President and CEO, Sabrina Martucci Johnson, to participate in featured industry panels and present Company's vision for transforming women's health President and CEO, Sabrina Martucci Johnson, to participate in featured industry panels and present Company's vision for transforming women's health

Receipt of award notice for second $1.0 million tranche of NIAID funding brings total NIH funding award for DARE-HPV to $2.0 million Funding award milestone follows Daré's announcement last week of the initiation of its Phase 2 clinical study of DARE-HPV — representing the first time women with persistent high-risk HPV infection may have access to this pharmacologic treatment as part of a clinical trial DARE-HPV targets high-risk HPV infection, the cause of virtually all cervical cancer cases in the U.S., for which there are currently no FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments Award reflects Daré's strategy of leveraging non-dilutive government funding, including both NIH grants and ARPA-H contract support for DARE-HPV, to advance a differentiated pipeline addressing some of the most persistent unmet needs in women's health SAN DIEGO, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a purpose-driven health biotech company solely focused on closing the gap in women's health between promising science and real-world solutions, today announced receipt of a Notice of Award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), obligating the second and final tranche of $1.0 million under the previously announced up to $2.0 million NIAID grant award for DARE-HPV, Daré's investigational treatment for persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The total amount of the award across the project period, which commenced in late 2024, is $2.0 million.

Each year, an estimated six million women in the United States acquire a high-risk HPV infection — and there are no FDA-approved treatments DARE-HPV development is backed by a $10 million U.S. government (ARPA-H)-funded contract; topline data readout expected in 2027 SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a purpose-driven health biotech company solely focused on closing the gap in women's health between promising science and real-world solutions, today announced the initiation of its Phase 2 clinical study of DARE-HPV, an investigational, proprietary fixed-dose formulation of lopinavir and ritonavir in a soft gel vaginal insert, designed to evaluate DARE-HPV as a potential treatment for persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. DARE-HPV is being developed as a non-surgical, localized, self-administered therapy designed to clear persistent high-risk HPV infection.

Company Highlights Second Positive DSMB Review of Interim Data from Ovaprene® Phase 3 Clinical Trial, DARE to PLAY™ Anticipated Dispensing Commencement and Flora Sync LF5™ Commercial Launch Summer 2026; First Product Revenue Expected in June 2026; Call Hosted During National Women's Health Week.

Second Positive DSMB Review Supports Continued Study Progress Interim Phase 3 Results Support Ovaprene's Differentiation as a First-in-Category, Hormone-Free, Intravaginal Monthly Contraceptive SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a purpose-driven health biotech company solely focused on closing the gap in women's health between promising science and real-world solutions, today announced positive interim safety and efficacy results from its ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the contraceptive effectiveness, safety and acceptability of Ovaprene®, the company's investigational monthly, hormone-free intravaginal contraceptive. There currently are no FDA-approved, hormone-free, monthly intravaginal contraceptives.

SAN DIEGO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: DARE), a purpose-driven health biotech company solely focused on closing the gap in women's health between promising science and real-world solutions, will host a conference call and live webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 14, 2026, to review its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and to provide a company update.