Geron Corporation, a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for hematologic myeloid malignancies. It develops imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor that is in Phase 3 clinical trials, which inhibits the uncontrolled proliferation of malignant stem and progenitor cells in hematologic myeloid malignancies for the treatment of low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes and intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
IPO Year: 1996
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: geron.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 7/10/2025 | $1.00 | Sell | Goldman |
| 5/8/2025 | $1.50 | Sector Outperform → Sector Perform | Scotiabank |
| 2/27/2025 | $3.50 → $2.00 | Buy → Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
| 2/26/2025 | Buy → Neutral | H.C. Wainwright | |
| 11/5/2024 | $8.00 | Buy | H.C. Wainwright |
| 10/16/2024 | Sector Outperform | Scotiabank | |
| 9/9/2024 | $7.00 | Outperform | Leerink Partners |
| 4/30/2024 | $4.50 | Outperform → Neutral | Robert W. Baird |
| 4/29/2024 | $10.00 | Buy | TD Cowen |
| 3/15/2024 | $4.00 → $5.00 | Buy | Needham |
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Submission status for GERON CORP's drug RYTELO (ORIG-1) with active ingredient IMETELSTAT has changed to 'Approval' on 06/06/2024. Application Category: NDA, Application Number: 217779, Application Classification: Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
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Achieved $48 million and $184 million in RYTELO® (imetelstat) net product revenue in Q4 2025 and full year 2025, respectively Reported total operating expenses of $255 million for full year 2025, within the previous guidance range Reiterated 2026 RYTELO net product revenue and total operating expenses expected in the ranges of $220 million to $240 million, and $230 million to $240 million, respectively Ended 2025 with cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of roughly $401 million Company to host conference call and webcast today, February 25, at 8:00 a.m. ET FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that members of the management team are scheduled to present at the following investor conferences: TD Cowen 46th Annual Healthcare ConferenceFireside Chat on Monday, March 2 at 1:10 p.m. ET in Boston, MABarclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceFireside Chat on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. ET in Miami, FLLeerink Partners Global Healthcare ConferenceIn-Person Meetings on Wednesday, March 11 in Miami, FL A live and archived audio webcast of each fireside chat will be
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that, effective February 17, 2026, it granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 742,500 shares of common stock to one newly hired employee as an inducement material to such employee's acceptance of employment with Geron. The stock options have an exercise price of $1.80 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Geron's common stock on the grant date, have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 12.5% of the shares underlying the options vesting on the six-month anniversary of commencement of employment of such employee
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 via press release, which will be available on the Investors and Media section of the Company's website. Geron will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investors and Media section of the Company's website at www.geron.c
2026 RYTELO® (imetelstat) net product revenue expected in the range of $220 to $240 million 2026 total operating expenses expected in the range of $230 to $240 million Expected top-line growth and streamlined operations to support path toward building a sustainable hematology company FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced 2026 financial guidance. "Our priorities for 2026 are clear – driving RYTELO® commercial growth in the U.S., pursuing paths to bring RYTELO to LR-MDS markets outside the U.S., and advancing our P
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today reported that, effective December 17, 2025, it granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 320,000 shares of common stock to one newly hired employee as an inducement material to such employee's acceptance of employment with Geron. The stock options have an exercise price of $1.34 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Geron's common stock on the grant date, have a ten-year term and vest over four years, with 12.5% of the shares underlying the options vesting on the six-month anniversary of commencement of employment of such employee
Restructuring Supports RYTELO® U.S. Commercial Strategy and Investment in Clinical Development Expected to Reduce 2026 Projected Operating Expenses FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced a strategic restructuring plan intended to position the Company for long-term value creation for patients and shareholders and improve its financial discipline. "After my first four months at Geron, the leadership team and I have assessed the business with the goal of streamlining our organizational structure to advance our strategy
Oral presentation from pooled analyses of the IMerge population suggests that treatment-emergent cytopenias may reflect on-target effects associated with meaningful clinical outcomes, including hemoglobin increases and transfusion independence in lower-risk MDS Long-term follow-up analysis from IMerge supports favorable survival trends and durable clinical benefit in LR-MDS Additional analyses in myelofibrosis and advanced MDS/AML offer important context for understanding the biology of telomerase inhibition FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of
Issued on behalf of GT Biopharma, Inc. USA News Group News Commentary VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Triple-therapy immunotherapy approaches are demonstrating complete leukemia elimination in preclinical models by reprogramming how cancer cells die to trigger powerful immune responses[1], while breakthrough natural killer cell research is revealing new pathways to supercharge the body's innate tumor-fighting capabilities[2]. These developments position GT Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTBP), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:KURA), SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLS), and TScan Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCRX). The FDA's November approval of the f
