Press Release: AbCellera Reports Q1 2026 Business Results & Announces Positive Interim Phase 1 Clinical Data for ABCL635

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   --  ABCL635 demonstrated a favorable tolerability profile, with no observed 
      liver toxicity, and achieved potent and sustained reductions in 
      biomarkers of target engagement. 
 
   --  Ended Q1 2026 with total available liquidity of approximately $655 
      million. 
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2026-- 

AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and positive interim results from the Phase 1 portion of its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ABCL635. ABCL635 is a potential first-in-class antibody targeting the neurokinin 3 receptor (NK3R) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

"We are excited to share interim Phase 1 data that show ABCL635 achieved robust NK3R target engagement at doses that were well-tolerated in healthy volunteers and a pharmacokinetic profile that may support a once monthly dosing regimen. We look forward to the efficacy readout from the Phase 2 data in Q3, which we believe will be highly de-risking for the program," said Carl Hansen, Ph.D., founder and CEO of AbCellera. "Through 2026 we are focused on delivering data readouts for our clinical programs, advancing ABCL688 and ABCL386 into IND-enabling studies, and selecting at least one additional development candidate. We continue to maintain our strong cash position, ending the quarter with approximately $655 million dollars in available liquidity to execute on our strategy."

Q1 2026 Business Summary and Program Updates

   --  ABCL635 and ABCL575 continued to progress through clinical trials. 
 
   --  ABCL386 and ABCL688 are progressing through IND-enabling activities. 
 
   --  Generated a net loss of $43.2 million, compared to a net loss of $45.6 
      million in Q1 2025. 
 
   --  Ended the quarter with approximately $655 million in total available 
      liquidity to execute on our strategy. 

Clinical Update: ABCL635 Interim Phase 1 Data

Study Design

The Phase 1 trial of ABCL635 (NCT07118891) is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate single and multiple doses of ABCL635 in healthy volunteers. A total of 40 healthy men and postmenopausal women were enrolled in the single ascending dose (SAD) part and treated with single doses ranging from 30 mg to 900 mg. The multiple ascending dose (MAD) part enrolled a total of 16 postmenopausal women who received multiple once monthly doses ranging from 300 mg to 600 mg.

Study Results

The interim Phase 1 data supported advancing ABCL635 into Phase 2. Data from the MAD part remain blinded, with safety follow-up visits ongoing. The unblinded interim data from the SAD part demonstrated the following:

   --  A favorable tolerability profile: ABCL635 was well-tolerated across all 
      doses, with no serious adverse events or elevations in liver enzymes. 
      Treatment-emergent adverse events were generally mild and transient. 
 
   --  A pharmacokinetic profile that supports monthly dosing: ABCL635 
      exhibited an estimated half-life of 24 days, supporting the potential 
      for a once monthly subcutaneous dose. 
 
   --  Strong suppression of biomarkers of target engagement: To confirm 
      target engagement of NK3R on kisspeptin, neurokinin B, and dynorphin 
      (KNDy) neurons in the infundibular nucleus of the hypothalamus, 
      testosterone, a clinically validated surrogate biomarker of NK3R 
      antagonism, was measured in male volunteers. ABCL635 demonstrated 
      sustained and dose-dependent suppression of testosterone over a four-week 
      period. 

Based on these data, AbCellera advanced ABCL635 into a Phase 2 study, as announced earlier this year. The Phase 2 is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with approximately 80 postmenopausal women designed to evaluate the efficacy of ABCL635 in reducing the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe VMS.

Business Metrics

 
                                         December 31, 2025  March 31, 2026 
                                         -----------------  -------------- 
Partner-led programs with downstreams                   44              40 
    In the clinic                                        5               5 
    In discovery or preclinical 
     development                                        39              35 
 
Molecules in the clinic with 
 downstreams                                            14              14 
 

Beginning in Q1 2026, AbCellera is reporting new business metrics to focus on programs and molecules with downstream participation which are believed to be progressing. At the end of Q1 2026, partners led 40 programs which AbCellera believes to be progressing and where AbCellera holds a downstream stake (down from 44 on December 31, 2025). In total, AbCellera held downstream stakes in 14 molecules in the clinic understood to be progressing on March 31, 2026.

