Financial Position - The company reported an accumulated deficit of 746.3millionasofSeptember30,2024,primarilyduetoresearchanddevelopmentexpensesandgeneraladministrativecosts[149].−Thecompanyhasraisedapproximately666 million in net proceeds from equity securities sales since inception, with cash and cash equivalents of 52.6millionandinvestmentsof192.1 million as of September 30, 2024 [150]. - The company anticipates needing to raise additional financing in the future to fund operations, including preclinical studies and clinical trials for various product candidates [159]. - The company expects to extend its cash runway into the second half of 2026 based on current business plans and available resources [157]. - As of September 30, 2024, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaling 52.6million,alongwithinvestmentsamountingto192.1 million [216]. - The company is classified as a "smaller reporting company," with a market value of stock held by non-affiliates below 700.0millionandannualrevenueunder100.0 million [212]. - The company will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of December 31, 2026, or achieving total annual gross revenue of at least 1.235billion[211].−Futuredisruptionsinfinancialinstitutionscouldadverselyaffectthecompany′saccesstocashandcashequivalents[217].ResearchandDevelopment−TheongoingELiPSE−1clinicaltrialforCNTY−101hastreatedatotalof20participants,with19evaluableforpreliminaryefficacyasofOctober15,2024[151].−ThecompanyplanstoexpandtheclinicaldevelopmentofCNTY−101intoadditionalautoimmunediseaseindications,withmultipleclinicalsitesactivatedintheU.S.andplanstoexpandtoselectEuropeancountries[152].−AstrategicinternalportfolioprioritizationinJanuary2023ledtothedeprioritizationofCNTY−103andafocusonCNTY−102andCNTY−107,whicharebelievedtohavehighermarketpotential[153].−ThecompanycompletedaprivateplacementofferinginApril2024,raising60 million in gross proceeds to support increased research and development activities [154]. - The company incurred 42.6millioninexpensesundertheFCDICollaborationAgreementfrominceptionthroughSeptember30,2024[170].−Thecompanyexpectstoincuradditionallossesintheforeseeablefutureasitexpandsresearchanddevelopmentefforts[197].RevenueandExpenses−CollaborationrevenueforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was0.8 million, an increase from 0.1millioninthesameperiodof2023,reflectingachangeof0.7 million [180]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, collaboration revenue was 2.4million,comparedto2.0 million in 2023, indicating a change of 0.4million[188].−ResearchanddevelopmentexpensesforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,were27.2 million, up from 22.8millionin2023,representinganincreaseof4.4 million [182]. - Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, totaled 77.9million,anincreaseof7.5 million from 70.4millionin2023[189].−TotaloperatingexpensesfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,were103.3 million, a slight decrease from 104.8millionin2023,showingareductionof1.5 million [187]. - General and administrative expenses were 25.4millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,downfrom26.1 million for the same period in 2023 [191]. - Personnel-related expenses decreased by 0.8million,includinga0.3 million decrease in salary and benefits, and a 0.5milliondecreaseinstockcompensation[190].−ThenetlossforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was31.2 million, an improvement from a net loss of 32.7millioninthesameperiodof2023,reflectingachangeof1.5 million [180]. - Interest income increased to 10.1millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto9.2 million for the same period in 2023, due to higher interest rates [193]. - The company recognized interest income of 3.3millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto3.5 million in 2023 [185]. Investments and Acquisitions - The acquisition of Clade Therapeutics is expected to enhance the company's Allo-Evasion technology and expand its pipeline with three additional preclinical-stage programs [154]. - The company raised approximately 60millionfromaprivateplacementof15,873,011sharesat3.78 per share in April 2024 [196]. - Cash provided by investing activities was 16.9millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,downfrom42.5 million for the same period in 2023 [201]. Market and Economic Conditions - The company has no material exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and does not engage in hedging activities [215]. - Inflation has not had a material effect on the company's financial statements, although it has increased costs related to labor and laboratory consumables [218]. - The company’s primary market risk exposure is interest income sensitivity, which is influenced by changes in U.S. interest rates [216]. - The company reported no material changes to its critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 [214]. - The company has opted to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards [210].