Gracell reports Q3 EPS (2c), consensus (20c)

Reported extended cash runway into second half of 2026 with the completion of private placement of ordinary shares and warrants to generate $100M upfront and up to $50M tied to exercise of warrants. “We are encouraged to see the continued advancement of FasTCAR-T GC012F, our highly differentiated lead candidate. Currently, patient dosing is underway for the company-sponsored Phase 1b/2 trial in the U.S., with more sites to be activated in the near term…we highlighted the 100% MRD- sCR rate among the 19 NDMM patients treated with GC012F, combined with a highly favorable safety profile. We look forward to presenting an update with more details at ASH 2023,” commented Wei Cao, founder, CEO. “We are highly optimistic about CAR-T’s transformative potential in treating autoimmune diseases. GC012F is ideally positioned as a game-changing candidate combining its CD19/BCMA dual-targeting capability, faster and consistent product delivery, and safety track record from 60 patients treated in several IITs. Today, we are delighted to share compelling data from translational research on the IIT patient samples, supporting the strong scientific rational of using GC012F to treat SLE. Our team is diligently focused on advancing the clinical development in rSLE, including furthering the IIT study and submitting the IND filings in the US and China this year. “