MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2006--Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN - News) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. For the second quarter of 2006, the company reported a net loss of $9.3 million or $(0.14) per share compared to $3.1 million or $(0.06) per share for the same period in 2005. Net loss for the first six months of 2006 was $18.3 million or $(0.28) per share compared to $12.8 million or $(0.23) per share for the same period in 2005.