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Vallon Pharma reports FY2022 net loss of $7.0M; merges with GRI Bio in all-stock deal
GRI Bio, Inc.
- Net loss of $7.0M for FY2022 vs. $9.3M in FY2021; R&D expenses fell to $1.2M from $5.2M.
- Cash and cash equivalents of $3.8M as of Dec 31, 2022.
- Definitive merger agreement with GRI Bio: all-stock transaction; combined company to operate as GRI Bio, Inc. under ticker 'GRI'.
- Merger expected to close in Q2 2023; focus on NKT cell regulators for inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases.
- G&A expenses rose to $5.8M from $4.1M due to evaluation of strategic alternatives.