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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

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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Dr. Mark Gilbert to Medical Advisory Board

Former NIH/National Cancer Institute neuro-oncology leader adds in-depth government healthcare agency expertise to Calidi

July 16, 2024

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Calidi to Effect Reverse Stock Split

Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi” or “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted virotherapies, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

July 5, 2024

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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer Dr. George Peoples to Board of Directors

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or "Calidi") has appointed Dr. George E. Peoples, MD, FACS, to the company's Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2024. Calidi is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies.

June 27, 2024

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Calidi Biotherapeutics to Host Exclusive Live Investor Webinar and Q&A Session on June 13

The exclusive event, hosted by RedChip Companies, will feature Calidi Biotherapeutics Chief Business Officer Stephen Thesing and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Jackson, who will share insight into the Company’s proprietary technology platforms and current development pipeline.

June 11, 2024

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Calidi Biotherapeutics Collaborates with SIGA Technologies to Advance Calidi’s Revolutionary RTNova Virotherapy for Lung Cancer and Metastatic Solid Tumors

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced that it entered into a collaboration agreement with SIGA Technologies (Nasdaq: SIGA) in the first quarter of 2024, to support the development of Calidi’s systemic and targeted RTNova (CLD-400) virotherapy platform, which has the potential to provide a universal treatment for all tumor types.

June 10, 2024

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Calidi Biotherapeutics Presents CLD-101 Phase 1 Trial Update and Preclinical Data Highlighting RTNova and CLD-201 at 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the presentation of three abstracts in a poster session during the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

June 3, 2024

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Calidi Biotherapeutics to Present at Baird’s Global Healthcare Conference

Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc., (approved for listing on NYSE American under “CLDI”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced that Allan Camaisa, CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Stephen Thesing, Chief Business Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming Baird Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 7:55 a.m. ET.

September 12, 2023

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Calidi Biotherapeutics and City of Hope announce first patient dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating neural stem cells engineered to carry an oncolytic virus, CLD-101, in recurrent high-grade glioma patients

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer Center, and Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is pioneering the development of allogeneic cell-based delivery of oncolytic viruses, today jointly announced that the first brain tumor patient was treated at City of Hope in a multicenter, Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating CLD-101, a leading-edge therapeutic candidate in Calidi’s NeuroNova program, comprising tumor-tropic neural stem cells (NSCs) that deliver an oncolytic adenovirus — CRAd-S-pk7 — selectively to tumor sites.

July 18, 2023

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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

Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Ashok Srivastava, MD/PH.D.

February 3, 2024

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Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - W.K. Alfred Yung, MD

February 3, 2024

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Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Bernard Fox, PhD,

February 3, 2024

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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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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 Presents Data Supporting RTNova Systemic Technology to Target Metastatic Lung Cancer

Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Dr. Mark Gilbert to Medical Advisory Board

Calidi to Effect Reverse Stock Split

Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer Dr. George Peoples to Board of Directors

Calidi Biotherapeutics to Host Exclusive Live Investor Webinar and Q&A Session on June 13

Calidi Biotherapeutics Collaborates with SIGA Technologies to Advance Calidi’s Revolutionary RTNova Virotherapy for Lung Cancer and Metastatic Solid Tumors

Calidi Biotherapeutics Presents CLD-101 Phase 1 Trial Update and Preclinical Data Highlighting RTNova and CLD-201 at 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Calidi Biotherapeutics to Present at Baird’s Global Healthcare Conference

Calidi Biotherapeutics and City of Hope announce first patient dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating neural stem cells engineered to carry an oncolytic virus, CLD-101, in recurrent high-grade glioma patients

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 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

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

Calidi Biotherapeutics to Present at the 7th Annual Oncolytic Virotherapy Summit

Rationale for the clinical use of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells for COVID-19 patients

ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium February 6-8, 2020 Orlando, Florida.

A cell-based platform to potentiate oncolytic virus: Potential approach for cancer therapies.

First-in-human study of TK-positive oncolytic vaccinia virus delivered by adipose stromal vascular fraction cells

First-in-human study of TK-positive oncolytic vaccinia virus delivered by adipose stromal vascular fraction cells

Delivery of oncolytic vaccinia virus by matched allogeneic stem cells overcomes critical innate and adaptive immune barriers

Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Ashok Srivastava, MD/PH.D.

Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - W.K. Alfred Yung, MD

Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Bernard Fox, PhD,

Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Santosh Kesari, MD/PH.D.

Big Biz TV - Allan Camaisa

Big Biz TV - Stephen Thesing

Calidi Biotherapeutics: A Promising Player in the Cancer Treatment Market

Analyst Bullish On Calidi Biotherapeutics, Newly Listed Cancer Treatment Player

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