On August 13, 2025 Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic CAR T (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease, reported corporate updates and announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Press release, Allogene, AUG 13, 2025, View Source [SID1234655190]).

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"This quarter marked a significant inflection point for Allogene as we advance the streamlined ALPHA3 trial toward its next key milestone, initiate clinical enrollment in our first autoimmune indications with ALLO-329, and aligned with the FDA on a pivotal path forward for ALLO-316 in solid tumors," said David Chang, M.D., Ph.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Allogene. "Our progress reflects a focused and disciplined execution strategy, and a clear path to value creation as we advance the next wave of scalable and accessible cell therapies with potentially durable results."

Program Updates
Cema-Cel: Pivotal Phase 2 ALPHA3 1L Consolidation Trial in LBCL
The Company has selected standard fludarabine and cyclophosphamide (FC) as the lymphodepletion regimen to be used in its ALPHA3 study. The amended ALPHA3 trial now proceeds as a randomized study with two arms, comparing cema-cel after standard FC lymphodepletion to observation, the current standard of care.

The selection of FC as the lymphodepletion regimen in the ALPHA3 trial reflects strategic advantages supported by preliminary safety and biomarker data. Early observations indicate an encouraging minimal residual disease (MRD) conversion rate and a favorable safety profile when cema-cel is administered following standard FC. The regimen also offers operational benefits, including ease of administration and the potential for broader adoption within community cancer centers, and is enthusiastically supported by study investigators. In contrast to the relapsed/refractory setting, where a higher disease burden may necessitate more intensive lymphodepletion, standard FC may be sufficient to support the eradication of microscopic disease in earlier lines of treatment.

The next milestone will be the futility analysis comparing MRD conversion between the two arms and is expected to occur 1H 2026. The Company expects to provide the rates of MRD conversion between the two arms at the time of this announcement. To date, over 50 clinical sites are activated across the United States and Canada, including community cancer centers and major academic institutions.

ALLO-329: CD19/CD70 Dual CAR with Dagger Technology in AID
The Phase 1 RESOLUTION basket trial in rheumatology launched in Q2 2025 and represents a significant step in evaluating CAR T therapy across multiple autoimmune conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus (with or without lupus nephritis), idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, and systemic sclerosis. The trial features two lymphodepletion arms: one with cyclophosphamide alone and one with no lymphodepletion. The first clinical update, expected in 1H 2026, will include biomarker data and clinical proof-of-concept data.

ALLO-329 is a first-in-class allogeneic CD19/CD70 dual CAR T product designed to target both CD19+ B cells and CD70+ activated T cells, which are key drivers of autoimmune disease. It leverages CRISPR-based site-specific integration and incorporates the Company’s clinically validated Dagger technology, which aims to reduce or eliminate the need for lymphodepletion to facilitate broader CAR T adoption in autoimmune indications.

ALLO-316: TRAVERSE Trial in RCC
ALLO-316 is the only allogeneic CAR T therapy to show potential in solid tumors. Enrollment has been completed in the Phase 1b cohort, which evaluated the safety and efficacy of ALLO-316 at DL2 (80M CAR T cells) in patients with heavily pretreated advanced or metastatic RCC. The Company presented updated Phase 1b cohort data in an oral presentation at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and has since met with the FDA to align on the design of a pivotal trial, laying the groundwork for potential partnership discussions to advance the program.

2025 Second Quarter Financial Results

Research and development expenses were $40.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, which includes $2.6 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
General and administrative expenses were $14.3 million for the second quarter of 2025, which includes $6.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
Net loss for the second quarter of 2025 was $50.9 million, or $0.23 per share, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $8.7 million and non-cash impairment of long-lived asset expense of $2.4 million.
The Company had $302.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of June 30, 2025.
The Company’s cash runway is expected to extend into the second half of 2027. Guidance for 2025 is an expected decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and investments of approximately $150 million. GAAP Operating Expenses are expected to be approximately $230 million, including estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense of approximately $45 million. These estimates exclude any impact from potential business development activities.

Conference Call and Webcast Details
Allogene will host a live conference call and webcast today at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET to discuss financial results and provide a business update. If you would like the option to ask a question on the conference call, please use this link to register. Upon registering for the conference call, you will receive a personal PIN to access the call, which will identify you as the participant and allow you the option to ask a question. The listen-only webcast will be made available on the Company’s website at www.allogene.com under the Investors tab in the News and Events section. Following the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 30 days.