SANTA ANA, Calif., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (OTC:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, today announced that Paul Y. Song, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NKGen, will present at the International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders ("AD/PD™ 2025") taking place online and in Vienna, Austria from April 1 – 5, 2025. AD/PD™ 2025 is a premier event bringing together top international experts to discuss the latest advancements in Alzheimer

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (OTC:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, today announced that Paul Y. Song, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NKGen, will present at the 13th Annual Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit (the "Summit") to be held in Boston, MA, from March 18–20, 2025. Dr. Song's presentation will highlight troculeucel, the Company's autologous, non-genetically modified NK cell therapy, as a potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. The

Trading commencing on the OTC Markets on March 5, 2025.Trading expected to continue under ticker symbol "NKGN" for common stock and "NKGNW" for warrants.NKGen Biotech, Inc. ("NKGen" or the "Company") has regained compliance on its public reporting obligations with the filing of its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q on March 4, 2025; and intends to continue complying with all Securities and Exchange ("SEC") reporting requirements.The Company has cancelled its previously announced 1-for-6 reverse stock split. Enrollment in randomized Phase 2a Alzheimer's trial is expected to be completed by the end of Q2 with an initial readout planned for later in 2025. SANTA ANA, Calif., March 04,

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, today announced the administration of troculeucel, an expanded autologous NK cell therapy, in a stroke patient under a single compassionate use, Investigational New Drug ("IND") cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). Stroke is the second leading cause of death and long-term disability. It is accompanied by an increase in chronic neuroinflammation that can contribute to further subsequent ne

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, today announced the administration of troculeucel, an expanded autologous NK cell therapy, in an FTD patient under a single compassionate use, Investigational New Drug ("IND") cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). It is estimated that about 60,000 people in the U.S. are currently living with FTD. Up to 40% of FTD cases have a genetic component and the patient receiving troculeucel is kn

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, today announced that Anita Fletcher, M.D. has been appointed as the National Principal Investigator ("PI") for its Phase 2a clinical trial of troculeucel, expanded enhanced autologous NK cell therapy, for the treatment of moderate Alzheimer's disease (NCT06189963). In addition to Dr. Fletcher's appointment as National PI, NKGen is pleased to announce AdventHealth Research Institute, Neuroscience Research in Orl

The results from Phase 1 of the Troculeucel Clinical Trial demonstrated stable/improved outcomes in 90% of subjects, with no drug-related adverse events following troculeucel therapy. Troculeucel therapy was well-tolerated and resulted in beneficial effects on protein aggregate levels and neuroinflammatory biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid, with decreases in pTau181 and GFAP appearing to be dose dependent. A larger trial with a higher dosing/duration has been initiated in the U.S. and is on-going. SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development a

The Fast Track designation accelerates troculeucel's path to U.S. FDA submission for the treatment of patients with moderate Alzheimer's disease. NKGen will benefit from increased FDA interactions, enhanced visibility and potential eligibility for Accelerated Approval, Priority Review, and Rolling Review of the regulatory dossier, with a faster path to market for troculeucel. SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, today announced that the

Upon closing, the transaction would secure global IP rights for NKGen.NKGen and its partners can begin to commercialize troculeucel in Korea, Japan and other markets where natural-killer ("NK") cell therapy is already legal.NKGen proposal included up to $18 million in committed funding.Closing expected in 1Q 2025. SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer cell therapeutics, today announced it has been selected as the preferred stalking horse bidder for NKMax Co., Ltd. ("NKMax

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) ("NKGen" or the "Company"), today announced it received a notice (the "Notice") on November 20, 2024 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Rule") because it had not timely filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on or before November 19, 2024, the extended period provided for the filing under Rule 12b-25(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The d

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– SNK01 Phase I autologous clinical program demonstrated improvement in neuroinflammation and cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's Disease, expect to initiate Phase I/IIa by year end – SNK02 Phase I allogeneic clinical program continues to progress; anticipated preliminary solid tumor data readout and IND filing for Parkinson's Disease in 1Q24 SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:NKGN) (NKGen or the Company), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous, allogeneic, and CAR-NK natural killer (NK) cell therapeutics, today announced its financial results for the