Articles from Geron Corporation
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted equity awards covering an aggregate of 312,000 shares of its common stock, consisting of stock options to purchase an aggregate of 208,000 shares of common stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing an aggregate of 104,000 shares of common stock, to three newly hired employees as an inducement material to their acceptance of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · January 21, 2025
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 72,000 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 19, 2024
Geron Announces Positive CHMP Opinion for RYTELO™ (imetelstat) for the Treatment of Adults with Transfusion-Dependent Anemia due to Lower-Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of RYTELO (imetelstat) for the treatment of adult patients with transfusion-dependent (TD) anemia due to very low, low or intermediate risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) without an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic (non-del 5q) abnormality and who had an unsatisfactory response to or are ineligible for erythropoietin-based therapy. The European Commission (EC), which has the authority to approve medicines in the European Union (EU), will review the CHMP’s recommendation and is expected to make a final decision on the marketing authorization application (MAA) in the following months.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 13, 2024
Geron Announces New IMerge Analyses Presented at ASH Suggesting Clinical Activity of RYTELO™ (imetelstat) in Patients with Lower-Risk MDS Regardless of Type or Number of Prior Therapies
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced new analyses presented at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting from the IMerge clinical trial in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) with transfusion-dependent anemia suggesting clinical activity of first-in-class telomerase inhibitor RYTELO™ (imetelstat) regardless of type or number of prior therapies, as well as favorable patient-reported outcomes (PROs).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 10, 2024
Geron Announces Phase 1 Findings from Two-Part IMproveMF Study Presented at ASH Suggesting Tolerability of RYTELO™ (imetelstat) in Combination with Ruxolitinib as Frontline Therapy in Patients with Myelofibrosis
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced results from an oral presentation at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, reporting Phase 1 findings from the two-part IMproveMF study. The safety results from the dose escalation Part 1 suggest the tolerability of RYTELO™ (imetelstat), a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, in combination with ruxolitinib as frontline therapy in patients with intermediate-1 (INT-1), intermediate-2 (INT-2) or high-risk (HR) myelofibrosis (MF). Based on the dose escalation findings in Part 1, imetelstat 9.4 mg/kg dosed every four weeks with ruxolitinib was the selected dose for the dose expansion Part 2 of the study, which is currently enrolling patients.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 10, 2024
Geron to Participate in the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that members of the management team are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference, in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 8:20 a.m. ET.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 27, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,017,000 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 21, 2024
Geron Corporation Announces Appointment of Joseph Eid, M.D. as Executive Vice President, Research and Development
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced the appointment of Joseph Eid, M.D. as Executive Vice President, Research and Development, effective today, November 11, 2024. In this role, Dr. Eid will lead our Research and Development organization comprised of medical, clinical, and safety/pharmacovigilance teams and be responsible for driving innovative medical and scientific strategies that support RYTELO™ commercially and sustain important research and development opportunities for Geron. Dr. Eid has more than two decades of medical affairs, clinical development, and drug life-cycle management experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, having served in numerous prominent global leadership roles that included building and leading global medical affairs, global clinical development, regulatory, and research and discovery organizations in small and large companies.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 11, 2024
Geron to Participate in the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced members of the management team are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference, in New York City, on Monday, November 18th, 2024, at 1:50pm ET.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 11, 2024
Geron Corporation Announces Up to $375 Million in Funding with Royalty Pharma and Pharmakon Advisors
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced up to $375 million in synthetic royalty and debt financings with Royalty Pharma and investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP, of which $250 million in cash was provided at closing and another $125 million in debt is available. The transactions are comprised of a $125 million synthetic royalty with Royalty Pharma and $250 million of committed senior secured debt with investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 7, 2024
Geron Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and recent business highlights.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 7, 2024
Geron Announces New Data to be Presented at Upcoming ASH Annual Meeting Highlighting the Potential of RYTELO™ (imetelstat) in Myeloid Hematologic Malignancies
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced the publication of abstracts containing new data highlighting the potential of RYTELO™ (imetelstat), a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, in myeloid hematologic malignancies. Six abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting taking place from December 7-10, 2024, in San Diego, California and virtually.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 5, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 680,220 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · October 17, 2024
Geron to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on November 7, 2024
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Thursday, November 7, 2024 via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · October 15, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 500,220 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · September 19, 2024
Geron Corporation Announces Appointment of Jim Ziegler as Chief Commercial Officer
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, announced the appointment of Jim Ziegler as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective today, September 9, 2024. In this role, Mr. Ziegler will spearhead Geron’s global commercial strategy and operations, lead the commercial organization and be responsible for driving growth of RYTELO™. Mr. Ziegler has more than 25 years of commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, spanning leadership, strategic and operational roles in both large and smaller organizations.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · September 9, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 261,000 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 22, 2024
