CORRECTION: AIM ImmunoTech Announces Commencement of Rights Offering
MWN-AI** Summary
AIM ImmunoTech Inc. has announced the commencement of a Rights Offering, aimed at raising funds to support the development of its lead product, Ampligen® (rintatolimod), for treating late-stage pancreatic cancer. This offering will allow current shareholders and certain option and warrant holders the opportunity to purchase up to 12,000 units, each priced at $1,000, through non-transferable subscription rights distributed at no cost. The Rights Offering officially began on February 11, 2026, and will close at 5:00 p.m. ET on February 27, 2026, unless extended.
Eligible participants will receive one Subscription Right per share of common stock or participating securities owned as of the Record Date, which was February 10, 2026. The units consist of one share of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,666 warrants to purchase common stock, with each preferred share convertible into 833 shares of common stock at a $1.20 conversion price.
AIM expects to net approximately $12 million if the offering is fully subscribed. Stockholders who fully exercise their basic subscription rights may also subscribe for any additional unsubscribed units. Importantly, any unexercised rights will expire without value after the closing date.
Maxim Group LLC has been appointed to manage the offering, and interested parties are encouraged to reach out for more information. The company has made it clear that this announcement is not an investment solicitation, and any decisions to exercise Subscription Rights should be made independently by shareholders, based on their assessment of AIM’s business and future prospects.
This Rights Offering represents a strategic effort to bolster AIM ImmunoTech’s financial resources as it navigates the complexities of drug development and furthers its commitment to addressing critical health challenges.
MWN-AI** Analysis
AIM ImmunoTech Inc.'s recent announcement regarding its rights offering is an important event for current and potential investors. This offering aims to raise $12 million by distributing non-transferable subscription rights to existing common shareholders, allowing them to purchase units that include shares of preferred stock and warrants.
Key considerations for investors include the expiration date of the rights offering set for February 27, 2026, and the attractive subscription price of $1,000 per unit, which includes significant conversion rights. Each unit grants the holder the right to convert preferred shares into 833 common shares at an effective conversion price of $1.20, a premium to the current stock price. This potential for appreciation makes the offering appealing, especially for those believing in the long-term success of Ampligen®, AIM’s lead product aimed at treating late-stage pancreatic cancer.
However, due diligence is necessary. Investors should assess AIM's clinical trial results and the broader market for its products. While Ampligen® has shown promise in early studies, the risks associated with biotechnology stocks are substantial; failure in clinical trials can dramatically affect stock prices. The rights offering does provide an opportunity to secure additional shares at a predetermined price, which can mitigate some investment risk if the company’s product pipeline shows favorable results.
Current shareholders must act decisively within the subscription period, particularly since the rights are non-transferable. Those who exercise their rights will not only secure their ownership stake but also potentially gain further shares through any over-subscription privilege if units remain unclaimed. In summary, investors should carefully evaluate their confidence in AIM’s prospects while weighing the timing and financial implications of participating in the rights offering.
**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.
This press release is issued solely to correct a date from an AIM press release dated February 11, 2026. The Subscription Rights will expire if they are not exercised by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 27, 2026, the expected expiration date of the Rights Offering.
OCALA, Fla., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE American: AIM) – AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (“AIM” or the “Company”), an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of its lead product, Ampligen® (rintatolimod), for the treatment of late-stage pancreatic cancer – a lethal and unmet global health problem – today announced that it has commenced its previously disclosed rights offering (the “Rights Offering”).
Pursuant to the Rights Offering, the Company is distributing to all holders of record of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and to holders of certain options and warrants that have the right to participate in the Rights Offering (the “Participating Securities”), as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 10, 2026 (the “Record Date”), at no charge, non-transferable subscription rights (the “Subscription Rights”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 12,000 units (“Units”) at a subscription price of $1,000 per whole Unit.
Each holder of the Company's Common Stock or Participating Securities will receive one Subscription Right for every share of Common Stock (including each share of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Participating Securities) owned on the Record Date. Each Subscription Right will entitle its holder to purchase one Unit, each Unit consisting of one share of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), and 1,666 warrants to purchase Common Stock (the “Warrants”) at a subscription price of $1,000 per Unit. Each share of Preferred Stock will be convertible, at the option of the holder at any time, into 833 shares of Common Stock, which is equal to the quotient of the stated value of the Preferred Stock ($1,000) divided by the conversion price ($1.20 per share). Each Warrant will be exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share from the date of issuance through its expiration five years from the date of issuance. No fractional Subscription Rights are being distributed and no fractional Units will be issued upon the exercise of any Subscription Rights in the Rights Offering. Stockholders must exercise Subscription Rights for at least one whole Unit to participate in the Rights Offering. The Subscription Rights will expire if they are not exercised by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 27, 2026, the expected expiration date of the Rights Offering. The Company may extend the period for exercising the Subscription Rights. Subscription Rights which are not exercised by the expiration date of the Rights Offering will expire and will have no value.
