Imugene Ltd (IMU AU) announced dosing of the first Australian patient in the Phase 1b clinical trial of its allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy azer-cel in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Azer-Cel is one of the few allogeneic CAR T-cell therapies currently being evaluated in Australia. Azer-cel has potential revenue opportunity of $2.5B per annum.
Imugene intends to raise A$46M through convertible bonds and warrants. Cost savings initiatives provide cash runway into late 2025. Early-stage pipeline and fund raising requirement make Imugene a risky bet.