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Posters will highlight Century’s end-to-end cell therapy capabilities including expertise across iPSC reprogramming, gene editing, protein engineering, Allo-Evasion™ technology and computational biologyPHILADELPHIA, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Therapeutics (NASDAQ: IPSC), an innovative biotechnology company developing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies in immuno-oncology and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that preclinical data from the Company’s iPSC-derived cell therapy platform will be presented in six posters at the upcoming 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting being held April 5-10, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The upcoming abstracts highlight the Company’s end-to-end capabilities in iPSC reprogramming and differentiation, gene editing, protein engineering and computational biology. Additionally, the Company will share new preclinical data on additional Allo-Evasion™ edits that could further support Century’s multi-dosing strategy. Details of the poster presentations are as follows: Abstract Number: 36Title: The Discovery of A Novel CD19xCD22 Dual-Targeting CAR For The Development Of An iPSC-Derived Cell Therapy Poster Board Number: 4Session Title: Adoptive Cell Therapies 2: CAR-T CellsSession Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024Session Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM PT Abstract Number: 1320Title: Engineered Expression Of HLA-E And HLA-G Protects iPSC-Derived Cells from Killing By Primary NK Cells Poster Board Number: 3Session Title: CAR-K, NK Engagers, and NK ModulatorsSession Date: Monday, April 8, 2024 Session Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Abstract Number: 3613Title: Screening iPSC Lines for Optimal Characteristics of Differentiation into Immune Effector Cells for Clinical Programs Poster Board Number: 19Session Title: Adoptive Cellular Therapy 1Session Date: Monday, April 8, 2024 Session Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM PT Abstract Number: 1916Title: Discovery of a Novel Nectin4 iPSC-derived Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Solid Tumors Poster Board Number: 27Session Title: Antibody Drug Conjugates and Bispecific AntibodiesSession Date: Monday, April 8, 2024Session Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Abstract Number: 4009Title: Discovery Of Inhibitory CAR Target DSG1 For Damping NECTIN4 On-Target Off-Tumor Toxicity in iPSC-Derived CAR-T Cell Therapy Poster Board Number: Section 2, 18Session Title: Adoptive Cell Therapies 3: CAR-T CellsSession Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024Session Time: 9:00 AM -12:30 PM PT Abstract Number: 6802Title: CXCR4 Transgene Improves In Vivo Migration and Efficacy of Engineered iPSC-Derived Natural Killer Cells Poster Board Number: 7Session Title: Chemokines and Cytokines in CancerSession Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Session Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Full abstracts are currently available through the AACR conference website. About Century Therapeutics Century Therapeutics (NASDAQ: IPSC) is harnessing the power of adult stem cells to develop curative cell therapy products for cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases that we believe will allow us to overcome the limitations of first-generation cell therapies. Our genetically engineered, iPSC-derived cell product candidates are designed to specifically target hematologic and solid tumor cancers, with a broadening application to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We are leveraging our expertise in cellular reprogramming, genetic engineering, and manufacturing to develop therapies with the potential to overcome many of the challenges inherent to cell therapy and provide a significant advantage over existing cell therapy technologies. We believe our commitment to developing off-the-shelf cell therapies will expand patient access and provide an unparalleled opportunity to advance the course of cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory disease care. For more information on Century Therapeutics please visit www.centurytx.com. Century Therapeutics Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of, The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical facts or statements that relate to present facts or current conditions, including but not limited to, statements regarding our clinical development plans and timelines, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. 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These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a dynamic industry and economy. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties that we may face. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. 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BOSTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X4 Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XFOR), a company driven to improve the lives of people with rare diseases of the immune system, today announced that, effective on February 29, 2024, the company issued inducement awards to new employees under the X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Inducement Plan”). The 2019 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee of X4. The inducement awards consist of options to purchase an aggregate of 1,524,112 shares of X4’s common stock. These stock awards were granted as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with X4 in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were approved by X4’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $0.9710 per share, which is equal to the closing price of X4’s common stock on February 29, 2024. Each option will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting after 12 months and the remaining shares vesting monthly over the following 36 months, subject to the employee’s continued employment with X4 on such vesting dates. The options are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an award agreement covering the grant. About X4 Pharmaceuticals X4 Pharmaceuticals is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company driven to improve the lives of people with rare diseases of the immune system. Our lead clinical candidate is mavorixafor, a small molecule antagonist of chemokine receptor CXCR4 that is being developed as an oral, once-daily therapy across a variety of immunodeficiencies, including WHIM (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis) syndrome and certain chronic neutropenic disorders. Following successful completion of a global, pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trial, we are seeking U.S. regulatory approval of oral, once-daily mavorixafor for the treatment of people aged 12 years and older with WHIM syndrome. We are also currently planning a Phase 3 clinical program evaluating mavorixafor in certain chronic neutropenic disorders. We continue to leverage our insights into CXCR4 and immune system biology at our corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and at our research center of excellence in Vienna, Austria. For more information, please visit our website at www.x4pharma.com. Contacts:Daniel Ferry (investors)Managing Director, LifeSci Advisorsdaniel@lifesciadvisors.com (617) 430-7576 Ché Knight (media)LifeSci Communicationscknight@lifescicomms.com

BOSTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X4 Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XFOR), a company driven to improve the lives of people with rare diseases of the immune system, today announced that, effective on February 29, 2024, the company issued inducement awards to new employees under the X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2019 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Inducement Plan”). The 2019 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee of X4. The inducement awards consist of options to purchase an aggregate of 1,524,112 shares of X4’s common stock. These stock awards were granted as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with X4 in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were approved by X4’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $0.9710 per share, which is equal to the closing price of X4’s common stock on February 29, 2024. Each option will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares vesting after 12 months and the remaining shares vesting monthly over the following 36 months, subject to the employee’s continued employment with X4 on such vesting dates. The options are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an award agreement covering the grant. About X4 Pharmaceuticals X4 Pharmaceuticals is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company driven to improve the lives of people with rare diseases of the immune system. Our lead clinical candidate is mavorixafor, a small molecule antagonist of chemokine receptor CXCR4 that is being developed as an oral, once-daily therapy across a variety of immunodeficiencies, including WHIM (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis) syndrome and certain chronic neutropenic disorders. Following successful completion of a global, pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trial, we are seeking U.S. regulatory approval of oral, once-daily mavorixafor for the treatment of people aged 12 years and older with WHIM syndrome. We are also currently planning a Phase 3 clinical program evaluating mavorixafor in certain chronic neutropenic disorders. We continue to leverage our insights into CXCR4 and immune system biology at our corporate headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and at our research center of excellence in Vienna, Austria. For more information, please visit our website at . Contacts: Daniel Ferry (investors) Managing Director, LifeSci Advisors daniel@lifesciadvisors.com (617) 430-7576 Ché Knight (media) LifeSci Communications cknight@lifescicomms.com