On August 14, 2026 Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:APVO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary ADAPTIR and ADAPTIR-FLEX platform technologies, reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and provided a business update highlighting strong clinical progress for mipletamig, strengthened scientific leadership, non-dilutive funding to advance its solid tumor trispecific pipeline and expansion into radiopharmaceutical therapeutic development through a 50/50 collaboration with Niowave.

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"During the second quarter, we made important progress against the programs and initiatives we believe can create near- and long-term value for Aptevo," said Jeff Lamothe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aptevo. "Mipletamig continues to lead our value creation strategy, with RAINIER generating compelling frontline acute myeloid leukemia data and moving toward completion of dose optimization by year end and Phase 2 regulatory interaction early in 2027. We also strengthened our scientific leadership, secured non-dilutive funding to advance trispecific candidate APVO451, and entered a 50/50 collaboration with Niowave that gives us a cost-effective path into radiopharmaceutical therapeutics and access to isotope supply in a constrained market. Together, these achievements put us in a stronger position to advance our pipeline and pursue multiple opportunities to create shareholder value."

Mipletamig Drives Clinical Momentum with Strong Frontline AML Data and a Path Toward Phase 2

Mipletamig remained Aptevo’s most advanced and central value driver during the quarter, with updated Phase 1b/2 RAINIER trial data continuing to show strong clinical activity in frontline acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when combined with venetoclax and azacitidine. Across 31 evaluable unfit frontline AML patients (through Cohort 5 plus four frontline patients from the completed dose expansion trial), mipletamig demonstrated an 87% clinical benefit rate and an 81% remission rate, supporting its potential to improve standard-of-care outcomes for a patient population with significant unmet need. Safety data observed to date demonstrate mipletamig’s combinability, safety and tolerability in combination with standard-of-care therapy. RAINIER has entered the final stage of dose optimization, positioning Aptevo to complete the Phase 1b RAINIER trial and select the recommended Phase 2 dose this year in anticipation of a Phase 2 regulatory interaction in 1Q27.

Additional Outcomes of Note

55% of patients who achieved CR/CRi had blast reductions that reached the important measurable residual disease-negative level (MRD neg), a result that is typically associated with stronger, more durable responses

36% of patients with remissions had the TP53 genetic mutation, a high-risk biomarker typically associated with poor prognosis in AML and for which most treatment options frequently fail

6 patients treated to date have proceeded to allogeneic stem cell transplant, which represents the best possible outcome in AML treatment and is rarely achieved in the older or unfit frontline patient population

Mipletamig was designed for the way frontline AML is treated: as an added therapeutic component to standard-of-care venetoclax and azacitidine, with the goal of increasing efficacy without materially increasing toxicity burden. Its profile is supported by clinical experience across more than 120 treated patients, no cytokine release syndrome reported in frontline patients through Cohort 5 of the RAINIER trial, activity in a medically unfit frontline population and six patients bridged to transplant, the best possible outcome in the AML treatment landscape. Importantly, mipletamig is not limited to a single genetic alteration or narrow biomarker-defined subgroup, giving it potential applicability across a broader frontline AML population where tolerability, combinability and ease of integration with venetoclax and azacitidine are central to treatment decisions.

Chief Scientific Officer Appointment Strengthens Execution Across an Advancing Oncology Pipeline

Aptevo appointed Mary J. Janatpour, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, adding more than 25 years of oncology research and development leadership to support the Company’s clinical priorities, preclinical strategy and next generation multispecific pipeline. Dr. Janatpour will lead research and preclinical development and play a key role in advancing Aptevo’s expanding portfolio, including its radiopharmaceutical collaboration and trispecific solid tumor programs. Dr. Janatpour has held senior scientific leadership roles across both large biopharmaceutical organizations and emerging biotechnology companies, giving her a rare combination of deep oncology research expertise and hands-on experience building innovative programs in fast-moving development environments.

