Form 8-K - Current report

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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): August 14, 2024

GRI BIO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40034

82-4369909

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation)

2223 Avenida de la Playa, #208

La Jolla, CA 92037

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share			GRI			The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 14, 2024, GRI Bio, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a business update. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release issued by GRI Bio, Inc., dated August 14, 2024.
99.2						GRI Bio, Inc. Corporate Presentation, dated August 14, 2024.
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.

Date: August 14, 2024

GRI BIO, INC.

By:

/s/ Leanne Kelly

Name:

Leanne Kelly

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

                            

GRI Bio Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Company focused on execution of lead program GRI-0621 for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

GRI-0621 interim data readout of Phase 2a biomarker study on track for Q4 2024 and topline data on track for Q1 2025

LA JOLLA, CA, August 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRI Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRI) (“GRI Bio” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company advancing an innovative pipeline of Natural Killer T (NKT) cell modulators for the treatment of inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 and provided a corporate update.

“Our focus and priority remain on the successful execution of our Phase 2a biomarker study of GRI-0621 for the treatment of IPF, with interim data by the end of the year and topline data on track for Q1 2025. We are excited about this product candidate and its potential to address a significant area of unmet medical need,” commented Marc Hertz, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of GRI Bio. “Additionally, we continue to generate encouraging data in our GRI-0803 program for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. We currently estimate that we have cash to support our planned operations into the first quarter of 2025 with plans to raise additional funds to support our planned operations.”

Recent Highlights

•Expanded intellectual property protection for proprietary NKT cell modulators with grant of Korea patent title, “Prevention and Treatment of Inflammatory Conditions;

•Closed a public offering with aggregate gross proceeds of $4.0 million;

•Announced that the manuscript titled, “Type 1 invariant natural killer T cells drive lung fibrosis1,” has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine;

•Presented positive preclinical data demonstrating lead program GRI-0621 reduces the important inflammatory and fibrotic drivers in IPF.

•Announced oral presentation at the 8th Annual Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Summit being held August 20-22, 2024; and

•Presented encouraging preclinical data from the Company’s preclinical studies of type 2 NKT activating molecules, GRI-0803 and GRI-0124 at the 14th International Congress on Autoimmunity.

1 https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202402-0288LE

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GRI-0621: Type 1 invariant NKT (iNKT) antagonist in development for the treatment of IPF.

IPF is a rare chronic progressive pulmonary disease with abnormal scarring of the lung blocking the movement of oxygen into the bloodstream. Currently available treatments for IPF are limited with only two approved drugs that come with significant side-effects, limited compliance and no impact on overall survival2 leaving significant opportunity to augment IPF treatment with a new therapeutic.

GRI Bio’s lead program, GRI-0621, is a small molecule RAR-βɣ dual agonist that inhibits the activity of human iNKT cells. In preliminary trials to date and previous trials with the oral formulation, GRI-0621 has been shown to improve fibrosis in multiple disease models and improve liver function tests and other markers of inflammation and injury in patients.

The Company plans to leverage the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway and has launched a Phase 2a biomarker study evaluating GRI-0621 for the treatment of IPF. For more information about the Phase 2a study, please visit clinicaltrials.gov and reference identifier NCT06331624.

Expected GRI-0621 Upcoming Milestones

1.Q4 2024: Report interim data from Phase 2a biomarker study

2.Q1 2025: Report topline results from Phase 2a biomarker study

GRI-0803: Novel activator of human type 2 NKT cells in development for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, with an initial focus on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own tissue and organs. SLE is the most common form of lupus. Current treatments are limited, consisting primarily of immunosuppressive therapies, with only two new therapies approved in the past 50 years.

GRI Bio’s second asset in development, GRI-0803, is a novel activator of human type 2 NKT cells. Activation of type 2 NKT leads to a dendritic cell-mediated inhibition of iNKT cells. In the Company’s preclinical studies, type 2 NKT activating molecules, GRI-0803 and GRI-0124, were observed to inhibit both murine and human iNKT cells. Oral administration of these type 2 NKT activating molecules was observed to inhibit lupus nephritis and to significantly improve overall survival. The Company is currently focusing its available resources on GRI-0621, but, pending additional funding, the GRI-0803 IND-enabling and Phase1 program will continue in 2025.

Summary of Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024

Net loss was $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Research and development expenses were $0.9 million for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $6.4 million. In June 2024, the Company closed a public offering with aggregate gross proceeds of

2 T. M. Maher et al., Global incidence and prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Respir Res 22, 197 (2021)

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$4.0 million. Based on the Company’s current operating plan, the Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the first quarter of 2025.

About GRI Bio, Inc.