Assuming the Rights Offering is fully subscribed, the Company expects to receive aggregate gross proceeds of $12 million. Holders who fully exercise their basic Subscription Rights will be entitled to subscribe for additional Units that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised basic Subscription Rights. If over-subscription privilege requests exceed the remaining Units available, the remaining Units will be allocated pro-rata among holders who over-subscribe based on the number of Common Stock held by all holders exercising the privilege.
The subscription period for the Rights Offering commenced on February 11, 2026 and will end at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 27, 2026, unless extended by the Company (the “Subscription Period”). The Subscription Rights are non-transferable and will only be exercisable during the Subscription Period. Once holders have exercised their Subscription Rights, such exercise may not be revoked, canceled, or changed, even if holders subsequently learn information about the Company or its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows that is material or adverse or that the holders otherwise consider to be unfavorable. The Company may cancel, modify or amend the Rights Offering at any time and for any reason prior to the expiration of the Subscription Period.
The Company has engaged Maxim Group LLC as dealer-manager for the Rights Offering. Questions about the Rights Offering or requests for copies of the final prospectus may be directed to Maxim Group LLC at 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attention Syndicate Department, or via e-mail at syndicate@maximgrp.com or telephone at +1 (212) 895-3745.
The Rights Offering is being made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-292085) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 10, 2026. The Rights Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which will be delivered to holders of the Company's Common Stock as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Record Date and can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Questions about the Rights Offering or requests for a copy of the prospectus related to the Rights Offering may be directed to the Information Agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC, at (855) 793-5068 or via e-mail at shareholder@broadridge.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any Subscription Rights, Common Stock, Warrants, Units or any other securities, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any Subscription Rights, Common Stock, Warrants, Units or any other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. This press release is not an offering and an offering can only be made by the prospectus and any prospectus supplements for the Rights Offering, which should be read carefully before making an investment decision.
The Company has not made and will not make any recommendation to stockholders regarding the exercise of Subscription Rights. The Company's stockholders as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Record Date should make an independent investment decision about whether to exercise their Subscription Rights based on their own assessment of the Company's business, financial condition, prospects for the future and the terms of the Rights Offering.
About AIM ImmunoTech
AIM ImmunoTech Inc. is an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of its lead product, Ampligen® (rintatolimod), for the treatment of late-stage pancreatic cancer, a lethal and unmet global health problem. Ampligen is a dsRNA and highly selective TLR3 agonist immuno-modulator that has shown broad-spectrum activity in clinical trials.
Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements included in this press release may be forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among other things, for those statements, the Company claims the protection of safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements set forth in the press release speak only as of the date of the press release. The Company does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof. The Company is in various stages of seeking to determine whether Ampligen® will be effective in the treatment of multiple types of viral diseases, cancers, and immune-deficiency disorders and disclosures in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC on its website and in its press releases set forth its current and anticipated future activities. These activities are subject to change for a number of reasons. Significant additional testing and trials will be required to determine whether Ampligen® will be effective in the treatment of these conditions. Results obtained in animal models do not necessarily predict results in humans. Human clinical trials will be necessary to prove whether or not Ampligen® will be efficacious in humans. No assurance can be given as to whether current or planned clinical trials will be successful or yield favorable data and the trials are subject to many factors including lack of regulatory approval(s), lack of study drug, or a change in priorities at the institutions sponsoring other trials. Even if these clinical trials are initiated, the Company cannot assure that the clinical studies will be successful or yield any useful data or require additional funding. Among the studies are clinical trials that provide only preliminary data with a small number of subjects, and no assurance can be given that the findings in these studies will prove true or that the study or studies will yield favorable results. No assurance can be given that future studies will not result in findings that are different from those reported in the studies referenced in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, on the Company’s website and in its press releases. Operating in foreign countries carries with it a number of risks, including potential difficulties in enforcing intellectual property rights. The Company cannot assure that its potential foreign operations will not be adversely affected by these risks.
Please review the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the Registration Statement. Its filings are available at www.aimimmuno.com. The information found on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference herein and is included for reference purposes only.
IR Contact:JTC Team, LLCJenene Thomas908.824.0775AIM@jtcir.com
FAQ**
How does AIM ImmunoTech Inc. AIM plan to utilize the estimated $million gross proceeds from the Rights Offering to enhance the development of Ampligen® for late-stage pancreatic cancer treatment?
2. Given the expiration of Subscription Rights on February 27, 2026, how will AIM ImmunoTech Inc. AIM communicate changes or extensions to the Rights Offering to ensure all stockholders are informed in a timely manner?
3. What specific criteria will AIM ImmunoTech Inc. AIM use to evaluate the success of the Rights Offering and determine the allocation of any additional Units available from unexercised basic Subscription Rights?
4. Considering that no recommendation is made regarding the exercise of Subscription Rights, what resources does AIM ImmunoTech Inc. AIM suggest stockholders utilize for making informed investment decisions pertaining to their Subscription Rights?
**MWN-AI FAQ is based on asking OpenAI questions about AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE: AIM).
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