Starling Oncology (STLN) rebrands from The Oncology Institute
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Starling Oncology, Inc., formerly The Oncology Institute, Inc., has changed its corporate name effective July 28, 2026 by filing a Certificate of Amendment in Delaware. Its common stock and warrants continue to trade on Nasdaq, with the common stock ticker changing to STLN.
The company states that the name and symbol changes do not affect stockholder rights and that no stockholder action is required. A related press release explains that the rebrand reflects the evolution into an integrated, value-based oncology platform serving about 2.1 million patients through more than 400 clinicians at over 100 clinics across five states.
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On July 28, 2026, The Oncology Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation changing the Company’s name from “The Oncology Institute, Inc.” to “Starling Oncology, Inc.”, effective immediately. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, no stockholder approval was required for the Certificate of Amendment because it only related to a name change.
In connection with the name change, the Company’s trading symbol for its common stock begins trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on August 3, 2026, as “STLN”.
Neither the name change, nor the symbol change, affects the rights of the Company’s stockholders, and stockholders do not need to take any action in connection therewith. The CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock remains 68236X100.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the name change and the symbol change from TOI to STLN. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||
| 3.1 | Certificate of Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated July 28, 2026 | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 3, 2026 | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
| Dated: August 3, 2026 | THE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Minh Merchant | |
| Name: | Minh Merchant | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
The Oncology Institute Rebrands as Starling Oncology
Company to begin trading on Nasdaq under new ticker symbol “STLN,” replacing “TOI”
CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 3, 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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