Non-Dilutive Grant Funding Advances APVO451 and Validates Trispecific Solid Tumor Strategy

Aptevo secured a $1.5 million non-dilutive research grant from the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund to support investigational new drug (IND)-enabling work for APVO451, a nectin-4-targeted trispecific immunotherapy candidate for solid tumors. The competitive, merit-reviewed award provides meaningful third-party validation for APVO451’s tumor-directed trispecific design and underscores Aptevo’s ability to advance innovative oncology programs through capital-efficient funding strategies. Together, the grant and planned development timeline position APVO451 as an emerging pipeline value driver, with development candidate selection targeted by year-end 2026 and IND-enabling studies planned for the first quarter of 2027.

$1.5 million non-dilutive award to support APVO451 IND-enabling work

Competitive, merit-reviewed grant provides third-party validation for APVO451’s tumor-directed trispecific approach

Development candidate selection targeted by year-end 2026, with IND-enabling studies planned for the first quarter of 2027

Strategic Niowave Collaboration Opens a New Radiopharmaceutical Development Opportunity

Aptevo expanded its development strategy through a 50/50 collaboration with Niowave to develop up to three radiopharmaceutical oncology programs. With radiopharmaceutical therapeutics emerging as one of oncology’s hottest investment areas, the collaboration gives Aptevo a capital-efficient way to enter a field attracting substantial big pharma interest while leveraging its own tumor-targeting expertise. The structure gives Aptevo a cost-efficient path into radiopharmaceutical therapeutics by sharing development costs, while pairing Aptevo’s tumor-targeting expertise with Niowave’s radioisotope production and supply capabilities. Importantly, the collaboration also provides access to isotope supply in a constrained market. Niowave also made an at-the-market equity investment in Aptevo at closing, creating additional alignment between the companies.

50/50 collaboration to develop up to three radiopharmaceutical oncology programs

Strategic equity investment by Niowave at closing, representing an initial 7.9% ownership position, with the potential to build up to 19.99%

Opportunity to extend Aptevo’s tumor-targeting approach into radiopharmaceutical therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers

Q2 2026 Financial Position

Aptevo had cash and cash equivalents totaling $9.8 million as of June 30, 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, the company raised $0.6 million under the company’s Standby Equity Purchase Agreements (SEPAs) with Yorkville. For additional APVO financial information and complete access to the company’s filings.

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On August 14, 2026 Citius Oncology, Inc. ("Citius Oncology" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTOR), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company and majority-owned subsidiary of Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius Pharma") (Nasdaq: CTXR), reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a business update.

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"Institutional demand (LYMPHIR vials ordered by prescribing centers from wholesalers) is accelerating. Institutional vial orders grew 31% sequentially, from 708 in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 to 926 in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. In July, institutions ordered 383 vials from wholesalers, the largest order month to date, reflecting a 25% increase over the prior quarter’s monthly average order. Currently, 44 institutions have prescribed and ordered LYMPHIR," said Leonard Mazur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citius Oncology.

"We expect continued institutional demand to drive new wholesaler orders. The Company recognizes revenue when wholesaler orders are fulfilled. Consequently, net revenue for any period reflects actual wholesaler orders fulfilled. In July, we began to see growth in institutional demand translate into increased wholesale orders and associated revenue. The positive trajectory of formulary approvals, institutional adoption, and unit demand gives us confidence in a robust remainder of the fiscal year," added Mazur.

"We generated initial momentum with a lean internal team, maintaining healthy product margins and securing broad market access. In August, our full 29-person-strong commercial and medical affairs organizations expanded to nationwide coverage. The teams are now positioned to accelerate commercial execution and support broader adoption by leveraging the comprehensive, scalable infrastructure already established for LYMPHIR, including patient hub services, marketing and reimbursement support. Citius Oncology is now well positioned to broaden engagement with treatment centers, targeting formulary inclusion at 100 priority institutions by year-end and first-in-class support for health care providers. At the same time, we continue to advance LYMPHIR’s longer-term value proposition through investigator-initiated studies exploring its potential in combination regimens beyond CTCL," added Mazur.

