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Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) pulls CIRM CLIN2 grant application, plans OPC1 resubmission

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Lineage Cell Therapeutics reported that it has withdrawn its June 2025 application for a CLIN2 clinical trial grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, which was intended to support continued development of its OPC1 cell therapy for spinal cord injuries. The withdrawal followed CIRM comments on the application received in late November 2025.

The company states that CIRM did not identify specific content deficiencies in the application and that, after discussions with CIRM representatives, it plans to submit a revised application in the next grant cycle currently scheduled for January 2026. Lineage also notes that this withdrawal and planned resubmission do not affect its current or planned OPC1 development work or the ongoing DOSED clinical study using a novel spinal cord delivery device in subacute and chronic spinal cord injury participants.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 28, 2025

 

 

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

California

001-12830

94-3127919

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 200

 

Carlsbad, California

 

92008

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (442) 287-8990

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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LCTX

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

As previously reported, Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) applied for a Clinical Trial (CLIN2) award (the “CIRM Grant”) from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (“CIRM”) in June 2025 to support continued clinical development of OPC1 for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (“SCI”). On November 28, 2025, the Company elected to withdraw its application for the CIRM Grant following comments to the application received by the Company from CIRM on November 24, 2025. There were no specific content deficiencies identified by CIRM in the Company’s grant application, and based on discussions between the Company and CIRM representatives held on November 25, 2025, the Company intends to respond to the feedback it received from CIRM on its application and submit a revised application in the next available CIRM grant application cycle, currently scheduled for January 2026. Neither the withdrawal of the Company’s current application nor the planned resubmission of a revised application impact the Company’s current and planned development of OPC1 or the ongoing DOSED (Delivery of Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Evaluation of a Novel Device) clinical study to evaluate the safety and utility of a novel spinal cord delivery device designed to administer OPC1 to the spinal parenchyma in both subacute (between 21 to 42 days following injury) and chronic (between 1 to 5 years following injury) SCI participants.

 

 

 

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 28, 2025

By:

/s/ George A. Samuel III

 

 

Name:

Title:

George A. Samuel III
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 


FAQ

What did Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) announce in this 8-K?

Lineage Cell Therapeutics announced that it withdrew its June 2025 CLIN2 clinical trial grant application to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, which was intended to support continued clinical development of OPC1 for spinal cord injury.

Why did Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) withdraw its CIRM grant application?

The company withdrew its CLIN2 grant application after receiving comments from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine on November 24, 2025, and following discussions with CIRM representatives on November 25, 2025.

Did CIRM identify specific deficiencies in Lineage Cell Therapeutics' grant application?

According to Lineage, CIRM did not identify specific content deficiencies in the grant application, despite providing comments that prompted the withdrawal and planned revision.

Does the withdrawal affect development of OPC1 or the DOSED study at Lineage Cell Therapeutics?

Lineage states that neither the withdrawal of the current CLIN2 grant application nor the planned resubmission affects the current and planned development of OPC1 or the ongoing DOSED clinical study using a novel spinal cord delivery device in subacute and chronic spinal cord injury participants.

What are Lineage Cell Therapeutics' plans for the CIRM CLIN2 grant going forward?

After discussing the comments with CIRM representatives, Lineage plans to respond to the feedback and submit a revised CLIN2 grant application in the next CIRM grant cycle, which is currently scheduled for January 2026.

What is OPC1 in Lineage Cell Therapeutics' spinal cord injury program?

OPC1 is Lineage's investigational therapy composed of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, being developed for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and evaluated in the DOSED clinical study using a specialized spinal cord delivery device.
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