bluebird bio, Inc., a biotechnology company, researches, develops, and commercializes transformative gene therapies for severe genetic diseases and cancer. Its product candidates for severe genetic diseases include betibeglogene autotemcel for the treatment of transfusion-dependent Ã-thalassemia; LentiGlobin for the treatment of sickle cell disease; and elivaldogene autotemcel to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. The company's product candidates in oncology include Idecabtagene vicleucel and bb21217, which are chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell product candidates for the treatment of multiple myeloma. It has collaboration and license agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Novartis Pharma AG, Orchard Therapeutics Limited, Medigene AG, Novo Nordisk A/S, Forty Seven, Inc., Gritstone Oncology, Inc., Magenta Therapeutics, Inc., the Seattle Children's Research Institute, University of North Carolina, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. bluebird bio, Inc. has a strategic alliance with National Resilience, Inc. to research, development, and delivery of cell therapies. The company was formerly known as Genetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and changed its name to bluebird bio, Inc. in September 2010. bluebird bio, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
IPO Year: 2013
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: bluebirdbio.com
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| 11/18/2024 | Neutral → Underweight | Analyst | |
| 11/15/2024 | Neutral → Underweight | JP Morgan | |
| 11/15/2024 | $3.00 → $0.50 | Buy → Neutral | BofA Securities |
| 8/15/2024 | Overweight → Neutral | JP Morgan | |
| 12/11/2023 | Hold → Reduce | HSBC Securities | |
| 12/8/2023 | $3.00 → $7.00 | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 10/17/2023 | Neutral | Cantor Fitzgerald | |
| 9/6/2023 | $4.21 | Buy | HSBC Securities |
| 7/19/2023 | $6.00 → $10.00 | Neutral → Buy | BofA Securities |
| 6/1/2023 | $7.00 → $8.00 | Equal Weight → Overweight | Barclays |
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- 74 patient starts completed or scheduled to date in 2024 across bluebird's commercial portfolio - - Third quarter 2024 net revenue of $10.6 million reflects quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in drug product infusions; anticipate at least $25 million of net revenue in the fourth quarter - - Management to host conference call today, November 14, 2024 at 8:00 am ET - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported third quarter results and business highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, including recent commercial and operational progress. "Patient starts more than doubled from our second to third quarter update, providing clear evidence
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today announced that it partially adjourned its annual meeting of stockholders ("Annual Meeting") on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, to allow the Company to solicit additional votes to obtain approval of Proposal 4, a reverse stock split, as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2024 (the "proxy statement"). The Company's stockholders approved Proposals 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, and did not approve Proposal 3 during the Annual Meeting held earlier today (all proposals as described in the proxy statement). The Annual Meeting will reconvene on December 4,
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that new and updated data from its lentiviral vector (LVV) gene addition programs in patients with sickle cell disease who have a history of vaso-occlusive events and patients with beta-thalassemia who require regular blood transfusions will be presented at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition. The meeting will take place December 7-10, 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center and online. "The data to be presented at ASH 2024 continue to underscore the transformative, long-term potential of bluebird's gene therapies," said Richard Colvin, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer, bluebird bio. "Our programs co
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the grant of inducement awards of 242,500 restricted stock units (RSUs). This includes the previously disclosed 100,000 RSUs granted to the Company's CFO, James Sterling, with a grant date of September 30, 2024 and 142,500 RSUs granted to 19 other employees, with a grant date of October 1, 2024 (collectively, the "Inducement Grants"). The Inducement Grants are subject to the terms and conditions of award agreements covering the grants and the Company's 2021 Inducement Plan. The RSUs approved under the Inducement Grants vest equally over four years, with 25% vesting
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that it has completed the filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the "Q2 2024 Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). With the completion of this filing, the Company is now current in its SEC periodic reporting obligations. About bluebird bio, Inc. bluebird bio is pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more bluebird days. Founded in 2010, bluebird has been setting the standard for gene therapy for more than a decade—first as a scientific pioneer and now as a commercial leader. bluebird has an unrivaled track record in bringing the promise of gene therapy out of c
Actions intended to reduce cash operating expenses by approximately 20% Management team to host conference call today, September 24 at 8:00 am ET Following a comprehensive review of its operations, bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that the Company is implementing a restructuring intended to optimize the Company's cost structure and enable quarterly cash flow break-even in the second half of 2025. The restructuring is expected to result in a 20% reduction in cash operating expenses when fully realized in Q3 2025, compared to the prior reporting period. The initiative includes a reduction in the Company's workforce of approximately 25%. The Company's cash flow break-even tar
