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Geron to Participate in the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

Geron to Present at Goldman Sachs Annual Global Healthcare Conference Highlighting Advances in Blood Cancer Treatment

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Geron Corporation announced its participation at the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, where management will discuss their commercial-stage biopharmaceutical developments, including the approved telomerase inhibitor RYTELO® (imetelstat) and ongoing Phase 3 clinical trials for hematologic malignancies.

Geron to Participate in the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
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Key Points

  • Geron's RYTELO® (imetelstat) is approved in the US and EU for certain lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia.
  • The company is conducting a pivotal Phase 3 trial of imetelstat in JAK-inhibitor relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis and studying other blood cancers.
  • Geron's telomerase inhibition approach targets malignant stem and progenitor cells to reduce proliferation and induce cell death, representing a novel oncology treatment strategy.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer, today announced that members of the management team are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 8:40 a.m. ET in Miami, FL.

A live and archived audio webcast of the fireside chat will be available through the Investors & Media section of Geron’s website at www.geron.com.

About Geron
Geron is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to change lives by changing the course of blood cancer. Our first-in-class telomerase inhibitor RYTELO® (imetelstat) is approved in the United States and the European Union for the treatment of certain adult patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion dependent anemia. We are also conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of imetelstat in JAK-inhibitor relapsed/refractory myelofibrosis, as well as studies in other hematologic malignancies. Inhibiting telomerase activity, which is increased in malignant stem and progenitor cells in the bone marrow, aims to potentially reduce proliferation and induce death of malignant cells. To learn more, visit www.geron.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Investors and Media
Dawn Schottlandt
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
dschottlandt@geron.com


Risks

  • Clinical trial outcomes may not be successful, impacting drug approval and commercial potential.
  • Regulatory changes or challenges could affect ongoing trials or marketing of RYTELO®.
  • Competition from other therapies in oncology and hematology sectors may affect Geron's market share.

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