EX-99.1 3 awhl-20260520xex99d1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Aspira Women’s Health and Cleveland Clinic Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance AI-Powered Diagnostics in Women’s Health Collaboration aims to accelerate biomarker discovery, strengthen translational research capabilities, and support scalable clinical validation AUSTIN, Texas, and CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 26, 2026 - Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (OTCQX: AWHL) (“Aspira” or the “Company”), a bio-analytical company focused on the development of AI-powered, noninvasive diagnostics for women’s health, and Cleveland Clinic have signed an agreement to improve women’s health diagnostics. Under the terms of this Master Collaboration and License Agreement, Aspira and Cleveland Clinic will collaborate on research projects focused on the discovery and validation of novel biomarker signatures and the development of advanced analytical models intended to improve diagnostic accuracy, clinical utility, and patient care. The agreement also establishes a framework for future platform expansion, including biomarker discovery, data generation, translational development, intellectual property collaboration, and clinical research initiatives…
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Aspira Women's Health Inc.
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Explanatory Note On May 20, 2026, Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (“Aspira”) announced that it had entered into a Master Collaboration and License Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cleveland Clinic Foundation (“CCF”), a non-profit educational, research and health care institution. The Agreement is effective as of May 20, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).…
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We are dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of noninvasive, AI-powered tests to aid in the diagnosis of gynecologic diseases, starting with ovarian cancer.
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- 10-Q filingAug 14, 2026
- Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementJul 15, 2026
- Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory ArrangementsJul 7, 2026
- D filingJun 22, 2026
- Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory ArrangementsJun 22, 2026
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Item 1.01Item 1.01 - Entry into Material Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Explanatory Note
On May 20, 2026, Aspira Women’s Health Inc. (“Aspira”) announced that it had entered into a Master Collaboration and License Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cleveland Clinic Foundation (“CCF”), a non-profit educational, research and health care institution. The Agreement is effective as of May 20, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Under the Agreement, Aspira and CCF will collaborate on biomedical research and development projects.
Aspira shall pay to CCF a partnering fee in the aggregate amount of $125,000 (the " Partnering Fee"), payable as follows: (i) $50,000 within 30 days of the Effective Date; and (ii) $25,000 on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the Effective Date. The Partnering Fee is non-refundable and non-creditable against any other amounts payable under the Agreement or any Statement of Work, and is separate from, and in addition to, any compensation, cost reimbursement, milestones, or royalties payable under any Statement of Work.
The initial term of the Agreement is five years from the Effective Date and may be extended upon mutual agreement. The Agreement may be terminated by either party (i) for any reason on at least sixty days’ prior written notice; (ii) in the event of a breach of this Agreement that is not cured within 30 days; or (iii) immediately upon written notice to Aspira if any part or all of this Agreement or a particular SOW is reasonably determined to jeopardize the overall tax-exempt status of CCF or any of its exempt Affiliates.
The Agreement contains customary representations, covenants, and other provisions for arrangements of this type, including with respect to confidentiality, compliance with healthcare laws (including HIPAA), insurance, indemnification, non-exclusivity, and governing law.
A copy of the Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and a copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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10.1 Master Collaboration and License Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2026
99.1 Press Release issued by Aspira Women’s Health Inc. on May 26, 2026
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