NovaBridge’s Visara Subsidiary Appoints Distinguished Ophthalmology Leaders as Chief Medical Officer and Scientific Advisory Board Chair to Drive VIS-101 Forward

NovaBridge’s Visara Subsidiary Appoints Distinguished Ophthalmology Leaders as Chief Medical Officer and Scientific Advisory Board Chair to Drive VIS-101 Forward




NovaBridge’s Visara Subsidiary Appoints Distinguished Ophthalmology Leaders as Chief Medical Officer and Scientific Advisory Board Chair to Drive VIS-101 Forward

  • Cadmus C. Rich, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer, and Carlos Quezada-Ruiz, MD, FASRS, as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board, bring invaluable clinical development expertise to VIS-101 Program
  • The ability to attract seasoned ophthalmology leaders highlights the compelling opportunity for VIS-101, and underscores our commitment to assembling a world-class team
  • VIS-101, a novel bifunctional biologic targeting VEGF-A/ANG2, has the potential to become the current standard for wet AMD, DME and RVO, and is expected to be Phase-3-ready in 2026

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NovaBridge Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBP) (NovaBridge or the Company) a global biotechnology platform company committed to accelerating access to innovative medicines, today announced that its subsidiary Visara, Inc. (Visara) has appointed Cadmus C. Rich, MD, MBA, as its Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Carlos Quezada-Ruiz MD, FASRS, as Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). As CMO, Dr. Rich will be responsible for overseeing all of the clinical functions and programs for Visara. Dr. Quezada-Ruiz will chair Visara’s newly formed SAB.

“Dr. Rich and Dr. Quezada-Ruiz are each exceptional ophthalmologists and drug development leaders across global markets. Their appointments validate the exciting opportunity for VIS-101 and demonstrate Visara’s commitment to building a world class organization. Dr. Rich is a skilled ophthalmology professional and accomplished drug development executive with proven expertise in pioneering cutting-edge programs across the R&D and regulatory landscapes,” said Emmett T. Cunningham, Jr., MD, PhD, MPH, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Visara. “Dr. Quezada-Ruiz is an internationally recognized retina specialist and clinical scientist who has played a pivotal role in the development of novel technologies and therapies for retinal disease, including the development, global regulatory filings, and approvals of VABYSMO® for wet AMD. I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Rich and Dr. Quezada-Ruiz to Visara and believe they will each make invaluable contributions to our success.”

“I am passionate about accelerating the development of innovative new ophthalmology treatments by defining effective clinical and regulatory strategies to streamline their path to patients as quickly as possible,” said Dr. Rich, Chief Medical Officer of Visara. “VIS-101’s dual targeting of VEGF-A and ANG-2, with the potential for more durable efficacy, could make it the class leading therapy for patients with wet AMD. I am excited to work with the Visara team to complete the Phase 2 study and advance the VIS-101 program into registrational development.”

“I have had the privilege of contributing to the development and global approval of transformative retinal therapies that I now use in the clinic. Despite tremendous progress, there remains a significant unmet need for more durable and highly effective options,” said Dr. Quezada-Ruiz. “I am excited to work with the Visara team to complete the Phase 2 study and advance the VIS-101 program into registrational development. Dual Ang-2 and VEGF-A inhibition is a proven strategy to enhance disease control, maximize vision, and extend durability for patients with neovascular retinal disease. I am genuinely excited by the potential for VIS-101 to deliver a safe, more durable, best-in-class therapy for patients worldwide. I am eager to collaborate with Dr. Cunningham, Dr. Rich and the Visara team to cultivate strong relationships in the retinal disease community and help accelerate development,” said Dr. Quezada-Ruiz.

“The appointment of Dr. Rich as CMO and Dr. Quezada-Ruiz as SAB Chair highlights the successful execution of NovaBridge’s strategic transformation to a global biotech platform and the growing momentum behind our innovative “hub-and-spoke” strategy. The ability to attract distinguished international leaders demonstrates our commitment to Visara’s mission and to delivering value to our shareholders,” said Sean Fu, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of NovaBridge.

About Cadmus C. Rich, MD, MBA

Dr. Rich is the Chief Medical Officer for Visara and is responsible for all the clinical functions and clinical programs for the company. Prior to joining Visara, Dr. Rich was the Chief Medical Officer at Lassen Therapeutics, LLC leading the thyroid eye disease, oncology, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis clinical programs. Prior to Lassen he served as Chief Medical Officer and Head of R&D for Aura Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: AURA) an oncology company developing first in class oncology treatments for primary tumors to reduce the incidence of metastatic cancer, starting with the lead indication in choroidal melanoma and a secondary indication in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Prior to Aura, Dr. Rich has held progressive positions in Ophthalmology R&D including Medical Director/Senior Director at IQVIA, Inc. (Quintiles), Head of Clinical Trial Management at Alcon, Therapeutic Unit Head for Intraocular Lens R&D at Alcon and VP, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for Inotek Pharmaceuticals. In these roles he actively participated in the product development of over 40 Drugs/Device programs (including the approval of 5 drugs and 5 devices in the US and other global regions) and has led or participated in over 125 clinical trials. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Sustained Nano Systems, Inc., Prevent Blindness (where he also served as Treasurer), and the North Carolina Specialty Hospital.

