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Arbutus cuts workforce 24%, extends cash runway to Q1 2026; CEO to retire
Arbutus Biopharma Corp
- Workforce reduced by 24% affecting research; one-time charge ~$1.1M in Q4 2023.
- Cash, cash equivalents & investments $144.7M as of Sep 30; cash runway extended into Q1 2026.
- Net loss $20.1M ($0.12 per share) for Q3 2023 vs. $17.6M loss in Q3 2022.
- CEO William Collier to retire at end of 2023; COO Michael McElhaugh to serve as interim CEO.
- Preliminary Phase 2a data for imdusiran + VTP-300 at AASLD; AB-101 Phase 1a/1b dosing continues.