Cartesian Therapeutics (RNAC) Company Overview

FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to five new employees. On February 3, 2025, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 168,360 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $19.89, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on February 3, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on February 3, 2029. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.

FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to three new employees. On January 2, 2025, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 19,324 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $16.93, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on January 2, 2026, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on January 2, 2029. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.

FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to four new employees. On December 12, 2024, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 25,602 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $20.12, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on December 12, 2025, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on December 12, 2028. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.

Phase 3 AURORA trial on track to commence in 1H2025; Primary endpoint to assess proportion of Descartes-08-treated participants with myasthenia gravis demonstrating an MG-ADL improvement of ≥3 points at Month 4 relative to placebo

Company to host conference call and webcast with key opinion leader on December 3, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. ET Company to host conference call and webcast with key opinion leader on December 3, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. ET

Cartesian Therapeutics' stock has rebounded sharply recently despite no significant news, driven partly by insider buying after a disappointing Phase 2b trial for Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis. The company leverages its RNA Armory platform for mRNA cell therapies, focusing on autoimmune diseases, with Descartes-08 and Descartes-15 as its main assets. Descartes-08 showed mixed results in Phase 2b for MG, raising concerns due to endpoint changes and trial anomalies, yet plans continue for a pivotal trial in 2025.

FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering mRNA cell therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to two new employees. On November 4, 2024, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 4,854 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $19.11, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The options were granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and were approved by the Company's board of directors. The option vests as to 25% on November 4, 2025, and then in three equal annual installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on November 4, 2028. The options have a ten-year term. The options were granted under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees' entry into employment with the Company.

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (RNAC) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.69 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.78. This compares to loss of $2.40 per share a year ago.

Company continues to expect to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA by year-end Company continues to expect to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA by year-end