FT-819

CIRM Grant Awarded to Support Phase 1 Autoimmunity Study of FT819 CD19-targeted CAR T-cell Program for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Study Start-up Ongoing at Multiple Clinical Sites First Patient Treated in Phase 1 Study of FT522 ADR-armed, CD19-targeted CAR NK Cell Program; Dose Escalation Designed to Assess 3-dose Treatment Schedule with and without Chemotherapy Conditioning Phase 1 Study Initiated of FT825 / ONO-8250 CAR T-cell Program for Solid Tumors; Incorporates Seven Synthetic Controls including Novel Cancer-specific CAR Targeting HER2 $316 Million in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. “We have started the year with strong momentum across our iPSC product platform in oncology and autoimmunity, including the award of a grant by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to support Phase 1 clinical investigation of our off-the-shelf FT819 CAR T-cell program in systemic lupus erythematosus,” said Scott Wolchko, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fate Therapeutics. “We have also treated the first patient with FT522, our off-the-shelf CAR NK cell program targeting CD19+ B cells, which is our first product candidate to incorporate our proprietary Alloimmune Defense Receptor technology that is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for administration of intense chemotherapy conditioning to patients. In addition, we have initiated the Phase 1 study of our FT825 / ONO-8250 CAR T-cell program in solid tumors, which incorporates seven synthetic controls of cell function including a novel cancer-specific binding domain targeting HER2. We are well positioned to generate initial clinical data across these off-the-shelf programs during 2024.” FT819 iPSC-derived CAR T-cell Program CLIN2 Grant Awarded by CIRM to Fund FT819 Phase 1 Autoimmunity Study in SLE. In February, the Company was awarded $7.9 million by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to support clinical investigation of FT819 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). FT819 is the Company’s off-the-shelf CAR T-cell product candidate that incorporates several novel synthetic controls of cell function, including the integration of a novel CD19-targeted 1XX chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) construct into the T-cell receptor alpha constant (TRAC) locus that is intended to promote uniform CAR expression, enhance T-cell potency, and prevent graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The multi-center, Phase 1 clinical trial for SLE is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and anti-B-cell activity of a single dose of FT819 administered following a standard three-day chemotherapy conditioning regimen. The Company is currently conducting study start-up activities at multiple U.S. clinical sites. Dose Escalation Ongoing in Phase 1 Study for B-cell Lymphoma. The Company’s landmark clinical trial of FT819 for the treatment of relapsed / refractory B-cell malignancies is the first-ever clinical investigation of a T-cell product candidate manufactured from a clonal master iPSC line. The Company is currently enrolling patients in single-dose treatment cohorts at 540 million cells and at 1.08 billion cells using a standard three-day chemotherapy conditioning regimen. Any further clinical development of FT819 for the treatment of B-cell malignancies will be determined by the Company based on safety and activity at these higher dose levels. Clinical data previously presented by the Company from the first 11 patients with relapsed / refractory B-cell lymphoma treated with a single dose of FT819 at up to 360 million cells showed anti-tumor activity including three complete responses and one partial response, CAR T-cell expansion that peaked in the peripheral blood between Days 8 and 11, and a favorable safety pro no dose-limiting toxicities, no events of any grade of immune effector-cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) or GvHD, and no events of Grade 3 or greater cytokine release syndrome (CRS). FT825 / ONO-8250 iPSC-derived CAR T-cell Program Phase 1 Study Initiated with HER2-targeted CAR T-cell for Advanced Solid Tumors. In January, the Company initiated enrollment of a multi-center, Phase 1 clinical trial of FT825 / ONO-8250 under its collaboration with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Ono). Designed using the Company’s iPSC product platform, FT825 / ONO-8250 incorporates seven synthetic controls of cell function including a novel cancer-specific H2CasMab-2 CAR targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Preclinical data of FT825 / ONO-8250 presented at the 2023 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting demonstrated that the pro its novel HER2-targeted antigen binding domain is unique and differentiated from that of trastuzumab, exhibiting similar potency with greater specificity for cancer cells expressing HER2. The Phase 1 study is designed to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, and activity of a single dose of FT825 / ONO-8250 as monotherapy and in combination with monoclonal antibody therapy in patients with advanced solid tumors. FT522 iPSC-derived CAR NK Cell Program First Patient Treated with ADR-armed, CD19-targeted CAR NK Cell Product Candidate. FT522 is the Company’s first product candidate incorporating its proprietary Alloimmune Defense Receptor (ADR) technology, which is designed to reduce or eliminate the need for administration of intense chemotherapy conditioning to patients receiving cell therapies. The multi-center, Phase 1 