Dr. Rich received his MD and Ophthalmology training at UNC/Chapel Hill Medical School/UNC Hospitals, his BA in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, and his MBA in Health Care Administration from Regis University. Prior to joining the biopharmaceutical industry, Dr. Rich practiced cataract/refractive surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology and served as a Principal Investigator in multiple clinical trials. His passion is to combine his experience in ophthalmology, leadership, business and research and development to meet unmet medical needs for patients and coaching and mentoring professionals.

About Carlos Quezada-Ruiz, MD, FASRS

Dr. Carlos Quezada-Ruiz currently serves as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana in Mexico City, and as Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Mexican Retina Society. Dr. Quezada-Ruiz also serves as a scientific and drug development advisor to preclinical and clinical-stage biotechnology companies advancing novel therapies and technologies for retinal diseases.

Dr. Quezada-Ruiz has held senior leadership roles at Genentech Inc./Roche Group and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Ophthalmology Therapeutic Area Head at 4D Molecular Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FDMT). His expertise encompasses biologics, devices, and AAV-based gene therapies, as well as the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate innovation in retinal drug development.

At Genentech, Dr. Quezada-Ruiz played a pivotal role in the global development and approvals of VABYSMO® and SUSIVMO™, leading design, execution, readouts, fillings and launch of registrational Phase 3 programs in wet AMD, DME, and diabetic retinopathy (DR), and label-expansion strategies for Lucentis®. At 4DMT, he directed early- and late-stage gene-therapy programs for retinal diseases and led trial design and global regulatory alignment for the company’s lead candidate 4D-150 in neovascular AMD. His strategic leadership delivered accelerated timelines, reduced program risk, and enabled alignment with both the FDA and EMA, establishing that a single Phase 3 clinical trial could be acceptable for regulatory submission for 4D-150 in DME.

Dr. Quezada-Ruiz has authored more than 40 scientific publications, served on the scientific committee of the Mexican Retina Society, the editorial board of the Mexican Journal of Ophthalmology. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) and a member of multiple international societies, including AAO, ARVO, EURETINA, PAAO, AMR, SMO, and ACOREV. His contributions have been recognized with several honors, including the ASRS Senior Honor Award, the Roche Award of Excellence, and Genentech’s Medical Excellence Award, among others.

About VIS-101

VIS-101 is a novel bifunctional biologic targeting VEGF-A and ANG-2, and a more potent molecule that could potentially provide more durable treatment benefits for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) than current standard of care. VIS-101 has completed initial safety and dose-escalation studies in both the US and China, and is currently completing a randomized, dose-ranging Phase 2 study in China. VIS-101 is anticipated to be Phase 3-ready in 2026.

About Visara, Inc.

Visara is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development of best-in-class ophthalmic therapeutics. The Company is led by Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Emmett T. Cunningham, Jr., MD, PhD, MPH, a physician, innovator, entrepreneur, and investor and internationally recognized specialist in infectious and inflammatory eye disease. NovaBridge is the majority shareholder of Visara, and Visara controls global rights to VIS-101, outside of Greater China and certain countries in Asia.

About NovaBridge

NovaBridge is a global biotechnology platform company committed to accelerating access to innovative medicines. We combine deep business development expertise with agile translational clinical development to identify, accelerate, and advance breakthrough assets. By bridging science, strategy, and execution, NovaBridge enables transformative therapies to progress rapidly from discovery toward patients in need.

The Company’s differentiated pipeline is led by givastomig, a potential best-in-class, bispecific antibody (Claudin 18.2 x 4-1BB), and VIS-101, a second-in-class, potentially best-in-class bifunctional biologic, targeting VEGF-A and ANG2.

Givastomig conditionally activates T cells via the 4-1BB signaling pathway in the tumor microenvironment where Claudin 18.2 is expressed. Givastomig is being developed to treat Claudin 18.2-positive gastric cancer and other gastrointestinal malignancies. The Company is also collaborating with its partner, ABL Bio, for the development of ragistomig, a bispecific antibody integrating PD-L1 as a tumor engager and 4-1BB as a conditional T cell activator, in solid tumors. Additionally, NovaBridge owns worldwide rights outside of China to uliledlimab, an anti-CD73 antibody that targets adenosine-driven immunosuppression in cancer.

VIS-101 targets VEGF-A and ANG-2 to provide more potent and durable treatment benefits for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). VIS-101 is currently completing a large, randomized, dose-ranging Phase 2 study for wet AMD. NovaBridge is the majority shareholder of Visara, and Visara controls global rights to VIS-101, outside of Greater China and certain countries in Asia.

