Crescent Biopharma Announces Grants of Inducement Awards

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced that the independent Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors approved the grant of options to purchase an aggregate of 81,525 shares of the Company's ordinary shares to six non-executive employees as equity inducement awards under the Crescent Biopharma, Inc. 2025 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The options were approved on October 5, 2026 and were material to each employee's acceptance of employment with Crescent, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 6, 2026

Crescent Biopharma Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for CR-002, a PD-L1-targeted Topoisomerase Inhibitor ADC, for the Treatment of Solid Tumors

Phase 1/2 APOLLO global clinical trial to evaluate CR-002 in multiple solid tumor types, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), on track to initiate in the fourth quarter of 2026

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 5, 2026

The Nascent Crescent Biopharma Thesis: One Year Later And Things Are Steady

Crescent Biopharma remains a Buy, balancing early clinical progress with robust liquidity and sector opportunity. CBIO's lead asset, CR-001, is in phase 1/2 trials with proof-of-concept data expected in Q1 2027; additional pipeline assets advance toward IND and clinical milestones. Pro forma cash of $305.1M provides operational runway into H2 2028, though future dilution is likely as expenses rise.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 25, 2026

Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (CBIO) Presents at Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript

Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (CBIO) Presents at Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

Crescent Biopharma to Present at September Investor Conferences

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced that management is scheduled to present at the following investor conferences in September: 2026 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference, fireside chat on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 3, 2026

Crescent Biopharma Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

Enrollment progressing in ASCEND Phase 1/2 global clinical trial evaluating CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, in multiple solid tumor types in first-line and previously treated patients CR-001 + sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) Phase 2 trial in NSCLC, first ADC combination study in Kelun-Biotech collaboration, underway in China Phase 1/2 trial of CR-003, an ITGB6-targeted ADC, ongoing in China; Phase 1/2 global trial of CR-002, a PD-L1-targeted ADC, on track to initiate in second half of 2026 Multiple key clinical data readouts across the portfolio anticipated beginning in Q1 2027 Completed $143.7 million public offering extending expected cash runway into the second half of 2028 WALTHAM, Mass., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 and recent business highlights.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 30, 2026

Crescent Biopharma Announces Closing of Public Offering of Ordinary Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares

WALTHAM, Mass., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced that it has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 9,387,896 ordinary shares, including 1,293,103 ordinary shares sold pursuant to the underwriters' full exercise of their option to purchase additional shares, and in lieu of ordinary shares to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 525,897 ordinary shares. The ordinary shares were sold to the public at a price of $14.50 per share and the pre-funded warrants were sold at a price to the public of $14.499 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per ordinary share price less the $0.001 per share exercise price for each such pre-funded warrant. The gross proceeds to Crescent from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Crescent, were approximately $143.7 million. All of the ordinary shares and the pre-funded warrants sold in the public offering were sold by Crescent.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 16, 2026

Crescent Biopharma Announces Proposed Public Offering of Ordinary Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants

WALTHAM, Mass., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its ordinary shares or, in lieu of ordinary shares to investors that so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase its ordinary shares. In addition, Crescent intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the ordinary shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants to be sold in the proposed offering are being offered by Crescent. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the proposed offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the proposed offering.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 14, 2026

Crescent Biopharma Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Ordinary Shares and Pre-Funded Warrants

WALTHAM, Mass., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 8,094,793 ordinary shares and in lieu of ordinary shares to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 525,897 ordinary shares. The ordinary shares are being sold to the public at a price of $14.50 per share and the pre-funded warrants are being sold at a price to the public of $14.499 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per ordinary share price less the $0.001 per share exercise price for each such pre-funded warrant. The gross proceeds to Crescent from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Crescent, are expected to be approximately $125.0 million. In addition, Crescent has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,293,103 ordinary shares at the offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the ordinary shares and the pre-funded warrants to be sold in the public offering are to be sold by Crescent. The offering is expected to close on July 16, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 15, 2026

Crescent Biopharma to Present at June Investor Conferences

WALTHAM, Mass., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced that management is scheduled to present at the following investor conferences in June:

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 2, 2026