Tonix Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 10th Annual BIO Europe Spring Conference

NEW YORK, March 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:TNXP) (Tonix), which is developing next-generation medicines for fibromyalgia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), announced today that Ronald Notvest, Ph.D., MBA, Executive Vice President, Commercial Planning and Development of Tonix, will present at the 10th Annual BIO Europe Spring Conference to be held at the Kistamässan Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 4:45 p.m. CET.

During his presentation, Dr. Notvest will provide a corporate update and an overview of Tonix’s fibromyalgia and PTSD clinical programs.  Tonix is currently evaluating TNX-102 SL in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12-week Phase 3 AFFIRM clinical trial in fibromyalgia and a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, registration-quality Phase 2 AtEase clinical trial in military-related PTSD. Tonix expects to report top-line AFFIRM data in the third quarter of 2016 and top-line AtEase data in the last half of May 2016.  TNX-102 SL is an Investigational New Drug and has not been approved for any indication.

About Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.

Tonix is developing next-generation medicines for common disorders of the central nervous system, including fibromyalgia and post-traumatic stress disorder. These disorders are characterized by chronic disability, inadequate treatment options, high utilization of healthcare services, and significant economic burden. This press release and further information about Tonix can be found at www.tonixpharma.com.

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Contact:

Bradley J. Saenger
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 980-9155 x107
bradley.saenger@tonixpharma.com

Jenene Thomas Communications (investors)
Jenene Thomas
(908) 938-1475
jenene@jenenethomascommunications.com

Dian Griesel Int'l. (media)
Susan Forman / Laura Radocaj
(212) 825-3210
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Source: Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.