On November 12, 2026 CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY) ("CytoDyn" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage oncology company advancing leronlimab, a first-in-class humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the CCR5 receptor with therapeutic potential across multiple indications, including colorectal cancer (CRC) and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), reported that a private investor has made an additional $5 million investment into the Company in support of its clinical development of leronlimab.
Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:
Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing
Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!
The investor, who wishes to remain anonymous at this time, has previously invested in the Company and has a longstanding interest in advancing innovative cancer therapies and improving patient access to promising treatment approaches. The investment was completed at a purchase price of $0.24 per common share, with no accompanying warrants, resulting in total proceeds of $5 million. The proceeds will support further development of the Company’s colorectal cancer program, building on emerging findings from its CLOVER study, while also furthering the exploration of leronlimab in earlier lines of treatment and other oncology indications, including TNBC, pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma.
"We are grateful for this investor’s continued confidence in leronlimab and commitment to supporting the development of new treatment options for patients with cancer," said Robert E. Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of CytoDyn. "We believe this investment reflects support for CytoDyn’s recent data, as well as the emerging scientific and clinical evidence supporting leronlimab’s therapeutic potential across multiple solid-tumor indications. The investment comes at an important time as we continue to build on emerging clinical findings and advance the development of leronlimab across multiple solid tumors. This support will help us advance our clinical and translational research efforts as we continue to generate the evidence needed to inform future regulatory pathways."
(Press release, CytoDyn, NOV 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234674671])