Beijing, China, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pheton Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: PTHL) (“Pheton” or the “Company”), a healthcare solution provider specializing in treatment planning systems for brachytherapy and other related products and services, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of 51% of the total outstanding shares of iTonic Corporation (the “Target”), a U.S.-based integrated home health AI company that combines AI, medical device automation, and easier access to clinical expertise to support continuity of care in the home (the “Share Acquisition”). This strategic acquisition aligns with the Company's commitment to enhancing its portfolio in the healthcare technology landscape, enabling the firm to broaden its reach and to seek better patient outcomes through advanced solutions.

This acquisition, which was announced in a Report on Form 6-K on August 29, 2025, involved a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with iTonic and certain shareholders (the “Selling Shareholders”). As part of the consideration for the Share Acquisition, Pheton agreed to issue to the Selling Shareholders 4,000,000 newly issued Class A ordinary shares which are subject to performance milestones, alongside warrants granting the Selling Shareholders the right to purchase up to 3,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of Pheton at an exercise price of $3.10 per share (the “Warrants”), which will become exercisable in separate tranches, with each tranche becoming eligible for exercise upon the Target’s achievement of the applicable quarterly or annual performance milestones set forth in the SPA. The closing of the Share Acquisition took place on November 25, 2025, upon which the Selling Shareholders transferred their equity interests to the Company, and the Target recorded the Company as the holder of such interests. Concurrently, the Company issued the Warrants to the Selling Shareholders.

Founded by health-tech entrepreneur Fahim Hashim, medical robotics inventor Xinyang Wang, and AI systems architect Chris Bora, iTonic aims to help address the 125,000 preventable deaths and $500B in annual U.S. health costs linked to medication non-adherence and envisions a new model for home health that connects families through intelligent technology and automation.

“The acquisition of iTonic Corporation marks a transformative milestone as we expand our footprint into the U.S. and enter the rapidly growing home health market, reinforcing our commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions and world-class service,” said Jianfei Zhang, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Pheton Holdings. “By integrating iTonic’s cutting-edge home-health platform into our ecosystem, we are poised to support more holistic, AI-driven health solutions that meet the evolving needs of patients and caregivers. We are excited about the future possibilities this partnership brings and the potential to drive significant value creation for Pheton’s shareholders over time.”

“Joining forces with Pheton Holdings opens a new chapter for iTonic,” said Fahim Hashim, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of iTonic. “The additional resources and expertise, as well as becoming a Nasdaq-listed firm, will allow us to expand our reach, deepen our technology pipeline, and make a meaningful impact on the daily lives of patients and caregivers worldwide. "

About Pheton Holdings Ltd

Founded in 1998, Pheton Holdings Ltd, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Beijing Feitian Zhaoye Technology Co., Ltd., focuses on healthcare solutions for brachytherapy, a targeted radiation therapy used in cancer treatment. Its lead product, Beijing Feitian’s Treatment Planning System, is used outside the U.S. to help ensure safe and effective brachytherapy using radioactive sources inside the patient to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Pheton Holdings is committed to leveraging its products and services to establish a potential new standard of care across multiple malignant tumor applications. For more information, please visit: http://www.ftzy.com.cn/ir

About iTonic Corporation

iTonic is a Home Health AI company combining artificial intelligence, medical device automation, and easier access to clinical expertise to support continuity of care in the home. iTonic is building a solution for intergenerational care, connecting patients, families, and providers in one integrated home health platform. For further information, visit https://itonic.health

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