NKGN
NKGen Biotech, Inc. Common StockNKGN
NKGN
Delisted
NKGN was delisted on the 4th of March, 2025.
About: NKGen Biotech Inc is a biotechnology company developing cell therapies for neurodegenerative and oncological diseases based on activated NK cells. NK cells are part of the human innate immune response system that can selectively identify and destroy abnormal or diseased cells. Its product candidates are based on a proprietary manufacturing and cryopreservation process that produces SuperNKTM (SNK) cells that have shown increased activity as compared to the starting population of NK cells, based on the results of in vitro experiments performed by NKMAX, as defined by parameters such as cytotoxicity, cytokine production and activating receptor expression. SNK cells can be produced in large quantities and cryopreserved while maintaining high levels of cytotoxicity.
Employees: 63
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
NKGen Biotech Chairman & CEO Paul Y. Song, M.D.
New funding from Dr. Song augments $3.0 million in funding advances from AlpineBrook Capital in 2025 above and beyond the $5.5 million proceeds and additional $4 million commitments in previously-disclosed AlpineBrook convertible notes.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
NKGen Biotech To Present on the Use of Troculeucel for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease at the 7th China International Biotechnology Conference & Exhibition
SANTA ANA, Calif., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (OTC: NKGN) (“NKGen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapeutics, today announced that Paul Y. Song, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NKGen, will be speaking at the 7th China International Biotechnology Conference & Exhibition (BIOTEC-CHINA 2025), to be held in Beijing, China, April 16-18, 2025.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
NKGen Biotech Presents Data from Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of Troculeucel in Moderate Alzheimer's Disease at the International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases (AD/PD™ 2025)
Moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients in the trial received the highest dose of troculeucel to date at 6 billion cells per treatment.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
NKGen Biotech To Present Updated Troculeucel Data at the International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases (AD/PD™ 2025)
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (OTC: NKGN) (“NKGen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (“NK”) cell therapeutics, today announced that Paul Y. Song, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NKGen, will present at the International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders (“AD/PD™ 2025”) taking place online and in Vienna, Austria from April 1 – 5, 2025.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
NKGen Biotech, Inc. to Transition from the Nasdaq Global Market to OTC Markets; Reverse Stock Split will not be Implemented
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKGN), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (“NK”) cell therapeutics, today announced that on March 3, 2025 it received notice that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel determined to delist the Company's common stock from the Nasdaq Global Market after the close of trading on March 4, 2025, solely due to the Company's continued failure to comply with Rule 5450(b)(2)(A) of Nasdaq's Listing Requirements, related to the market value of its common stock. After delisting from Nasdaq, the Company expects that the common stock will be traded on a market operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. commencing on March 5, 2025. The Company intends to apply to trade on the OTCQX platform, the highest OTC tier, which requires ongoing compliance with SEC public reporting requirements. After initial trading on OTC Pink in a short transition period, NKGen's common stock and warrants are expected to begin trading on the OTCQX platform under the same ticker symbols, “NKGN” for shares of common stock and “NKGNW” for warrants.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
NKGen Biotech Announces Administration of First Dose of Troculeucel to Stroke Patient Under FDA-Cleared Compassionate Use Program
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKGN) (“NKGen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (“NK”) cell therapeutics, today announced the administration of troculeucel, an expanded autologous NK cell therapy, in a stroke patient under a single compassionate use, Investigational New Drug (“IND”) cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
NKGen Biotech Announces Administration of First Dose of Troculeucel to Frontotemporal Dementia Patient Under FDA-Cleared Compassionate Use Program
NKGen takes a meaningful step towards potential treatment for frontotemporal dementia (“FTD”) patients with limited treatment options. NKGen takes a meaningful step towards potential treatment for frontotemporal dementia (“FTD”) patients with limited treatment options.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
NKGen Appoints Dr. Anita Fletcher as National Principal Investigator for Phase 2a Troculeucel Trial Evaluating Moderate Alzheimer's Disease with AdventHealth Orlando as First East Coast Site
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NKGen Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKGN) (“NKGen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (“NK”) cell therapeutics, today announced that Anita Fletcher, M.D. has been appointed as the National Principal Investigator (“PI”) for its Phase 2a clinical trial of troculeucel, expanded enhanced autologous NK cell therapy, for the treatment of moderate Alzheimer's disease (NCT06189963). In addition to Dr. Fletcher's appointment as National PI, NKGen is pleased to announce AdventHealth Research Institute, Neuroscience Research in Orlando will be the first clinical site on the East Coast with the intent of enrolling moderate stage Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients in the very near term.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
NKGen Biotech Announces Publication of Phase 1 Troculeucel Clinical Trial Results for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
The results from Phase 1 of the Troculeucel Clinical Trial demonstrated stable/improved outcomes in 90% of subjects, with no drug-related adverse events following troculeucel therapy. Troculeucel therapy was well-tolerated and resulted in beneficial effects on protein aggregate levels and neuroinflammatory biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid, with decreases in pTau181 and GFAP appearing to be dose dependent.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
NKGen Biotech Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Troculeucel for the Treatment of Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
The Fast Track designation accelerates troculeucel's path to U.S. FDA submission for the treatment of patients with moderate Alzheimer's disease. NKGen will benefit from increased FDA interactions, enhanced visibility and potential eligibility for Accelerated Approval, Priority Review, and Rolling Review of the regulatory dossier, with a faster path to market for troculeucel.
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