AIM ImmunoTech Inc., an immuno-pharmaceutical company based in Ocala, Florida, focuses on discovering and advancing treatments for a diverse array of cancers, viral infections, and immune system disorders across the United States. Its primary drug offerings include Ampligen (rintatolimod), a large macromolecular double-stranded ribonucleic acid compound developed for chronic fatigue syndrome, and Alferon N Injection (Interferon alfa), a purified, naturally derived, multi-species alpha interferon prescribed for genital warts. Furthermore, Ampligen is currently undergoing investigation for its potential application in treating pancreatic, renal cell, malignant melanoma, non-small cell lung, ovarian, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers, as well as myalgic encephalomyelitis, Hepatitis B, HIV, COVID-19, and post-COVID conditions. The company, originally incorporated in 1966, was formerly known as Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. until its name change in August 2019.
AIM ImmunoTech CEO Highlights Biodefense and Military Force Protection in Newly Published ‘Breaking Defense’ Article
AIM ImmunoTech CEO Thomas K. Equels published an op-ed in Breaking Defense arguing that biodefense should be treated as a core component of military force protection rather than just a public health response.
The article highlights the potential of Ampligen as a broad-spectrum antiviral, citing preclinical research at USAMRIID where a treated cohort showed 100% survival in a lethal Ebola mouse model compared to 100% mortality in controls.
Equels advocates for the proactive evaluation and stockpiling of medical countermeasures like Ampligen through FDA-regulated pathways before biological threats create operational emergencies.