For more information, please visit https://www.novabridge.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Mesoblast and BMT CTN to Initiate Pivotal Trial of Ryoncil® as Part of First-Line Regimen in Adults with Severe Acute GVHD Refractory to Steroids

Mesoblast and BMT CTN to Initiate Pivotal Trial of Ryoncil® as Part of First-Line Regimen in Adults with Severe Acute GVHD Refractory to Steroids




Mesoblast and BMT CTN to Initiate Pivotal Trial of Ryoncil® as Part of First-Line Regimen in Adults with Severe Acute GVHD Refractory to Steroids

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB), global leader in allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, today announced that given the high rate of non-responsiveness to therapies in adults with severe acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) who fail corticosteroids, and the high mortality in these patients, Mesoblast and the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN) will collaborate on a pivotal trial of Ryoncil® (remestemcel-L-rknd) as part of first-line regimen in adults with severe aGvHD refractory to corticosteroids (SR-aGvHD). The BMT CTN is a body representing U.S. centers responsible for performing approximately 80% of all U.S. allogeneic BMTs.

Dr John Levine, Chair of the BMT CTN Steering Committee and Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Mesoblast in this pivotal Phase 3 trial of Ryoncil®. We are aiming to extend the use of this potentially life-saving treatment, already approved by FDA in children and adolescents, to adults with severe SR-aGvHD.”

In Grade III/IV SR-aGvHD 44-58% of adults treated with ruxolitinib did not achieve response at Day 28 in two studies that supported FDA approval. In patients who fail ruxolitinib survival remains as low as 20-30% by 100 days.1-3 Notably, use of Ryoncil® in Mesoblast’s Expanded Access program in patients aged 12 and older with SR-aGvHD who failed ruxolitinib or other second-line agents was associated with 76% survival at Day 100.4

Mesoblast recently met with FDA to discuss the most appropriate patient population and timing of treatment in a pivotal trial of Ryoncil® for adults with severe SR-aGvHD. In order to give adult patients with severe SR-aGvHD the best chance of survival, patients will be randomized in the trial as early as possible after corticosteroid refractoriness to receive ruxolitinib alone or combined with Ryoncil®. The trial protocol will be provided to FDA in order to initiate enrollment in the first quarter of 2026.

Mesoblast Chief Executive Silviu Itescu said, “We are pleased to be partnering with the BMT CTN to expand the availability of Ryoncil® to adult patients with severe SR-aGvHD given the poor outcome with existing therapies. This clearly remains a major unmet need and a market opportunity 3-4 times larger than the pediatric market.”

About Mesoblast
Mesoblast (the Company) is a world leader in developing allogeneic (off-the-shelf) cellular medicines for the treatment of severe and life-threatening inflammatory conditions. The therapies from the Company’s proprietary mesenchymal lineage cell therapy technology platform respond to severe inflammation by releasing anti-inflammatory factors that counter and modulate multiple effector arms of the immune system, resulting in significant reduction of the damaging inflammatory process.

Mesoblast’s Ryoncil® (remestemcel-L-rknd) for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGvHD) in pediatric patients 2 months and older is the first FDA-approved mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy. Please see the full Prescribing Information at www.ryoncil.com.

Mesoblast is committed to developing additional cell therapies for distinct indications based on its remestemcel-L and rexlemestrocel-L allogeneic stromal cell technology platforms. Ryoncil® is being developed for additional inflammatory diseases including SR-aGvHD in adults and biologic-resistant inflammatory bowel disease. Rexlemestrocel-L is being developed for heart failure and chronic low back pain. The Company has established commercial partnerships in Japan, Europe and China.

About Mesoblast intellectual property: Mesoblast has a strong and extensive global intellectual property portfolio, with over 1,000 granted patents or patent applications covering mesenchymal stromal cell compositions of matter, methods of manufacturing and indications. These granted patents and patent applications provide commercial protection extending through to at least 2044 in all major markets.

About Mesoblast manufacturing: The Company’s proprietary manufacturing processes yield industrial-scale, cryopreserved, off-the-shelf, cellular medicines. These cell therapies, with defined pharmaceutical release criteria, are planned to be readily available to patients worldwide.

Mesoblast has locations in Australia, the United States and Singapore and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (MSB) and on the Nasdaq (MESO). For more information, please see www.mesoblast.com, LinkedIn: Mesoblast Limited and X: @Mesoblast

About the Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN)
The BMT CTN conducts rigorous multi-institutional clinical trials of high scientific merit, focused on improving survival for patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation and/or receiving cellular therapies. The BMT CTN has completed accrual to 52 Phase II and III trials at more than 125 transplant centers and enrolled over 16,600 study participants. BMT CTN is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Cancer Institute, both parts of the National Institutes of Health, and is a collaborative effort of 19 Core Transplant Centers/Consortia, The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR), the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and the Emmes Company, LLC, a clinical research organization. CIBMTR is a research collaboration between the NMDP and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Together, MCW, NMDP and Emmes have been providing research support to the BMT CTN since 2001, as the Network’s data and coordinating center. More information about the BMT CTN can be found at www.bmtctn.net

About NMDP®
At NMDPSM, we believe each of us holds the key to curing blood cancers and disorders. As a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, NMDP creates essential connections between researchers and supporters to inspire action and accelerate innovation to find life-saving cures. With the help of blood stem cell donors from the world’s most diverse registry and our extensive network of transplant partners, physicians and caregivers, we’re expanding access to treatment so that every patient can receive their life-saving cell therapy. NMDP. Find cures. Save lives. Learn more at nmdp.org.

