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Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI) is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing systemically delivered, targeted genetic medicines based on its proprietary RedTail platform. This news page aggregates company-issued updates and related coverage so readers can follow how Calidi advances its oncolytic virus-based therapies and corporate strategy over time.
Calidi’s announcements frequently highlight progress with CLD-401, the first lead candidate from the RedTail platform. News items include preclinical data presented at scientific meetings such as the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting, where the company has reported that its engineered enveloped oncolytic virus can avoid immune clearance after systemic administration, home to metastatic tumor sites, and express IL-15 superagonist and other genetic medicines within the tumor microenvironment.
Investors can also find updates on Calidi’s broader activities, including the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board, participation in investor conferences, and capital markets events such as underwritten public offerings. Press releases describe how the company is working with partners, such as a viral vector CDMO, to provide analytical development, process development, and GMP manufacturing support for CLD-401 as it moves through IND-enabling studies.
By reviewing the CLDI news feed, readers can track scientific milestones, financing developments, strategic collaborations, and investor communications related to Calidi’s efforts to develop RedTail-based virotherapies and protected intratumoral programs. This page is a useful reference for following the company’s disclosed progress in immuno-oncology and genetic medicine research.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE American: CLDI) presented its proprietary, in‑house manufacturing process for CLD-401 at the 9th Annual Bioprocessing Summit in Barcelona on March 12, 2026. The process aims to enable scalable, high‑yield production while preserving the CD55 over‑expressing envelope of the RedTail virus to permit systemic delivery.
Calidi said it has engaged the FDA via a Type D meeting; the agency's feedback supports using this manufacturing and analytical approach for CLD-401’s clinical development. The company expects to submit an IND for CLD-401 by the end of 2026 and is advancing IND‑enabling studies and strategic partnerships.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE AMERICAN: CLDI) closed an underwritten public offering and the underwriters’ full over-allotment, raising approximately $6.0 million gross proceeds before commissions and expenses.
The company sold 12,094,631 shares (or pre-funded warrants) and issued Series J, K and L warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share with varying terms (5 years, 1 year, 6 months). Warrants include two-step exercise-price reset provisions.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE AMERICAN: CLDI) priced an underwritten public offering of 10,519,631 units at $0.50 per unit, expected to raise approximately $5.2 million gross before fees. Each unit includes common stock (or a pre-funded warrant) and three warrants (6‑month, 12‑month, 5‑year).
The company granted a 45‑day overallotment option for up to an additional 1,575,000 shares/warrants per series (aggregate up to 4,725,000 shares). Certain existing warrants for 2,973,585 shares will be amended to a reduced exercise price of $0.50 upon closing. Closing expected on or about March 9, 2026.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE AMERICAN: CLDI) announced a proposed underwritten public offering of units consisting of common stock and, for certain buyers, pre-funded warrants, with accompanying common warrants. The securities comprising the units will separate immediately upon issuance.
The company expects to grant underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the offering. Proceeds are intended for working capital and general corporate purposes. The offering is subject to market and other conditions and may not be completed.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE American: CLDI) presented preclinical data at the 2026 AACR Immuno-Oncology conference on its systemically delivered RedTail virotherapy platform. Data show RedTail can express a tumor-localized BiTE and high levels of IL-15 superagonist within the tumor microenvironment, potentially enabling T-cell activation in solid tumors. Calidi is conducting IND-enabling studies for CLD-401 and plans to submit an IND by the end of 2026 while pursuing strategic partnerships.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE American: CLDI) will present a late‑breaking abstract at the AACR Immuno‑Oncology (AACR‑IO) conference in Los Angeles, Feb 18–21, 2026, on its RedTail virotherapy platform and a novel approach to tumor‑localized BiTEs.
Calidi will discuss preclinical data for lead candidate CLD‑401, which expresses an IL‑15 superagonist in the tumor microenvironment, and reports IND‑enabling studies with an expected IND submission by end of 2026. The company is pursuing strategic partnerships to accelerate clinical development.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE: CLDI) recapped 2025 progress and outlined 2026 value drivers, focusing on its RedTail platform and lead candidate CLD-401. The company plans an IND filing in Q4 2026 for CLD-401 and expects preclinical proof-of-concept data for tumor-localized IL-15 delivery, BiTE co-delivery, and non-oncology payloads.
2025 highlights include ASCO and SITC preclinical presentations, CEO and CMO appointments, advisory board additions, and reductions in term debt and G&A expenses.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE American: CLDI) will host an exclusive live investor webinar and Q&A on Nov 19, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. PT, presented by RedChip and featuring CEO Eric Poma, Ph.D.
Presenters will review preclinical RedTail platform data showing systemic delivery, tumor-targeted replication, and localized expression of genetic medicines in murine metastatic models, IND filing progress toward end of 2026, and Q3 2025 results noting a strengthened balance sheet, reduced debt, higher cash balance, and lower G&A spending. Registration is free and a live Q&A will follow the presentation.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE: CLDI) reported Q3 2025 results and operational updates on Nov 13, 2025. The company presented preclinical SITC Nov 7 data showing its RedTail platform and lead candidate CLD-401 are protected from immune clearance after systemic dosing and can selectively replicate and express genetic payloads at metastatic tumor sites.
Calidi established a new Scientific Advisory Board, expanded RedTail functionality (programmable membranes and additional payloads), and raised $6.9M gross in an underwritten public offering, bringing 2025 total gross proceeds to $23.0M. Q3 net loss was $5.2M (net loss per share $2.21); a non-cash deemed-warrant-dividend charge increased net loss attributable to shareholders to $10.8M. Cash was $10.4M plus $0.2M restricted as of Sept 30, 2025.
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE American: CLDI) presented new preclinical data on its lead RedTail candidate, CLD-401, at the 2025 SITC Annual Meeting and held an investor day. CLD-401 is described as a systemically delivered, tumor-tropic oncolytic virus that replicates selectively in tumor cells and expresses an IL-15 superagonist to prime NK and T-cell responses in the tumor microenvironment.
In syngeneic murine models the company reported that the platform is protected from immune clearance after systemic dosing, homes to metastatic tumor sites, produces tumor-level concentrations of IL-15 superagonist comparable to localized dosing, and shows several orders of magnitude lower expression in serum and organs. Calidi is conducting IND-enabling studies and expects to submit an IND by end of 2026. The company is pursuing strategic partnerships to accelerate development.