Candel Therapeutics Q2 net loss widens to $38.9 million from $4.8 million
Candel Therapeutics reported a second-quarter 2026 net loss of $38.9 million, up from $4.8 million a year earlier, as research and development and general and administrative expenses rose and warrant liability fair value changes added $12.2 million of other expense. The company said its $201.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026, is expected to fund operations into the first quarter of 2028, and it plans to submit a BLA for aglatimagene in localized prostate cancer in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net loss was $38.9 million, or $0.52 per share, versus a net loss of $4.8 million, or $0.09 per share, in Q2 2025
- R&D expenses rose to $19.8 million from $7.0 million, and G&A expenses rose to $6.9 million from $4.2 million
- Cash and cash equivalents were $201.6 million at June 30, 2026, compared with $119.7 million at December 31, 2025
- Planned BLA submission for aglatimagene in localized prostate cancer is expected in Q4 2026
The filing
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