Achieved $47.2 million in RYTELO® net product revenue in Q3 2025 Completed enrollment in Phase 3 IMpactMF clinical trial evaluating imetelstat in relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis Strengthened leadership team with appointment of Chief Commercial Officer and additional key executives Announced one oral and four poster presentations accepted at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2025 Annual Meeting Company to host conference call and webcast today, November 5, at 8:00 a.m. ET Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2025 an
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Goldman resumed coverage of Geron with a rating of Sell and set a new price target of $1.00
Scotiabank downgraded Geron from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and set a new price target of $1.50
B. Riley Securities downgraded Geron from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $2.00 from $3.50 previously
H.C. Wainwright downgraded Geron from Buy to Neutral
H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage of Geron with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $8.00
Scotiabank initiated coverage of Geron with a rating of Sector Outperform
Leerink Partners initiated coverage of Geron with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $7.00
Robert W. Baird downgraded Geron from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $4.50
TD Cowen initiated coverage of Geron with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $10.00
Needham reiterated coverage of Geron with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $5.00 from $4.00 previously
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Issued on behalf of GT Biopharma, Inc. USA News Group News Commentary VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Triple-therapy immunotherapy approaches are demonstrating complete leukemia elimination in preclinical models by reprogramming how cancer cells die to trigger powerful immune responses[1], while breakthrough natural killer cell research is revealing new pathways to supercharge the body's innate tumor-fighting capabilities[2]. These developments position GT Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTBP), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:KURA), SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLS), and TScan Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCRX). The FDA's November approval of the f
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced several executive transitions and appointments designed to align the company's leadership structure with its strategic priorities. Andrew Grethlein, Ph.D. who joined Geron in September 2012 and has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer since January 2019, will depart the company on October 15, 2025, transitioning to a consulting role, while pursuing other interests. Jim Ziegler, who joined the company in September 2024 as Executive Vice President, Chief Commer
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SpyGlass Pharma™, a privately held ophthalmic biotechnology company, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth (Liz) O'Farrell to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. Ms. O'Farrell brings over three decades of industry experience, spanning strategic planning, financial optimization, regulatory compliance and management. "Liz's established track record in large, commercial healthcare organizations with deep experience in global finance and operations will be instrumental as we continue to advance our SpyGlass Drug Delivery Platform into two pivotal Phase 3 tria
Industry veteran brings 30+ years of commercial hematology and oncology experience to help accelerate Geron's next phase of growth Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced the appointment of Harout Semerjian as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the Board of Directors, effective tomorrow. Mr. Semerjian will succeed Dawn Carter Bir, who has served as Interim President and CEO since March 2025. Ms. Bir will continue in her role on Geron's Board of Directors, where she will contribute her insight and strategic counsel. "Our Board conducted an extens
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that John "Chip" A. Scarlett, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will depart the company on March 31, 2025. While a search for a new Chief Executive Officer with significant commercial experience is underway, the Board of Directors has appointed Board member Dawn Carter Bir as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Additionally, Elizabeth G. O'Farrell has been appointed as Chair of the Board. "It has been an honor to serve Geron over the last 14 years and participate in the development
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced the appointment of Joseph Eid, M.D. as Executive Vice President, Research and Development, effective today, November 11, 2024. In this role, Dr. Eid will lead our Research and Development organization comprised of medical, clinical, and safety/pharmacovigilance teams and be responsible for driving innovative medical and scientific strategies that support RYTELO™ commercially and sustain important research and development opportunities for Geron. Dr. Eid has more than two decades of medical affairs, clinical development, and drug life-cy
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, announced the appointment of Jim Ziegler as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective today, September 9, 2024. In this role, Mr. Ziegler will spearhead Geron's global commercial strategy and operations, lead the commercial organization and be responsible for driving growth of RYTELO™. Mr. Ziegler has more than 25 years of commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, spanning leadership, strategic and operational roles in both large and smaller organizations. "Jim brings to Geron an impressive track record of operationa
For Immediate Release: June 07, 2024 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: Today, the FDA announced that it has advised the manufacturers of the licensed and authorized COVID-19 vaccines that the COVID-19 vaccines (2024-2025 Formula) for use in the United States should be monovalent (single strain) JN.1 vaccines to more closely match cu