clinical trial of FT522 in patients with relapsed / refractory B-cell lymphoma is currently enrolling patients in the first three-dose cohort at 300 million cells per dose of Regimen A, which includes administration of chemotherapy conditioning. Subject to clearance of dose-limiting toxicities at this first dose level of Regimen A, enrollment is expected to commence in the first three-dose cohort at 300 million cells per dose of Regimen B without administration of chemotherapy conditioning. Preclinical Studies Ongoing to Support Expansion into Autoimmunity. The Company is conducting a preclinical assessment of the potential for FT522 to induce CD19+ B-cell depletion across a range of autoimmune diseases, including without administration of intense chemotherapy conditioning to patients. In a disseminated Nalm6 leukemia model comprised of CD19+ target cells resistant to T-cell killing, ADR-armed, CD19-targeted CAR NK cells exhibited robust killing in vivo of CD19+ target cells in the presence of alloreactive T cells, suggesting that FT522 has the potential to deplete CD19+ B cells without administration of intense chemotherapy conditioning to patients. Additional preclinical studies are ongoing with FT522 in combination with monoclonal antibody therapy to assess the potential depletion of both CD19+ B-cell and CD38+ plasma-cell autoantibody-producing lineages. FT576 iPSC-derived CAR NK Cell Program Dose Escalation Ongoing in Phase 1 Multiple Myeloma Study. The Company’s multi-center, Phase 1 clinical trial of FT576, its BCMA-targeted CAR NK cell product candidate, is currently accruing patients with relapsed / refractory multiple myeloma in three-dose treatment cohorts as monotherapy as well as in combination with CD38-targeted monoclonal antibody. Using a standard three-day chemotherapy conditioning regimen, the Company has treated six patients at 1 billion cells per dose, with no dose-limiting toxicities and no reports of any grade of CRS, ICANS or GvHD. The study is currently enrolling patients at 2.5 billion cells per dose. Any further clinical development of FT576 for the treatment of multiple myeloma will be determined by the Company based on safety and activity at these higher dose levels. Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results Cash & Investment Position: Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2023 were $316.2 million. Total Revenue: Revenue was $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was derived from the Company’s conduct of preclinical development activities for a second collaboration candidate targeting an undisclosed solid tumor antigen under its collaboration with Ono. Total Operating Expenses: For the fourth quarter of 2023, GAAP operating expenses were $49.8 million, including research and development expenses of $31.8 million and general and administrative expenses of $17.9 million. Such amounts included $9.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Shares Outstanding: Common shares outstanding were 98.6 million, and preferred shares outstanding were 2.8 million, as of December 31, 2023. Each preferred share is convertible into five common shares. Today's Conference Call and Webcast The Company will conduct a conference call today, Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET to review financial and operating results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. In order to participate in the conference call, please register using the conference link here. The live webcast can be accessed under "Events & Presentations" in the Investors section of the Company's website at The archived webcast will be available on the Company's website beginning approximately two hours after the event. About Fate Therapeutics’ iPSC Product Platform Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) possess the unique dual properties of unlimited self-renewal and differentiation potential into all cell types of the body. The Company’s proprietary iPSC product platform combines multiplexed-engineering of human iPSCs with single-cell selection to create clonal master iPSC lines. Analogous to master cell lines used to mass produce biopharmaceutical drug products such as monoclonal antibodies, the Company utilizes its clonal master iPSC lines as a starting cell source to manufacture engineered cell products which are well-defined and uniform in composition, can be stored in inventory for off-the-shelf availability, can be combined and administered with other therapies, and can potentially reach a broad patient population. As a result, the Company’s platform is uniquely designed to overcome numerous limitations associated with the manufacture of cell therapies using patient- or donor-sourced cells. Fate Therapeutics’ iPSC product platform is supported by an intellectual property portfolio of over 500 issued patents and 500 pending patent applications. About Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders. Using its proprietary iPSC product platform, the Company has established a leadership position in creating multiplexed-engineered master iPSC lines and in the manufacture and clinical development of off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived cell products. The Company’s pipeline includes iPSC-derived natural killer (NK) cell and T-cell product candidates, which are selectively designed, incorporate novel synthetic controls of cell function, and are intended to deliver multiple therapeutic mechanisms to patients. Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit . Forward-Looking Statements This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, anticipated operating expenses and cash runway, and sufficiency of its cash and cash equivalents to fund its operations, as well as statements regarding the advancement of and plans related to the Company's product candidates, clinical studies and preclinical research and development programs, the Company’s progress, plans and timelines for the clinical investigation of its product candidates, including the initiation and continuation of enrollment in the Company’s clinical trials, the initiation of additional clinical trials and additional dose cohorts in ongoing clinical trials of the Company’s product candidates, the availability of data from the Company’s clinical trials, the therapeutic and market potential of the Company’s research and development programs and product candidates, the Company’s clinical and product development strategy, and the Company’s expectations regarding progress and timelines, and the objectives, plans and goals of its collaboration with Ono. These and any other forward-looking statements in this release are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the Company’s research and development programs and product candidates, including those product candidates in clinical investigation, may not demonstrate the requisite safety, efficacy, or other attributes to warrant further development or to achieve regulatory approval, the risk that results observed in prior studies of the Company’s product candidates, including preclinical studies and clinical trials, will not be observed in ongoing or future studies involving these product candidates, the risk of a delay or difficulties in the manufacturing of the Company’s product candidates or in the initiation and conduct of, or enrollment of patients in, any clinical trials, the risk that the Company may cease or delay preclinical or clinical development of any of its product candidates for a variety of reasons (including requirements that may be imposed by regulatory authorities on the initiation or conduct of clinical trials, changes in the therapeutic, regulatory, or competitive landscape for which the Company’s product candidates are being developed, the amount and type of data to be generated or otherwise to support regulatory approval, difficulties or delays in patient enrollment and continuation in the Company’s ongoing and planned clinical trials, difficulties in manufacturing or supplying the Company’s product candidates for clinical testing, failure to demonstrate that a product candidate has the requisite safety, efficacy, or other attributes to warrant further development, and any adverse events or other negative results that may be observed during preclinical or clinical development), the risk that its product candidates may not produce therapeutic benefits or may cause other unanticipated adverse effects, the risk that the Company may not comply with its obligations under and otherwise maintain its collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical, Ltd. or other parties with which the Company may enter into future collaborations on the agreed upon terms, the risk that research funding and milestone payments received by the Company under its collaboration may be less than expected, and the risk that the Company may incur operating expenses in amounts greater than anticipated. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company’s most recently filed periodic report, and from time to time in the Company’s press releases and other investor communications. Fate Therapeutics is providing the information in this release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Collaboration revenue $ 1,676 $ 44,356 $ 63,533 $ 96,300 Operating expenses: Research and development 31,816 87,191 172,596 320,454 General and administrative 17,935 21,584 81,448 84,232 Total operating expenses 49,751 108,775 254,044 404,686 Loss from operations (48,075 ) (64,419 ) (190,511 ) (308,386 ) Other income (expense): Interest income 4,414 2,880 17,186 5,842 Change in fair value of stock price appreciation milestones (645 ) 5,176 2,515 20,307 Other income 184 — 9,882 516 Total other income (expense), net 3,953 8,056 29,583 26,665 Net loss $ (44,122 ) $ (56,363 ) $ (160,928 ) $ (281,721 ) Other comprehensive gain (loss): Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net 514 1,399 1,869 (1,092 ) Comprehensive loss $ (43,608 ) $ (54,964 ) $ (159,059 ) $ (282,813 ) Net loss per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.45 ) $ (0.58 ) $ (1.64 ) $ (2.91 ) Weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share 98,613,726 97,220,972 98,411,162 96,826,058 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2023 2022 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 41,870 $ 61,333 Accounts receivable 1,826 38,480 Short-term investments 273,305 374,894 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,539 27,367 Total current assets 331,540 502,074 Long-term investments 980 4,942 Operating lease right-of-use asset 61,675 66,069 Other long-term assets 112,022 132,476 Total assets $ 506,217 $ 705,561 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 32,233 $ 62,197 Deferred revenue 685 42,226 CIRM award liability — 4,000 Operating lease liability, current portion 6,176 5,628 Total current liabilities 39,094 114,051 Operating lease liability, net of current portion 97,360 103,710 Stock price appreciation milestones 1,346 3,861 Stockholders’ equity 368,417 483,939 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 506,217 $ 705,561 Contact: Christina Tartaglia Stern Investor Relations, Inc. 212.362.1200 christina.tartaglia@sternir.com