GRI Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on fundamentally changing the way inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases are treated. GRI Bio’s therapies are designed to target the activity of NKT cells, which are key regulators earlier in the inflammatory cascade, to interrupt disease progression and restore the immune system to homeostasis. NKT cells are innate-like T cells that share properties of both NK and T cells and are a functional link between the innate and adaptive immune responses. Type 1 invariant (iNKT) cells play a critical role in propagating the injury, inflammatory response, and fibrosis observed in inflammatory and fibrotic indications. GRI Bio’s lead program, GRI-0621, is an inhibitor of iNKT cell activity and is being developed as a novel oral therapeutic for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a serious disease with significant unmet need. The Company is also developing a pipeline of novel type 2 NKT agonists for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Additionally, with a library of over 500 proprietary compounds, GRI Bio has the ability to fuel a growing pipeline.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s expectations with respect to development and commercialization of the Company’s product candidates, the timing of initiation or completion of clinical trials and availability of resulting data, the potential benefits and impact of the Company’s clinical trials and product candidates and any implication that the data or results observed in preclinical trials or earlier studies or trials will be indicative of results of later studies or clinical trials, the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding potential stakeholder value and future financial performance, the Company’s beliefs about the timing and outcome of regulatory approvals and potential regulatory approval pathways, the Company’s expected milestones for 2024, and the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding the sufficiency of its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund its planned operatings, its ability to raise additional funds, which may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all, its ability to resume development of GRI-0863 and capital expenditure requirements. Actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements expressed by the Company in this press release and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation: (1) the inability to maintain the listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq and to comply with applicable listing requirements; (2) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (3) the inability of the Company to raise financing in the future; (4) the success, cost and timing of the Company’s product development activities; (5) the inability of the Company to obtain and maintain regulatory clearance or approval for its respective products, and any related restrictions and limitations of any cleared or approved

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product; (6) the inability of the Company to identify, in-license or acquire additional technology; (7) the inability of the Company to compete with other companies currently marketing or engaged in the development of products and services that the Company is currently developing; (8) the size and growth potential of the markets for the Company’s products and services, and their respective ability to serve those markets, either alone or in partnership with others; (9) the failure to achieve any milestones or receive any milestone payments under any agreements; (10) inaccuracy in the Company’s estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for and the ability to obtain additional financing; (11) the Company’s ability to protect and enforce its intellectual property portfolio, including any newly issued patents; and (12) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024 and subsequently filed reports. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Investor Contact:

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A New Approach to Inflammatory Diseases NASDAQ: GRI | gribio.com August 2024 Corporate Presentation

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Forward Looking Statements This presentation is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of GRI Bio, Inc. (“GRI” or the “Company”). This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s expectations with respect to development and commercialization of the Company’s product candidates, the timing of initiation or completion of clinical trials and availability of resulting data, the potential benefits and impact of the Company’s clinical trials and product candidates and any implication that the data or results observed in preclinical trials or earlier studies or trials will be indicative of results of later studies or clinical trials, the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding potential stakeholder value and future financial performance, the Company’s beliefs about the timing and outcome of regulatory approvals and potential regulatory approval pathways, the Company’s expected milestones for 2024, and the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding the sufficiency of its existing cash and cash equivalents to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements. Actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements expressed by the Company in this press release and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation: (1) the inability to maintain the listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq and to comply with applicable listing requirements; (2) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (3) the inability of the Company to raise financing in the future; (4) the success, cost and timing of the Company’s product development activities; (5) the inability of the Company to obtain and maintain regulatory clearance or approval for its respective products, and any related restrictions and limitations of any cleared or approved product; (6) the inability of the Company to identify, in-license or acquire additional technology; (7) the inability of the Company to compete with other companies currently marketing or engaged in the development of products and services that the Company is currently developing; (8) the size and growth potential of the markets for the Company’s products and services, and their respective ability to serve those markets, either alone or in partnership with others; (9) the failure to achieve any milestones or receive any milestone payments under any agreements; (10) inaccuracy in the Company’s estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for and the ability to obtain additional financing; (11) the Company’s ability to protect and enforce its intellectual property portfolio, including any newly issued patents; and (12) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024 and subsequently filed reports. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. This presentation includes information and statistics regarding market participants in the sectors in which GRI competes and other industry data which was obtained from third-party sources, including reports by market research firms and company filings. None of the information provided by third-party sources has been independently verified. This presentation may contain trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. The use or display of any third-party’s trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this presentation is not intended to, and does not imply, a relationship with GRI, or an endorsement or sponsorship by GRI. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this presentation may appear without the ®, TM or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that GRI will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, service marks and trade names. 2

