On August 2, 2023 Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing important new medicines to improve the lives of people with cancer, reported that it will announce its second quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 (Press release, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, AUG 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234633647]).

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In connection with the earnings release, Deciphera’s management team will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:00 AM ET on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, to discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a corporate update.

The conference call may be accessed via this link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI74ff2d04fe8541f48da1cf0ad35339ae

A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the "Events and Presentations" page in the "Investors" section of the Company’s website at View Source A replay will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conference call and will be available for 30 days following the call.

On August 2, 2023 Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrine, oncology, metabolism and neurology disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol, reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (Press release, Corcept Therapeutics, AUG 2, 2023, https://ir.corcept.com/news-releases/news-release-details/corcept-therapeutics-announces-second-quarter-financial-1 [SID1234633646]).

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Financial Results

Revenue of $117.7 million, a 14 percent increase from second quarter 2022
Increase in 2023 revenue guidance to $455 – $470 million, from $435 – $455 million
Net income per common share of $0.25 (diluted), compared to $0.24 in second quarter 2022
Cash and investments of $363.3 million as of June 30, 2023
Purchase of 6.6 million shares of Corcept common stock for $145.4 million
"The strong results of our commercial business in the second quarter reflect the early returns on our substantial investment to help improve the ability of physicians to recognize and treat hypercortisolism. Korlym is an excellent treatment for patients with Cushing’s syndrome and there are many eligible patients who have yet to receive it. We are confident in the growth potential of our Cushing’s syndrome business and are raising our 2023 revenue guidance again, to $455 – $470 million," said Joseph K. Belanoff, MD, Corcept’s Chief Executive Officer.

Corcept’s second quarter 2023 revenue was $117.7 million, compared to $103.4 million in the second quarter of 2022. Second quarter operating expenses were $88.1 million, compared to $72.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, due to increased spending on our development programs and to support the expansion of our clinical development and commercial teams. Net income was $27.5 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $27.4 million in the same period last year.

Cash and investments were $363.3 million at June 30, 2023 compared to $465.1 million at March 31, 2023. In April 2023, Corcept purchased 6.6 million shares of its common stock for $145.4 million.

Clinical Development

"We are also very excited by the potential of our clinical development programs. In the next twelve months we expect data from our GRACE, GRADIENT and CATALYST studies, submission of an NDA for relacorilant in Cushing’s syndrome, completion of enrollment of our ROSELLA and DAZALS studies and initiation of a Phase 2b trial of miricorilant in patients with NASH," added Dr. Belanoff.

Cushing’s Syndrome

Enrollment completed in Phase 3 GRACE trial of relacorilant as a treatment for patients with all etiologies of Cushing’s syndrome – new drug application (NDA) submission expected in the second quarter of 2024
Enrollment nears completion in Phase 3 GRADIENT trial of relacorilant as a treatment for patients with Cushing’s syndrome caused by adrenal adenomas
Enrollment continues in CATALYST – 1,000-patient Phase 4 trial examining the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes; patients with hypercortisolism may enter a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Korlym
"With enrollment in GRACE complete, we are focused on finishing the trial and preparing our NDA. Relacorilant has tremendous promise as a treatment for patients with all types of Cushing’s syndrome and we are eager to make it available. Our GRADIENT trial will produce valuable data about an etiology of Cushing’s syndrome that affects many patients whose hypercortisolism frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated," said Bill Guyer, PharmD, Corcept’s Chief Development Officer.

"Additionally, we are very excited that our CATALYST trial is progressing ahead of schedule. CATALYST is the largest study ever conducted to establish the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with difficult-to-control diabetes. We expect that it will further enable physicians to identify and provide effective treatment for a substantial group of patients with Cushing’s syndrome, whose condition, in most cases, now goes undiagnosed. We have received very positive feedback from leading endocrinologists regarding this study and expect to complete enrollment in the fourth quarter," added Dr. Guyer.

