8-K ·Filed Mar 19, 2026

MRKR

Marker Therapeutics, Inc.
MIXED
Impact 6/10
Horizonmonths Processed6mo ago SEC0001104659-26-031309
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ◆ Mixed

Monitor upcoming APOLLO study data in Q2 2026 and the initiation of the company-sponsored pancreatic cancer program, which could serve as key catalysts. The reduced R&D spend despite advancing multiple programs suggests improved efficiency, but the increasing net loss warrants attention to future funding needs.

DirectionMixed
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
MRKR ▲ +4.55% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +4.55% · α vs SPY -9.80% · entry $1.32 → $1.38
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Executive Summary

Marker Therapeutics reported its 2025 financial results and provided clinical updates, highlighting a 66% objective response rate in relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma from its APOLLO study and promising pancreatic cancer research published in Nature Medicine. The company ended 2025 with $17 million in cash, sufficient to fund operations through Q4 2026, while R&D expenses decreased to $11.8 million. The stock has a market cap of $22 million.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$3.5M
-46.2% YoY
EPS
$-0.79

Key Facts

  • 66% objective response rate (8/12 patients) in relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma with MT-601 therapy, including 50% complete responses
  • 78% objective response rate (7/9 patients) in Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Nature Medicine publication showed up to 84.6% disease control rate in pancreatic cancer when combined with chemotherapy
  • Cash position of $17 million at year-end 2025, expected to fund operations through Q4 2026
  • R&D expenses decreased to $11.8 million in 2025 from $13.5 million in 2024
  • Net loss increased to $12.2 million in 2025 from $10.7 million in 2024

Financial Impact

Net loss increased by $1.5 million year-over-year while R&D spending decreased by $1.7 million, with cash burn of $12.0 million from operations

cashr&d expensesnet loss

Risk Factors

  • Clinical trial results are from small patient cohorts (8-12 patients) and may not be reproducible in larger studies
  • Company has limited cash runway with funding expected only through Q4 2026, raising potential dilution risk
  • Increased net loss despite lower R&D expenses indicates ongoing financial pressure

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Investment Themes

Biotech & Drug Discovery

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001104659-26-031309
Document: tm268941d1_8k.htm0001104659-26-031309
Document: 0001104659-26-031309-index-headers.html0001104659-26-031309
Document: 0001104659-26-031309-index.html0001104659-26-031309
Document: 0001104659-26-031309.txt0001104659-26-031309
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Mar 20, 2026
27w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$1.31 $1.35▲ +3.05%▼ −10.00%$1.05 (−19.85%)
Mar 19, 2026
28w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$1.32 $1.38▲ +4.55%▼ −9.80%$1.05 (−20.45%)
Mar 18, 2026
28w ago
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MIXED ★ 6/10
$1.32 $1.38▲ +4.55%▼ −9.80%$1.05 (−20.45%)
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