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Highlights Advancing an Innovative Pipeline of NKT Cell Modulators for the Treatment of Inflammatory, Fibrotic and Autoimmune Diseases Encouraging Preclinical Data Observed to Date on Par with OFEV® (nintedanib), a Leading Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor with 2025 Projected Sales of $5 Billion3 3 1. Sharif, R. (2017). Overview of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Evidence-Based Guidelines. Am J Manag Care, 23(11), 176–182 2. https://www.cdc.gov/lupus/facts/detailed.html 3. Projected sales per Evaluate Consensus NKT Science Innovative Small Molecules High-Value Indications Leveraging Natural Killer T (NKT) regulation to target earlier in the inflammatory cascade to interrupt disease progression Small molecule drugs that act like cell therapy Provides favorable economics in manufacturing and dosing ~100K People in the US1 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ~160K People in the US2 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Programs Class Indication Preclinical Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Status GRI-0621 Interim data Q4 2024 Topline data Q1 2025 GRI-0803 IND-enabling and Phase 1 program to advance in 2025 GRI-NKT Multiple pipeline expansion opportunities Pipeline Targeting High-Value Indications in Need of Innovation Phase 2a Biomarker Study Type 1 invariant NKT (iNKT) Antagonist Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Type 2 NKT Agonist Initial Focus: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Type 2 NKT Agonists Library 500+ Proprietary Compounds to Fuel a Growing Pipeline 4 Multiple Indications

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NKT Cells for Immune Regulation 5 Novel Immune Mechanism to Regulate the Adaptive-Innate Immune Axis & Reset Dysfunctional Immune Responses Innate Immune System Adaptive Immune System T cells B cells Type 2 NKT iNKT Macrophages DC Eosinophil Basophil Neutrophil NK Crosstalk Adaptive ImmunityInnate Immunity • Non-specific • Fast to respond (hours) • Activated by ‘danger’ signals • First line of defense • Specific • Slow to respond (days) • Activated by specific pathogen recognition • Generates immune memory Regulating NKT Cells is a Selective Approach to Immunomodulation via Resetting the Immune Response

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6 Targeting iNKT Cells Upstream of Key Fibrotic Targets iNKT is a key driver of propagating inflammatory/fibrosis cascade Downregulating iNKT provides potential for downstream benefits, including immune resolution and homeostasis Provides Potential Competitive Advantage IL-4 / IL-13 (Ph3: Lebrikizumab) IFNγ / GM-CSF / IL-17A NLRP3 (Ph1: multiple) OPN CTGF (Ph2: SHR-1906) Wnt/Hh (Ph2: ENV-101) LPA / ATX (Ph3: HZN-825) (Ph3: BMS-986278) (Ph2: BBT-877) (Ph2: Cudetaxestat) TGF-β (Market: Perfenidone) (Market: Nintedanib) (Ph2: LTP001) (Ph2: Bexotegrast) Type 2 NKT cell B cell (Ph2: Lanalumab) Neutrophil Myeloid MØ Myofibroblast (Ph3: BI-1015550) Epithelium Injury ECM Deposition Fibrosis (GRI-0621) Targeting Earlier in the Inflammatory Cascade D ow ns tre am T ar ge ts iNKT

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7 iNKT Cells: Top of the Inflammatory Cascade Type 1 & 3 Immune Responses Key cytokines involved: TGF-β GM-CSF IL-17A Type 2 Immune Responses Key cytokines involved: IL-4 IL-5 IL-13 Repeated or prolonged injury drives a healing process towards chronic inflammation iNKT cells activate immune cells at site of tissue injury Immune cells secrete inflammatory cytokines that activate macrophages TGF-β1, IL-17A, and IL-13 cause differentiation of fibroblasts and ECM deposition Chronic inflammation promotes further injury and fibrosis Eosinophil ILC2 CD4+ Th2 iNKT cell Neutrophil NETs CD4+ Th17 Macrophage Fibroblasts Myofibroblast TGF-β1 IL-13

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iNKT Cells Drive Disease Progression 8 Biomarker May Support Recruitment Efforts, Treatment Efficacy and Identify Intent-to-Treat Populations in Clinical Studies IPF MASH Lupus

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9 GRI-0621 Targets iNKT to Restore Homeostasis Type 1 & 3 Immune Responses Type 2 Immune Responses GRI-0621 inhibits the activity of iNKT cells early in the inflammatory cascade to prevent cytokine release, cellular infiltration, and interrupts disease progression at the source Resolution of chronic inflammatory response and immune system returning to homeostasis without systemic immunosuppression Macrophage Fibroblasts TGF-β1 IL-13 Most current therapies work through TFG-β regulation and fail to address type 2 immune responses GRI-0621

