HCW Biologics (HCWB)
Develops fusion immunotherapies and cell-therapy manufacturing reagents.
HCW Biologics Strengthens U.S. Patent Estate for Its Lead Clinical-Stage Immunotherapeutic HCW9302 as Alopecia Areata Treatment
HCW9302 is a best-in-class IL-2-based immunotherapeutic for treatment of autoimmune diseases through expanding and activating regulatory T cells Patent allowance received for use of HCW9302 as treatment for alopecia areata Phase 1 dose-escalating clinical study evaluating HCW9302 as monotherapy in patients with alopecia areata on track for completion in Q4 2026, continues to be well tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities Preliminary readout of first two dose cohorts is encouraging -- patients diagnosed with alopecia areata show positive response after single dose of monotherapy at 3 micrograms/kg dose level MIRAMAR, Fla., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel fusion immunotherapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, cancer, and senescence-associated dysplasia, announced receipt of a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for claims directed to use of HCW9302 to treat alopecia areata (U.S. Patent Application Publication No.
HCW Biologics' TGF-β Trap and IL-15 Fusion is a Novel Moiety to Enhance Immunotherapeutic Activity against Diseased Cells
Human studies show that the TGF-β trap and IL-15 fusion used alone promotes expansion of progenitor CD8 + T cells and NK cells Company has incorporated the TGF-β/IL-15 moiety into the constructs of its second-generation fusion immunotherapeutics constructed with novel TRBC drug development platform MIRAMAR, Fla., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel fusion immunotherapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, cancer, and senescence-associated dysplasia, together with collaborators at leading research institutions, have identified a TGF-β trap and IL-15 fusion as a novel moiety with potential applications against diseased cells and viral infections.
HCW Biologics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Business and Clinical Development Highlights and Financial Results
MIRAMAR, Fla., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia, today reported financial results and recent business highlights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
HCW Biologics Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.6 Million Private Placement Offering
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”), (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia, today announced the pricing of its $1.6 million private placement offering (the “Offering”) with a group of investors, including officers, directors and an existing stockholder of the Company, (each, and “Investor” and collectively, the “Investors”). Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement entered into with the Investors (the “Purchase Agreement”), the Company agreed to issue and sell an aggregate of 618,682 units (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of (i) one share of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), or, in lieu thereof, one pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock (a “Pre-Funded Warrant”), and (ii) the right to receive one common stock purchase warrant (a “Common Warrant”) to purchase one share of Common Stock upon, and subject to, stockholder approval of the issuance thereof.
HCW Biologics Announces 1-for-6 Reverse Stock Split Effective on June 30, 2026
Company completed 28 consecutive trading days above $1.00 per share on June 25, 2026 Reverse stock split effectuated to ensure ongoing compliance with the Bid Price Rule and additional requirements from Nasdaq Hearings Panel MIRAMAR, Fla., June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation, focusing on autoimmune disorders and other inflammatory diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-6 reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”), which will be effective at 12:01 a.m.
Microcap HCW Biologics' Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Autoimmune Hair Loss
HCW Biologics Inc. (NASDAQ:HCWB) stock fell during Tuesday's session. The company announced preliminary results from its Phase 1 trial for HCW9302, an IL-2-based treatment for alopecia areata.
HCW Biologics Announces Positive Results for Preliminary Human Data Readout for Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating IL-2 Based Fusion Immunotherapeutic, HCW9302 Monotherapy, in Alopecia Areata
Potentially best-in-class IL-2 based treatment for autoimmune diseases by expanding and activating regulatory T cells Readout for dose-escalating clinical study for first two dose cohorts All participants in second dose cohort at the dose level of 3 micrograms/kg body weight showed positive clinical response after single dose administration Well tolerated, with no dose-limiting toxicities or significant known IL-2-treatment-related adverse effects, including no reported incidence of capillary leak, cytokine release syndrome, or increase in blood eosinophil counts HCW Biologics projects to establish the Recommended Phase 2 Dose by year end 2026 MIRAMAR, Fla., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (“HCWB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation, focusing on autoimmune disorders and other inflammatory diseases, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia, today announced a positive preliminary human data readout for the first two dose cohorts from its dose-escalating Phase 1 clinical trial of HCW9302, an IL-2 based fusion immunotherapeutic, in patients with alopecia areata.