Phase 1 Study Open for Enrollment of FT522 ADR-armed, CD19-targeted CAR NK Cell Program for B-cell Lymphoma; Dose Escalation Designed to Assess 3-dose Treatment Schedule with and without Conditioning Chemotherapy IND Application Cleared by FDA for FT825/ONO-8250 CAR T-cell Program for Solid Tumors; Incorporates Seven Synthetic Controls including Novel Cancer-specific CAR Targeting HER2 iPSC-derived CAR T-cell Product Platform Expanded into Autoimmunity; IND Application Cleared by FDA for FT819 CD19-targeted 1XX CAR T-cell Program for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus $350 Million in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments to Support Runway into 2H25 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders, today reported business highlights and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. “We achieved several key milestones for our iPSC product platform in oncology and autoimmunity, creating additional opportunities to generate new clinical data across multiple programs during 2024,” said Scott Wolchko, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fate Therapeutics. “We have initiated patient enrollment in our Phase 1 study of FT522, our ADR-armed, CD19-targeted CAR NK cell program, where we intend to assess FT522 with and without conditioning chemotherapy in patients with B-cell lymphoma. In addition, our IND application was cleared by the FDA for FT825/ONO-8250 in solid tumors under our collaboration with ONO Pharmaceutical, which multiplexed-engineered CAR T-cell program incorporates seven synthetic controls of cell function including a novel cancer-specific binding domain targeting HER2. Finally, I am pleased to announce the expansion of our iPSC product platform into autoimmunity with the clearance by the FDA of our IND application for FT819, our off-the-shelf, CD19-targeted CAR T-cell program, in systemic lupus erythematosus.” FT522 iPSC-derived CAR NK Cell Program in B-cell Lymphoma Phase 1 Study of ADR-armed, CD19-targeted CAR NK Cell Program Open for Enrollment. FT522 is the Company’s off-the-shelf, multiplexed-engineered natural killer (NK) cell product candidate that incorporates five synthetic controls of cell function. It is the Company’s first product candidate armed with its proprietary alloimmune defense receptor (ADR) technology, which is comprised of a synthetic engineered receptor targeting 4-1BB expressed on alloreactive immune cells. In preclinical studies, engagement of ADR-armed CAR NK cells with alloreactive immune cells mitigated rejection, promoted cellular proliferation, and increased anti-tumor activity, indicating that ADR-armed CAR NK cells may be effective without requiring administration of intensive conditioning chemotherapy to patients. The Phase 1 study of FT522 in combination with rituximab for relapsed / refractory B-cell lymphoma (BCL) is designed to assess safety, pharmacokinetics, and activity with and without administration of a standard three-day preconditioning regimen to patients. Enrollment into the first three-dose cohort at 300 million cells per dose has been initiated. The Company is also assessing in preclinical studies the potential of FT522 to induce benefit across a range of autoimmune diseases. FT825/ONO-8250 iPSC-derived CAR T-cell Program in Solid Tumors IND Application Cleared by FDA for Multiplexed-engineered, CAR T-cell Program Incorporating Seven Novel Synthetic Controls of Cell Function. Under the Company’s collaboration with ONO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ONO), the companies are co-developing FT825/ONO-8250, an iPSC-derived CAR T-cell product candidate that incorporates a novel cancer-specific H2CasMab-2 CAR targeting HER2 and is designed to overcome unique challenges in treating solid tumors. The Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for FT825/ONO-8250 was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October for conduct of a Phase 1 study in patients with advanced solid tumors. The dose-escalation schema includes two treatment regimens: single-dose FT825/ONO-8250 as monotherapy; and FT825/ONO-8250 in combination with cetuximab. Novel synthetic controls incorporated into the multiplexed-engineered CAR T-cell product candidate include a CXCR2 receptor to promote cell trafficking, a chimeric TGFβ receptor to redirect immunosuppressive signals in the tumor microenvironment, and a high-affinity, non-cleavable CD16a receptor to promote antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. Preclinical data of FT825/ONO-8250, which was presented at the 2023 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting, demonstrated that the antigen binding profile of H2CasMab-2 is unique and differentiated from that of trastuzumab, exhibiting similar potency with greater specificity for malignant HER2-expressing cells. FT819 iPSC-derived CAR T-cell Program in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and B-cell Malignancies Expansion into Autoimmunity with Phase 1 Study Start-up Ongoing in SLE. In July, the Company’s IND application was cleared by the FDA for clinical investigation of FT819 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including those with active lupus nephritis (LN) or active SLE without renal involvement. FT819 is the Company’s off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived CAR T-cell product candidate that incorporates several novel synthetic controls of cell function including the integration of a novel CD19-targeted 1XX CAR construct into the T-cell receptor alpha constant (TRAC) locus, which is intended