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GRI-0621 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Ongoing Phase 2a biomarker study with interim data expected Q4 2024 and topline data Q1 2025 Leveraging FDA agreed 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway Orphan indication with ~40K newly diagnosed cases annually1 10 1. Sauleda J, Núñez B, Sala E, Soriano JB. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Epidemiology, Natural History, Phenotypes. Med Sci (Basel). 2018 Nov 29;6(4):110. doi: 10.3390/medsci6040110. PMID: 30501130; PMCID: PMC6313500

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The Need in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 11 A Rare Chronic Progressive Pulmonary Disease with Abnormal Scarring of the Lungs Blocking the Movement of Oxygen into the Bloodstream Significant side-effects, limited compliance and no impact on survival3 Despite challenges, total 2022 sales were ~$4.3 billion combined4 Current Treatments are Limited with Only 2 Approved Drugs 8/10 die within 5 years of diagnosis220% Age of onset1~66 5/10 die within 2-3 years of diagnosis250% Survival without a lung transplant30% 1. Castriotta, R. J. (2010). Workshop on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Older Adults. Chest, 138(3), 693–703 2. Sharif, R. (2017). Overview of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Evidence-Based Guidelines. Am J Manag Care, 23(11), 176–182 3. Maher, T. M. (2021). Global incidence and prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Respiratory Research, 22(197) 4. Companies’ earnings reports

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12 GRI-0621 for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Established safety profile as an oral formulation GRI-0621 is an oral formulation of an FDA-approved topical dermatology product, tazarotene Prior late-stage studies of an oral formulation of tazarotene demonstrated favorable safety profile in ~1,700 subjects Small molecule RAR-βɣ dual agonist that inhibits the activity of human iNKT cells Extensive IP protection with issued medical use patents and market LOE through 2036 iNKT inhibition demonstrated fibrosis resolution in multiple animal models

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Modulation of NKT Activity Inhibits Inflammation and TGF-β 13 C el l N um be rs (1 06 /m L) in B AL F WBC Neutrophils Monocytes Lymphocytes TG F- β in B AL F (n g/ m g) Sham Vehicle GRI-0621 Nintedanib Preclinical Data on Par with OFEV® (nintedanib), a Leading Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor with 2025 Projected Sales of $5 Billion1 1. Projected sales per Evaluate Consensus

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Targeting iNKT Cells Upstream of Key Fibrotic Targets Provides Potential Competitive Advantage 14 IPF Animal Model: GRI-0621 significantly reduces inflammation, TGF-β, and fibrosis in a bleomycin model of pulmonary fibrosis and compares favorably to Nintedanib iNKT is a key driver of propagating inflammatory/fibrosis cascade Downregulating iNKT provides potential for downstream benefits, including immune resolution and homeostasis Fi br os is (A sh cr of t S co re )

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KEY INCLUSION CRITERIA 1. Men or women 40-85 yrs 2. Confirmed IPF diagnosis 3. FVC > 50% predicted 4. FEV1/FVC > 0.65 5. DLCOc > 30% predicted 6. Life expectancy of at least 12- months 7. Subjects on approved IPF therapy must remain on their current medication from Screening until the last study visit 15 Ongoing Phase 2 Study in IPF Placebo orally once daily (n=12) GRI-0621 4.5mg orally once daily (n=24) 2:1 Day -28 Baseline Week 6 Interim Analysis iNKT inhibition , biomarker change from baseline and pulmonary function Week 12 Week 14 Safety Follow-up 12 weeks of treatment +/- background therapy Safety, tolerability and PK Biomarkers change from baseline To determine the PD activity of oral GRI-0621 as measured by inhibition of iNKT cell activation in blood after 6 & 12 weeks and from BAL after 12 weeks of treatment in a sub-study Effect of GRI-0621 on pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC and FEV1/FVC ratio) at baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks of treatment PRIMARY & SECONDARY ENDPOINTS EXPLORATORY ENDPOINTS

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Recent Acquisitions in IPF Suggest Potential for Significant Upside 16 Company Partner Stage (Year) Upfront Total Deal Phase 3 (2019) $3.95B $3.96B plus $1.1B investment undisclosed milestones Phase 2 (2019) $390M $1B milestones + royalties Phase 1 (2019) $50.57M $1.25B milestones Preclinical (2020) $17M $360M + royalties Preclinical (2022) $255M total payment Preclinical (2018) Preclinical (2020) $100M $20M R&D option agreement Upfront licensing fee for IPF program(s) Preclinical (2021) NA $518M upfront, milestones

