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Geron Q2 2026 RYTELO revenue $57.5M, net loss $16.7M; reiterates FY guidance
RYTELO net product revenue $57.5M in Q2 2026, up 11% from Q1 2026 and 17% from Q2 2025.
Geron shareholders OK 4.5M share increase to equity plan, elect directors
Proposal 2 approved: 370.3M for, 21.9M against, 104.6M broker non-votes; adds 4.5M shares to 2018 Plan.
Geron elects Patricia S. Andrews and Constantine Chinoporos to board
Patricia S. Andrews and Constantine Chinoporos elected as Class III directors effective March 25, 2026.
Geron Q4 RYTELO revenue $48M, FY2025 $184M; guides FY2026 revenue $220-240M
Q4 2025 RYTELO net product revenue $48.0M; full year $183.6M. Net loss $31.1M in Q4, $85.8M for 2025.
Geron guides 2026 RYTELO revenue $220-240M; OPEX $230-240M
2026 RYTELO net product revenue expected $220-240M.
Geron extends Pharmakon loan draw deadline to July 30, 2026; $125M already funded
First Amendment extends Tranche B ($75M) and Tranche C ($50M) request deadline from Dec 31, 2025 to July 30, 2026.
Geron cuts ~33% of workforce (~87 employees) under restructuring plan; $18M charges
Workforce reduction of approximately one-third of current ~260 employees; notifications started Dec 16, 2025.
Geron Q3 2025 RYTELO revenue $47.2M; net loss narrows to $18.4M; FY25 opex guidance lowered
RYTELO net product revenue $47.2M in Q3 2025 (vs $28.2M in Q3 2024); demand down 3% QoQ.
Geron announces COO and CCO departures; appoints new CCO and three senior leaders
COO Andrew Grethlein and CCO Jim Ziegler depart Oct 15, 2025; Grethlein stays as consultant up to 12 months.
Geron Q2 net product revenue $49.0M, net loss narrows to $16.4M; new CEO named
Net product revenue of $49.0M from RYTELO in Q2 2025, up 24% QoQ; demand up 17% QoQ with over 1,000 ordering accounts.
Geron appoints Harout Semerjian as President and CEO, effective Aug 7, 2025
Harout Semerjian named President and CEO; replaces Dawn C. Bir, who remains on the Board.
Geron shareholders approve 20M share increase for equity plan, 6M for ESPP at 2025 annual meeting
Shareholders elected Dawn C. Bir and Elizabeth G. O'Farrell as Class II directors with over 384M and 381M votes for.
Geron Q1: RYTELO revenue $39.4M; demand flat; EU approval granted for LR-MDS
RYTELO net product revenue $39.4M in Q1 2025; demand up only 1% vs prior 13 weeks due to inventory drawdown.
Geron appoints Dawn C. Bir as Interim CEO, approves $750K salary and 180K option award
Dr. Scarlett departed as President, CEO and Chairman on March 10; stays as employee through March 31.
Geron CEO and Chairman John A. Scarlett departs; Dawn C. Bir named Interim CEO
John A. Scarlett, M.D. concluded service as President, CEO and Chairman effective March 10, 2025; resigned from Board.
Q4 2024 net product revenue $47.5M from RYTELO; $76.5M cumulative since June 2024 launch.
Geron expects Q4 RYTELO revenue ~$45-46M; FY 2024 opex ~$250-260M, cash ~$500M
Preliminary Q4 2024 U.S. RYTELO net revenue expected $45M-$46M, first full quarter of launch.
Geron posts Q3 RYTELO revenue of $28.2M; secures up to $375M in financing
Net product revenue of $28.2M from RYTELO in first full quarter of U.S. launch.
Geron Q2 net loss $67.4M; RYTELO launch underway with ~160 patients treated by July 31
Net loss of $67.4M ($0.10 per share) for Q2 2024, compared to $49.2M ($0.09) in Q2 2023.
RYTELO approved for low-to-int-1 risk MDS with TD anemia requiring ≥4 RBC units/8 wks who failed/are ineligible for ESAs.
Geron Corporation Reports Stockholder Vote Results from 2024 Annual Meeting
All three Class I director nominees (John F. McDonald, John A. Scarlett, Robert J. Spiegel) were elected with between 243M and 277M votes in favor.
Geron Q1 net loss $55.4M ($0.09/shr); PDUFA for imetelstat June 16, 2024
Q1 net loss of $55.4M ($0.09/shr) vs $38.1M ($0.07/shr) in Q1 2023; revenue $304K.
Geron raises ~$150M in public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants
Offering of 42M shares at $3.00 and pre-funded warrants for 8M shares at $0.001 exercise price.
Geron updates risk factors and corporate presentation; no material new event
Updated risk factor disclosure emphasizes sole reliance on imetelstat and risks of clinical trial failures.
Geron: FDA ODAC votes 12-2 in favor of imetelstat's benefit/risk for LR-MDS
ODAC voted 12 to 2 that imetelstat's clinical benefit/risk profile is favorable for TD anemia in LR-MDS.
Geron reports Q4/FY2023 results; cash $378M, PDUFA June 16, 2024 for imetelstat
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $378.1M as of Dec 31, 2023; cash runway into Q3 2025.
FDA schedules advisory committee meeting for Geron's imetelstat NDA on March 14, 2024
FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee will review imetelstat for transfusion-dependent anemia in lower-risk MDS on March 14, 2024.
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities totaled ~$376.9M as of Dec 31, 2023 (preliminary, unaudited).
Geron amends loan with SVB/Hercules; draws $30M tranche at reduced 9%+ rate
Increased fourth tranche from $10M to $30M and drew the full $30M on Dec 14, 2023.
Geron appoints Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D. to its Board of Directors
Dr. Aggarwal appointed as Class III director effective Nov. 26, 2023; term expires at 2026 annual meeting.
