Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.·Healthcare

Company Adopts Space-Focused Identity, New Ticker "RKTO," and Exclusive License of AI Chip Architecture Designed for Ultra-Low-Power, Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space and Defense Applications HOBOKEN, N.J., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH) ("Hoth" or the "Company") today announced that, following the strategic repositioning disclosed on May 19, 2026, it has completed the legal change of its corporate name to Rocket One Inc. ("Rocket One") effective as of May 26, 2026 and will begin trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the new ticker symbol "RKTO" at the open of trading on May 28, 2026.

Allowed Claims Cover Composition-of-Matter and Methods Targeting MS4A6A Pre-mRNA Splicing to Reduce Surface Expression of the High-Affinity IgE Receptor (FcεRI); Strengthens Intellectual Property Foundation Underlying the HT-KIT Mast Cell Program HOBOKEN, N.J., May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH) ("Hoth" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued a Notice of Allowance for Hoth's HT-KIT therapeutic.

Company Targets Power Demands of AI Data Centers Through Patented Nanomagnetic Semiconductor and Spintronic Computing Technologies for AI, Defense, and Space Applications HOBOKEN, N.J., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: HOTH) ("Hoth" or the "Company") today announced that it intends to change its name to Rocket One, Inc. ("Rocket One"), and to restructure its business to position the Company, through its recently formed wholly-owned subsidiary, to pursue opportunities in artificial intelligence infrastructure, next-generation semiconductor technologies, and ultra-low-power AI computing.

Regulatory Clearance in Spain Advances Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study; Patients Show Meaningful Reductions in EGFR-Inhibitor Skin Toxicities with No Treatment Disruptions NEW YORK, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has secured regulatory authorization in Spain for its Phase 2a CLEER Trial of HT-001, while concurrently reporting encouraging interim clinical results demonstrating meaningful efficacy and safety in cancer patients experiencing EGFR inhibitor-associated skin toxicities. The authorization supports the continued advancement of Hoth's randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging Phase 2a study evaluating HT-001 for the treatment of dermatologic toxicities associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor therapies.

Statistically Significant Reduction in Srebf1 (Fat Production) and Increased Pparα (Fat Metabolism) Position GDNF as Next-Generation Therapy for MAFLD and Obesity NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced positive data from its HT-VA study, conducted under its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Emory University, demonstrating that parenteral GDNF (Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) directly reprograms liver fat metabolism at the genetic level in a preclinical model of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). The data highlights statistically significant improvements in key genes responsible for fat production and fat metabolism, positioning GDNF as a potentially differentiated therapeutic approach targeting the root cause of fatty liver disease and metabolic dysfunction.

Statistically Significant Reduction in Srebf1 (Fat Production) and Increased Pparα (Fat Metabolism) Position GDNF as Next-Generation Therapy for MAFLD and Obesity NEW YORK, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced positive data from its HT-VA study, conducted under its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Emory University, demonstrating that parenteral GDNF (Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) directly reprograms liver fat metabolism at the genetic level in a preclinical model of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). The data highlights statistically significant improvements in key genes responsible for fat production and fat metabolism, positioning GDNF as a potentially differentiated therapeutic approach targeting the root cause of fatty liver disease and metabolic dysfunction.
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing therapies for unmet medical needs. It is involved in the development of HT-001, a topical formulation for the treatment of patients with rash and skin disorders associated with initial and repeat courses of tyrosine kinase epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor therapy; HT-KIT to treat mast-cell derived cancers and anaphylaxis; HT-ALZ for the treatment and/or prevention of Alzheimer's or other neuroinflammatory diseases; HT-003 to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, as well as acne and psoriasis; HT-004 for treatment of asthma and allergies using inhalational administration; HT-006 to treat lung diseases resulting from bacterial infections; and HT-002, a novel peptide for treating COVID-19. The company is also developing BioLexa Platform, a proprietary, patented, drug compound platform which is in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of eczema; and HT-005 for treating patients with lupus. The company has license agreements with the George Washington University; the University of Maryland; Isoprene Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; the North Carolina State University; Chelexa BioSciences, Inc.; Zylö Therapeutics, Inc., and the University of Cincinnati. It also has a research collaboration agreement with Weill Cornell Medicine to develop HT-003. Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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