Geron Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter of 2024.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 8, 2024
Geron Corporation Announces Chief Commercial Officer to Depart at End of August 2024
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that Anil Kapur, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer, will depart the Company on August 31, 2024, to pursue other interests. A search for a new Chief Commercial Officer is already underway, and in the interim, Andrew Grethlein, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, will serve as leader of the commercial organization. Geron Board of Directors member Dawn Carter Bir, who has led numerous successful new product launches, including as Chief Commercial Officer of Reata Pharmaceuticals and as Vice President, Sales at Pharmacyclics, will support Dr. Grethlein in this interim role with additional oversight of the commercial business.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · July 23, 2024
Geron to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 8, 2024
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2024 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Thursday, August 8, 2024 via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · July 18, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 222,660 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 20, 2024
Geron Announces FDA Approval of RYTELO™ (imetelstat), a First-in-Class Telomerase Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Lower-Risk MDS with Transfusion-Dependent Anemia
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RYTELO™ (imetelstat) for the treatment of adult patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with transfusion-dependent (TD) anemia requiring four or more red blood cell units over eight weeks who have not responded to or have lost response to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 6, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 2,910,780 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 16, 2024
Geron Corporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing investigational first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today reported financial results and business highlights for the first quarter 2024.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 2, 2024
Geron to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 2, 2024
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2024 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Thursday, May 2, 2024 via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · April 25, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 243,000 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · April 18, 2024
Geron to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences in April
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the following virtual investor conferences:
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · April 3, 2024
Geron Corporation Announces Pricing of $150 Million Underwritten Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the pricing of an underwritten offering consisting of 41,999,998 shares of its common stock at a price of $3.00 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase 8,002,668 shares of its common stock. The pre-funded warrants are being sold at a price of $2.999 per pre-funded warrant. All of the securities in the offering are to be sold by Geron. The offering included participation from RA Capital Management, Fairmount, OrbiMed, Farallon Capital Management, Adage Capital Partners, L.P., Boxer Capital, Vivo Capital, Deep Track Capital, and multiple large investment management firms, in addition to other new and existing investors. The offering is expected to close on or about March 21, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · March 19, 2024
Geron Announces FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of the Clinical Benefit/Risk Profile of Imetelstat for the Treatment of Transfusion-Dependent Anemia in Patients with Lower-Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing investigational first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted 12 to 2 in favor of the clinical benefit/risk profile of imetelstat for the treatment of transfusion-dependent (TD) anemia in adult patients with low-to-intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who have not responded to or have lost response to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · March 14, 2024
Geron Corporation Reports Business Highlights and Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing investigational first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · February 28, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 397,010 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · February 22, 2024
Geron to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 28, 2024
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · February 14, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 895,930 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · January 18, 2024
Geron to Participate in the B. Riley Securities Virtual Oncology Conference
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the B. Riley Securities Virtual Oncology Conference on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, at 10:30am ET.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · January 12, 2024
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 417,490 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 21, 2023
Geron Announces IMerge Phase 3 Presentations at ASH Highlighting Significant Durability of Transfusion Independence and Breadth of Effect Across MDS Subgroups with Imetelstat in Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced presentations of data from its IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating first-in-class investigational telomerase inhibitor imetelstat in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), as well as population analysis of claims data in lower risk MDS. The data were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, taking place from December 9-12, 2023, in San Diego, CA and virtually as well as published online in Blood.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 11, 2023
Geron Announces Fifty Percent Enrollment in the Phase 3 IMpactMF Clinical Trial Evaluating Imetelstat in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Myelofibrosis
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced achievement of fifty percent enrollment in the Phase 3 IMpactMF clinical trial investigating the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, versus best available therapy (BAT) in patients with relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis (MF).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 6, 2023
Geron Announces Publication in The Lancet of Results from the IMerge Phase 3 Clinical Trial Evaluating Imetelstat in Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced publication in The Lancet of results from the IMerge Phase 3 trial investigating imetelstat versus placebo in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) relapsed/refractory or ineligible for erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs). The publication is available online and will be available in print at a later date.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · December 4, 2023
Geron Corporation Announces Appointment of Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D., to its Board of Directors
