment, (iii) the safety and preliminary efficacy data from the trial, (iv) the potential of ATR-04 to treat EGFRi-,
KRASi-, MEKi- associated skin rash and other similar rashes, including its potential to be the first live biotherapeutic developed for
this indication, (v) the size of the potential patient population and the potential benefits of Fast Track designation, and (vi) statements
about our clinical and preclinical programs, and corporate and clinical/preclinical strategies, including our cosmeceutical strategy.
You
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on
current expectations, estimates and projections only as of the date of this release and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the timing of clinical trials and their results; we may experience enrollment
delays; the protocol amendments may not facilitate recruitment or accelerate enrollment as anticipated; we may experience delays in the
provision of initial or additional safety data, as applicable, and topline results for ATR-04 and, if we do, such data and results may
not be favorably received; the expanded patient populations may present different safety or efficacy profiles; the results from Cohort
1 may not be predictive of results in Cohort 2 or later-stage trials; the safety and efficacy of our product candidates; possible delays
in regulatory approval or changes in regulatory framework that are out of our control; our estimation of addressable markets of our product
candidates may be inaccurate; we may fail to timely raise additional required funding; more efficient competitors or more effective competing
treatment may emerge; we may be involved in disputes surrounding the use of our intellectual property crucial to our success; we may
not be able to attract and retain key employees and qualified personnel; earlier study results may not be predictive of later stage study
outcomes; and we are dependent on third parties for some or all aspects of our product manufacturing, research and preclinical and clinical
testing. Additional risks concerning Azitra’s programs and operations are described or incorporated by reference in our annual
report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2026 and
our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2026 with the SEC. Azitra explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof, except to the extent required by law.
Contact
Norman
Staskey
Chief
Financial Officer
staskey@azitrainc.com
Investor
Relations
Tiberend Strategic Advisors, Inc.
David Irish
231-632-0002
dirish@tiberend.com
Media
Relations
Tiberend
Strategic Advisors, Inc.
Casey
McDonald
646-577-8520
cmcdonald@tiberend.com
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