About the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)
With a history dating back to 1893, the MCW is dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, patient care, research, and community engagement. More than 1,500 students are enrolled in MCW’s medical school and graduate school programs in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Central Wisconsin. MCW’s School of Pharmacy opened in 2017. A major national research center, MCW is the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. In the last 10 years, faculty received more than $1.5 billion in external support for research, teaching, training, and related purposes. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annually, MCW faculty direct or collaborate on more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials. Additionally, more than 1,800 physicians provide care in virtually every specialty of medicine for more than 2.8 million patients annually. It has a long history in hematopoietic transplantation and cellular therapy, including operating an outcomes registry of transplantation and cellular therapy outcomes and facilitating related research since 1972.

About CIBMTR®
CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research®) is a nonprofit research collaboration between NMDPSM, in Minneapolis, and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), in Milwaukee. CIBMTR collaborates with the global scientific community to increase survival and enrich quality of life for patients. CIBMTR facilitates critical observational and interventional research through scientific and statistical expertise, a large network of centers, and a unique database of long-term clinical data for more than 680,000 people who have received hematopoietic cell transplantation and other cellular therapies. Learn more at cibmtr.org. It is funded by the National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Office of Naval Research, industry sponsors, MCW, and NMDP.

About Emmes
Emmes Group, a specialty, technology and AI enabled contract research organization (CRO), is advancing and modernizing clinical research to improve patient outcomes. Founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, we became a trusted clinical research partner to the U.S. government. Today, Emmes Group is a global full-service CRO operating in 72 countries worldwide collaborating with government agencies, public-private partnerships, and biopharma innovators. Now wholly owned by New Mountain Capital, we are transforming the future of clinical research and bringing life-changing treatments closer to patients. Where human intelligence meets artificial intelligence. Learn more at www.theemmesgroup.com.

References / Footnotes

  1. Jagasia M, et al. Ruxolitinib for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute GVHD (REACH1): a multicenter, open-label phase 2 trial. Blood. 2020 May 14; 135(20): 1739–1749
  2. Abedin S, et al. Ruxolitinib resistance or intolerance in steroid-refractory acute graft versus-host disease — a real-world outcomes analysis. British Journal of Haematology, 2021;195:429–43
  3. Zeiser R, et al. Ruxolitinib for Glucocorticoid-Refractory Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1800-1810
  4. Kurtzberg J, et al. Ryoncil (Remestemcel-L) for Third-Line Treatment of SR-aGvHD in Adolescents and Adults [Poster presentation]. 2025 Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Tandem Meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR).

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This press release includes forward-looking statements that relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We make such forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and actual results may differ from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements, and the differences may be material and adverse. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about: the initiation, timing, progress and results of Mesoblast’s preclinical and clinical studies, and Mesoblast’s research and development programs; Mesoblast’s ability to advance product candidates into, enroll and successfully complete, clinical studies, including multi-national clinical trials; Mesoblast’s ability to advance its manufacturing capabilities; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, manufacturing activities and product marketing activities, if any; the commercialization of Mesoblast’s RYONCIL for pediatric SR-aGVHD and any other product candidates, if approved; regulatory or public perceptions and market acceptance surrounding the use of stem-cell based therapies; the potential for Mesoblast’s product candidates, if any are approved, to be withdrawn from the market due to patient adverse events or deaths; the potential benefits of strategic collaboration agreements and Mesoblast’s ability to enter into and maintain established strategic collaborations; Mesoblast’s ability to establish and maintain intellectual property on its product candidates and Mesoblast’s ability to successfully defend these in cases of alleged infringement; the scope of protection Mesoblast is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its product candidates and technology; estimates of Mesoblast’s expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and its needs for additional financing; Mesoblast’s financial performance; developments relating to Mesoblast’s competitors and industry; and the pricing and reimbursement of Mesoblast’s product candidates, if approved. You should read this press release together with our risk factors, in our most recently filed reports with the SEC or on our website. Uncertainties and risks that may cause Mesoblast’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, and accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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CHRISTUS Health recognized as ‘Most Wired’ health provider for digital transformation

CHRISTUS Health recognized as ‘Most Wired’ health provider for digital transformation




CHRISTUS Health recognized as ‘Most Wired’ health provider for digital transformation

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHRISTUS Health has been recognized as a national 2025 “Most Wired” health provider for digital transformation that influences quality and accessibility of care for patients.

The honor from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) places CHRISTUS among the top-performing health systems across the country. CHIME evaluates more than 50,000 facilities worldwide each year for its Digital Health Most Wired program.

“This award reflects our dedication to making health care more accessible,” said Jon Manis, CHRISTUS Health’s chief information officer. “Digital transformation is about ensuring our caregivers deliver exceptional and compassionate care supported by innovative tools and that our patients feel informed and empowered.”

CHRISTUS embarked on an enterprise-wide effort to standardize electronic health records through Epic across all facilities and clinics, unlocking tremendous potential to improve care delivery and harness AI for early detection and intervention.

CHIME recognized CHRISTUS with the Quality Award in both the Acute and Ambulatory categories of the 2025 Digital Health Most Wired program, with Quality Award designations reserved for organizations demonstrating strong, responsible adoption of digital tools.

