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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-060075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOTH"
cik: "0001711786"
company_name: "Hoth Therapeutics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:25:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T20:27:13.980990+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hoth Therapeutics to restructure as Rocket One, entering AI chip licensing deal with VCU

## Summary
- Exclusive licenses from VCU for nanomagnetic matrix multiplier (AI acceleration) and spintronic memory for defense/space.
- Royalties: mid-single-digit % on net sales (patents), low-single-digit % for technical info, low-double-digit % on sublicensing.
- Minimum annual payments low to mid five figures; one agreement had low-five-figure upfront fee.
- Company intends to change name to Rocket One Inc.; restructuring approved by board to pursue AI semiconductor infrastructure.
- Biotechnology assets will be placed in a separate wholly owned subsidiary to preserve value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-060075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOTH
- cik: 0001711786
- company_name: Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:25:43+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1711786/000121390026060075/0001213900-26-060075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1711786/000121390026060075/ea0291837-8k_hoth.htm

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