The Oncology Institute Rebrands as Starling Oncology
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Starling Oncology (Nasdaq: STLN), formerly The Oncology Institute ("TOI"), announced a corporate rebrand to “Starling Oncology, Inc.™.” The company’s common stock will begin trading on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol STLN on August 4, 2026, replacing “TOI.” According to the company, the new name reflects its evolution into an integrated oncology platform, while patients, payers, and providers are expected to experience no changes to phone numbers, portals, or points of contact and no disruption to care during the transition.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +4.2% | Company announced its Q2 2026 results release and conference call schedule. |
| Jul 07 | Strategic refinancing | Positive | +6.6% | Refinancing repaid an $86 million convertible note using debt and cash. |
| May 26 | Conference participation | Neutral | +0.0% | Chief medical officer scheduled to discuss value-based specialty care at APG conference. |
| May 13 | Investor conference | Neutral | +1.5% | Executives scheduled a fireside chat at an institutional investor conference. |
| May 07 | Q1 earnings report | Positive | -1.7% | Revenue grew 41.2%, while net loss narrowed and guidance remained largely unchanged. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Historical reactions were mixed, with positive responses to refinancing and scheduling news but a negative response to the latest reported earnings.
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Company to begin trading on Nasdaq under new ticker symbol “STLN,” replacing “TOI”
CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oncology Institute, Inc. ("TOI" or “the Company”), one of the largest value-based oncology groups in the United States, announced today that it has rebranded to “Starling Oncology, Inc.™.” The Company's common stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol "STLN” on Nasdaq, effective August 4, 2026, replacing its previous ticker symbol “TOI.”
“We've spent the past several years rebuilding this organization, reaching profitability, and scaling a technology-enabled, highly coordinated care model. We have proven that we have a better solution for both payers and the patients who trust us with accessible, outcomes-focused, high-quality medical care," said Dan Virnich, MD, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Starling Oncology. "Starling Oncology is a name that reflects our scale and our continued upward trajectory as an organization. Like starlings in flight, our coordinated delivery model emphasizes accessibility and teamwork that defines our commitment to community-based cancer care. Our name is changing, but our mission remains steadfast: delivering high-quality, patient-centered cancer care to the communities we serve, with a focused ambition to help solve the cost crisis in oncology."
The rebrand marks an important milestone in the Company's continued growth and reflects its evolution beyond a traditional oncology practice into an integrated oncology platform serving patients, providers, and health plans across multiple markets.
As the Company rebrands, patients, payers and providers can expect the same phone numbers, portal access, and points of contact throughout the transition, with no disruption to care.
About Starling Oncology:
Founded in 2007, Starling Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLN) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. Formerly known as The Oncology Institute, Starling Oncology offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 2.1 million patients, including clinical trials, transfusions, and other care delivery models traditionally associated with leading oncology organizations. With more than 400 employed and network clinicians and more than 100 clinics and network locations across five states and growing, Starling Oncology is coordinating cancer care for the better. For more information, visit www.starlingoncology.com. Please follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), or Bluesky.
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