to promote uniform CAR expression, enhance T-cell potency, and prevent graft-versus-host disease. The clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, anti-B-cell activity of a single dose of FT819 administered following a standard three-day preconditioning regimen. The FT819 Phase 1 protocol received a favorable review by clinical experts of the Protocol Design Committee of Lupus Therapeutics, an affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance.Phase 1 Study Advancing in Single-dose Escalation Cohorts for B-cell Malignancies. The Company’s landmark Phase 1 clinical trial of FT819 is the first-ever clinical investigation of a T-cell product candidate manufactured from a clonal master iPSC line. The Company is currently enrolling patients in single-dose treatment cohorts at 540 million cells in BCL and at 360 million cells in chronic lymphocytic leukemia using a standard three-day preconditioning regimen. Clinical data previously presented by the Company from the first 11 patients with relapsed / refractory BCL treated with a single dose of FT819 at up to 360 million cells showed anti-tumor activity including three complete responses and one partial response, CAR T-cell expansion that peaked in the peripheral blood between Days 8 and 11, and a favorable safety profile with no immune effector-cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) and mild cytokine release syndrome (CRS). FT576 iPSC-derived CAR NK Cell Program in Multiple Myeloma Phase 1 Study Accruing Patients in Three-dose Treatment Cohorts. The Company’s Phase 1 study of FT576, its multiplexed-engineered BCMA-targeted CAR NK cell product candidate for relapsed / refractory multiple myeloma, is currently enrolling patients in two, three-dose treatment cohorts at 1 billion cells per dose. The Company has treated three patients as monotherapy as well as two patients in combination with CD38-targeted monoclonal antibody therapy to assess the therapeutic potential of dual-antigen targeting of myeloma cells, with no dose-limiting toxicities reported by investigators in either cohort. Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Cash & Investment Position: Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of September 30, 2023 were $349.7 million. In addition, as of September 30, 2023, cash receivables from the Company’s collaboration with ONO were $1.5 million.Total Revenue: Revenue was $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2023, which was derived from the Company’s conduct of preclinical development activities for a second collaboration candidate targeting an undisclosed solid tumor antigen under its collaboration with ONO.Total Operating Expenses: For the third quarter of 2023, GAAP operating expenses were $53.2 million, including research and development expenses of $34.3 million and general and administrative expenses of $18.9 million. Such amounts included $10.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.Shares Outstanding: Common shares outstanding were 98.6 million, and preferred shares outstanding were 2.8 million, as of September 30, 2023. Each preferred share is convertible into five common shares. Today's Conference Call and WebcastThe Company will conduct a conference call today, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. ET to review financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. In order to participate in the conference call, please register using the conference link here. The live webcast can be accessed under "Events & Presentations" in the Investors section of the Company's website at www.fatetherapeutics.com. The archived webcast will be available on the Company's website beginning approximately two hours after the event. About Fate Therapeutics’ iPSC Product PlatformThe Company’s proprietary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) product platform enables mass production of off-the-shelf, multiplexed-engineered cell products that are selectively designed, incorporate novel synthetic controls of cell function, and are intended to deliver multiple mechanisms of therapeutic importance to patients. Human iPSCs possess the unique dual properties of unlimited self-renewal and differentiation potential into all cell types of the body. The Company’s platform combines multiplexed engineering and single-cell selection of human iPSCs to create clonal master iPSC lines. Analogous to master cell lines used to mass produce biopharmaceutical drug products such as monoclonal antibodies, the Company utilizes its clonal master iPSC lines as a renewable cell source to manufacture multiplexed-engineered cell products which are well-defined and uniform in composition, can be stored in inventory for off-the-shelf availability, can be combined and administered with other therapies, and can potentially reach a broad patient population. As a result, the Company’s platform is uniquely designed to overcome numerous limitations associated with the manufacture of cell therapies using patient- or donor-sourced cells. Fate Therapeutics’ iPSC product platform is supported by an intellectual property portfolio of over 400 issued patents and 450 pending patent applications. About Fate Therapeutics, Inc.Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a first-in-class pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders. Using its proprietary iPSC product platform, the Company has established a leadership position in creating multiplexed-engineered iPSC lines and in the manufacture and clinical development of off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived cell products. The Company’s effector cell pipeline includes multiplexed-engineered, iPSC-derived natural killer (NK) cell and T-cell product candidates, which incorporate novel synthetic controls of cell function, such as chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) to target tumor-associated antigens, and are intended to deliver multiple mechanisms of therapeutic importance to patients including in combination with well-established cancer therapies. Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit www.fatetherapeutics.com. Forward-Looking StatementsThis release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding the progress of and plans related to the Company's product candidates, clinical studies and preclinical research and development programs, the therapeutic and market potential of the Company’s research and development programs and product candidates, the Company’s clinical and product development strategy, the Company’s expectations regarding progress and timelines, and the objectives, plans and goals of its collaboration with ONO, and the impact of the Company’s expense reduction and projected cash runway. These and any other forward-looking statements in this release are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the Company’s research and development programs and product candidates may not demonstrate the requisite safety, efficacy, or other attributes to warrant further development or to achieve regulatory approval, the risk that results observed in prior studies of the Company’s product candidates, including preclinical studies and clinical trials, will not be observed in ongoing or future studies involving these product candidates, the risk of a delay or difficulties in the manufacturing of the Company’s product candidates or in the initiation and conduct of, or enrollment of patients in, any clinical trials, the risk that the Company may cease or delay preclinical or clinical development of any of its product candidates for a variety of reasons (including requirements that may be imposed by regulatory authorities on the initiation or conduct of clinical trials, changes in the therapeutic, regulatory, or competitive landscape for which the Company’s product candidates are being developed, the amount and type of data to be generated or otherwise to support regulatory approval, difficulties or delays in patient enrollment and continuation in the Company’s ongoing and planned clinical trials, difficulties in manufacturing or supplying the Company’s product candidates for clinical testing, and any adverse events or other negative results that may be observed during preclinical or clinical development), the risk that its product candidates may not produce therapeutic benefits or may cause other unanticipated adverse effects, the risk that the Company may not comply with its obligations under and otherwise maintain its collaboration agreement with ONO Pharmaceutical, Ltd. or other parties with which the Company may enter into future collaborations on the agreed upon terms, the risk that research funding and milestone payments received by the Company under its collaboration may be less than expected, and the risk that the Company may incur operating expenses in amounts greater than anticipated. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company’s most recently filed periodic report, and from time to time in the Company’s press releases and other investor communications. Fate Therapeutics is providing the information in this release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Collaboration revenue $1,944 $14,981 $61,857 $51,944 Operating expenses: Research and development 34,275 79,817 140,780 233,263 General and administrative 18,948 21,555 63,513 62,648 Total operating expenses 53,223 101,372 204,293 295,911 Loss from operations (51,279) (86,391) (142,436) (243,967)Other income (expense): Interest income 4,697 1,787 12,772 2,962 Change in fair value of stock price appreciation milestones 1,049 891 3,160 15,131 Other Income 363 150 9,698 516 Total other income (expense), net 6,109 2,828 25,630 18,609 Net loss $(45,170) $(83,563) $(116,806) $(225,358)Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net 88 128 1,355 (2,491)Comprehensive loss $(45,082) $(83,435) $(115,451) $(227,849)Net loss per common share, basic and diluted $(0.46) $(0.86) $(1.19) $(2.33)Weighted–average common shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share 98,568,012 97,023,506 98,342,898 96,692,974 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands)(unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2023 2022 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $33,334 $61,333 Accounts receivable 1,538 38,480 Short-term investments 316,400 374,894 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,902 27,367 Total current assets 364,174 502,074 Long-term investments — 4,942 Operating lease right-of-use asset 62,721 66,069 Other long-term assets 116,893 132,476 Total assets $543,788 $705,561 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $34,246 $62,197 Deferred revenue, current portion 1,110 42,226 CIRM award liability, current portion — 4,000 Operating lease liability, current portion 5,977 5,628 Total current liabilities 41,333 114,051 Operating lease liability, net of current portion 98,977 103,710 Stock price appreciation milestones, net of current portion 701 3,861 Stockholders’ equity 402,777 483,939 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $543,788 $705,561 Contact:Christina TartagliaStern Investor Relations, Inc.212.362.1200christina.tartaglia@sternir.com