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D., to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Aggarwal has been a prominent investor in the life sciences sector for more than two decades and has a history of expertise in financial and corporate strategy, as well as business development, in companies with which he has been affiliated at both an operational and board level.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 28, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 438,950 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 16, 2023
Geron to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences in November
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the following investor conferences:
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 7, 2023
Geron IMerge Phase 3 Presentations at Upcoming ASH Annual Meeting Reinforce Significant Durability and Breadth of Effect of Imetelstat in Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the publication of abstracts from the IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating its first-in-class investigational telomerase inhibitor imetelstat in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Four abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting taking place from December 9-12 in San Diego, California and virtually.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 2, 2023
Geron Corporation Reports Business Highlights and Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today reported business highlights and financial results for the third quarter of 2023.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · November 2, 2023
Geron to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 2, 2023
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2023 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Thursday, November 2, 2023 via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · October 26, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 401,220 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · October 19, 2023
Geron Announces EMA Validation of Marketing Authorization Application for Imetelstat for the Treatment of Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for imetelstat, a first-in-class investigational telomerase inhibitor, for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anemia in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The MAA was submitted earlier this month and is now under regulatory review by the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) under the centralized procedure, which applies to all 27 EU member states, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. Review of the MAA is expected to be approximately 14 months.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · September 29, 2023
Geron Announces Appointment of Michelle Robertson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Retirement of Olivia Bloom, Geron's Long-Time Chief Financial Officer
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Michelle Robertson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer, effective September 25, 2023. Ms. Robertson's appointment follows the retirement of Olivia Bloom, Geron's incumbent CFO, also effective September 25, 2023. Ms. Bloom's retirement brings to a close a remarkable career of nearly 30 years on Geron’s finance team, including serving the last twelve years as CFO.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · September 11, 2023
Geron Announces Data Presentations from IMerge Phase 3 Evaluating Imetelstat in Lower Risk MDS at Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced poster presentations of data from IMerge, the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating its first-in-class investigational telomerase inhibitor imetelstat vs. placebo in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) at the eleventh annual Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting (SOHO) held in Houston, Texas and virtually.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · September 7, 2023
Geron to Participate in the Baird 2023 Global Healthcare Conference
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat in person at the Baird 2023 Global Healthcare Conference in New York City, NY, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 4:55 p.m. ET.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · September 5, 2023
Geron Announces PDUFA Date for Imetelstat NDA in Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned a standard review and a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of June 16, 2024 for Geron’s New Drug Application (NDA) for imetelstat for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anemia in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In addition, the FDA informed the Company that it is currently planning to hold an advisory committee meeting as part of the NDA review.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 22, 2023
Geron Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Imetelstat for the Treatment of Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the filing of Geron’s New Drug Application (NDA) for imetelstat, its first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anemia in patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 21, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 189,850 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2023
Geron Corporation Reports Business Highlights and Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today reported business highlights and financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 3, 2023
Geron to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on August 3, 2023
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results, as well as business highlights, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · July 27, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 130,050 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · July 20, 2023
Geron Announces U.S. Expanded Access Protocol for Imetelstat in Lower Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that an Expanded Access Protocol (EAP) is available for imetelstat, the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor. As allowed under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policies, companies may offer an EAP, which permits an investigational medicinal product intended to treat a serious or life-threatening condition, such as lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), to be used outside of a clinical trial.1
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 29, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 72,770 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to a newly hired employee in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 22, 2023
Geron Announces Submission of New Drug Application to FDA for First-in-Class Telomerase Inhibitor Imetelstat
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the submission to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a New Drug Application (NDA) for imetelstat for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anemia in adult patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who have failed to respond or have lost response to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 20, 2023
Geron Announces First Patient Dosed in Investigator-Led Phase 2 IMpress Trial Evaluating Imetelstat in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory AML or Higher Risk MDS
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the investigator-led Phase 2 IMpress clinical trial evaluating imetelstat, the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AM)L, or higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), who are relapsed/refractory/intolerant to hypomethylating agents (HMAs).