Surveyed organizations were evaluated on key focus areas, including:

  • Analytics and data management
  • Clinical quality and safety
  • Cybersecurity
  • Infrastructure
  • Innovation
  • Patient engagement
  • Population health

“As health care continues to evolve, CHRISTUS will keep investing in secure and advanced digital solutions that make a real difference in the lives of the people we are blessed to serve,” Manis said.

To learn more about CHRISTUS Health, visit our website.

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About CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve. For more information, visit www.christushealth.org

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BioSyent Releases Financial Results for Q3 and YTD 2025

BioSyent Releases Financial Results for Q3 and YTD 2025




BioSyent Releases Financial Results for Q3 and YTD 2025

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, TSX Venture: RX) released today its financial results for the three months (Q3) and nine months (YTD) ended September 30, 2025. Key highlights include:

(CAD) Q3 2025 % Change vs.Q3 2024 YTD 2025 % Change vs.YTD 2024 Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Sept 30, 2025
% Change vs.TTM Sept 30, 2024
Canadian Pharma Sales 9,864,254 +19% 28,351,130 +16% 36,897,581 +14%
International Pharma Sales 1,153,742 +94% 3,134,572 +316% 3,311,306 +310%
Legacy Business Sales 1,203,808 +83% 1,894,358 +73% 1,967,857 +48%
Total Company Sales 12,221,804 +28% 33,380,060 +27% 42,176,744 +22%
EBITDA¹ 3,632,399 +27% 9,594,195 +35% 11,835,307 +35%
Net Income After Taxes (NIAT) 2,682,340 +16% 7,020,444 +24% 8,633,638 +21%
Fully Diluted EPS 0.23 +19% 0.61 +28% 0.75 +25%
             
  • Return on Average Equity for TTM September 30, 2025 was 22% as compared to 20% for TTM September 30, 2024
  • During YTD 2025, repurchased for cancellation a total of 19,500 common shares under a Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)
  • Paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.05 per common share on March 14, 2025, June 13, 2025, and September 15, 2025
  • Declared subsequent cash dividend of $0.05 per common share to be paid on December 15, 2025

“BioSyent delivered strong third quarter financial results,” commented Mr. René Goehrum, President and CEO of BioSyent. “Each of our three businesses performed well during the quarter, with total Company sales increasing by 28% overall. Though we experienced some gross margin compression on changes in sales mix, our overall EBITDA¹ margin in Q3 2025 remained consistent with the comparative period at 30% to sales as operating expenses were maintained in proportion to sales growth. On a year-to-date basis, total Company sales increased by 27% with an EBITDA¹ margin of 29% to sales. Our FeraMAX® and Tibella® / Tibelia® products continue to generate profitable sales growth, both in Canada and internationally. In just over one year since our September 2024 acquisition of the worldwide rights to Tibella® / Tibelia®, this product has generated incremental sales and profit growth in line with our initial expectations. As we enter the final weeks of the year, we remain focused on continued profitable growth and momentum in our businesses through the end of 2025 and into 2026.”

The CEO’s presentation on the Q3 and YTD 2025 Results is available at the following link: www.biosyent.com/investors/

The Company’s Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 will be posted on www.sedarplus.ca on November 20, 2025.

For a direct market quote for the TSX Venture Exchange and other Company financial information, please visit www.tmxmoney.com.

About BioSyent Inc.

Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “RX”, BioSyent is a profitable growth-oriented specialty pharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing or acquiring innovative pharmaceutical and other healthcare products that have been successfully developed, are safe and effective, and have a proven track record of improving the lives of patients. BioSyent supports the healthcare professionals that treat these patients by marketing its products through its community, specialty and international business units.

As of the date of this press release, the Company has 11,262,282 common shares outstanding.

BioSyent Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
             
In Canadian Dollars Q3 2025 Q3 2024 % Change YTD 2025 YTD 2024 % Change
Net Revenues 12,221,804 9,556,011 28% 33,380,060 26,234,213 27%
Cost of Goods Sold 2,954,884 2,069,596 43% 7,863,386 5,533,089 42%
Gross Profit 9,266,920 7,486,415 24% 25,516,674 20,701,124 23%
Operating Expenses and Finance Income/Costs 5,617,478 4,511,311 25% 15,965,050 13,169,535 21%
Net Income Before Tax 3,649,442 2,975,104 23% 9,551,624 7,531,589 27%
Tax (including Deferred Tax) 967,102 667,210 45% 2,531,180 1,874,679 35%
Net Income After Tax 2,682,340 2,307,894 16% 7,020,444 5,656,910 24%
Net Income After Tax % to Net Revenues 22% 24%   21% 22%  
EBITDA¹ 3,632,399 2,849,636 27% 9,594,195 7,101,900 35%
EBITDA¹ % to Net Revenues 30% 30%   29% 27%  

BioSyent Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
 
AS AT   September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 % Change
ASSETS        
         
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments   $ 23,395,434 $ 15,940,971 47%
Trade and other receivables     6,277,318   2,906,829 116%
Inventory     5,899,364   5,328,086 11%
Prepaid expenses and deposits     339,938   201,971 68%
Derivative asset       5,790 -100%
Loans receivable – current     57,240   87,433 -35%
CURRENT ASSETS     35,969,294   24,471,080 47%
         
Long term investments     5,400,816   10,103,571 -47%
Loans receivable – current     84,003   141,140 -40%
Deferred tax asset     342,359   401,166 -15%
Property and equipment     1,039,978   1,200,992 -13%
Intangible assets     4,948,931   5,041,501 -2%
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS     11,816,087   16,888,370 -30%
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 47,785,381 $ 41,359,450 16%
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES   $ 7,106,740 $ 5,405,106 31%
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES     775,772   951,159 -18
Long term debt       0%
Total Equity     39,902,869   35,003,185 14%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 47,785,381 $ 41,359,450 16%
             
  1. EBITDA is a Non-IFRS Financial Measure. The term EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest income or expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.