"Overall, the launch is moving in the right direction: more institutions are ordering LYMPHIR, vial demand is increasing, and our commercial footprint is expanding. We believe the underlying increasing demand trends provide a strong basis for the remainder of fiscal 2026," concluded Mazur.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Business Highlights and Subsequent Developments

Secured prescriptions and orders from 44 institutions for LYMPHIR (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), including academic oncology centers, leading National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) institutions, and community infusion centers;
Increased the number of new ordering institutions by 80% in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2026;
Grew the number of vials ordered by institutions from wholesalers by 31% in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with 383 institutional vials ordered in July 2026, the largest vial order month to date;
Secured near-universal payer coverage, with no reimbursement denials or prior authorization barriers reported to date;
Expanded the commercial organization by 21 additional field-based professionals and added eight medical science liaisons, executed by the Company’s exclusive commercialization partner, EVERSANA;
Engaged U.S. and international CTCL key opinion leaders at the Sixth World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas in Montreal through scientific exchange and educational initiatives;
Advanced two investigator-initiated Phase 1 studies of LYMPHIR in combination settings:
Phase 1 data for LYMPHIR with pembrolizumab in recurrent or refractory gynecologic cancers presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, demonstrating:
20.5 months of median progression-free survival among 48% of efficacy-evaluable patients achieving clinical benefit (10 of 21),
Responses observed in patients previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, including a 24% objective response rate (ORR) overall, and 33% ORR in patients with relapsed or refractory endometrial cancer; and,
Phase 1 data for LYMPHIR administered prior to CAR-T therapy in high-risk relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) presented at 2026 ASTCT & CIBMTR Tandem Meetings, demonstrating:
86% ORR, including 57% complete response (CR) and 29% partial response (PR),
LYMPHIR was well-tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities observed; and,
Appointed Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D., as an independent director on August 10, 2026, bringing three decades of leadership experience across law, financial services and corporate governance.
Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights and Subsequent Developments

Cash and cash equivalents of $16.6 million as of June 30, 2026;
Received approximately $9.7 million in net proceeds from the exercise of certain warrants and funded $10.0 million under the first tranche of a senior secured term loan facility of up to $25.0 million;
Revenues of $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to no revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025; and $7.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to no revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2025;
Gross profit of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and $5.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026;
Research and development (R&D) expenses of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0.9 million for the prior-year quarter; and $2.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $5.3 million for the prior-year period;
General and administrative (G&A) expenses of $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.9 million for the prior-year quarter, reflecting the expansion of the commercial organization; nine-month G&A of $30.7 million included a $19.7 million one-time CMO contract cancellation charge recognized in the second fiscal quarter in connection with a notice of termination; and,
Net loss of $8.9 million, or $(0.08) per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $5.4 million, or $(0.08) per share, for the prior-year quarter; and $41.1 million, or $(0.42) per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $19.8 million, or $(0.28) per share, for the prior-year period.
About LYMPHIR (denileukin diftitox-cxdl)
LYMPHIR is a targeted immune therapy for relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) indicated for use in Stage I-III disease after at least one prior systemic therapy. It is a recombinant fusion protein that combines the IL-2 receptor binding domain with diphtheria toxin (DT) fragments. The agent specifically binds to IL-2 receptors on the cell surface, causing diphtheria toxin fragments that have entered cells to inhibit protein synthesis, resulting in cell death. Denileukin diftitox-cxdl has demonstrated the ability to deplete immunosuppressive regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) and antitumor activity through a direct cytocidal action on IL-2R-expressing tumors. LYMPHIR was approved by the FDA and subsequently launched in the U.S. in December 2025.

