Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (DNA) Stock

- Regulatory Approval Showcases Clinical Advancement of Linea DNA™ as a Rapid and Effective Means of Producing CAR-T cell Therapies - STONY BROOK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 18, 2024 / Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the "Company"), a leader in PCR-based DNA technologies, announced that the State Institute for Drug Control of the Czech Republic (SÚKL) approved an application for a Phase I clinical trial of an investigational CD123-specific autologous CAR T-cell therapy by the Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (ÚHKT/Eng: IHBT) in Prague for the treatment of relapsed and/or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). UHKT-CAR123-01 utilizes Applied DNA's synthetic DNA, Linea™ DNA, as a critical component in its manufacture.

- Pursuing Divestiture of CertainT® Platform, Implements Changes to Corporate Leadership - - Build-out of GMP Manufacturing Facility to be Completed by January 9, 2025 - - Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET - STONY BROOK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the "Company"), a leader in PCR-based DNA technologies, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. An update on the buildout of the Company's GMP manufacturing facility is available for viewing via slideshow on the Presentations page of the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website.

Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Ginkgo Bioworks to apply its mammalian cell engineering expertise to develop new cell-based systems for treating and monitoring endocrine disorders BOSTON , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced a subcontract of up to $9.4 million awarded in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to develop bioelectronic cell-based devices aimed at diagnosing and treating hormone disorders. This initiative is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's (ARPA-H) Resilient Extended Automatic Cell Therapies (REACT) program.

STONY BROOK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 16, 2024 / Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the "Company"), a leader in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based technologies, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The Company will host a conference call for the investment community to coincide with an update on its GMP manufacturing facility build-out on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Ferrari Chief Executive Benedetto Vigna said Formula One was in the DNA of the company as earlier on Tuesday it announced it would supply engines and gearboxes to a new Cadillac Formula One team in a multi-year agreement from 2026.

Ginkgo Bioworks reported mixed Q3 results, with a $45 million one-time revenue boost masking underlying revenue growth issues. Despite cost cutting efforts, Ginkgo continues to report large losses, and $325 million of cash was burned in the first nine months of 2023. The balance sheet is weakening, and long-term revenue estimates have continued to move lower.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (DNA) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.08 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.40. This compares to loss of $3.60 per share a year ago.

DNA-testing company 23andMe (Nasdaq: ME), once an industry leader that attracted millions of customers, including rapper Snoop Dogg and investor Warren Buffett, has announced significant cuts to its operations, with plans to lay off 200 employees, or roughly 40% of its workforce. The company also said it will discontinue development of its therapeutic programs.