Oncology

Enrollment continues in ROSELLA – 360-patient pivotal Phase 3 trial of relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel in patients with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
Enrollment continues in open-label, Phase 1b trial of relacorilant plus pembrolizumab in patients with adrenal cancer with cortisol excess
Randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial of relacorilant plus enzalutamide in patients with prostate cancer, in collaboration with the University of Chicago, expected to begin in the third quarter
"Relacorilant combined with nab-paclitaxel has the potential to become a new standard of care for the treatment of patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The results of our positive Phase 2 trial were recently published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology. Our pivotal ROSELLA trial aims to replicate those results. We are on track to complete enrollment by the end of this year," said Dr. Guyer.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Enrollment continues in DAZALS – 198-patient, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial of dazucorilant in patients with ALS
"We are conducting our DAZALS study in collaboration with TRICALS, the leading ALS academic consortium in Europe, to investigate dazucorilant’s potential to significantly improve the lives of patients with ALS. We recently added clinical trial sites in the United States and are on track to complete enrollment by early 2024," said Dr. Guyer.

Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Enrollment continues in Phase 1b trial of miricorilant in patients with presumed NASH – Phase 2b trial to begin in the fourth quarter
"Miricorilant, a potent, oral, selective cortisol modulator with targeted activity in the liver, continues to demonstrate great promise as a treatment for NASH. Our Phase 1b study has identified a dosing regimen that effectively reduced liver fat, improved liver health and key metabolic and lipid measures and was well-tolerated. We plan to start a Phase 2b trial in the fourth quarter," said Dr. Guyer.

Conference Call

We will hold a conference call on August 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). Participants must register in advance of the conference call by clicking here. Upon registering, each participant will receive a dial-in number and a unique access PIN. Each access PIN will accommodate one caller. Additionally, a listen-only webcast will be available by clicking here. A replay of the call will be available on the Investors / Events tab of www.corcept.com.

Hypercortisolism

Hypercortisolism, often referred to as Cushing’s syndrome, is caused by excessive activity of the hormone cortisol. Endogenous Cushing’s syndrome is an orphan disease that most often affects adults aged 20-50. In the United States, an estimated 20,000 patients have Cushing’s syndrome, with about 3,000 new patients diagnosed each year. Symptoms vary, but most patients experience one or more of the following manifestations: high blood sugar, diabetes, high blood pressure, upper-body obesity, rounded face, increased fat around the neck, thinning arms and legs, severe fatigue and weak muscles. Irritability, anxiety, cognitive disturbances and depression are also common. Hypercortisolism can affect every organ system and can be lethal if not treated effectively. Corcept holds patents directed to the composition of relacorilant and the use of cortisol modulators, including Korlym, in the treatment of patients with hypercortisolism.

On August 2, 2023 Coherus BioSciences, Inc. ("Coherus", Nasdaq: CHRS), reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and recent business highlights (Press release, Coherus Biosciences, AUG 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234633645]):

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RECENT BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

CIMERLI

CIMERLI (ranibizumab-eqrn) net product sales more than quadrupled to $26.7 million compared to the prior quarter following the April 1, 2023 implementation of the permanent, product-specific Q-code.
UDENYCA

Coherus launched a single-dose, prefilled autoinjector (AI) presentation of UDENYCA (pegfilgrastim-cbqv) on May 22, representing the first pegfilgrastim presentation innovation in eight years.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of the prior approval supplement for Coherus’ third pegfilgrastim presentation, the UDENYCA On-body Injector (OBI), is ongoing. Coherus plans to launch UDENYCA OBI directly upon potential approval later this year.
Toripalimab

The FDA completed inspection of the toripalimab manufacturing site in China in May, and has scheduled the clinical site inspections in China to begin in the second half of August 2023. Coherus anticipates potential FDA approval and U.S. commercial launch of toripalimab in the second half of 2023.
The final analysis of the JUPITER-02 clinical trial (NCT03581786) presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meeting in June demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients who were treated with toripalimab in combination with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone. Median OS was 33.7 months in the chemotherapy-only treatment arm, and median OS was not reached in the toripalimab arm, with a hazard ratio of 0.63, representing a 37% reduction in risk of death (95% CI 0.45-0.89; p=0.0083).
YUSIMRY