(Press release, Citius Oncology, AUG 14, 2026, View Source [SID1234670142])

On August 14, 2026 Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (Phanes), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on innovative drug discovery and development in immuno-oncology, reported that the U.S. Federal and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for spevatamig in advanced and metastatic biliary tract carcinoma. Spevatamig was also granted Fast Track designation for the treatment of patients with metastatic claudin 18.2-positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma in 2024, and orphan drug designation for metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2022. Recently, Phanes has expanded its clinical trial collaboration with Merck to study spevatamig in combination with pembrolizumab for the frontline (1L) treatment of BTC.

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"Spevatamig has the potential to be a transformational treatment option for patients with BTC," said Ming Wang, PhD, MBA, CEO of Phanes. "Following the successful completion of enrollment in our Phase 2 clinical trial of spevatamig in combination with chemotherapy for the frontline treatment of metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, we are making significant progress in the Phase 2 study of the molecule in BTC."

Spevatamig is an I2E, an emerging class of IO agents. I2Es are expected to activate macrophages and dendritic cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells, providing a mechanism complementary to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) to leverage the immune system to attack tumors, especially "cold tumors" that are less likely to respond to ICIs.

ABOUT SPEVATAMIG

Spevatamig is a first-in-class native IgG-like bispecific antibody (bsAb) targeting claudin 18.2 and CD47. It was granted orphan drug designation (ODD) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer by the FDA in 2022 and was granted Fast Track designation for the treatment of patients with metastatic claudin 18.2-positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma in 2024. In 2023, Phanes entered into a clinical collaboration agreement with Merck (known as MSD outside the US and Canada) to study spevatamig in combination with pembrolizumab.

Phanes is conducting clinical trials with spevatamig in multiple cancer indications, including a Phase 2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of spevatamig in combination with chemotherapy in patients with PDAC in the first-line setting. Spevatamig is an innate immunity enhancer (I2E), an emerging class of immuno-oncology (IO) agents. It has the potential to become the first I2E for a solid tumor indication and is combinable with various anti-cancer therapies.

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On August 14, 2026 TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURA) ("TuHURA" or the "Company"), a Phase 3 immuno-oncology company developing novel therapeutics to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy, reported financial results for the Company’s second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a corporate update.

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"We have made significant progress in advancing all our programs forward and are positioned to continue driving towards several anticipated milestones targeted for the second half of the year," said Dr. James Bianco, President and CEO of TuHURA Biosciences. "In the second half, we anticipate receiving safe-to-proceed feedback from FDA and to initiating our Phase 1b/2 trial of VISTA in mutNPM1 r/r AML, initiating our in vivo POC studies for MDSC Inhibitors (Bi-specific antibody drug conjugates (ADCs)), potentially receiving orphan drug designation in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) for IFx-2.0, and potentially receiving orphan drug designation in AML for TBS-2025. The recent $50 million term credit facility made available to us by our largest shareholder provides us a non-convertible source of operating capital with adequate runway for us to achieve our strategic objectives and execute on our goals."

Second Quarter and Recent Corporate Highlights:

Filed Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for Evaluation of the TBS-2025 VISTA Inhibiting Antibody in Molecularly Defined Subsets of AML and other Blood Related Cancers. The IND is aligned with guidance previously provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the development pathway for both monotherapy and combination with menin inhibitors for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The FDA noted that the previously planned IND meeting would not be necessary and instead the FDA provided written responses to questions and information related to the Company’s proposed Phase 1b/2 development plan for TBS-2025 in AML.
In April 2026, the Company announced a $50 million credit facility and royalty transaction extending its anticipated cash runway into 2028. Under the terms of the loan agreement for the credit facility, TuHURA will have the ability to draw down on the facility on an as-needed basis to fund monthly expenses for ongoing clinical development and operations. The facility bears a 12% annual interest rate on outstanding funds drawn, with interest paid monthly and principal repayment due at a 5-year maturity date for April 21, 2031. The facility was provided by TuHURA’s largest shareholder.
Currently Anticipated Milestones by Program
IFx-2.0 (Innate Immune Agonist)