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that it has completed the restatement of its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, and for each of the first three quarters of 2022 and 2023. Today, the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 Form 10-K"), including the restated information, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (the "Q1 2024 Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). As previously disclosed, the restatement related to the identification of leases and the treatment of non-lease components contained in lease agreements. The restatement had no impact on the
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that members of the management team will participate in fireside chats at the following upcoming investor conferences: 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference, Wednesday, September 4, at 12:45 p.m. ET at the Encore Boston Harbor, Everett, MA Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference, Thursday, September 5, at 5:35 p.m. ET at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY To access the live webcast of bluebird bio's fireside chats, please visit the "Events & Presentations" page within the Investors & Media section of the bluebird bio website at http://investor.bluebirdbio.com. Replays of the webcasts will be available on the
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that it received notices (the "notices") on August 20, 2024 from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") stating that because the Company has not yet filed its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2024 (the "Q1 2024 Form 10-Q") and June 30, 2024 (the "Q2 2024 Form 10-Q"), it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Rule"), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The notices have no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq. The Company p
- 27 patient starts to date in 2024 (19 ZYNTEGLO, 4 LYFGENIA, 4 SKYSONA); anticipate approximately 85 patient starts across the portfolio as LYFGENIA patient starts accelerate in the second half of 2024 - - Second quarter 2024 net revenue of $16.1 million - - Cash runway into Q2 2025 based on current operating plans and cash on hand - - Management to host conference call today, August 14, 2024 at 8:00 am ET - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported second quarter results and business highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, including recent commercial and operational progress. "We are seeing clear evidence that our commercial launch
On March 26, 2024, bluebird announced that it will restate its consolidated financial statements for the first three quarters and full-year 2022, as well as the first three quarters of 2023. As a result, the Company's Annual Report Form 10-K for 2023 and its Q1 2024 Form 10-Q have been delayed. Consistent with previous updates, the restatement is not expected to impact the Company's cash position or revenue. Sterling will transition to oversee the restatement process upon his start date.
Sterling most recently served as chief financial officer of Renalytix plc, a diagnostics company focused on clinical management of kidney disease.
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bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) reported quarterly sales of $18.600 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $19.551 million by 4.86 percent. This is a 681.18 percent increase over sales of $2.381 million the same period last year.
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that it received a notice (the "notice") on April 24, 2024 from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") stating that because the Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 Form 10-K"), it is no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Rule"), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").The notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from receipt of the not
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During the last three months, 4 analysts shared their evaluations of bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 0 0 3 1 0 Last 30D 0 0 2 0 0 1M Ago 0 0 1 1 0 2M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 3M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for bluebird bio, presenting an average target of $2.92, a high estimate of $6.00, and a low estimate of $1.02. Highlighting a 5.81% dec
RBC Capital analyst Luca Issi reiterates bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) with a Sector Perform and maintains $6 price target.
Analyst downgraded Bluebirdbio from Neutral to Underweight
JP Morgan downgraded Bluebirdbio from Neutral to Underweight
BofA Securities downgraded Bluebirdbio from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $0.50 from $3.00 previously
JP Morgan downgraded Bluebirdbio from Overweight to Neutral
HSBC Securities downgraded Bluebirdbio from Hold to Reduce
Morgan Stanley upgraded Bluebirdbio from Underweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $7.00 from $3.00 previously
Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Bluebirdbio with a rating of Neutral
HSBC Securities initiated coverage of Bluebirdbio with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $4.21
BofA Securities upgraded Bluebirdbio from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $10.00 from $6.00 previously
Barclays upgraded Bluebirdbio from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $8.00 from $7.00 previously
- 74 patient starts completed or scheduled to date in 2024 across bluebird's commercial portfolio - - Third quarter 2024 net revenue of $10.6 million reflects quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in drug product infusions; anticipate at least $25 million of net revenue in the fourth quarter - - Management to host conference call today, November 14, 2024 at 8:00 am ET - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported third quarter results and business highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, including recent commercial and operational progress. "Patient starts more than doubled from our second to third quarter update, providing clear evidence
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today announced that it partially adjourned its annual meeting of stockholders ("Annual Meeting") on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, to allow the Company to solicit additional votes to obtain approval of Proposal 4, a reverse stock split, as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2024 (the "proxy statement"). The Company's stockholders approved Proposals 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, and did not approve Proposal 3 during the Annual Meeting held earlier today (all proposals as described in the proxy statement). The Annual Meeting will reconvene on December 4,
