SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a pre-commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced that company management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Jefferies... Read More

New Drug Application (NDA) for LNZ100 for treatment of presbyopia accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); PDUFA target action date of August 8, 2025 CORXEL and LENZ Therapeutics announced positive topline data from Phase 3 study in China for the treatment of presbyopia Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $217.2 million as of September 30, 2024; cash runway anticipated to extend to... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a pre-commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced it will host a webcast on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EST to report its third quarter 2024... Read More

Primary endpoint was met with 74% of participants dosed with LNZ100 achieving three-lines or greater improvement at 3 hours post treatment，and maintaining their optimal distance visual acuity (i.e., not losing 5 or more letters). The difference in efficacy was statistically significant in the LNZ100 treatment group compared to the vehicle group (p<0.0001) Rapid onset and long duration shown with 69% of participants achieving... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a pre-commercial biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced presentations featuring LNZ100 at multiple upcoming ophthalmology and optometry medical conferences, including Eyecelerator at the... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop that has been shown to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced that company management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Morgan Stanley 22 nd... Read More

Submitted New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LNZ100 for the treatment of presbyopia Announced positive topline and capstone data from the Phase 3 CLARITY study Strengthened financial position with $30 million private placement from Ridgeback Capital in July 2024 Pro forma cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, inclusive of the private placement, were $226.2 million as of... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced that the Company has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LNZ100 (an aceclidine-based... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing the first aceclidine-based eye to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced it will host a webcast on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET to report its second quarter 2024 financial results and provide a business... Read More

SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ or “LENZ” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing the first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, today announced that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Ridgeback Capital Investments L.P. (“Ridgeback Capital”) for a $30 million private... Read More

Special dividend estimated to be $1.03 per share Payment of special dividend conditioned upon closing of merger SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Mar 08, 2024 / Business Wire / Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH) (“Graphite” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend in connection with the previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Lenz Therapeutics, Inc. (“LENZ”) pursuant to... Read More

Merger to create NASDAQ-listed, late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing LENZ Therapeutics’ lead assets for the treatment of presbyopia Combined company expected to have approximately $225 million of cash or cash equivalents at close, including $53.5 million from a concurrent PIPE financing Companies to host joint webcast today, November 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. ET SAN DIEGO & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,... Read More

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Jun 23, 2023 / Business Wire / Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH) today announced that Alethia Young, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from her position to pursue other opportunities. Ms. Young will remain with the Company through June 30, 2023 to oversee her current responsibilities and ensure an orderly transition. “On behalf of the Board and the team at Graphite Bio, I... Read More

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Mar 20, 2023 / Business Wire / Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH) today reported recent business progress and fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results. “As announced last month, Graphite Bio has initiated a process to evaluate strategic alternatives that may result in changes to our business strategy,” said CEO Josh Lehrer, M.D., M.Phil. “We are working expeditiously to complete this... Read More

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Feb 22, 2023 / Business Wire / Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH) today announced that it has completed a review of its business, including the status of its programs, resources and capabilities. The company has decided to discontinue further development of nulabeglogene autogedtemcel (nula-cel) for sickle cell disease and to initiate a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives. “We... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH) today announced it is voluntarily pausing the Phase 1/2 CEDAR study of nulabeglogene autogedtemcel (nula-cel) for sickle cell disease (SCD) due to a serious adverse event in the first patient dosed with nula-cel, and the company’s conclusion that the event is likely related to study treatment. As a result, the company will not meet its guidance for initial proof-of-concept data in mid-2023.... Read More

Single-cell RNA sequencing of reticulocytes will be used to measure gene correction outcomes in sickle cell patients treated with nulabeglogene autogedtemcel (nula-cel) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced that members of its leadership team will participate in the 50 th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) National Convention, taking place virtually October 11-15.... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to cure serious diseases, today announced that members of the management team will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 20 th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at 12:55 pm ET. The fireside... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to cure serious diseases, today reported recent business progress and second quarter 2022 financial results. “We have made significant progress in advancing CRISPR-based gene editing beyond cutting and disruption toward precision repair... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to cure serious diseases, today announced that the first patient has been dosed with GPH101, now called nulabeglogene autogedtemcel (nula-cel), in the company’s Phase 1/2 CEDAR trial in people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Nula-cel is... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced that members of the management team will present at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 4 p.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast live from Graphite... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today presented preclinical data for GPH102, the company’s differentiated gene replacement program for beta-thalassemia, in an oral presentation at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT)... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today reported recent business progress and first quarter 2022 financial results. “In the first quarter of 2022, we announced our updated research and development priorities to focus on programs that... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced that members of the management team will participate in fireside chats at the following investor conferences: BofA Securities 2022 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to GPH101 for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). GPH101 is an investigational... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company harnessing the power of high-efficiency precision gene repair to develop therapies with the potential to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced that two abstracts will be presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 25 th Annual Meeting. The abstracts include an oral presentation highlighting the discovery... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company focused on developing therapies that harness targeted gene integration to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), which is initially comprised of four experts in stem cell and cancer biology, cell and gene therapy, hematology and immunology. The SAB will provide strategic and... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company focused on developing therapies that harness targeted gene integration to treat or cure serious diseases, today reported recent business progress and fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results. “2021 was a pivotal year in our company’s history as we established ourselves as a public company and initiated the clinical trial... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company focused on therapies that harness targeted gene integration to treat or cure serious diseases, announced today that Josh Lehrer, M.D., chief executive officer of Graphite Bio, will be a featured speaker on the gene editing corporate panel discussion at the Cowen 42 nd Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 12:50... Read More

Graphite Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPH), a clinical-stage, next-generation gene editing company focused on therapies that harness targeted gene integration to treat or cure serious diseases, today announced the appointment of Alethia Young as chief financial officer. Ms. Young joins Graphite Bio from Cantor Fitzgerald, where she served as senior biotech analyst and head of research, managing the equity research department covering... Read More