2H 2026: Expect to receive orphan drug designation in MCC
1H2027: Expect preliminary results from IR study IFX-2.0 with Keytruda for deep seated MCC
2H 2027: Expect to complete enrollment in the Phase 3 study of IFx-2.0
TBS-2025 (VISTA inhibiting mAb)

2H 2026: Expect to initiate Phase 1b/2 trial of VISTA in mutNPM1 r/r AML
2H 2026: Expect to receive orphan drug designation in AML
1H 2027: Expect preliminary safety and response data for VISTA in mutated NMP1 r/r AML
MDSC Inhibitors (Bi-specific ADCs)

2H 2026: Presentations at key scientific meetings
2H 2026: Initiation of ADC in vivo POC studies
Summary of Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2026
Cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 million at June 30, 2026. In April 2026 and July 2026, the Company received $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in gross proceeds under the ATM Program. Additionally, the Company has received $5.7 million in gross proceeds to date on the Parkview credit facility, which includes $2.15 million subsequent to June 30, 2026. TuHURA’s total common shares outstanding were approximately 63.7 million at June 30, 2026.

Research and development expenses were $6.6 million and $4.9 million for the 3 months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The increase of $1.7 million was related to an increase in clinical development activity the Company’s ongoing and planned clinical trials.

General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $2.1 million and $1.9 million for the 3 months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The increase of $0.3 million was primarily due to increases in non-cash stock compensation expense and costs associated with being a public company.

Net cash outflows from operating activities were ($13.0) million and ($10.9) million for the 6 months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively.

Net cash flows from financing activities were $10.6 million and $8.1 million for the 6 months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively.

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On August 13, 2026 Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRB), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of cancer, reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a corporate update.

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"Our second quarter marked another period of significant execution as we continued to advance multiple programs across our oncology pipeline while laying the foundation for several important near-term catalysts," said James Caruso, president and chief executive officer of Cellectar. "Most notably, we progressed our regulatory strategy for iopofosine I 131 in Waldenström macroglobulinemia, including initiation of site activation activities for our confirmatory Phase 3 trial, which is an important first step toward our accelerated approval application in the U.S., which we plan to submit in mid-2027. The compelling data we continue to generate from the Phase 2b CLOVER WaM study reinforce our belief that iopofosine has the potential to address a critical unmet need for WM patients, including those previously treated with BTK inhibitors and prior to off-label salvage therapies."

"At the same time, we continued to expand the clinical validation of our proprietary PDC platform, achieving key enrollment and dosing milestones in our CLR 125 Phase 1b trial in triple-negative breast cancer and advancing our broader radiopharmaceutical portfolio. Supported by a strengthened balance sheet and a clear operational roadmap, we are entering the second half of 2026 with strong momentum, multiple anticipated data and development milestones, and a steadfast commitment to creating long-term value for patients and stockholders."

Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Corporate Highlights

Iopofosine I 131, the company’s Phospholipid Drug Conjugate (PDC) designed to provide targeted delivery of iodine-131 (radioisotope)
Presented data from the CLOVER WaM study of iopofosine I 131 in relapsed/refractory Waldenström macroglobulinemia (r/r WM) patients at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) 2026 Annual Meeting (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper). The poster presentation highlighted efficacy results from a subset of patients treated with iopofosine I 131 immediately post-Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor (BTKi) therapy, which consisted of two cycles administered at 15 mCi/m2 on days 1 and 15 of each 57-day cycle. Major response rate (MRR) was the primary efficacy endpoint, while the subset analysis also assessed a modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population who were immediately post-BTKi treatment.
Efficacy from the evaluable patients (n=24) included:
100% clinical benefit rate
87.5% overall response rate (ORR)
79.2% MRR, partial response (PR) or better
Median duration of response (DOR) of 16 months
(range: 7.3-25.4 months)
20% of patients exceeded 30 months DOR
Treatment was well-tolerated with a manageable toxicity profile with cytopenias as the only Grade 3 or greater adverse event.
Advanced preparations for the Phase 3 confirmatory trial of iopofosine I 131 and began site initiation activities. Sites are expected to begin opening in the coming months with first patient to be dosed in early 2027.
The Phase 3 study will be a comparator, randomized controlled study with approximately 100 WM patients per arm; full patient enrollment is projected within 18-24 months of the first patient admitted to the study.
The New Drug Application is planned for submission in mid-2027 under the FDA’s Accelerated Approval Program. Based on the Breakthrough Therapy Designation awarded to iopofosine I 131 for r/r WM, an approximate 6-month review is anticipated.
Published results from a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of iopofosine I 131 in combination with low-dose dexamethasone in patients with heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in the peer-reviewed journal, Cancer.
Among 26 efficacy-evaluable patients, iopofosine I 131 achieved disease control in 84.6% of patients and an ORR of 15.4%, including four partial responses, with evidence of enhanced clinical activity at higher administered doses and a 30% ORR among evaluable patients receiving at least 60 mCi.
Treatment was generally well tolerated, with a favorable safety profile consisting primarily of predictable and reversible hematologic toxicities, no new safety signals, and mostly low-grade non-hematologic adverse events.
Given that iopofosine I 131’s mechanism of action is not dependent on a single target or mutation, the company believes these and other data underscore its potential to address a broad range of B-cell-mediated malignancies, including WM, MM, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and other difficult-to-treat hematologic cancers where new therapeutic options are needed.
CLR 121125 (CLR 125), an iodine-125 Auger-emitting program targeted for solid tumor
Initiated enrollment and dosing of the first patients in the Phase 1b trial evaluating CLR 125 in refractory triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Phospholipid Drug Conjugate (PDC) Platform
On August 18th, Cellectar management will host a virtual educational webinar highlighting its validated PDC platform. The webinar will highlight the company’s Phospholipid Drug Conjugates’ (PDCs) ability to target and gain intracellular access to most primary tumors, metastatic sites, and cancer stem cells and will underscore how this approach may enhance drug efficacy and simultaneously minimize side effects for patients.
The event will showcase how this next-generation proprietary PLE delivery platform was engineered to be conjugated (combined) with a wide variety of therapeutic molecules, such as small-molecule chemotherapeutics, radiotherapeutics, and other molecules that utilize alternative therapeutic approaches.
Details of the webinar are below:
Date: August 18th, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET
Registration Link: HERE
Corporate
In May 2026, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors and members of executive management to issue and sell an aggregate of approximately $35 million upfront and up to $105 million milestone-based securities in a registered direct offering of common stock and a concurrent private placement of common stock, pre-funded warrants and milestone-based warrants. Proceeds from this financing will primarily be used to fund the Phase 3 confirmatory study of iopofosine I 131 in WM.
2026 Financial Highlights

Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of June 30, 2026, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $34.0 million, compared to $13.2 million as of December 31, 2025, which reflects net proceeds of approximately $31.7 million from the May 2026 offering. The company believes its cash balance as of June 30, 2026, is adequate to fund its budgeted operations into the second quarter of 2027.
Research and Development Expenses: R&D expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026, were approximately $4.6 million, compared to approximately $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The initiation of the WM confirmatory iopofosine I 131 and CLR 125 Triple Negative Breast Cancer studies drove the increase.
General and Administrative Expenses: G&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026, were approximately $2.6 million, compared to approximately $3.6 million for the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily a result of reduced commercialization efforts, professional fees, and lower personnel costs.
Net Loss: The net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was $6.9 million, or $0.57 per share, compared to $5.4 million, or $3.39 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Conference Call & Webcast Details
Cellectar management will host a conference call and webcast today, August 13, 2026, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss these results and answer questions. Stockholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-800-717-1738. A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed in the "Events & Presentations" section of Cellectar’s website at www.cellectar.com. A recording of the webcast will be available and archived on the company’s website for approximately 90 days.

(Press release, Cellectar Biosciences, AUG 13, 2026, View Source [SID1234670062])