Celularity Inc. Announces Resolution of Nasdaq Listing Compliance Matter
November 18 2024 - 8:30AM
Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (“Celularity”), a regenerative and
cellular medicine company, today announced that the Nasdaq Listing
Qualifications Hearings Panel (the “Hearings Panel”) has cancelled
the previously scheduled hearing regarding Celularity’s
non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”), as
the Company has cured its filing delinquency. The matter is now
closed, and Nasdaq has confirmed that Celularity’s stock will
continue to be listed and traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
This resolution follows Nasdaq’s prior notification on October
16, 2024, indicating that Celularity was not in compliance with the
Rule due to the delayed filing of its quarterly reports on Forms
10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2024. As
disclosed, Celularity filed an appeal and amended compliance plan
with the Hearings Panel, seeking an extension to regain compliance.
Subsequently, Celularity filed its Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2024, on October 16, 2024, and its Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 2024, on November 7, 2024, achieving
compliance with Nasdaq requirements.
“We are pleased to have met Nasdaq’s requirements and to resolve
this matter, allowing us to continue trading on The Nasdaq Stock
Market,” said Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, Chairman, and
CEO of Celularity. “This milestone reflects our dedication to
transparency and regulatory compliance. We remain committed to
building a robust foundation to support timely financial reporting
and our mission to harness the potential of the placenta to develop
transformative therapies.”
The delays in filing were primarily due to significant financial
challenges impacting the biotechnology sector, which restricted
access to capital and affected Celularity’s ability to secure
essential audit and financial advisory services. Despite these
challenges, Celularity implemented meaningful process improvements,
including engaging EisnerAmper LLP as its independent audit firm
and enhancing internal controls.
About Celularity Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU)
is a regenerative medicine company developing and commercializing
advanced biomaterial products and allogeneic, cryopreserved,
placental-derived cell therapies, all derived from the postpartum
placenta. Its therapeutic programs target aging-related diseases,
including degenerative diseases, cancer, and immune disorders,
using mesenchymal-like adherent stromal cells (MLASCs), T-cells
engineered with CAR (CAR T-cells), and genetically modified and
unmodified natural killer (NK) cells. Celularity believes that by
harnessing the placenta’s unique biology and ready availability, it
can develop therapeutic solutions that address significant unmet
global needs for effective, accessible, and affordable
therapies. For more information, visit
www.celularity.com.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release
includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, as well as within the meaning of Section 27A of
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. All statements other than statements of historical
facts are “forward-looking statements,” including those relating to
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“possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,”
“strive,” “target,” “will,” “would” and the negative of terms like
these or other comparable terminology, and other words or terms of
similar meaning. The forward-looking statements in this press
release include express or implied statements regarding
Celularity’s ability to strengthen its financial and operational
processes, its ability to timely addressing any financial reporting
backlog, and the impact of any improvements on long term growth or
success. Many factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in these forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to: Celularity’s liquidity
situation; the volatility in Celularity’s stock price; inherent
risks in biotechnological development, including with respect to
the development of novel advanced biomaterials; and the regulatory
approval process; along with those risk factors set forth under the
caption “Risk Factors” in Celularity’s annual report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
on July 30, 2024, and other filings with the SEC. If any
of these risks materialize or underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results
implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be
additional risks that Celularity does not presently know, or that
Celularity currently believes are immaterial, that could also cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking
statements reflect Celularity’s current expectations, plans, or
forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this
communication. Subsequent events and developments could cause
assessments to change. Accordingly, forward-looking statements
should not be relied upon as representing Celularity’s views as of
any subsequent date, and Celularity undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
under applicable securities laws.
Investor Contact:Carlos RamirezSenior Vice
President, Celularity Inc.Carlos.ramirez@celularity.com
Media Contacts:Raquel Cona / Michaela
FawcettKCSA Strategic
Communicationsrcona@kcsa.com / mfawcett@kcsa.com
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