# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001460702
**File Stem:** 0001641172-25-019844
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001641172-25-019844.hdr.sgml**: 20250716

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001641172-25-019844

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250716

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250716

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250716

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001460702
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 03 Life Sciences
- **EIN:** 263474527
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37428
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251126290

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2042 CORTE DEL NOGAL
- **STREET 2:** CARLSBAD
- **CITY:** CALIFORNIA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92011
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (760) 918-9165

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2042 CORTE DEL NOGAL
- **STREET 2:** CARLSBAD
- **CITY:** CALIFORNIA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92011

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RITTER PHARMACEUTICALS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090402

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of**

**The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2025**

**Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-37428** | **26-3474527** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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5857 Owens Avenue, Suite 300, Carlsbad, California 92008

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(760) 452-8111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $.001 per share | QLGN | The Nasdaq Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On July 16, 2025, Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release (the "Press Release"). The Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release dated July 16, 2025](ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **QUALIGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.** | **QUALIGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.** |
| Date: July 16, 2025 | By: | */s/ Kevin Richardson II* |
|  | Name: | Kevin Richardson II |
|  | Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](ex99-1_001.jpg)

**Qualigen Granted New Patents Covering 25 Countries**

**CARLSBAD, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —** Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLGN) (the "Company" or "Qualigen") is announcing an update on patents granted in the first six months of 2025. The patent is Titled "Substitued Naphthalene Diimides and Their Use." The patent is for the drug, which was developed by Professor Stephen Neidle and his team at the University College of London, and is licensed by Qualigen Therapeutics, QN-302. These patents cover the product and their methods of manufacturing.

Through validations and process across Europe these patents were granted and cover the majority of the Euoprean population. In total over 20 countries in Europe have patent coverage for QN-302. Qualigen has also been granted similar patent coverage in India, China and Russia. The expiration on these patents extends into 2040. "Having the patents granted covering so much of the world's population strengthens our position as a drug development company. By assuring such strong coverage will allow us to continue bringing QN-302 to market and treating patients suffering from Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Cancer.", stated Kevin Richardson II, CEO of Qualigen. Qualigen will provide periodic updates on new patents granted, as there are a number which have been published and others which are pending.

 **About Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.**

For more information about Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc., please visit *<u>www.qlgntx.com</u>*. Information on the Company's website does not constitute a part of and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

 **Forward-Looking Statements**

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company may in some cases use terms such as "predicts," "believes," "potential," "continue," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "may," "could," "might," "likely," "will," "should" or other words that convey uncertainty of the future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. The Company's forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of its management team that involve risks, potential changes in circumstances, assumptions, and uncertainties, including statements regarding the timing of the offering. Any or all of the forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong or be affected by assumptions the Company makes that later turn out to be incorrect, or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including risks related to the Company's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements, including the Company's ability to file its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024, or otherwise in the future, or otherwise maintain compliance with any other listing requirement of The Nasdaq Capital Market, the potential de-listing of the Company's shares from The Nasdaq Capital Market due to its failure to comply with the Nasdaq's continued listing requirement, or its alternatives, or otherwise in the future, and the other risks set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. For all these reasons, actual results and developments could be materially different from those expressed in or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this news release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements beyond the date of this news release, except as required by law. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Contact:

Investor Relations

<u>ir@qlgntx.com</u>.