SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the appointment of Guy Travis Clifton, MD as Chief Medical Officer, Consultant and Advisor. “With our recently filed IND for a company sponsored, dose escalation trial of CLD-201 in adult patients... Read More

SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: CLDI) (“Calidi” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering, with a single institutional investor, for the issuance and sale of 3,325,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and... Read More

Announced demonstrated ability to deliver transient gene therapy (payload) to tumors using systemic antitumor virotherapy platform Filed IND in March 2025 for CLD-201 company sponsored Phase 1 trial to treat multiple solid tumors Commencement of recruitment for Phase 1 trial in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma at Northwestern University hospital 14 patients enrolled in Phase 1 trial conducted by City of Hope... Read More

SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 3,325,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per... Read More

SAN DIEGO and LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, and City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, are pleased to jointly announce progress from a phase 1 clinical trial... Read More

SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced promising preclinical results for its systemic RTNova platform. The platform has successfully delivered transient gene therapy payloads to targeted tumors. Additionally, Calidi's tumor-specific... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced that Northwestern University/Northwestern Memorial Hospital is starting recruitment for the CLD-101 clinical trial of its immunotherapy product. Calidi Biotherapeutics has completed the shipment of the... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc . (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, is pleased to invite investors to a webinar on February 5, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. ET. The exclusive event, hosted by RedChip Companies, will feature Calidi CFO Andrew Jackson and CSO Antonio F. Santidrian, PharmD. PhD,... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced that its ending cash balance at December 31, 2024 was approximately $9.6 million. Due to Calidi’s bolstered cash balance and success in recent fundraising, including proceeds resulting from its... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced that its abstract, titled "Development of a Systemic Enveloped Virotherapy for Targeting All Metastatic Sites" , has been accepted for presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.85 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $4.25 million. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. acted as... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about January 10, 2025, subject to... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, presented data at the International Oncolytic Virotherapy Conference (IOVC) and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting to support the targeted capabilities of its proprietary RTNova™ systemic... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 4,437,869 shares of common stock at $1.69 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $7.5 million. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. acted as... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 has priced its public offering of 4,437,869 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.69 per share. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about November... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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... Read More

Announced FDA Clearance of the Northwestern University IND Application for NeuroNova (CLD-101) Clinical Trial in High-Grade Glioma. Presented data supporting RTNova (CLD-400), the company’s systemic antitumor virotherapy platform, at the International Oncolytic Virotherapy Conference (IOVC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting, and at Immuno US 2024 in San Diego,... Read More

RTNova, an innovative systemic antitumor enveloped virotherapy, unlocks new possibilities in cancer therapy RTNova addresses challenges posed by untargetable and untreatable metastatic diseases, offering a potential transformative solution with wide-ranging applications SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 2,050,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the warrants — ticker symbol CLDI WS — of Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), each whole warrant... Read More

Trial will evaluate multiple doses of CLD-101 for the treatment of newly diagnosed high-grade glioma CLD-101 is Calidi’s novel allogeneic immunotherapy utilizing neural stem cells to deliver engineered oncolytic adenoviruses Phase 1b/2 trial expected to initiate in the first quarter of 2025 SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc . (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage... Read More

Launched Nova Cell subsidiary with $2 million investment from Dr. Ronald Rigor to advance Calidi’s Adult Adipose Allogeneic (AAA) stem cell innovative programs Strengthened team with the appointment of Dr. George E. Peoples, MD, FACS, adjunct professor of Surgical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, to the company’s Board of Directors, and the addition of Mark Gilbert, MD, scientist emeritus at the National Institutes of... Read More

SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, announced a $2 million strategic investment by Dr. Ronald Rigor into its new subsidiary, Nova Cell, Inc. (“Nova Cell”), to advance Calidi’s Adult Adipose Allogeneic (AAA) stem cell innovative programs. Dr Rigor also... Read More

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the issuance of a new patent for the company’s SuperNova technology, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio and positioning Calidi to advance its CLD-201 program into the clinic. The... Read More

Calidi common stock expected to begin trading on a 1-for-10 split adjusted basis on July 15, 2024 SAN DIEGO / Jul 05, 2024 / Business Wire / 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... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Jun 27, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the appointment of Dr. George E. Peoples, MD, FACS, to the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2024. “Dr. Peoples is a highly esteemed figure in the field of cancer immunotherapy, bringing... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Jun 11, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Calidi” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CLDI), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, is pleased to invite investors to a webinar on June 13, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. ET. The exclusive event, hosted by RedChip Companies, will feature Calidi Biotherapeutics Chief Business Officer, Stephen Thesing, and... Read More

Calidi’s best-in-class, novel systemic targeted virotherapy program (RTNova) aims to provide a feasible solution to target disseminated tumors with a systemic administration -- a long-pursued breakthrough by the biopharma industry. RTNova utilizes a potent vaccinia virus enveloped by a human cell membrane, designed to evade human immunity and enhance its therapeutic functions. RTNova’s novel therapeutic approach allows for... Read More