Geron reports Q3 2023 cash $381.9M, imetelstat FDA PDUFA June 16, 2024; new $100M ATM facility
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $381.9M as of Sep 30, 2023; $28.3M from warrant exercises in Q3.
Geron's imetelstat MAA for lower-risk MDS validated by EMA for review
MAA for imetelstat in transfusion-dependent anemia with lower-risk MDS validated by EMA.
Geron appoints Michelle Robertson as CFO effective Sept 25, succeeding retiring Olivia Bloom
Michelle J. Robertson named EVP, CFO & Treasurer, effective September 25, 2023.
FDA accepts Geron's NDA for imetelstat in lower-risk MDS; PDUFA date June 16, 2024
FDA accepted NDA for imetelstat for transfusion-dependent anemia in lower-risk MDS.
Geron submits NDA for imetelstat in lower risk MDS; Q2 cash $400.2M
Submitted first NDA for a telomerase inhibitor (imetelstat) to FDA for lower risk MDS in June 2023.
Geron stockholders OK doubling authorized shares to 1.35B and 43.36M share plan increase
Authorized common stock increased from 675M to 1.35B shares via Certificate of Amendment filed May 31, 2023.
Geron posts Q1 net loss $38.1M; cash $409.2M; NDA on track for June 2023
Net loss of $38.1M ($0.07/sh) vs $30.1M loss ($0.09/sh) in Q1 2022; revenue negligible.
Geron reports preliminary cash >$400M, sufficient to fund launch without constraints
Preliminary cash and financial resources exceed $400M as of March 31, 2023.
Geron settles derivative suits over IMbark disclosures; governance reforms, $1.35M fee award
Settlement of consolidated derivative actions in Delaware and federal courts; final approval hearing May 17, 2023.
Geron Q4 net loss $42.6M; cash $173.1M; imetelstat NDA on track for mid-2023
Net loss Q4 2022 $42.6M ($0.10/sh) vs $32.0M ($0.10) in Q4 2021; full year loss $141.9M ($0.37) vs $116.1M ($0.35).
Geron reports no SVB deposits; $55M loan availability uncertain after SVB closure
Geron holds no cash or securities at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Director Karin Eastham to retire from Geron board; CEO and COO bonus targets raised
Karin Eastham, Class III director, will retire effective May 31, 2023, after 13 years; not standing for re-election.
Geron raises $198.1M in public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants
Gross proceeds of $198.1M before expenses from 55,876,297 shares at $2.45/share and 25M pre-funded warrants at $2.449.
Geron reports preliminary cash of ~$173M at Dec 31, 2022; updates risk factors
Preliminary cash, equivalents, and marketable securities ~$173M as of Dec 31, 2022 (unaudited).
Geron settles derivative suits; implements governance reforms, fee up to $1.35M
Parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement on Dec 21, 2022 to resolve consolidated derivative actions in Delaware and federal courts.
Geron Q3 net loss $41.1M; cash $195M; IMerge top-line results expected early Jan 2023
Net loss of $41.1M ($0.10/share) vs $26.7M ($0.08/share) in Q3 2021; revenues $0.3M.
Geron appoints John F. McDonald to Board of Directors
John F. McDonald appointed as Class I director, term expiring at 2024 annual meeting.
Geron agrees to pay $24M to settle securities class action lawsuit
Settlement of $24M consists of $17M cash and $7M in stock/cash at Geron's option; no admission of wrongdoing.
Geron Q2 net loss $28.1M; IMerge Phase 3 top-line results expected early Jan 2023
Net loss of $28.1M ($0.07 per share) vs $29.6M ($0.09) in Q2 2021; revenue $73K.
Geron expands credit facility to $125M from $75M via Hercules Capital amendment
Aggregate principal available increased from $75M to $125M under second amendment to Loan and Security Agreement.
Effective March 10, 2025, the service of John A. Scarlett, M.D. as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Geron Corporation (the “Company” or “Geron”) concluded and, in connection therewith, Dr. Scarlett resigned from the Board.
In addition, effective March 10, 2025, Ms. Elizabeth G. O’Farrell, currently the Lead Independent Director of the Board, was appointed Chair of the Board.
Also, effective March 10, 2025, Dawn C. Bir, a current member of the Board, was appointed as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Geron
Also, effective March 10, 2025, Dawn C. Bir, a current member of the Board, was appointed as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Geron to serve in such capacity while the Company conducts a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.
In addition, effective March 10, 2025, Ms. Elizabeth G. O'Farrell, currently the Lead Independent Director of the Board, was appointed Chair of the Board.
appointed Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D. to the Board, effective immediately, as a Class III Board member with a term expiring at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
On September 11, 2023, Geron Corporation (“Geron” or the “Company”) announced the appointment of Michelle J. Robertson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 25, 2023, succeeding Olivia K. Bloom, who will retire from that role with the Company on that date.
On September 11, 2023, Geron Corporation (“Geron” or the “Company”) announced the appointment of Michelle J. Robertson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 25, 2023, succeeding Olivia K. Bloom, who will retire from that role with the Company on that date.
On February 22, 2023, Karin Eastham, a Class III member of the Company’s Board, notified the Board of her retirement from the Company’s Board after 13 years of service on the Company’s Board and imetelstat’s achievement of positive top-line results in the IMerge Phase 3 trial in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
appointed John F. McDonald to the Board, effective immediately, as a Class I Board member
Effective as of July 9, 2022, Faye Feller, M.D., will assume the duties and responsibilities of Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company.
On June 9, 2022, Aleksandra Rizo, M.D., Ph.D., notified Geron Corporation (the “Company” or “Geron”) of her decision to resign from her position as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the Company, with her last day of employment being July 8, 2022
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