    A reconciliation of EBITDA to NIAT for the three months, nine months, and trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is provided in the table below:

  Three Months (Q3) Ended September 30 Nine Months (YTD) Ended September 30 Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Ended September 30
  2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
EBITDA 3,632,399 2,849,636 9,594,195 7,101,900 11,835,307 8,752,201
Add: Interest Income 231,389 256,890 621,333 828,498 881,421 1,170,681
Less: Depreciation – Property, Equipment (66,353) (70,298) (201,335) (209,107) (273,448) (286,071)
Amortization of Intangible Assets (135,852) (46,545) (424,694) (144,521) (588,901) (188,909)
Interest Expense (12,141) (14,579) (37,875) (45,181) (51,846) (61,575)
Income Tax Expense (967,102) (667,210) (2,531,180) (1,874,679) (3,168,895) (2,278,626)
NIAT 2,682,340 2,307,894 7,020,444 5,656,910 8,633,638 7,107,701


For further information please contact:

Mr. René C. Goehrum
President and CEO
BioSyent Inc.
E-Mail: investors@biosyent.com
Phone: 905-206-0013
Web: www.biosyent.com

This press release may contain information or statements that are forward-looking. The contents herein represent our judgment, as at the release date, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to be materially different from the forward-looking information or statements. Potential risks may include, but are not limited to, those associated with clinical trials, product development, future revenue, operations, profitability and obtaining regulatory approvals. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

BioSyent Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Dividend

BioSyent Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Dividend




BioSyent Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Dividend

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, “the Company”, TSX Venture: RX) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable in Canadian Dollars on December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2025. This fourth quarter 2025 dividend compares with the third quarter 2025 dividend of $0.05 per common share. This dividend qualifies as an ‘eligible dividend’ for Canadian income tax purposes. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

About BioSyent Inc.

Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “RX”, BioSyent is a profitable growth-oriented specialty pharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing or acquiring innovative pharmaceutical and other healthcare products that have been successfully developed, are safe and effective, and have a proven track record of improving the lives of patients. BioSyent supports the healthcare professionals that treat these patients by marketing its products through its community, specialty and international business units.

As of the date of this press release, the Company has 11,262,282 common shares outstanding.

For a direct market quote for the TSX Venture Exchange and other Company financial information please visit www.tmxmoney.com.

For further information please contact:
Mr. René C. Goehrum
President and CEO
BioSyent Inc.
E-Mail: investors@biosyent.com
Phone: 905-206-0013
Web: www.biosyent.com

This press release may contain information or statements that are forward-looking. The contents herein represent our judgment, as at the release date, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to be materially different from the forward-looking information or statements. Potential risks may include, but are not limited to, those associated with clinical trials, product development, future revenue, operations, profitability and obtaining regulatory approvals.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Inhibikase Therapeutics Advancing IKT-001 to Global Phase 3 Study in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Inhibikase Therapeutics Advancing IKT-001 to Global Phase 3 Study in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension




Inhibikase Therapeutics Advancing IKT-001 to Global Phase 3 Study in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Phase 3 Study initiating in First Quarter of 2026

Single Pivotal Study Accelerates Potential FDA Approval
Timeline by Approximately 3 Years

BOSTON and ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (“Inhibikase” or “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to modify the course of cardiopulmonary diseases namely, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (“PAH”), today announced that it expects to advance IKT-001 to a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical study in PAH. The Phase 3 study, named IMPROVE-PAH (IKT-001 for Measuring Pulmonary Vascular Resistance and Outcome Variables in a Phase 3 Evaluation of PAH), is expected to be initiated in the first quarter of 2026.

IKT-001 is an investigational novel pro-drug of imatinib mesylate (“imatinib”). Imatinib is an anti-proliferative tyrosine kinase inhibitor, TKI, with potential best-in-class improvements in pulmonary vascular resistance (“PVR”) and 6-minute walk distance (“6MWD”) of 45 meters(1) based on Phase 3 IMPRES and Phase 2 studies(2). Despite the IMPRES Phase 3 study of imatinib demonstrating improved exercise capacity and hemodynamics in patients with advanced PAH, high discontinuations impacted the results. IKT-001 is a prodrug of imatinib which is engineered to realize the potential of imatinib in PAH and lower discontinuations in the forthcoming Phase 3 study.

The Company previously planned to initiate a Phase 2b study in 150 subjects in PAH prior to advancing to a pivotal Phase 3 study. However, the Company submitted a Type C Meeting request to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) to, among other things, obtain feedback on an immediate transition to a pivotal Phase 3 study design. 

