---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-007415"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GERN"
cik: "0000886744"
company_name: "GERON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T05:09:37.876992+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Geron reports no SVB deposits; $55M loan availability uncertain after SVB closure

## Summary
- Geron holds no cash or securities at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
- Under loan with Hercules (65%) and SVB (35%), $50M drawn of $125M total; $55M remains available.
- SVB's closure by FDIC on March 10 creates uncertainty about Geron's ability to draw remaining $55M.
- Geron expects existing cash (including Jan 2023 offering and warrant proceeds) to fund operations through Q3 2025.
- Funding runway covers potential imetelstat NDA submission and U.S. commercial launch in lower risk MDS in H1 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-007415
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GERN
- cik: 0000886744
- company_name: GERON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017023007415/0000950170-23-007415-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886744/000095017023007415/gern-20230310.htm

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