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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces IL15 Superagonist as First Payload to be Delivered by Systemic Antitumor Virotherapy  Platform at AACR Annual Meeting

SAN DIEGO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the selection of IL15 superagonist (Il15-IL15Ra) as the first payload to be delivered into tumors using its systemic antitumor virotherapy platform, RTNova. New preclinical data were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 27, 2025, in Chicago, IL.

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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces IL15 Superagonist as First Payload to be Delivered by Systemic Antitumor Virotherapy  Platform at AACR Annual Meeting

SAN DIEGO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the selection of IL15 superagonist (Il15-IL15Ra) as the first payload to be delivered into tumors using its systemic antitumor virotherapy platform, RTNova. New preclinical data were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 27, 2025, in Chicago, IL.

April 28, 2025
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Reports Inducement Grant Under NYSE American LLC Company Guide Section 711

SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced that in connection with the appointment of Eric Poma, Ph.D. as Chief Executive Officer , the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors has approved the grant of an inducement non-qualified stock option for Dr. Poma for the purchase of 726,412 shares with an exercise price of $0.469, which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on April 22, 2025, the date of grant (the “Stock Options”).

April 25, 2025
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition and Appointment of Eric Poma, Ph.D. as CEO and Director

SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the succession of its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Allan Camaisa, to Eric Poma, Ph.D., who was appointed as CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Calidi (“Board”), effective April 22, 2025. Mr. Camaisa will continue to serve as a member of the Board.

April 23, 2025
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Join Calidi Biotherapeutics’ Exclusive Live Investor Webinar and Q&A Session on April 24

SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, is pleased to invite investors to a webinar on April 24, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. ET.

April 22, 2025
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for CLD-201 in Solid Tumors

SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering targeted antitumor virotherapies, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for CLD-201. This investigational, allogeneic stem cell-based immunotherapy is set to advance into clinical development for the treatment of solid tumors in adults, focusing on breast cancer, head & neck cancer and soft tissue sarcoma.

April 17, 2025
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Guy Travis Clifton, MD as Chief Medical Officer, Consultant and Advisor

SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) (“Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted antitumor virotherapies, today announced the appointment of Guy Travis Clifton, MD as Chief Medical Officer, Consultant and Advisor.

April 10, 2025
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Stem Cells for COVID-19 | PSC Teams Up with Calidi Biotherapeutics

April 22, 2020
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Dr. George Peoples, a Prominent Immuno-Oncology Expert, to its Scientific and Medical Advisory Board

February 27, 2020
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Appointment of Biotech Veteran Heehyoung Lee to Board of Directors

February 20, 2020
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Presents Data at the 2020 ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium

February 13, 2020
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Announces Abstract Acceptance For Presentation at the ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium

February 3, 2020
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Calidi Biotherapeutics Secures Series A Investments to Advance Manufacturing

January 22, 2020
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Transforming all Tumor Sites: The Power of Systemic Enveloped Virotherapy

SITC 2024

November 13, 2024
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Phase 1 Study of Multiple Intracerebral Doses of a Neural Stem Cell-based Oncolytic Virotherapy for Treatment of Recurrent High-grade Gliomas

ASCO Annual Meeting 2024

June 1, 2024
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Non-Clinical Evidence Supporting the Upcoming CLD-201 Clinical Trial: Cell-Based Oncolytic Virotherapy for Multiple Solid Tumors

ASCO Annual Meeting 2024

June 1, 2024
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Transforming Tumor Immune Microenvironments with a Novel Systemic Enveloped Oncolytic Virotherapy Targeting All Tumor Sites

ASCO Annual Meeting 2024

June 1, 2024
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Stem Cell Platforms for Enhanced Oncolytic Virotherapy

Festival of Biologics

April 16, 2024
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Deciphering Anticancer Mechanisms of Oncolytic Virus-loaded Stem Cells

American Association for Cancer Research

April 9, 2024
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Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Santosh Kesari, M.D./Ph.D.

February 3, 2024
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Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Bernard Fox, Ph.D.

February 3, 2024
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Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - W.K. Alfred Yung, M.D.

February 3, 2024
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Scientific Advisory Board Member Interview - Ashok Srivastava, M.D./Ph.D.

February 3, 2024
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Big Biz TV - Stephen Thesing

Pioneering Progress: Calidi Biotherapeutics CBO Stephen Thesing discusses the latest Breakthroughs in Cancer Cure Research on Big Biz TV

December 4, 2023
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Big Biz TV - Allan Camaisa

Pioneering Progress: Calidi Biotherapeutics CEO Allan Camaisa Unveils Latest Breakthroughs in Cancer Cure Research on Big Biz TV

December 4, 2023
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Analyst Bullish On Calidi Biotherapeutics, Newly Listed Cancer Treatment Player

Baird initiates coverage on Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc CLDI, which uses allogeneic stem cells to deliver oncolytic viruses to tumors for cancer treatment. Just a month back, Calidi Biotherapeutics became the latest biotech to take the special purpose acquisition company route to the public market

October 9, 2023
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Calidi Biotherapeutics: A Promising Player in the Cancer Treatment Market

Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSE: CLDI) is making waves in the biotech industry with its innovative approach to cancer treatment. The company utilizes allogeneic stem cells to deliver oncolytic viruses directly to tumors, offering new hope for patients.

October 9, 2023
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