Century Therapeutics Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Updates
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Century Therapeutics, Inc.
CNTY-813, lead beta islet cell therapy program as a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes, in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies; IND submission expected in 4Q 2026 to support anticipated initial clinical data in 2H 2027
CNTY-308, a CD19-targeted CAR-iT cell therapy engineered with Allo-Evasion™ 5.0, on track to enter the clinic in 2026
Strengthened balance sheet and cash runway extended into 1Q 2029 from oversubscribed $135 million private placement in January 2026
PHILADELPHIA, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Century Therapeutics, Inc. (‘Century’, NASDAQ: IPSC), a biotechnology company developing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, and cancer, today reported financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025, and recent business highlights.
“Century entered 2026 with strong momentum, fueled by the successful completion of our $135 million private placement and continued focus on advancing our prioritized programs closer to patients living with significant unmet medical need,” said Brent Pfeiffenberger, Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer of Century Therapeutics. “We are moving fast and executing with precision on CNTY-813, our top priority and a program we believe has the potential to functionally cure type 1 diabetes. Recent achievements, including compelling preclinical results combined with constructive interactions with the FDA, strengthen our confidence in the clinical path ahead. We plan to submit an IND as early as the fourth quarter of this year and anticipate initial clinical data in the second half of 2027. We are energized by the progress across our pipeline, confident in the road ahead, and focused on advancing our most promising programs into the clinic.”
Fourth Quarter 2025 and Recent Highlights
Pipeline
CNTY-813, priority program for type 1 diabetes, advancing through IND-enabling activities and tracking toward planned IND submission in 2026: Century continues to advance IND-enabling studies for its lead pipeline program, CNTY-813, a beta islet replacement therapy with Allo-Evasion™ 5.0 as a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes. To date, Century has generated compelling preclinical data for CNTY-813, demonstrating high potency and long duration for functional glucose control and protection against immune rejection via Allo-Evasion™ 5.0 engineering to potentially minimize or eliminate the need for chronic immunosuppression. This data package, which includes the maintenance of normoglycemia in animal models for more than 6 months, completion of the manufacturing of a GMP Master Cell Bank for CNTY-813, along with recent engagement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has reinforced the company’s belief in an efficient pathway to IND submission for CNTY-813. Century expects to submit an IND for the program in the fourth quarter of 2026 and anticipates initial clinical data in the second half of 2027.
CNTY-308 advancing in IND-enabling studies for projected clinical entry in 2026: Century continues to make progress in IND-enabling studies with CNTY-308, a CD19-targeted CD4+/CD8+ ab CAR-iT cell therapy with Allo-Evasion™ 5.0 as a potential treatment for B-cell-mediated diseases. In previously presented preclinical studies, CNTY-308 demonstrated functional comparability to primary CAR-T cells, including target-mediated proliferation, cytokine secretion, and long-term persistence. These data, coupled with the growing academic and industry experience with CAR-T treatment supporting its potential to deliver deep and durable responses in patients, reinforce Century’s belief in CNTY-308 to deliver autologous, CAR-T-like clinical benefits in an allogeneic, patient-centric format for enhanced treatment accessibility. Subject to completion of IND-enabling studies and regulatory clearance, Century expects CNTY-308 to enter the clinic in 2026.
Additional insights from ongoing CARAMEL IST expected in 2026: The company anticipates updated preliminary clinical data this year from the ongoing CARAMEL study, a Phase 1/2 investigator-sponsored trial (IST) led by Professors Georg Schett and Andreas Mackensen and sponsored by the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. Previously disclosed clinical data from the trial have demonstrated that CNTY-101 was generally well tolerated and exhibits a predictable biologic profile with early signs of clinical response in autoimmune diseases.
Corporate
Completed oversubscribed $135 million private placement financing: In January 2026, Century entered into a securities purchase agreement led by new investor TCGX with participation from additional new and existing investors, including RA Capital Management, Commodore Capital, Deep Track Capital, RTW Investments, Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, and the T1D Fund. The gross proceeds were approximately $135 million before placement agent fees and offering expenses.
Appointed two new members to the Board of Directors: In December 2025, Han Lee, Ph.D., M.B.A., and Martin Murphy, Ph.D., were appointed to Century’s Board of Directors. As part of their appointments, Dr. Lee serves as a member of the Audit and the Compensation Committees and Dr. Murphy serves as Chair of the Compensation and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $117.1 million as of December 31, 2025, as compared to $220.1 million as of December 31, 2024. Net cash used in operations was $103.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net cash used in operations of $110.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The company estimates its cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of December 31, 2025, together with the net proceeds raised after year end, will support operations into the first quarter of 2029.
Collaboration Revenue: Collaboration revenue generated through the company’s collaboration, option, and license agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb was $109.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 2024.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $95.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $107.2 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease in R&D expenses was primarily due to a reduction of personnel and manufacturing costs, offset by an increase in research and laboratory costs to progress clinical trials and preclinical programs.
General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $24.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $33.2 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in legal fees associated with the Clade acquisition in 2024, a gain on lease modification, a gain on reduction of contingent consideration liability, and a decrease in stock-based compensation.
Net Loss: Net loss was $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net loss of $126.6 million for the same period in 2024.
About Century Therapeutics Century Therapeutics (NASDAQ: IPSC) is a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies with the potential to meaningfully address autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, and cancer. The company’s therapies are derived from its iPSC cell foundry and leverage its novel immune evasion engineering technology, Allo-Evasion™. Century believes its approach to developing off-the-shelf cell therapies will expand patient access and provide advantages over existing cell therapies which will ultimately advance the course of care. For more information on Century Therapeutics, please visit www.centurytx.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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