[8-K] ROCKET PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced it voluntarily withdrew its U.S. Biologics License Application for mozafancogene autotemcel (RP-L102 / Fanskya) on October 3, 2025. The company stopped new internal investment in RP-L102 in July 2025 and also withdrew its MAA with the EMA in July 2025, citing a corporate prioritization to focus resources on programs with clearer regulatory and commercial paths. Rocket said the withdrawal reflects business and strategic considerations and does not reflect safety or efficacy concerns; it stated that data to date show RP-L102 has been generally well tolerated with no significant safety signals. The company will consider external partnerships and reserves the ability to re-engage regulators later if a sustainable pathway emerges.

Positive

• Data to date show RP-L102 has been generally well tolerated with no significant safety signals
• Withdrawal preserves ability to re-engage regulators if a future partnership or pathway is identified
• Company will consider external partnerships that could enable advancement without internal investment

Negative

• Voluntary withdrawal of the U.S. BLA on October 3, 2025 for RP-L102
• Cessation of new internal investment in RP-L102 in July 2025
• Withdrawal of the MAA with the EMA in July 2025, removing near-term regulatory filings for the program

Insights

Regulatory & Business Strategy Expert

Company withdrew its U.S. BLA for RP-L102 to refocus resources while preserving future options.

The withdrawal of the BLA on October 3, 2025 and the earlier MAA withdrawal in July 2025 indicate a strategic reallocation of capital toward programs with clearer regulatory and commercial prospects. This is a business-driven move rather than a regulatory safety action, as Rocket explicitly states there are no significant safety signals in the RP-L102 data.

Maintaining the option to seek external partnerships preserves the program's potential pathway forward without ongoing internal spend; that keeps the asset off the companys active development budget while leaving regulatory engagement possible if a partner supports advancement.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 3, 2025

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36829	04-3475813
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9 Cedarbrook Drive, Cranbury, NJ		08512
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 440-9100

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	RCKT	The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On October 3, 2025, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Rocket” or the “Company”) reported that it has voluntarily withdrawn its Biologics License Application (“BLA”) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for mozafancogene autotemcel (also known as “Fanskya,” “Fanca-cel,” or “RP-L102”), an investigational gene therapy for the treatment of Fanconi Anemia (“FA”).

This decision follows the Company’s previously announced corporate prioritization, under which Rocket is focusing its resources on programs with the clearest regulatory and commercial pathways. As a result, Rocket ceased new internal investment in RP-L102 in July 2025, subsequently withdrew its Marketing Authorization Application (“MAA”) with the European Medicines Agency in July 2025, and has now withdrawn its U.S. BLA.

The Company’s decision to withdraw the BLA is based on business and strategic considerations and does not reflect concerns regarding the safety or efficacy profile of RP-L102. Data generated to date continue to support that RP-L102 has been generally well tolerated, with no significant safety signals observed, and a risk-benefit profile that appears favorable.

The Company will consider external partnership opportunities that could potentially enable the advancement of RP-L102 in the future. Withdrawal of the BLA preserves Rocket’s ability to re-engage with regulators at a later date should there be an appropriate strategic or partnership pathway to sustainably progress the program

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the factual statements made herein, information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects or future events, as well as words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “plans” and similar expressions, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and actual actions or events could differ materially from those contained in such statements. For example, there can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any external new partnerships that enable the advancement of RP-L102. Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in information, events or circumstances after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, unless required by law.

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.

	Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: October 3, 2025	By:	/s/ Martin Wilson
		Martin Wilson
		General Counsel and Chief Corporate Officer, SVP

FAQ

What did Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) announce about RP-L102 on October 3, 2025?

Rocket announced it voluntarily withdrew its U.S. BLA for RP-L102 (Fanskya) on October 3, 2025 as part of a corporate prioritization.

Does the BLA withdrawal reflect safety or efficacy problems for RP-L102?

No. The company said the decision is based on business and strategic considerations and that data to date support RP-L102 being generally well tolerated with no significant safety signals.

What other regulatory steps did Rocket take for RP-L102 earlier in 2025?

Rocket ceased new internal investment in RP-L102 and withdrew its MAA with the EMA in July 2025.

Will Rocket completely abandon RP-L102?

Rocket stated it will consider external partnership opportunities that could enable advancement and that withdrawal preserves the ability to re-engage regulators later.

When did Rocket stop new internal investment in RP-L102?

The company ceased new internal investment in RP-L102 in July 2025.