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Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB): restructuring charge — Cellectar pivots away from iopofosine I 131 accelerated approval; cuts workforce 60%
Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.
- Due to FDA Type-C meeting, accelerated approval for iopofosine I 131 would now require randomized confirmatory study with PFS endpoint; company seeking strategic options for this program.
- Workforce cut ~60%; expects annual operating cost savings of ~$7.5M and ~$1.7M severance costs in Q4 2024/Q1 2025.
- Shifting focus to alpha- (CLR 121225) and Auger-emitter (CLR 121125) programs; expects to file IND applications in H1 2025 for Phase 1 solid tumor studies.
- Restructuring expected to extend cash runway into Q3 2025 from earlier depletion estimate.