Following receipt from the FDA of the Written Response from the Type C interaction, the Company now plans to initiate a two-part adaptive Phase 3 study. We expect Part A of IMPROVE-PAH will be a double blind, placebo-controlled study in 140 patients with a primary endpoint of PVR at Week 24. We expect Part B will adopt an identical format to Part A except the primary endpoint will be 6MWD at Week 24 in 346 patients. We believe this adaptive Phase 3 study design has important advantages including; (1) permitting a 12-week dose-titration phase designed to get patients to the highest tolerable dose of IKT-001; (2) uninterrupted enrollment between Part A and Part B; and (3) the ability to, if necessary, undertake a sample size re-estimation for Part B based on Part A findings. Given the Company was well-advanced in initiating the previous Phase 2b study design, the Company expects to initiate IMPROVE-PAH in the first quarter of 2026, with this study expected to be conducted in up to approximately 180 sites around the world.

“Our revised study plan for IKT-001 in PAH permits a single pivotal study format and thereby has the potential to advance our timeline to Phase 3 topline data readout and a potential NDA filing by approximately three years. We are excited about the recent progress we have made,” said Mark Iwicki, Chief Executive Officer of Inhibikase. “Importantly, the written responses from FDA will allow the Company to adopt a 12-week dose-titration phase which we believe will potentially allow patients to get to the higher tolerable doses where imatinib has previously demonstrated the greatest benefit in exercise capacity and hemodynamics. With over two decades of imatinib clinical experience, together with IKT-001’s expected improved gastrointestinal tolerability profile and adaptive study design for IMPROVE-PAH, we believe this supports a potential higher probability of success and we are looking forward to study initiation next quarter.” 

About Inhibikase (www.inhibikase.com)

Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to modify the course of cardiopulmonary diseases namely, PAH, that arise from aberrant signaling through the Abelson Tyrosine Kinase, and type III receptor tyrosine kinases including platelet derived growth factor receptors and c-KIT. Our lead product candidate is IKT-001, a prodrug of imatinib mesylate, for PAH which is an orphan indication. PAH is a progressive, life-threatening disease characterized by pulmonary vascular remodeling and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance that affects approximately 50,000 Americans.

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Investors and others should note that the Company announces material financial information to investors using its investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The Company intends to also use LinkedIn as a means of disclosing information about the Company, its services and other matters and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express the Company’s intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements related to the potential effects of IKT-001; expectations regarding the Company’s Phase 3 trial of IKT-001 in PAH, including design, timing of initiation and its impact on the Company’s timeline; and the Company’s future activities, or future events or conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on Inhibikase’s current expectations and assumptions. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Inhibikase’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include our ability to initiate and execute a global Phase 3 trial to evaluate IKT-001 as a treatment for PAH, as well as such other factors that are included in our periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Inhibikase undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Michael Moyer
LifeSci Advisors
mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com

(1) Placebo-adjusted 6MWD improvement of 45 meters at week 24 in patients at 400 mg for >50% of treatment. See Hoeper et al; Circulation 2013 Suppl. Appendix. (2) The referenced Phase 3 IMPRES and Phase 2 Studies were conducted by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation

PROCEPT BioRobotics® to Present at Upcoming 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference on December 2, 2025

PROCEPT BioRobotics® to Present at Upcoming 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference on December 2, 2025




PROCEPT BioRobotics® to Present at Upcoming 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference on December 2, 2025

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PROCEPT BioRobotics (Nasdaq: PRCT) (the “Company”), a surgical robotics company focused on advancing patient care by developing transformative solutions in urology, today announced that members of management will present at the upcoming 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference in New York City. Management is scheduled to present on Tuesday, December 2 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live webcast of each event, as well as an archived recording, will be available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at: https://ir.procept-biorobotics.com. The webcasts will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
PROCEPT BioRobotics’ mission is to revolutionize BPH treatment globally in partnership with urologists by delivering best-in-class robotic solutions that positively impact patients and drive value. PROCEPT BioRobotics manufactures the AQUABEAM® and HYDROS® Robotic Systems. The HYDROS Robotic System is the only AI-Powered, robotic technology that delivers Aquablation therapy. PROCEPT BioRobotics designed Aquablation therapy to deliver effective, safe, and durable outcomes for males suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms or LUTS, due to BPH that are independent of prostate size and shape or surgeon experience. BPH is the most common prostate disease and impacts approximately 40 million men in the United States. The Company has developed a significant and growing body of clinical evidence with over 150 peer-reviewed publications, supporting the benefits and clinical advantages of Aquablation therapy.

Investor Contact:
Matt Bacso
VP, Investor Relations and Business Operations
m.bacso@procept-biorobotics.com

Olema Oncology Announces Closing of $218.5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

Olema Oncology Announces Closing of $218.5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares




Olema Oncology Announces Closing of $218.5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Olema” or “Olema Oncology”, Nasdaq: OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for breast cancer and beyond, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 11,500,000 shares of its common stock, which includes the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase 1,500,000 additional shares of common stock, at a price to the public of $19.00 per share. The gross proceeds to Olema from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $218.5 million.

