RNAC

FREDERICK, Md., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to eight new employees. On July 1, 2026, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 238,700 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $10.18, 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 options vest as to 25% on July 1, 2027, and then in thirty-six substantially equal monthly installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on July 1, 2030. 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.

CZR, RNAC and NSP have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 1, 2026.

FREDERICK, Md., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of an inducement award to one new employee.

WestGene's established targeted LNP platform combined with Cartesian's mRNA payload from Descartes-08 integrates two independently, clinically tested technologies for rapid clinical translation Plans to advance multiple Cartesian-owned, internally developed next-generation anti-BCMA CAR constructs and a BCMA-directed TCE as part of expanding mRNA payload portfolio Clinical trial expected to initiate in 2H 2026 using mRNA payload from Descartes-08 combined with WestGene's LNP platform in patients with MG; Clinical data expected in 1H 2027 FREDERICK, Md., June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company” or “Cartesian”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced a strategic licensing agreement with WestGene Biopharma Co., Ltd.

Secured up to $150 million of non-dilutive financing from K2 HealthVentures; funding of $50 million from initial tranche extends cash runway into 2028

FREDERICK, Md., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced that its management expects to participate in a fireside chat at the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual BioConnect Investor Conference at NASDAQ on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

FREDERICK, Md., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today announced the granting of inducement awards to five new employees. On May 1, 2026, the Company issued to these employees options to purchase an aggregate of 317,200 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $6.22, 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 options vest as to 25% on May 1, 2027, and then in thirty-six substantially equal monthly installments thereafter such that the options will be fully vested on May 1, 2030. 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 $1.46 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.84. This compares to a loss of $0.68 per share a year ago.

Enrollment continues to progress in Phase 3 AURORA trial of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis  Phase 2 TRITON trial of Descartes-08 in dermatomyositis and antisynthetase syndrome initiated Multiple patients enrolled in Phase 1/2 HELIOS pediatric trial of Descartes-08 in juvenile dermatomyositis Approximately $120.4 million cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2026 , expected to support planned operations into mid-2027, including completion of ongoing Phase 3 AURORA trial FREDERICK, Md., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAC) (“we”, the “Company” or “Cartesian”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and outlined recent business updates.

Cartesian Therapeutics receives a buy rating, driven by a differentiated mRNA CAR-T approach for autoimmune diseases and strong insider/institutional support. RNAC's lead asset, Descartes-08, demonstrated a 7.1-point MG-ADL reduction at 12 months in Phase 2b, surpassing current biologics in durability and efficacy. The ongoing Phase 3 AURORA trial, with FDA SPA agreement and 100 patients, is a pivotal binary catalyst; $126.9M cash runway extends into mid-2027.