Actions intended to reduce cash operating expenses by approximately 20% Management team to host conference call today, September 24 at 8:00 am ET Following a comprehensive review of its operations, bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that the Company is implementing a restructuring intended to optimize the Company's cost structure and enable quarterly cash flow break-even in the second half of 2025. The restructuring is expected to result in a 20% reduction in cash operating expenses when fully realized in Q3 2025, compared to the prior reporting period. The initiative includes a reduction in the Company's workforce of approximately 25%. The Company's cash flow break-even tar
- 27 patient starts to date in 2024 (19 ZYNTEGLO, 4 LYFGENIA, 4 SKYSONA); anticipate approximately 85 patient starts across the portfolio as LYFGENIA patient starts accelerate in the second half of 2024 - - Second quarter 2024 net revenue of $16.1 million - - Cash runway into Q2 2025 based on current operating plans and cash on hand - - Management to host conference call today, August 14, 2024 at 8:00 am ET - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported second quarter results and business highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, including recent commercial and operational progress. "We are seeing clear evidence that our commercial launch
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2024 results and business updates on August 14, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial +1 (800) 715-9871 (U.S. and Canada) and ask to be joined into the bluebird call or provide the Conference ID 2776050. To access the live webcast, please visit the "Events & Presentations" page within the Investors & Media section of the bluebird bio website at http://investor.bluebirdbio.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the bluebird bio website for 90 days following the event. About bluebird bio, Inc. bluebird bio is pursuing curative gene the
- First patient start (cell collection) for LYFGENIA completed – - 15 patient starts to date in 2024 (11 ZYNTEGLO, 3 SKYSONA, 1 LYFGENIA); 85 to 105 patient starts anticipated across the portfolio in 2024 - - First quarter 2024 net revenue of $18.6 million - - Management to host conference call today, May 9, 2024 at 8:00 am ET - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported first quarter results and business highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, including recent commercial and operational progress. "bluebird has built a solid commercial gene therapy foundation, with an unparalleled network of qualified treatment centers (QTCs), proven
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 results and business updates on May 9, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial +1 (800) 715-9871 (U.S. and Canada) and ask to be joined into the bluebird call or provide the Conference ID 9768329. In addition, members of the management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: BofA Securities 2024 Health Care Conference, Thursday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET) in Las Vegas, NV Goldman Sachs 45th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, Wednesday, June 12, at 11:20 a.m. ET in Miami Beach, FL To access the
- Cash runway through Q1 2026 following announcement of a $175 million term loan facility with Hercules Capital - - 9 patient starts to date in 2024 (7 ZYNTEGLO, 2 SKYSONA); 85 to 105 patient starts anticipated across the portfolio in 2024 - - First government outcomes-based agreement for sickle cell disease signed with Michigan Medicaid - - 62 qualified treatment centers (QTCs) activated - - Full year 2023 revenue of $29.5 million with $7.8 million generated in the fourth quarter - - Management to host conference call today, March 26, 2024 at 8:00 am ET - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported fourth quarter and annual financial result
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and 2023 annual results and business updates on March 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To access the live conference call via telephone, please register at this link to receive a dial in number and unique PIN. The live webcast of the call may be accessed by visiting the "Events & Presentations" page within the Investors & Media section of the bluebird website at http://investor.bluebirdbio.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the bluebird website for 90 days following the event. About bluebird bio, Inc. bluebird bio is pursuing curative gene therapies to give patient
Severe vaso-occlusive events were eliminated for 94% (30/32) of evaluable patients and all VOEs were eliminated for 88% (28/32) of evaluable patients between 6 and 18 months post-infusion LYFGENIA is the most deeply studied gene therapy for sickle cell disease with the most patients treated and longest follow-up Management to host conference call today, December 8, 2023, at 4:15 p.m. ET bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or "bluebird") today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LYFGENIA™ (pronounced as ‘lif-JEN-ee-uh') (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), also known as lovo-cel, for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients ages 12 and older
For Immediate Release: December 08, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two milestone treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, representing the first cell-based gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in patients 12 years and older. Additionally, one of these therapies, Casgevy, is the first FDA-approved treatment to utilize a type of novel genome editing technology, signali
For Immediate Release: August 17, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), the first cell-based gene therapy for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with beta-thalassemia who require regular red blood cell transfusions. “Today’s approval is an important advance in the treatment of beta-thalassemia, particularly in individuals who require ongoing