E.F. Hutton & Co. Serves as Sole Placement Agent on HCW Biologics Inc. $4.0 Million Private Placement
NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E.F. Hutton & Co. (“E.F. Hutton”), an investment banking and financial advisory firm headquartered in New York City, today announced that it acted as the sole placement agent in connection with a $4.0 million private placement for HCW Biologics Inc. (“HCW Biologics” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics designed to treat diseases driven by chronic inflammation, including autoimmune disorders, cancer, and senescence-associated conditions.
HCW Biologics Reports First Quarter 2026 Business Highlights and Financial Results
MIRAMAR, Fla., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to treat autoimmune disease, cancer and senescence-associated dysplasia, today reported financial results and recent business highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
HCW Biologics Discovers that HCW11-040 Prevents Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) During IND-Enabling Studies
HCW11-040 is a pembrolizumab-based fusion immunotherapeutic that activates immune cells and eliminates high-oxygen induced senescent cells
HCW Biologics Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders Due to Lack of Quorum
MIRAMAR, Fla., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”), (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation today announced that the Company's Special Meeting of Stockholders, held on April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“Special Meeting”) was adjourned, without any business being conducted, due to lack of the required quorum and the matters were adjourned to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
HCW Biologics Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 and Fiscal Year 2025 Business Highlights and Financial Results
MIRAMAR, Fla., March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative fusion immunotherapeutics to support or treat diseases promoted by chronic inflammation, today reported financial results and recent business highlights for its three months ended December 31, 2025.
HCW Biologics (HCWB) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
HCW Biologics (NASDAQ: HCWB - Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 1st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.84) per share and revenue of $7.0120 million for the quarter. HCW Biologics Stock Down 17.9% Shares of NASDAQ: HCWB opened at $0.43 on Wednesday. HCW
HCW Biologics Closes Exclusive Worldwide License for HCW11-006 – A High Potential Fusion Immunotherapeutic
Upfront cash fee with total value of $7.0 million, comprised of a $3.5 million cash payment and $3.5 million in-kind payment in the form of a transferable equity interest in licensee
HCW Biologics Announces Pricing of $1.5 Million Follow-On Offering Priced At-The-Market Under NASDAQ Rules
MIRAMAR, Fla., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company”), (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative immunotherapies to extend health span by targeting the link between chronic inflammation and disease, today announced the pricing of its follow-on offering of an aggregate of 2,477,292 units at a purchase price of $0.6055 per unit priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. Each unit consists of one share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and one warrant, each to purchase one share of common stock. The warrant will have an exercise price of $0.6055 per share, will be exercisable upon shareholder approval, and will expire on the five-year anniversary from such date of shareholder approval. The shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants) and the warrant comprising the units are immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about February 19, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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HCW Biologics (NASDAQ:HCWB) Trading Down 7.1% – Here’s What Happened
HCW Biologics Inc. (NASDAQ: HCWB - Get Free Report) traded down 7.1% during mid-day trading on Monday. The company traded as low as $1.96 and last traded at $1.97. 20,121 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 97% from the average session volume of 784,371 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.12. Wall
HCW Biologics Announces Initiation of First-In-Human Clinical Trial to Evaluate HCW9302 in an Autoimmune Disease
First Patient Dosed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in this Multi-Center Trial Active component of HCW9302 is interleukin-2 -- cytokine that maintains proper numbers and functions of regulatory T cells to control excessive inflammation Gateway to development of a first-in-kind immunotherapeutic for autoimmune and pro-inflammatory diseases MIRAMAR, Fla., Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (“HCWB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative immunotherapies to extend healthspan by targeting the link between chronic inflammation and disease, today announced the first patient was dosed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for the Company-sponsored, multi-center first-in-human clinical trial to evaluate HCW9302 in patients with alopecia areata (NCT07049328).
HCW Biologics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Business Highlights and Financial Results
MIRAMAR, Fla., Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company” or “HCW Biologics”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel immunotherapies to lengthen healthspan by disrupting the link between inflammation and diseases, today reported financial results and recent business highlights for its third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
HCW Biologics to Participate in the 2025 Maxim Growth Summit
MIRAMAR, Fla., Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCW Biologics Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HCWB), a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative immunotherapies to extend healthspan by targeting the link between chronic inflammation and disease, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming 2025 Maxim Growth Summit, taking place from October 22nd to 23rd at The Hard Rock Hotel NYC. This prestigious event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and premier institutions to explore the latest trends and advancements across several industries.