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Shuttle Pharma signs $10M term sheet to buy Molecule assets; CRO Theradex terminates, seeks $1.09M
Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
- Binding term sheet for $10M purchase of substantially all assets and liabilities of Molecule; consideration in cash and stock per Shuttle's sole discretion, with milestones.
- CRO Theradex terminated Master Agreement on Oct 15, 2025, demanding immediate payment of $1.091M; if unpaid in 30 days, services will cease.
- Theradex is Shuttle's primary CRO; termination threatens clinical trial operations and requires immediate cash payment.
- Transaction subject to due diligence, board approval, definitive agreements; exclusivity period of 90 days from Oct 20, 2025.
- Shuttle intends to retain Molecule's CEO ZT Zhang for post-transaction transition and integration.