Connect Biopharma Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Deficiency Notice Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirement

Core Viewpoint - Connect Biopharma Holdings Limited has received a notification from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for its American Depositary Shares (ADSs), which have been trading below $1.00 for the last 30 consecutive business days [1][2]. Compliance and Listing Status - The company has been granted an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, until September 22, 2025, to regain compliance by having its ADSs close at or above$1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days [2]. - The Nasdaq letter does not have an immediate effect on the trading of the company's ADSs, which will continue to trade under the symbol "CNTB" [2]. - If compliance is not regained by the deadline, the company may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period, contingent upon transferring to the Nasdaq Capital Market and meeting other listing requirements [3]. Company Overview and Product Development - Connect Biopharma is focused on developing treatments for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with its lead product candidate being rademikibart, an anti-interleukin-4-receptor alpha (IL-4Rα) antibody [4]. - Rademikibart has shown promising results in a Phase 2 trial for asthma, demonstrating significant efficacy and safety, including rapid improvements in forced expiratory volume [4].