Posted on 112 Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, to treat hematologic myeloid malignancies, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, as well as company highlights and upcoming events. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $244.7 million in cash and marketable securities, which is expected to fund operations until the end of 2022. “We have worked diligently over the past quarter to advance our two Phase 3 clinical trials with registrational intent, and we remain laser focused on improving outcomes for patients and delivering significant value to our shareholders,” said John A. Scarlett, M.D., Geron’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.