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D., to the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Aggarwal has been a prominent investor in the life sciences sector for more than two decades and has a history of expertise in financial and corporate strategy, as well as business development, in companies with which he has been affiliated at both an operational and board level. "Gaurav brings extensive strategic leadership to Geron, and we believe his demonstrated track record in both corporate strategy and capital formation will add tremendous value as we look forward to a potential commercial launch in 2024
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Michelle Robertson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer, effective September 25, 2023. Ms. Robertson's appointment follows the retirement of Olivia Bloom, Geron's incumbent CFO, also effective September 25, 2023. Ms. Bloom's retirement brings to a close a remarkable career of nearly 30 years on Geron's finance team, including serving the last twelve years as CFO. "On behalf of the Board and our entire team, I would first like to express our deep appreciation and admiration for the countless contributions Olivia has made during her extraor
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Achieved $48 million and $184 million in RYTELO® (imetelstat) net product revenue in Q4 2025 and full year 2025, respectively Reported total operating expenses of $255 million for full year 2025, within the previous guidance range Reiterated 2026 RYTELO net product revenue and total operating expenses expected in the ranges of $220 million to $240 million, and $230 million to $240 million, respectively Ended 2025 with cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of roughly $401 million Company to host conference call and webcast today, February 25, at 8:00 a.m. ET FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 via press release, which will be available on the Investors and Media section of the Company's website. Geron will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will be available from the Investors and Media section of the Company's website at www.geron.c
Achieved $47.2 million in RYTELO® net product revenue in Q3 2025 Completed enrollment in Phase 3 IMpactMF clinical trial evaluating imetelstat in relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis Strengthened leadership team with appointment of Chief Commercial Officer and additional key executives Announced one oral and four poster presentations accepted at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2025 Annual Meeting Company to host conference call and webcast today, November 5, at 8:00 a.m. ET Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2025 an
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of cancer, today announced that it will release its third quarter financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 via press release, which will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the conference call and related presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors/events. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website. About Geron Geron is a com
Seasoned Commercial Hematology and Oncology Leader Harout Semerjian Appointed as President and CEO Achieved $49.0 million in RYTELO® net product revenue in Q2 2025 Phase 3 IMpactMF clinical trial in relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis is over 95% enrolled and expected to be fully enrolled by year-end Company to host conference call and webcast today, August 6, at 8:00 a.m. ET Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and recent business highlights. In a separate press release today, the Company announced the appointment of H
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its second quarter financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 via press release, which will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the conference call and related presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors/events. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for 30 days. About Geron Geron i
Reported $39.4 million in RYTELO® (imetelstat) net product revenue in Q1 2025; revenue impacted by inventory dynamics, with Q1 demand relatively flat Granted marketing authorization of RYTELO by the European Commission (EC); planning for commercial launch in select EU countries 2026 Reached approximately 85% enrollment in the Phase 3 IMpactMF clinical trial for treatment of relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis; interim analysis remains expected in 2H 2026 Company to host conference call and webcast today, May 7 at 8:00 a.m. ET Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its first quarter financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 via press release, which will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time the same day. A live webcast of the conference call and related presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors/events. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for 30 days. Participants m
Achieved $47.5 million in RYTELO™ (imetelstat) net product revenue in Q4 2024 and $76.5 million since commercial launch at the end of June 2024, following FDA approval Expect to reach profitability without additional financing if current internal sales and operating expenses expectations are met Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 and recent business highlights. "2024 was a terrific year for Geron and for RYTELO, our first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, which we believe represents a highly differentiated tre
Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results and business highlights before the market opens on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 via press release, which will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors. Geron will host a conference call to discuss the financial results as well as business highlights at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time the same day. A live webcast of the conference call and related presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.geron.com/investors/events. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website f
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