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 13, 2023
Geron Announces New Data and Analyses from IMerge Phase 3 Presented at EHA Reporting Robust Durability of Transfusion Independence, Evidence of Disease-Modifying Activity and Favorable Fatigue PRO in Imetelstat-Treated Lower Risk MDS Patients
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced new data and analyses from IMerge Phase 3 reporting robust durability of transfusion independence (TI), evidence for disease-modifying activity and favorable fatigue patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients treated with the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, vs. placebo. The data and analyses were presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting, which took place from June 8-11, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany and virtually.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 12, 2023
Geron to Participate in Goldman Sachs 44th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat in person at the Goldman Sachs 44th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in Dana Point, CA, on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 8:40 a.m. PT.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 7, 2023
Geron to Host Virtual Investor Event on June 14, 2023
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, will host a virtual investor event on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 6, 2023
Geron Announces ASCO Presentation Reporting Durable Continuous Transfusion Independence with Imetelstat in IMerge Phase 3 Lower Risk MDS Patients
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, announced a presentation reporting durable continuous transfusion independence with imetelstat, the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, in IMerge Phase 3 lower risk MDS patients. These data were presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · June 2, 2023
Geron Oral Presentation at Upcoming ASCO Annual Meeting to Highlight Meaningful Continuous Transfusion Independence Observed in Imetelstat-Treated Lower Risk MDS Patients in IMerge Phase 3
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced acceptance of its IMerge Phase 3 abstract as an oral presentation at the upcoming 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. This abstract describes statistically significant positive efficacy and safety data from the pivotal IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). These data support the Company’s planned New Drug Application (NDA) submission to the U.S. FDA which is on track for June 2023, to support a potential U.S. commercial launch of imetelstat in lower risk MDS in the first half of 2024.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 25, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 128,840 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2023
Geron Presentations at Upcoming EHA Annual Meeting to Report Updated Durability, Disease Modification and Favorable Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) in Imetelstat-Treated Lower Risk MDS Patients in IMerge Phase 3
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that five abstracts related to imetelstat, a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, have been accepted at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting taking place from June 8-11, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany and virtually. The three EHA abstracts on IMerge Phase 3 data expand upon and further confirm the differentiating qualities of imetelstat that can address current unmet needs for lower risk MDS patients compared to available treatments. In addition, abstracts submitted by Geron collaborators covering a translational analysis from a subset of IMerge Phase 2 patients and imetelstat MF pre-clinical data were accepted for oral and poster presentation, respectively.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 11, 2023
Geron Corporation Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today reported business updates and financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 11, 2023
Geron to Announce First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 11, 2023
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results, as well as business highlights and upcoming milestones, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 4, 2023
Geron Announces Upcoming Oral Presentation at 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting of Imetelstat Data from IMerge Phase 3 Lower Risk MDS Trial
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that data from the pivotal IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the Company’s first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), was accepted for oral presentation at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The data in the ASCO abstract will be embargoed per ASCO guidelines until May 25, 2023 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. ASCO is taking place in Chicago, IL from June 2-6, 2023.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · April 26, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,684,220 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · April 20, 2023
Geron to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in April
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in fireside chats at following investor conferences:
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · April 12, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 490,630 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · March 16, 2023
Geron Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Upcoming Milestones
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic malignancies, today reported business updates, upcoming milestones and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · March 16, 2023
Geron to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results on March 16, 2023
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, March 16, 2023 via press release, which will be available on the Company’s website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as upcoming milestones at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · March 9, 2023
Geron Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today reported that it has granted non-statutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 640,550 shares of Geron common stock as inducements to newly hired employees in connection with commencement of employment with the Company.
By Geron Corporation · Via Business Wire · February 16, 2023