BUZZ-LIXTE to buy battery firm NOMAD, shifts away from cancer drugs; shares rise

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc.

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc.

LIXT

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** Shares of LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings LIXT.O rise 5.8% to $7.67 premarket

** LIXT says it will acquire NOMAD Transportable Power Systems, which makes portable battery units supplying electricity where grid access is limited

** Says NOMAD's systems can deliver up to 1 megawatt of power and be deployed quickly, avoiding delays tied to permanent installations

** Financial terms of the deal not disclosed

** LIXT to rename itself NOMAD Power Solutions after the deal closes, shifting away from cancer drug development

** NOMAD saw 175% revenue growth in 2025 and expects another 135% rise in 2026; NOMAD CEO says deal will aid manufacturing expansion

** The combined company will focus on mobile, utility-scale battery storage systems

** As of last close, LIXT stock up ~84% YTD