Discussion of Q1 2026 Financial Results

   --  Revenue -- Total revenue was $8.3 million, compared to $4.2 million in 
      Q1 2025. 
 
   --  Research & Development (R&D) Expenses -- R&D expenses were $46.7 
      million, compared to $42.5 million in Q1 2025. 
 
   --  Sales, General, & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses -- SG&A expenses were 
      $12.3 million, compared to $19.1 million in Q1 2025. 
 
   --  Net Loss -- Net loss of $43.2 million, or $(0.14) per share on a basic 
      and diluted basis, compared to net loss of $45.6 million, or $(0.15) per 
      share on a basic and diluted basis, in Q1 2025. 
 
   --  Liquidity -- $531 million of total cash, cash equivalents, and 
      marketable securities and approximately $124 million in available 
      non-dilutive government funding, bringing total available liquidity to 
      approximately $655 million to execute on AbCellera's strategy. 

Conference Call and Webcast

AbCellera will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss these results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

The live webcast of the earnings conference call can be accessed on the Events and Presentations section of AbCellera's Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will be available through the same link following the conference call.

About ABCL635

ABCL635 is a potential first-in-class antibody drug for the non-hormonal treatment of moderate-to-severe VMS, commonly known as hot flashes, associated with menopause. ABCL635 specifically targets NK3R, a clinically validated G protein-coupled receptor $(GPCR)$ expressed on KNDy neurons in the infundibular nucleus of the hypothalamus. ABCL635 is the first program from AbCellera's GPCR and ion channel platform to advance into the pipeline, entering the clinic in July 2025. Additional details are available at www.abcellera.com/pipeline.

About AbCellera Biologics Inc.

AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing first-in-class antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women's health, immunology, oncology, and more. For more information, please visit www.abcellera.com.

AbCellera Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. All statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of our current and planned products and services, our research and development efforts, and other matters regarding our business strategies, use of capital, results of operations and financial position, and plans and objectives for future operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "potential," "continue," "ongoing" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.

These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, other factors, and definition of our business metrics are described under "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We caution you that forward-looking statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. As a result, the forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

 
                       AbCellera Biologics Inc. 
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss 
   (All figures in U.S. dollars. Amounts are expressed in thousands 
                  except share and per share data.) 
                             (Unaudited) 
 
                                      Three months ended March 31, 
                                  ------------------------------------ 
                                         2025               2026 
                                  ------------------  ---------------- 
Revenue: 
    Research fees                 $           4,068   $       8,124 
    Licensing and royalty 
     revenue                                    167             191 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Total revenue                                 4,235           8,315 
Operating expenses: 
    Research and development(1)              42,496          46,662 
    Sales, general, and 
     administrative(1)                       19,068          12,334 
    Depreciation and 
     amortization                             5,331           6,838 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Total operating expenses                     66,895          65,834 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Loss from operations                        (62,660)        (57,519) 
Other income: 
    Interest and other                       (5,523)         (3,643) 
    Grants and incentives                    (4,153)         (4,339) 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Total other income                           (9,676)         (7,982) 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Loss before income tax                      (52,984)        (49,537) 
    Income tax recovery                      (7,363)         (6,372) 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Net loss                          $         (45,621)  $     (43,165) 
    Foreign currency translation 
     adjustment                              (2,620)          1,815 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
Comprehensive loss                $         (48,241)  $     (41,350) 
                                      -------------    ------------ 
 
Net loss per share 
    Basic                         $           (0.15)  $       (0.14) 
    Diluted                       $           (0.15)  $       (0.14) 
Weighted-average common shares 
outstanding 
    Basic                               297,692,663     303,074,605 
    Diluted                             297,692,663     303,074,605 
 
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization 
 
 
                         AbCellera Biologics Inc. 
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
 (All figures in U.S. dollars. Amounts are expressed in thousands except 
                               share data.) 
                               (Unaudited) 
 
