Aethlon Medical Announces Fiscal Q2 2025 Financial Results and Corporate Update

Core Insights - Aethlon Medical, Inc. reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2025, highlighting clinical progress and cost reductions [1][12][13]. Clinical and Corporate Update - The company is advancing its clinical initiatives, particularly in cancer treatment, and has resolved Nasdaq compliance matters, maintaining its listing [2][16]. - Recruitment for the second cohort of the Australian oncology trial of the Hemopurifier® has begun, allowing patients to receive combination therapies with Pembrolizumab or Nivolumab [3][9]. - The primary endpoint of the study is safety, with plans to enroll approximately 9 to 18 participants [9]. Scientific Developments - Analysis of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from patients in the first cohort showed decreases in large EVs after Hemopurifier treatment, which are implicated in cancer progression [4]. - Improvements in laboratory ratios associated with immunotherapy responses were observed in at least two participants following treatment [6]. - Ongoing collaboration with UCSF focuses on Long COVID research, with a manuscript in preparation for peer-reviewed publication [10]. Financial Performance - Operating expenses decreased by 48% to approximately $1.5 million for the quarter, down from $2.9 million in the same period in 2024 [12][14]. - The operating loss for the quarter decreased to $1.5 million compared to $2.8 million in the prior-year period [15]. - As of September 30, 2025, Aethlon had a cash balance of approximately $5.8 million [13]. Operational Achievements - The company has initiated an evaluation of the Hemopurifier's compatibility with a simplified blood treatment system, which could enhance treatment delivery in oncology units [11]. - Significant cost management efforts have led to reductions in payroll, general and administrative expenses, and professional fees [17].