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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for CLD-201 in Solid Tumors

SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering targeted antitumor virotherapies, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for CLD-201. This investigational, allogeneic stem cell-based immunotherapy is set to advance into clinical development for the treatment of solid tumors in adults, focusing on breast cancer, head & neck cancer and soft tissue sarcoma.

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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Commitment of $25 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Stem Cell-Based Platforms for the Delivery and Potentiation of Oncolytic Viruses to Treat Cancer

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is pioneering the development of allogeneic cell-based delivery of oncolytic viruses, today announced the commitment of $25 million in Series B funding led by Jackson Investment Group (“JIG”), who has funded an initial investment of $5 million, and participation from Calidi Cure, LLC, a consortium of new and existing investors led by Allan Camaisa, CEO and Chairman of Calidi. The remaining commitment is conditioned upon the consummation of the previously announced business combination between First Light Acquisition Group (NYSEAMERICAN: FLAG) and Calidi.

June 23, 2023
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Calidi Biotherapeutics and First Light Acquisition Group (FLAG) Announce Merger Agreement to Create a Publicly Listed, Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company Utilizing Stem Cell-Based Platforms to Revolutionize Oncolytic Virotherapies

LA JOLLA, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Calidi” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is pioneering the development of allogeneic cell-based delivery of oncolytic viruses, and First Light Acquisition Group (“FLAG”) (NYSE American: FLAG), a special purpose acquisition company organized to acquire or merge

January 9, 2023
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Development of Allogeneic Stem Cell-Based Platform for Delivery and Potentiation of Oncolytic Virotherapy

National Center for Biotechnology Information

December 13, 2022
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Receives Funding from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to Advance SuperNova-1 and NeuroNova-2 Development Programs

December 13, 2022
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Calidi Biotherapeutics to Present at the 7th Annual Oncolytic Virotherapy Summit

December 7, 2022
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Presents Promising Pre-Clinical Data from SuperNova-1 (SNV1), a Novel Oncolytic-Cell Based Platform, at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s 37th Annual Meeting (SITC 2022)

November 7, 2022
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Pricing of $4.25 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: CLDI) (“Calidi” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced that it priced its public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.85 per share.

January 10, 2025
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: CLDI) (“Calidi” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced that it intends to offer to sell shares of its common stock (and/or pre-funded warrants (“Pre-Funded Warrants”) in lieu thereof) in an public offering. All of the shares of common stock (and/or Pre-funded Warrants) are to be sold by the Company.

January 8, 2025
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Presents Data Supporting RTNova Systemic Technology to Target Metastatic Lung Cancer

Calidi Biotherapeutics presents promising data on RTNova™, a novel systemic virotherapy technology designed to target metastatic lung cancer and other advanced cancers by overcoming immune clearance and enhancing therapeutic targeting

November 18, 2024
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Closing of $7.5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

November 15, 2024
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Pricing of $7.5 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

November 14, 2024
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering

November 13, 2024
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Transforming all Tumor Sites: The Power of Systemic Enveloped Virotherapy

SITC 2024

November 13, 2024
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Phase 1 Study of Multiple Intracerebral Doses of a Neural Stem Cell-based Oncolytic Virotherapy for Treatment of Recurrent High-grade Gliomas

ASCO Annual Meeting 2024

June 1, 2024
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Non-Clinical Evidence Supporting the Upcoming CLD-201 Clinical Trial: Cell-Based Oncolytic Virotherapy for Multiple Solid Tumors

ASCO Annual Meeting 2024

June 1, 2024
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Transforming Tumor Immune Microenvironments with a Novel Systemic Enveloped Oncolytic Virotherapy Targeting All Tumor Sites

ASCO Annual Meeting 2024

June 1, 2024
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Stem Cell Platforms for Enhanced Oncolytic Virotherapy

Festival of Biologics

April 16, 2024
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Deciphering Anticancer Mechanisms of Oncolytic Virus-loaded Stem Cells

American Association for Cancer Research

April 9, 2024
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Good Morning San Diego, Calidi Bio Treatments Discussed

April 13, 2019
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KUSI San Diego News - Calidi Bio CEO, Allan Camaisa Interviewed

April 12, 2019
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Analyst Bullish On Calidi Biotherapeutics, Newly Listed Cancer Treatment Player

Baird initiates coverage on Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc CLDI, which uses allogeneic stem cells to deliver oncolytic viruses to tumors for cancer treatment. Just a month back, Calidi Biotherapeutics became the latest biotech to take the special purpose acquisition company route to the public market

October 9, 2023
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Calidi Biotherapeutics: A Promising Player in the Cancer Treatment Market

Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSE: CLDI) is making waves in the biotech industry with its innovative approach to cancer treatment. The company utilizes allogeneic stem cells to deliver oncolytic viruses directly to tumors, offering new hope for patients.

October 9, 2023
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