Coherus launched YUSIMRY, a Humira biosimilar, with a citrate-free and sting-free formulation delivered via a state-of-the-art autoinjector on July 3rd. YUSIMRY is now available for sale nationwide through retail, mail order and specialty pharmacy channels.
Surface Oncology Merger and Novel Immuno-oncology Pipeline

Coherus announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger on June 16, 2023 that would result in the acquisition of Surface Oncology, Inc. ("Surface Oncology"), if completed. The merger is expected to significantly advance Coherus’ next-generation immuno-oncology pipeline focused on the tumor micro-environment with clinical stage anti-IL-27 and anti-CCR8 development programs. The merger is expected to close following the Surface Oncology special meeting of stockholders scheduled on September 7, 2023.
Patient enrollment continues in the U.S.-based Phase 1/2a dose expansion clinical trial evaluating CHS-006, a TIGIT-targeted antibody, in combination with toripalimab in patients with advanced solid tumors (NCT05757492).
Coherus plans to file an Investigational New Drug ("IND") application by year end for CHS-1000, a novel ILT4-targeted antibody.
"In the second quarter, we had strong execution on our strategy to build an innovative immuno-oncology company funded by revenues from FDA-approved products, and we made good progress across all areas of our business. Compared to the prior quarter, net revenues increased by 81% to $58.7 million, and we expect continued revenue growth in the second half of this year driven by continued success with CIMERLI, the UDENYCA autoinjector and YUSIMRY new product launches, as well as the launches of UDENYCA On-body Injector and of toripalimab for the treatment of NPC later this year, if approved," said Denny Lanfear, Coherus’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Coherus is successfully diversifying into a multi-product commercial organization with growing revenues supporting the development of our next-generation immuno-oncology franchise."

Mr. Lanfear added, "We look forward to closing the merger with Surface Oncology in the third quarter, reprioritizing our portfolio, and ultimately advancing a highly competitive, next-generation immuno-oncology clinical pipeline of innovative therapeutics focused on the tumor microenvironment. We will be well positioned to deliver the next step change in cancer treatment, with the goal of driving enhanced therapeutic benefit to patients beyond the outcomes achieved with checkpoint inhibitors alone."

SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net revenue was $58.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and included $31.7 million of net sales of UDENYCA and $26.7 million of net sales of CIMERLI, which was launched in October 2022. Net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022, consisting primarily of UDENYCA net sales, was $60.2 million. Net revenue was $91.2 million and $120.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net revenue in the first half of 2023 was reduced by a $1.7 million charge for a contingent liability related to resolving a dispute regarding certain UDENYCA sales from October 2020 through December 2021. The declines were primarily due to a reduction in the number of units of UDENYCA sold as well as a lower net realized price due to increased competition. These factors were partially offset by increasing revenue from CIMERLI sales during the first two quarters of 2023.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $24.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively, and $41.7 million and $20.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increases compared to prior year periods primarily result from COGS associated with CIMERLI which was launched in October 2022. UDENYCA COGS includes a mid-single digit royalty on net sales payable through the first half of 2024, and CIMERLI COGS includes a low to mid 50% royalty on gross profits. COGS for the first half of 2023 also includes $3.0 million in contract modification fees with one of our manufacturers and $2.3 million in write-offs of inventory that was damaged during processing at one of our manufacturers. In addition, gross margins were unfavorably impacted due to product mix resulting from increased volumes of CIMERLI sold following the product specific Q-code implementation on April 1st and the launch of UDENYCA AI in May 2023.

Research and development (R&D) expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $23.3 million and $41.6 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, R&D expense was $57.4 million and $124.5 million, respectively. The decline in R&D expense compared to the prior year periods primarily resulted from the reduction in scope of the toripalimab collaboration agreement and from the recognition in the first quarter of 2022 of the $35.0 million option exercise fee paid to Junshi Biosciences to license CHS-006.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $45.1 million and $51.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $94.3 million and $100.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decline in SG&A expense compared to the prior year periods primarily reflects lower headcount.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2023 was $42.9 million, or $(0.49) per share on a diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $50.2 million, or $(0.65) per share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2022. Net loss for the first half of 2023 was $118.6 million, or $(1.42) per share on a diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $146.2 million, or $(1.89) per share on a diluted basis for the first half of 2022.

Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2023 was $32.8 million, or $(0.38) per share on a diluted basis, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $36.3 million, or $(0.47) per share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2022. Non-GAAP net loss for the first half of 2023 was $92.3 million, or $(1.11) per share on a diluted basis, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $113.3 million, or $(1.46) per share on a diluted basis for the first half of 2022. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a discussion on how Coherus calculates non-GAAP net loss and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Cash, cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities were $144.7 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to $191.7 million at December 31, 2022.

2023 Revenue and R&D and SG&A Expense Guidance

Coherus expects its 2023 net product revenue will exceed $275 million, including at least $100 million of CIMERLI net revenue.

Coherus projects combined R&D and SG&A expenses for 2023 to be in the range of $315 to $335 million. This guidance range includes stock-based compensation expense and excludes the Surface Oncology acquisition cost as well as any potential collaboration upfront payments to Klinge Pharma for the in-license of its Eylea biosimilar program or milestones payments to Junshi Biosciences due upon U.S. approval of toripalimab.

This financial guidance also excludes the effects of any potential future strategic acquisitions, collaborations or investments, the exercise of rights or options related to collaboration programs, and any other transactions or circumstances not yet identified or quantified. This guidance is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. See Forward-Looking Statements described in the section below.

Conference Call Information
When: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

To access the conference call, please pre-register through the following link to receive dial-in information and a personal PIN to access the live call: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3fdbdc05783442f89d11db6b94e74a28

Please dial-in 15 minutes early to ensure a timely connection to the call.

Webcast Link: View Source

A replay of the webcast will be archived on the "Investors" section of the Coherus website at View Source

On August 2, 2023 ChromaDex Corp. (NASDAQ:CDXC), a global bioscience company dedicated to healthy aging, reported that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the second quarter, which ended on June 30, 2023 (Press release, ChromaDex, AUG 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234633644]). The financial results will be reported in a press release after the close of regular stock market trading hours on the same day as the conference call.

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Investor Conference Call:

ChromaDex management will host an investor conference call to discuss second quarter 2023 results and provide a general business update on Wednesday, August 9, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Participants should call in at least 10 minutes prior. The dial-in information is as follows:

Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-330-2446
Conference ID: 4126168
Webcast link: ChromaDex Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

The conference call will be broadcast live and will be available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.chromadex.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, to 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Toll-free replay number: 1-800-770-2030
Replay ID: 4126168

On August 2, 2023 Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 (Press release, Cerus, AUG 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234633643]).

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Recent highlights include:

Second quarter 2023 total revenue of $47.7 million was comprised of total product revenue of $38.9 million and government contract revenue of $8.9 million.
Received positive feedback for INTERCEPT Red Blood Cells CE Mark submission in clarification meeting with EU competent authority, the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board (CBG), supporting possible CE Mark approval decision under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) in the second half of 2024.
Planned completion of Phase 3 ReCePI study enrollment in cardiovascular surgery patients this year, with top-line data readout expected in Q1 2024.
Awarded an additional $8.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for continued development of lyophilized INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex (LyoIFC), increasing total contract value to $17.8 million.
Adjusting full-year 2023 annual product revenue guidance to the range of $160 million to $165 million from the prior range of $165 million to $170 million given the expected impact of a temporary reduction in U.S. platelet kit shelf life on customer ordering patterns, reduced platelet collections in key regions of EMEA, and new Russia sanctions.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $84.5 million at June 30, 2023.
"We are pleased with our recent progress for the INTERCEPT Red Blood Cell program in both the EU and U.S.," said William "Obi" Greenman, Cerus’ president and chief executive officer. "During the second quarter, we gained additional clarity to a potential CE Mark approval decision in the second half of 2024 and a top-line data readout from our U.S. Phase 3 ReCePI study expected in the first quarter of next year. Given ongoing enrollment in RedeS, our second U.S. Phase 3 study, we plan to begin a modular premarket approval (PMA) application submission to FDA in the second half of 2025, with a final PMA module submission planned for the second half of 2026."

