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Candel Shares Slide 38% After Wider Quarterly Loss

Candel Therapeutics shares fell 38% to $5.15 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company reported a larger third-quarter operating loss and said discussions with the Food and Drug Administration over a license application are continuing.

Candel Shares Slide 38% After Wider Quarterly Loss

The biopharmaceutical company reported an operating loss of $23 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with $13.2 million, or 21 cents, in the same quarter a year earlier. Operating expenses nearly doubled to $23 million from $13.2 million.

Candel said it remains in dialogue with the FDA about a biologics license application for aglatimagene as a treatment for prostate cancer. The company plans to submit the application in the middle of 2027, depending on the outcome of those discussions.

The stock was down 9% at Thursday’s market close and has gained 49% this year.

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