Phase 1 trial evaluating GTB-3650 TriKE® remains ongoing, with an update anticipated in 2H 2026
Phase 1 basket trial evaluating GTB-5550 TriKE® in multiple solid tumor types known to express B7-H3 initiated May 2026 with an update anticipated in 2H 2026 as enrollment progresses through dose escalation cohorts
Increased integration of artificial intelligence–based tools across the discovery and engineering of tumor-targeting engagers and multi-domain proteins, supporting the anticipation of multiple new development candidates moving towards pre-IND development in 2027
Cash balance as of June 30, 2026 of approximately $5.1 million anticipated to provide sufficient cash runway through Q4 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GT Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GTBP), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics based on the Company's proprietary natural killer (NK) cell engager TriKE® platform, today announced second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026.
"We now have two TriKE® candidates actively enrolling patients and look forward to additional updates later this year," said Michael Breen, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Utilizing our deep platform expertise, our discovery efforts continue to be extremely productive, and we anticipate announcing IND clearance for an additional TriKE® pipeline asset in 2026. With sufficient cash runway through Q4 2026, we look forward to providing updates on all programs in the second half of 2026."
GTB-3650 TriKE for CD33 positive leukemias
The ongoing Phase 1 dose escalation study is evaluating GTB-3650 for relapsed or refractory (r/r) CD33 expressing hematologic malignancies, including refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. Enrollment is ongoing, with Cohort 4 complete and enrollment of Cohort 5 in progress. The Company expects to provide an update in the 2H 2026.
Dose escalation may continue up to Cohort 7 as necessary with the potential to evaluate GTB-3650 in a total of 14 patients (two patients per cohort). GTB-3650 is dosed in two-week blocks, two weeks on and two weeks off, for up to four months based on clinical benefit. The trial aims to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, in vivo expansion of endogenous patient NK cells and clinical activity.
GTB-5550 TriKE for B7H3 positive solid tumor cancers
The ongoing Phase 1 trial with GTB-5550 is the first nanobody TriKE® tested with more patient-friendly subcutaneous dosing. The Phase 1a dose escalation portion of the trial is focused primarily on enrolling prostate cancer patients and will evaluate up to 6 dose levels to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Enrollment in Cohort 1 is complete and enrollment in Cohort 2 is in progress. The Company expects to provide an update in the 2H 2026.
After the dose escalation phase, the Phase 1b expansion component will enroll patients with up to 7 different tumor types (castration-resistant prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and bladder cancer) and further evaluate its safety, tolerability and preliminary anti-tumor activity.
GTB-5550 will be administered by subcutaneous (SQ) injection in the abdominal area for 5 consecutive days during Week 1 and Week 2 followed by 2 weeks of no treatment. One treatment cycle is 4 weeks in duration. Subsequent cycles receive treatment three times weekly for 2 weeks followed by 2 weeks of no treatment. A minimum of 2 cycles is planned, and patient-appropriate disease reassessment is performed after 2 cycles and every 8-12 weeks thereafter. Treatment may continue until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, patient refusal, or treatment is no longer in the best interest of the patient. Patients are followed for 12 months to determine progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). More details can be found on clinicaltrials.gov with the identifier: NCT07541573.
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 Financial Summary
Cash Position: The Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.1 million as of June 30, 2026, which is anticipated to be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations through the fourth quarter of 2026.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were approximately $1.1 million compared to $0.4 million for the same comparable quarter of 2025. The $0.7 million increase was primarily due to an increase in materials and production costs. R&D expenses primarily relate to the Company’s continued licensing, development, production, and clinical trials of its most advanced TriKE® product candidates GTB-3650 and GTB-5550 along with the progression on other promising product candidates. In late June 2024, the Company received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration with respect to its IND application in relation to its next generation GTB-3650 camelid nanobody product. Study enrollment began in early 2025 and the Company has advanced into the clinic with the first four cohorts now enrolled. In January 2026, the Company received clearance from the FDA on its IND Application for GTB-5550. The first patient in a Phase 1 dose escalation basket trial was dosed in May 2026.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses: SG&A expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were approximately $3.4 million compared to $1.1 million for the same comparable quarter of 2025. The $2.3 million increase was primarily due to an increase in marketing expenses, and to a lesser extent, legal and consulting fees.
Loss from Operations: The Company reported a loss from operations for the second quarter of 2026 of approximately $4.5 million compared to $1.5 million for the same comparable quarter of 2025. The $3 million increase was primarily due to a $2.3 million increase in SG&A expenses, and a $0.7 million increase in R&D expenses, as described above.
Net Loss: The Company reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2026 of approximately $4.5 million, compared to $30.2 million for the same comparable quarter of 2025. The $25.7 million decrease consisted primarily of the initial recognition of Greenshoe Rights liability of $28.7 million (non-cash and non-recurring) which occurred in the same comparable quarter of 2025 and did not occur in the current quarter, slightly offset by an increase in R&D and SG&A expenses, as described above.
About GT Biopharma, Inc.
GT Biopharma, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of immuno-oncology therapeutic products based on our proprietary TriKE® NK cell engager platform. Our TriKE® platform is designed to harness and enhance the cancer killing abilities of a patient’s immune system’s natural killer cells. GT Biopharma has an exclusive worldwide license agreement with the University of Minnesota to further develop and commercialize therapies using TriKE® technology. For more information, please visit gtbiopharma.com.
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TriKE® is a registered trademark owned by GT Biopharma, Inc.
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