

Helus Pharma has built a proprietary psychedelic pipeline that currently spans MDD and GAD. The company has two clinical-stage assets and a broader serotonergic discovery platform. Early HLP003 (oral psilocin) and HLP004 (IM DMT) data suggest efficacy and durability when used as adjunctive therapies, although this comes from small trials. Helus is conducting a phase III trial for HLP003, which could validate its clinical profile and reduce the valuation discount relative to peers.

WEIFANG, China, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hongli Group Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: HLP), a cold roll formed steel profile manufacturer, today announced that on August 7, 2026, it received a notification letter from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department (the "Staff") of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), dated August 7, 2026, stating that the Company has regained compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"). Nasdaq made this determination of compliance after the closing bid price of the Company's Class A ordinary shares ("Class A Ordinary Shares") has been at $1.00 per share or greater for the last 10 consecutive business days from July 24, 2026 to August 6, 2026.

Enrollment continues in EMBRACE, the second pivotal study of the Phase 3 PARADIGM Program Participant rollover is ongoing into the EXTEND long-term study generating long-term safety and durability data APPROACH topline data readout on track for Q4 2026 1,2 HLP003 previously granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) HLP003 Phase 2 data demonstrated durable efficacy, with a mean ~23-point reduction in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (“MADRS”) score from baseline 12 months after two 16 mg doses administered three weeks apart, and 100% response and 71% remission rates based on a MADRS benchmark of ≤10, with remission rising to 100% using more recent peer-study benchmarks of ≤12 3 , 4 This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purpose of the Company's prospectus supplement dated December 30, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 17, 2025, as amended on December 19, 2025. NEW YORK and TORONTO, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helus Pharma (Nasdaq: HELP) (Cboe CA: HELP) (the “Company” or “Helus Pharma”) a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to helping minds heal by developing novel serotonergic agonists (“NSAs”), today announced that it has completed enrollment in its APPROACH Phase 3 pivotal study of HLP003 in patients living with Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”).

I initiate coverage of Helus Pharma with a speculative Buy, citing an attractive high-risk/high-reward setup ahead of the pivotal Phase 3 APPROACH readout in Q4 2026. HELP's lead asset HLP003, an oral deuterated psilocin analog for adjunctive MDD, shows compelling Phase 2 efficacy, FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation, and a differentiated clinical profile. Current valuation (~$269M EV, ~$207M pro forma cash) under-credits the probability-weighted value of HLP003, with a risk-adjusted implied EV of ~$1.5B if Phase 3 succeeds.

WEIFANG, China, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hongli Group Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: HLP), a cold roll formed steel profile manufacturer, today announced that on July 2, 2026, it received a deficiency letter (the "Notice") from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department (the "Staff") of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"). The Notice informed the Company that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company's Class A ordinary shares ("Class A Ordinary Shares") over the 30 consecutive business day period between May 19, 2026 and July 1, 2026, the Company is not in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per Class A Ordinary Share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement").

Proposed Partnership Supports the Company's ongoing Strategic Shift Toward Clean Energy and Energy Storage Solutions WEIFANG, China, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hongli Group Inc. (Nasdaq: HLP) (the "Company" or "Hongli Group"), a cold roll formed steel profile manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Sidus Energy Storage, Inc. ("Sidus"), a California-based battery technology company, to explore a potential strategic manufacturing collaboration relating to advanced battery and energy storage products targeting the high-growth North American and European energy storage markets. This proposed collaboration represents a further step in Hongli Group's clean energy evaluation.

Hongli Group Inc. Updates Its Business Strategy, Focusing on Solid-State Lithium Batteries PR Newswire WEIFANG,

WEIFANG, China, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hongli Group Inc. (Nasdaq: HLP) (the "Company" or "Hongli Group"), a cold roll formed steel profile manufacturer, today announced a strategic update following its previously announced establishment of its New Energy Solid-State Battery Division and the engagement of Dr. Philip A. Medina as an independent technical advisor.