                                    December 31, 2025     March 31, 2026 
                                   -------------------  ------------------ 
Assets 
    Current assets: 
        Cash and cash equivalents  $          128,513   $        77,063 
        Marketable securities                 405,313           427,669 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
            Total cash, cash 
             equivalents, and 
             marketable 
             securities                       533,826           504,732 
        Accounts and accrued 
         receivable                            58,293            36,761 
        Restricted cash                        25,000            25,000 
        Other current assets                  111,113            98,103 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
    Total current assets                      728,232           664,596 
    Long-term assets: 
        Property and equipment, 
         net                                  428,003           422,806 
        Intangible assets, net                 38,381            37,460 
        Goodwill                               47,806            47,806 
        Investments in equity 
         accounted investees                   62,580            65,308 
        Other long-term assets                 51,948            69,136 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
    Total long-term assets                    628,718           642,516 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
Total assets                       $        1,356,950   $     1,307,112 
                                       ==============       =========== 
Liabilities and shareholders' 
equity 
    Current liabilities: 
        Accounts payable and 
         other current 
         liabilities               $           50,781   $        39,551 
        Deferred revenue                       13,526             7,743 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
    Total current liabilities                  64,307            47,294 
    Long-term liabilities: 
        Operating lease liability             137,403           134,309 
        Deferred government 
         contributions                        174,453           176,105 
        Other long-term 
         liabilities                           13,883            11,321 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
    Total long-term liabilities               325,739           321,735 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
Total liabilities                             390,046           369,029 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
Commitments and contingencies 
Shareholders' equity: 
        Common shares: no par 
         value, unlimited 
         authorized shares at 
         December 31, 2025 and 
         March 31, 2026: 
         300,600,710 and 
         303,945,581 shares 
         issued and outstanding 
         at December 31, 2025 and 
         March 31, 2026, 
         respectively                         802,341           816,533 
        Additional paid-in 
         capital                              198,279           196,616 
        Accumulated other 
         comprehensive loss                    (4,234)           (2,419) 
        Accumulated deficit                   (29,482)          (72,647) 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
    Total shareholders' equity                966,904           938,083 
                                       --------------       ----------- 
Total liabilities and 
 shareholders' equity              $        1,356,950   $     1,307,112 
                                       ==============       =========== 
 
 
                       AbCellera Biologics Inc. 
            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
              (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars.) 
                             (Unaudited) 
 
                                       Three months ended March 31, 
                                    ---------------------------------- 
                                          2025              2026 
                                    -----------------  --------------- 
Cash flows from operating 
activities: 
Net loss                            $        (45,621)  $    (43,165) 
    Cash flows from operating 
    activities: 
        Depreciation of property 
         and equipment                         4,409          5,918 
        Amortization of intangible 
         assets                                  922            920 
        Amortization of operating 
         lease right-of-use 
         assets                                1,274          1,817 
        Stock-based compensation              14,786         12,013 
        Other                                  2,213          2,377 
    Changes in operating assets 
    and liabilities: 
        Research fees and grants 
         receivable                           (1,133)        13,103 
        Income taxes payable                  (4,408)        (4,970) 
        Accounts payable and 
         accrued liabilities                  (3,409)        (9,406) 
        Deferred revenue                      13,313         (8,033) 
        Deferred grant income                 (1,220)        (2,356) 
        Other assets                           7,320         (1,741) 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
    Net cash used in operating 
     activities                              (11,554)       (33,523) 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
Cash flows from investing 
activities: 
        Purchases of property and 
         equipment                           (10,636)        (3,831) 
        Purchase of marketable 
         securities                         (164,990)      (166,308) 
        Proceeds from marketable 
         securities                          190,027        143,802 
        Receipt of grant funding               1,018          1,361 
        Long-term investments and 
         other assets                         (7,484)          (105) 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
    Net cash provided by (used in) 
     investing activities                      7,935        (25,081) 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
Cash flows from financing 
activities: 
        Proceeds from long-term 
         liabilities and other                 5,970          7,192 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
    Net cash provided by financing 
     activities                                5,970          7,192 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
    Effect of exchange rate 
     changes on cash and cash 
     equivalents                                 590            (38) 
Increase (decrease) in cash and 
 cash equivalents                              2,941        (51,450) 
Cash and cash equivalents and 
 restricted cash, beginning of 
 period                                      183,615        155,249 
                                        ------------    ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents and 
 restricted cash, end of period     $        186,556   $    103,799 
                                        ============    =========== 
Restricted cash included in other 
 assets                                        2,290          1,736 

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