NeuroNova (CLD-101) Phase 1 update highlights enrollment progress, safety and feasibility in delivering up to four weekly doses of CLD-101 Showcased preclinical data on RTNova (CLD-400) platform’s ability to survive bloodstream and reach all tumors systemically Non-clinical data supporting the upcoming SuperNova (CLD-201) clinical trial SAN DIEGO / Jun 03, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American:... Read More

SAN DIEGO / May 31, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Calidi” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CLDI), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the entry into a definitive agreement for the immediate exercise of certain outstanding Series B and C warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 10,698,000 shares of the Company’s common stock... Read More

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2024 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with ASP Isotopes Inc. (Nasdaq:ASPI) and Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American:CLDI) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV, this Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S. Access the interviews in their entirety at: ASP... Read More

Three upcoming posters, including an update from ongoing Phase 1 trial of Calidi’s CLD-101 program, to be presented at 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting Presented new data on the mechanisms of action of Calidi’s novel immunotherapies at the AACR Annual Meeting Unveiled RTNova systemic platform allowing for ease of administration and ability to target multiple tumor types Completed $6.1 million public offering SAN DIEGO / May 14, 2024... Read More

SAN DIEGO / May 01, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the acceptance of three abstracts that will be presented in a poster session at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place from May 31-June 4, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Apr 23, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, is pleased to invite investors to a webinar on April 24, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. ET. The exclusive event, hosted by RedChip Companies, will feature Calidi Biotherapeutics Chief Business Officer, Stephen Thesing, Chief Scientific Officer,... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Apr 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 15,197,500 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and accompanying Series A Common Warrants, Series B Unit Warrants, with... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Apr 16, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the pricing of its “reasonable best efforts” public offering of 15,197,500 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) and accompanying Series A Common Warrants, Series B Unit Warrants,... Read More

Data supports CLD-101 and CLD-201’s first-in-class use of stem cells to protect and potentiate antitumor virotherapies designed improve antitumor activity in the clinic. SAN DIEGO / Apr 09, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the presentation of new data detailing... Read More

City of Hope, a leader in cancer research and treatment, was awarded $5.3 million from California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to develop a treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer using Calidi’s licensed lead asset, NeuroNova (CLD-101) Announced novel systemic enveloped oncolytic virotherapy platform, RTNova, designed to target diverse tumor types Strengthened team with the appointment of three new members to... Read More

City of Hope was awarded $5.3 million from CIRM to develop a treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer using Calidi’s licensed lead asset, CLD-101. The grant highlights CIRM’s continued support of novel platforms targeting a variety of invasive and metastatic cancers. SAN DIEGO & LOS ANGELES / Mar 11, 2024 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company... Read More

Preclinical models have demonstrated the ability to resist oncolytic virus inactivation by human serum and target diverse tumor types Novel therapeutic approach allows for ease of administration, increased cost-effectiveness, and the ability to reach a broad patient population Systemic enveloped solution builds upon Calidi’s years of experience in effectively using cells to protect oncolytic viruses from being neutralized by... Read More

Antonio Chiocca, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Co-Director, Institute for the Neurosciences, and Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School David T. Curiel, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Washington University School of Medicine Burt L. Nabors, M.D., Professor, Vice Chair for Research, and Division Director of Neuro-Oncology at the University of... Read More

Company to also share progress with cell-based virotherapy platforms for advanced solid tumors SAN DIEGO / Dec 13, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced three presentations on Calidi’s NeuroNova (NNV) and SuperNova (SNV) allogeneic stem cell-based virotherapy... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Dec 12, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of David LaPré to the company’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024. The company also announced the resignation of Director Alfonso Zulueta effective November 29, 2023 and the... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Nov 20, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the issuance of a new patent for the company’s SuperNova technology, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio and positioning Calidi to advance its CLD-201 program into the clinic. In addition, the... Read More

Announced first patient dosed by collaborator City of Hope in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating CLD-101 in recurrent high-grade glioma patients Presented new preclinical data highlighting CLD-201 (SuperNova) platform technology at SITC 2023 Strengthened leadership with key appointments to management team and Board of Directors SAN DIEGO / Nov 14, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or... Read More

Poster also details clinical readiness for CLDI-201 and plans to initiate Phase 1 study in 2024 SAN DIEGO / Nov 03, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the presentation of new preclinical data from the company’s CLD-201 (SuperNova) allogeneic stem cell-based... Read More

Antonio F. Santidrian, PharmD, Ph.D., promoted to Chief Scientific Officer and Amish Patel, Ph.D., promoted to Senior Vice President of Technical Operations Alan Stewart appointed to Board of Directors SAN DIEGO / Nov 01, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced two key... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Oct 30, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEAM: CLDI) (or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of Andrew Jackson as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jackson is a financial executive with over 25 years of corporate finance experience with success in publicly traded companies and venture... Read More

SAN DIEGO / Oct 10, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, today announced a poster highlighting new preclinical data and clinical development plans from the company’s novel SuperNova technology will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) 38th Annual Meeting... Read More