Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE, “the Company”), a company primarily focused on leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, today provided additional clarification regarding the details of the SEC form S-3 (“the filing”) filed August 11, 2023.

The only shares registered in the filing are those currently owned by the “selling securityholder”, identified as Robert W. Duggan, Executive Chairman of the Pulse Biosciences Board of Directors. The shares were received in connection to the May, 2023 private placement which effectively cancelled all prior indebtedness owned by the Company to Mr. Duggan, including the principal balance of $65 million and accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $250,000. No additional shares were authorized or registered by the Company. Mr. Duggan has informed the Company that he has no present intention to sell the shares registered in this prospectus, or any of his Pulse Biosciences holdings.

Mr. Duggan commented, “We are encouraged by the recent business progress and especially the preclinical study results achieved by the nsPFA cardiac ablation catheter and surgical ablation clamp devices. I believe there is a promising future ahead for Pulse Biosciences as we seek to advance the treatment of atrial fibrillation and am proud to continue my support of the Company both as Executive Chairman of the Board and as long-term shareholder.”

About Pulse Biosciences®

Pulse Biosciences is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients. The Company’s proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue. The Company is actively pursuing the development of its nsPFA technology for use in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and in a select few other markets where nsPFA could have a profound positive impact on healthcare for both patients and providers.

Pulse Biosciences, CellFX, Nano-Pulse Stimulation, NPS, nsPFA and the stylized logos are among the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pulse Biosciences, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, among other things, statements relating to the effectiveness of the Company’s nsPFA technology and CellFX System to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent non-cellular tissue, statements concerning the Company’s expected product development efforts, such as advancement of its cardiac clamp through the appropriate FDA regulatory path and possible initiation of a first-in-human safety feasibility study of its nsPFA cardiac ablation catheter system, statements concerning the Company’s future regulatory strategies and possible government clearances and approvals, statements concerning customer adoption and future use of the CellFX System to address a range of conditions such as atrial fibrillation and benign thyroid nodules, statements about the Company’s future financing opportunities and operating expenses, and Pulse Biosciences’ expectations, whether stated or implied, regarding whether the Company’s nsPFA technology will become a disruptive treatment option for treating cardiac arrhythmias, benign thyroid nodules or any other medical condition and whether future clinical studies will show the CellFX System is safe and effective to treat atrial fibrillation, benign thyroid nodules or any other medical condition, and other future events. In addition, statements regarding the intentions of the Company or its affiliates as to the issuance or sale of Company securities are inherently contingent and subject to change. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Pulse Biosciences’ current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding Pulse Biosciences’ business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” and other similar or related expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond Pulse Biosciences’ control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in Pulse Biosciences’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pulse Biosciences undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

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