CHICAGO, June 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 2Flo Ventures, an emerging venture capital firm and startup studio focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of healthcare solutions that address disparities in outcomes and health equity broadly, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Charlotte Jones-Burton as a Partner and Head of Life Science Product Development and Strategy. 2Flo Ventures Announces Addition of Renowned Life Sciences Executive Charlotte Jones-Burton, MD, MS as a PartnerDr. Jones-Burton brings to 2Flo Ventures nearly two decades of experience in th
bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced that O. James Sterling, has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 10, 2024. Mr. Sterling most recently served as chief financial officer of Renalytix plc, a diagnostics company focused on clinical management of kidney disease. "We are thrilled to welcome James to bluebird bio. We are confident that his extensive experience in the healthcare sector and knowledge of the capital markets will position us well as we work to prove the commercial gene therapy model, and demonstrate progress on our path to profitability," said Andrew Obenshain, chief executive officer, bluebird bio. "It is an honor to be joining bluebird bi
Believes 2seventy Could Be Conservatively Worth ~$9 Per Share if the Company Exclusively Focuses on Its Most-Valuable Asset Abecma, Reduces Corporate Overhead and Makes Improvements to the Composition of the Management Team and Board Engine Capital LP, which owns approximately 3% of 2seventy bio, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSVT) ("2seventy" or the "Company") outstanding shares, today announced that it sent the below letter the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). *** December 6, 2023 2seventy bio, Inc. 60 Binney Street Cambridge, MA 02142 Attention: Board of Directors Dear Members of the Board: Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, "Engine" or "we"), is a meaningful shareh
Newly appointed CEO has over 20 years' experience in company building and strategic business development LONDON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pheon Therapeutics (Pheon), a leading Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) company developing next generation ADCs for a wide range of hard-to-treat cancers, today announced the appointment of Cyrus Mozayeni, MD as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment follows the decision of Bertrand Damour to step down as CEO and coincides with the recent appointment of Jeff Albers as Chairman of the Board. Dr. Mozayeni joins Pheon with over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and a strong history of driving strategic business growt
- The Company's first two gene therapies, beti-cel for β-thalassemia and eli-cel for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, under review by the FDA - - lovo-cel BLA submission for sickle cell disease remains on track for Q1 2023 - - Ended year with $442M in restricted cash, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) ("bluebird bio" or the "Company") today reported financial results and business highlights for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, shared recent operational progress, and provided a corporate update. "2022 is set up to be a landmark year for bluebird bio, with LVV gene therapies for β-thalassemia and cerebral adrenole
PHILADELPHIA and OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:ADAP), a leader in T-cell therapy to treat cancer, today announces the appointment of Cintia Piccina as Chief Commercial Officer effective January 31, 2022. "I am delighted to welcome Cintia to our leadership team. She brings extensive commercial experience, including in cell and gene therapy, that will be key as we prepare to submit our first BLA for afami-cel this year, and build our commercial capabilities to support the launch of this initial product and future next-gen cell therapies within our MAGE-A4 franchise. Her fresh perspective and leadership abilities will supp
AavantiBio ("the Company"), a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Jenny Marlowe, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Marlowe will be responsible for leading AavantiBio's scientific research and preclinical development. She will also serve as a key member of the company's executive leadership team as AavantiBio seeks to advance its diversified pipeline of gene therapies in areas of significant unmet medical need. Dr. Marlowe brings to AavantiBio nearly 15 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including extensive experience in molecular biology, drug safety, and nonclinical and t
- Company shares detail on stock distribution ratio and planned cash allocation - - New board members appointed - bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) today announced the filing by 2seventy bio of an updated Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This Form 10 reflects bluebird bio's plans for a tax-free spin-off of its oncology programs and portfolio into 2seventy bio as a publicly traded company. The spin-off is on track to be completed by early November 2021. bluebird bio also announced the appointment of Najoh Tita-Reid and Sarah Glickman to the bluebird bio board of directors. Upon effectiveness of the Form 10, Ms. Glickman will also be a m
AavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Jessie Hanrahan, Ph.D. as Chief Regulatory Officer. Dr. Hanrahan is the fifth senior executive to be named to the leadership team at AavantiBio in recent months. She will oversee global regulatory affairs for AavantiBio's diversified pipeline of gene therapy programs targeting rare diseases with significant unmet medical need. Dr. Hanrahan brings to AavantiBio nearly 15 years of experience in the biotech industry and a strong track record of achievements and leadership in global regulatory affairs and drug development. Most recently, she was Vice P
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) announced its intent to separate its severe genetic disease and oncology businesses into differentiated and independent publicly traded companies. bluebird bio, Inc. will retain focus on severe genetic disease (SGD) and will launch its oncology business (“Oncology Newco”) as a new entity. bluebird bio’s Board of Directors approved the intent to separate into two companies and it is anticipated that the spin out of Oncology Newco is to be tax-free to shareholders, subject to receipt of a favorable Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling. Upon completion of the separation, current chief bluebird, Nick Leschly, will le