"On the commercial front, with many of the challenges of the first half of the year behind us, we remain confident in our expectations for growth during the rest of this year and into 2024. We also continue to be committed to achieving adjusted EBITDA breakeven this year," continued Greenman. "Given some recent ordering pattern modifications related to a temporary INTERCEPT kit shelf-life change in the U.S. and platelet collection dynamics in parts of Europe, along with the impact of recent Russia sanctions, we are adjusting our full-year 2023 product revenue guidance down to a range of $160 million to $165 million. Despite the adjustment, we are not seeing a change in market share, and we believe new customers and new geographies will fuel growth going forward."

Revenue

Product revenue during the second quarter of 2023 was $38.9 million, compared to $41.0 million during the prior year period. While the Company did not see a decline in market penetration in the U.S., it did continue to see some inventory management at U.S. customer sites during the second quarter. In addition, reduced platelet collections in certain regions of Europe and new sanctions in Russia provided headwinds during the second quarter.

Second-quarter 2023 government contract revenue was $8.9 million, compared to $6.6 million during the prior year period. Reported government contract revenue in the second quarter 2023 increased versus the prior year period primarily due to funding associated with development of LyoIFC. In addition to this funding, the Company’s government contract revenue was comprised of funding associated with research and development (R&D) activities related to the INTERCEPT Blood System for Red Blood Cells as well as efforts related to the development of next-generation pathogen reduction technology to treat whole blood.

Product Gross Profit & Margin

Product gross profit for the second quarter of 2023 was $21.3 million, which is consistent with the prior year period. Product gross margin for the second quarter of 2023 was 54.9% compared to 51.9% for the second quarter of 2022 and continues to represent the expected benefit of the Company’s growth and efforts over the past several years.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2023 were $41.9 million compared to $34.7 million for the same period of the prior year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 21%.

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2023 totaled $20.5 million, compared to $19.5 million for the second quarter of 2022. The year-over-year increase in SG&A expenses for the second quarter was tied to increased sales personnel hired to accelerate adoption of INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex and, to a lesser extent, inflation.

R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2023 were $19.2 million, compared to $15.2 million for the second quarter of 2022. The year-over-year increase in R&D expenses in the second quarter was tied to increased activity for our government reimbursed programs. In addition, we realized increased costs associated with development of our next-generation illumination device and in conjunction with producing data, and regulatory interactions with respect to our existing products.

In order to align operating expenses with the operating environment and priority initiatives, the Company entered into a plan to restructure certain functions and reduce its real estate footprint during the most recently completed quarter. The plan resulted in a $2.1 million restructuring charge for the second quarter of 2023. As part of the plan, the Company expects to take an additional future charge at the time it ceases use of leased real estate contemplated under the plan. The Company estimates that the cumulative actions taken will result in annualized operating expense savings of approximately $10 million per year. The Company excludes the restructuring charge from its non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure presented below.

Net Loss Attributable to Cerus Corporation

Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the second quarter of 2023 was $13.3 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $8.4 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2023 was negative $4.7 million, compared to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2022. For additional information, please see definitions and the reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation accompanying this release.

Balance Sheet & Cash Use

At June 30, 2023, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $84.5 million, compared to $102.2 million at December 31, 2022.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $55 million outstanding on its term loan and $16.5 million drawn on its revolving credit facility. The Company has access to another $20 million of term debt and $18.5 million under its revolving line of credit.

For the second quarter of 2023, net cash used in operating activities totaled $7.6 million as compared to $0.3 million during the prior year period. The increase in operating cash use was primarily related to increased operating expenses, including the Company’s restructuring plan and increases in net production of inventory. The Company expects to moderate production of inventory in the second half of 2023 and sell down or reduce the net amount of inventory it has on hand.

2023 Product Revenue Guidance

The Company is adjusting its previously stated product revenue guidance range. The Company expects full-year 2023 product revenue to be in the range of $160 million to $165 million, compared to its previous range of $165 million to $170 million, due to a temporary reduction in the U.S. platelet kit shelf life, a reduction in platelet collections in parts of Europe, and new Russia sanctions instituted during the quarter.

Quarterly Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 P.M. EDT this afternoon, during which management will discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a general business overview and outlook. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations page of the Cerus website at View Source

A replay will be available on Cerus’ website approximately three hours after the call through August 16, 2023.