TD Cowen, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim Securities, LifeSci Capital, Oppenheimer & Co. and H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as book-running managers for the offering.

The offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, including a base prospectus, that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 6, 2025 and declared effective on January 15, 2025, and a related registration statement on Form S-3MEF that was filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 462(b) on November 18, 2025, which became automatically effective on November 18, 2025. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering can be accessed at no charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: TD Securities (USA) LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at TDManualrequest@broadridge.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Olema Oncology
Olema Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the standard of care and improving outcomes for patients living with breast cancer and beyond. Olema is advancing a pipeline of novel therapies by leveraging its deep understanding of endocrine-driven cancers, nuclear receptors, and mechanisms of acquired resistance. Olema’s lead product candidate, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a proprietary, orally available complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) and a selective ER degrader (SERD), currently in two Phase 3 clinical trials. In addition, Olema is developing OP-3136, a potent lysine acetyltransferase 6 (KAT6) inhibitor, now in a Phase 1 clinical study. Olema is headquartered in San Francisco and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Media and Investor Relations Contact
Courtney O’Konek
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Olema Oncology
media@olema.com

Cognition Therapeutics to Participate in 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference

Cognition Therapeutics to Participate in 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference




Cognition Therapeutics to Participate in 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGTX), a clinical stage company developing product candidates designed to treat neurodegenerative disorders, announced that the Company’s president and CEO, Lisa Ricciardi will participate in an “unplugged” fireside discussion at the annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference. The conference will take place December 2-4, 2025 at The Lotte New York Palace hotel.

Details of Cognition’s fireside discussion are as follows:
Event: 37th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference  
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 3rd at 4:30p.m. Eastern Time
Webcast: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1742473&tp_key=1130844555

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the company’s investor relations site. An archived replay will be available for 90 days following the event.

About Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.  
Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing innovative, small molecule therapeutics targeting age-related degenerative disorders of the central nervous system. We recently completed Phase 2 studies of our lead candidate, zervimesine (CT1812) in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease and geographic atrophy secondary to dry AMD. The Phase 2 START Study (NCT05531656) in early Alzheimer’s disease is ongoing. We believe zervimesine can regulate pathways that are impaired in these diseases through its interaction with the sigma-2 receptor, a mechanism that is functionally distinct from other approaches for the treatment of degenerative diseases. More about Cognition Therapeutics and our pipeline can be found at https://cogrx.com.

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Contact Information:
Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.
info@cogrx.com
Mike Moyer (investors)
LifeSci Advisors
mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com
   

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Keros Therapeutics Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

Keros Therapeutics Announces Final Results of Tender Offer




Keros Therapeutics Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (“Keros” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KROS), today announced the final results of its cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to repurchase up to 10,950,165 shares of its common stock, at a fixed purchase price of $17.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of up to approximately $194.4 million. The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2025. The expiration of the Tender Offer concludes the Company’s previously announced $375 million capital return program.

Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the Tender Offer (the “Depositary”), a total of 17,712,262 shares of Keros common stock were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, which includes shares that were tendered through notice of guaranteed delivery.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, the Company accepted for purchase a total of 10,950,165 shares, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $194.4 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the Tender Offer. Because more than 10,950,165 shares were tendered in the Tender Offer, shares were accepted for purchase on a pro rata basis, except for conditional tenders that will automatically be regarded as withdrawn if the condition was not satisfied. Keros has been informed by the Depositary that the final proration factor for the Tender Offer is approximately 62.30%. The shares purchased represent approximately 35.91% of Keros’ outstanding common stock as of November 18, 2025.

The Depositary will promptly pay for all shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer using the Company’s existing cash and cash equivalents and return all other shares tendered and not purchased.

Stockholders with questions about the Tender Offer may contact MacKenzie Partners, Inc., the information agent for the Tender Offer, toll-free at (800) 322-2885, at (212) 929-5500 or in writing at 7 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001. Stockholders may also contact Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, the dealer manager for the Tender Offer, at (212) 902-8556.

About Keros Therapeutics, Inc.
Keros is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the TGF-ß family of proteins. Keros is a leader in understanding the role of the TGF-ß family of proteins, which are master regulators of the growth, repair and maintenance of a number of tissues, including blood, bone, skeletal muscle, adipose and heart tissue. By leveraging this understanding, Keros has discovered and is developing protein therapeutics that have the potential to provide meaningful and potentially disease-modifying benefit to patients. Keros’ lead product candidate, KER-065, is being developed for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases, with an initial focus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Keros’ most advanced product candidate, elritercept, is being developed for the treatment of cytopenias, including anemia and thrombocytopenia, in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome and in patients with myelofibrosis.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “expects,” “enable,” “intention,” “potential” and “will” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: developments or changes in economic or market conditions; developments or changes in the securities markets, developments or changes in Keros’ business, financial condition or cash flows, and other risks detailed in Keros’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 5, 2025, and its other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the SEC. Keros disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Contacts
Investor Contact:
Justin Frantz
jfrantz@kerostx.com
617-221-6042

Media Contact:
Mahmoud Siddig / Adam Pollack / Brooks Hussey
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449