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GRI-0803 Initial Focus on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) 17 Novel activator of human type 2 NKT cells Extensive IP protection with issued composition of matter and use patents and market LOE through 2038

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The Need in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 18 The most common form of lupus, SLE, is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own tissue and organs DIAGNOSIS Number of all lupus cases2 70% AGE RANGE Commonly affects women of childbearing age1 15 - 44 PREVALENCE Confirmed as definite SLE1 ~160K Current treatments are limited, consisting primarily of immunosuppressive therapies Only 2 drugs approved for SLE in the past 50 years Can Affect the Whole Body Lungs Kidneys Skin Heart Blood Muscle and joints Severe abdominal pain Hair loss High fever Abnormal headache Mouth and nose ulcers Kidney nephritis is a key driver of disease morbidity and represents potential target 1. https://www.cdc.gov/lupus/facts/detailed.html 2. https://www.lupus.org/resources/what-is-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-sle

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Type 2 NKT Agonist Observed to Inhibit Lupus Nephritis in Model 19 Control Type 2 NKT Agonist Control (7/9) Type 2 NKT Agonist (10/10)  The Most Common Manifestation of Lupus Nephritis & Renal Damage, Proteinuria, Improved  Improvement in Auto-Antibodies & Overall Survival Weeks Control Type 2 NKT Agonist Control Type 2 NKT Agonist  Inflammation Decreased  Interstitial Anatomy Improved  Collagen Deposition & Fibrosis Stopped Control Type 2 NKT Agonist

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20 Advancing Toward the Clinic IND-Enabling and Phase 1 Program to Advance in 2025 Validate bioanalytical methods Complete cGMP manufacturing Complete toxicology studies Steps Toward IND Filing

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Pipeline Expansion Opportunities 21 Type 2 NKT Agonists For Autoimmunity Potential Future Indications and Patient Populations (United States) 3M 1.5M 1.6M <200K <20K Multiple Sclerosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammatory Bowel Disease Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Proven Leadership Team Marc Hertz, PhD Chief Executive Officer Vipin Kumar, PhD Prof. UCSD | CSO Albert Agro, PhD Chief Medical Officer 20+ years immunotherapy experience (fibrosis, inflammation, autoimmunity, allergy and oncology) Drug discovery through Phase 3 C-level & board positions at Pharmexa, Multimeric Biotherapeutics, GemVax & Evozym An internationally recognized leader in NKT cell research, regulation and autoimmunity Academic appointments at UCSD, UCLA, La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology Published more than 130 peer- reviewed articles 20+ plus years in drug development; CEO Sublimity Therapeutics Played an instrumental role as C- level executive in $624 million sale of Cynapsus to Sunovion in 2016 Filed and FDA approval of 7 NDAs, 40 INDs, 30 CTAs Leanne Kelly Chief Financial Officer 20+ years financial executive leading private & public life science, technology and e-commerce companies Strong background in healthcare finance and accounting Audit and advisory experience 22

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Summary 23 Elevating Clinical Stage Biotechnology Company Advancing Innovative Pipeline Across Multiple Orphan and High-Value Inflammatory, Fibrotic and Autoimmune Diseases NKT Science Leading NKT regulation technology targeting earlier in the inflammatory cascade to interrupt disease progression High-Value Indications Clinical pipeline in potential high- value indications with multiple pipeline expansion opportunities Proven Team Team with proven NKT, immunology and drug development experience We Believe NKT Science is Compelling to Fundamental Institutional Investors and Big Pharma Partners

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A New Approach to Inflammatory Diseases NASDAQ: GRI | gribio.com Thank You! Investor Relations JTC Team 833-475-8247 [e-mail]

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GRI-0621-IPF-02 Biomarker Analysis PD Biomarkers Flow Cytometry Gene Expression Serum Biomarkers 25 iNKT cell activity as a PD biomarker for fibrotic disease Serum biomarkers change from baseline • PRO-C3, PRO-C6, C1m, C3M, C6M, VICM, CPa9-HNE, PRO-C4, CT-III, ELP-3, and C4Ma3 Flow Cytometry • B cells, CD4/CD8 T cells (Th1, Th2, Th17, Treg), CD56+ T cells (iNKT, MAIT, γδ T), NKT1, NKT2, NKT17, circ & tissue-resident iNKT, NK, monocytes, MØ, eosinophils, and neutrophils Gene Expression • Genes associated with iNKT cell activity, adaptive & innate immunity, tissue remodeling, fibrosis, and IPF progression

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Cover	Aug. 14, 2024
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Entity Registrant Name	GRI BIO, INC.
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Local Phone Number	400-1170
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	GRI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001824293
Amendment Flag	false

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