 Announced encouraging results from the Phase II portion of the Phase IIIII adaptive, randomized, controlled trial in patients with COVID-19 induced pneumonia, showing a trend in lower 28-day all-cause mortality rate Completed end-of-Phase II meeting with the FDA for IFX-1 in hidradenitis suppurativa Received positive EMA scientific advice suggesting that IHS4 could be used as primary endpoint in InflaRx s pivotal development in hidradenitis suppurativa Cash, cash equivalents and financial assets of approximately 98.9 million as of June 30, 2020JENA, Germany, July 30, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- InflaRx Nasdaq: IFRX, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing anti-inflammatory therapeutics by targeting the complement system, announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.The encouraging data from the randomized exploratory first part of our study in COVID-19 are in line with the mode of action of IFX-1 and give hope that C5a inhibition with IFX-1 may be a life-saving treatment option. The results have been submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed medical journal and to a pre-print server, and we are planning an adequately controlled and powered Phase III part of the study in critically ill COVID-19 patients, said Prof. Niels C. Riedemann, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of InflaRx.Prof. Riedemann continued, We just received the EMA scientific advice agreeing with our arguments on the limitations of the currently used score in hidradenitis suppurativa development HiSCR and suggesting that IHS4 could be used as the primary endpoint in our pivotal studies. Our initial interactions with both EMA and FDA related to a Phase III development program in hidradenitis suppurativa have shown us that IFX-1 is a Phase III ready drug candidate. We are working on a strategy to address the FDA s concerns related to the suggested change in the primary endpoint and plan additional FDA interactions on this topic. Our other clinical programs with IFX-1 are moving forward in pyoderma gangraenosum and ANCA-associated vasculitis. Depending on the COVID-19 situation, we expect readouts in these indications in 2021.Recent RD Highlights IFX-1 in COVID-19 induced pneumonia: In June 2020, InflaRx announced encouraging results from the first 30 patients treated in the adaptive randomized Phase IIIII trial in patients with severe COVID-19 induced pneumonia. Positive treatment trends were seen in the 28-day all-cause mortality rate and in various other endpoints. Twenty-eight-day all-cause mortality in the IFX-1 treatment group was 13 2 out of 15 versus 27 4 out of 15 in the control group. In the best supportive care group, four patients died of COVID-19-induced multi-organ failure, and three of them had pulmonary embolisms reported as a serious adverse event. In the IFX-1 treatment arm, one patient died after an acute ventilator tube complication leakage leading to hypoxia, and one patient who met an exclusion criterion with a history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which was not known at time point of enrollment, died of pulmonary failure. Additionally, fewer patients in the IFX-1 treatment arm experienced renal impairment assessed by estimated glomerular filtration rates, and more patients showed reversal of blood lymphocytopenia and a greater lowering of lactate dehydrogenase concentrations as a sign of reduction in tissue damage. A temporary significant increase of D-dimer levels in the first days following IFX-1 administration was noted, as potentially an expression of induction of blood clot lysis. No statistically significant group differences on the chosen primary endpoint of relative change from baseline to day 5 in oxygenation index defined as PaO2FiO2 ratio were detected. However, the exploratory first part of this study was not powered to show such differences. InflaRx is now planning an adequately powered, placebo-controlled, double blinded Phase III part using 28-day all-cause mortality as the primary endpoint, an accepted regulatory primary endpoint for critical care studies. IFX-1 in Hidradenitis Suppurativa HS: In June 2020, InflaRx completed an end-of-Phase II meeting with the FDA to discuss a Phase III program for the use of IFX-1 for the treatment of HS. The FDA agreed to key proposals to support a Biologics License Application BLA submission, including aspects of the Phase III trial design, IFX-1 dosing, target study population, and the nonclinical and clinical pharmacology packages. While the FDA did not agree that the International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score IHS4 is fit for purpose as a primary efficacy endpoint tool to support labeling, the FDA recommended that the Company obtain HS patient input to help determine the validity of the IHS4 score. The Company is now assessing different strategies for a potential pathway to regulatory approval for IFX-1 in the United States and plans to engage with the FDA on next steps. Additionally, the Company requested scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency EMA about the European pathway for regulatory approval and received feedback in July 2020. Although the EMA noted certain considerations regarding the Companys proposal, the EMA acknowledged that HiSCR response does not account for the clinical relevance of a reduction in draining fistulas and the effort to construct a new endpoint that better captures these changes was endorsed in principle. According to the EMA, although HiSCR was used as an endpoint in previous studies, IHS4 could be an appropriate tool to evaluate the efficacy of a novel compound in HS. The Company is working diligently to address the additional feedback received and analyzing the strategy for its Phase III development in HS. IFX-1 in Pyoderma Gangraenosum PG: The Phase IIa open label trial continues to enroll patients in the higher dose groups. Additional clinical trial sites continue to be opened to support enrollment. Results from the higher dose groups are expected in 2021. IFX-1 in ANCA-associated vasculitis AAV: In the European Phase II IXCHANGE trial, Part 2 continues to enroll patients. Final results are expected in 2021. IFX-1 in oncology: Activities are ongoing for the Phase IIa oncology program, with expected initiation in the first half of 2021.Financial highlights H1 2020Research and development expenses incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased over the corresponding period in 2019 by 5.5 million. This decline was primarily due to lower contribution of expense in the period from the Phase IIb clinical development of IFX-1 in HS since this study was completed in 2019, offset by the COVID-19 trial expenses. These two factors led to a net decline of 3.7 million in third-party expenses. Furthermore third-party manufacturing expenses also declined by 1.0 million. Additionally, equity-settled share-based compensation recognized in personnel expenses decreased by 0.9 million.General and administrative expenses decreased by 2.1 million to 4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, from 6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This decrease is primarily attributable to decreasing expenses associated with equity-settled share-based compensation recognized in personnel expenses 1.5 million. Furthermore, legal, consulting and other expenses decreased by 0.7 million to 2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, from 2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. In 2019, consulting costs were higher due to a onetime strategic project.Net financial result decreased by 1.0 million to 1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, from 2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This decrease is mainly attributable to lower interest earned on marketable securities 1.1 million, partially offset by a higher foreign exchange result higher gains 0.9 million and 0.5 million higher losses.Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was 18.3 million or 0.70 per common share, compared to 25.1 million or 0.97 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2019. On June 30, 2020, the Companys total funds available were approximately 98.9 million, composed of cash and cash equivalents 36.4 million and financial assets 62.5 million.Net cash used in operating activities decreased to 18.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020, from 18.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to the decrease of cash expenses, such as third-party expenses for manufacturing and clinical trials for our lead program IFX-1, compensated by lower payments on trade liabilities in the six months ended June 30, 2019. Additional information regarding these results and other relevant information is included in the notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2020, as well as the financial statements as of December 31, 2019 in ITEM 18. Financial statements, which is included in InflaRxs Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC.InflaRx N.V. 