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Geron to Participate in the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

Key Takeaway: Geron Corporation will participate in the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on April 13, 2026. The management team will engage in a fireside chat, which will be available via live and archived audio webcast. Geron focuses on developing treatments for blood cancer, including its approved telomerase inhibitor, RYTEL®.
Price reaction · baseline $1.66 (2026-04-02 close) · clean, no other GERN news in the window
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Geron is actively participating in a prominent healthcare conference.
  • The company is focused on innovative treatments for blood cancer.
  • RYTELO® is already approved in the US and EU for specific conditions.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

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Best trade, last catalyst
+48%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
4.4%
average across 4 past catalysts
Cash runway
~66 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
Imetelstat
Phase 3 · Myelofibrosis

Full Press Release Details

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 06, 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 participate in a fireside chat at the 25thAnnual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
A live and archived audio webcast of the fireside chat will be available through theInvestors & Mediasection of Geron’s website atwww.geron.com.
About GeronGeron is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer. Our first-in-class telomerase inhibitor RYTELO®(imetelstat) is approved in the United States and the European Union for the treatment of certain adult patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion dependent anemia. We are also conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of imetelstat in JAK-inhibitor relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis, as well as studies in other hematologic malignancies. Inhibiting telomerase activity, which is increased in malignant stem and progenitor cells in the bone marrow, aims to potentially reduce proliferation and induce death of malignant cells. To learn more, visitwww.geron.comor follow us onLinkedIn.

Investors and MediaDawn SchottlandtSenior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairsdschottlandt@geron.com

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Geron's participation in the Needham conference?

Geron will participate in the conference on April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

What is RYTEL® used for?

RYTEL® is approved for treating certain adult patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.

How can I access the fireside chat?

The fireside chat will be available via live and archived audio webcast on Geron's website.

What is Geron's focus in biopharmaceuticals?

Geron aims to change the course of blood cancer through innovative treatments.

Last updated: Apr 6, 2026