Generation Bio Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results – BioSpace

$262.3 million cash balance at the end of 2020 bolstered by additional net proceeds of $211.3 million from follow-on offering, funding key milestones into 2024

Ron Cooper appointed to Board of Directors

Company remains on track to begin IND-enabling studies for hemophilia A in 2021

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Generation BioCo. (Nasdaq: GBIO), an innovative genetic medicines company creating a new class of non-viral gene therapy, reported recent business highlights and fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results.

2020 was a foundational year for Generation Bio in which we strengthened the leadership team, advanced our platform science, and added substantially to our balance sheet to fund our lead programs to human data, said Geoff McDonough, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Generation Bio. We entered 2021 with preclinical data in mice and non-human primates that we believe demonstrate our platforms potential to go beyond what is currently possible with gene therapy for hemophilia A. We expect to announce additional data throughout the remainder of this year that will support the rapid expansion of our pipeline and showcase our differentiated approach to creating a new class of genetic medicine.

Recent Business Highlights

Selected Anticipated Company Milestones in 2021

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

About Generation Bio

Generation Bio is an innovative genetic medicines company focused on creating a new class of non-viral gene therapy to provide durable, redosable treatments for people living with rare and prevalent diseases. The companys non-viral platform incorporates a proprietary, high-capacity DNA construct called closed-ended DNA, or ceDNA; a cell-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery system, or ctLNP; and an established, scalable capsid-free manufacturing process. The platform is designed to enable multi-year durability from a single dose of ceDNA and to allow titration and redosing if needed. The ctLNP is engineered to deliver large genetic payloads, including multiple genes, to specific tissues to address a wide range of indications. The companys efficient, scalable manufacturing process supports Generation Bios mission to extend the reach of gene therapy to more people, living with more diseases, in more places around the world.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including statements about our strategic plans or objectives, our technology platforms, our research and clinical development plans, and other statements containing the words believes, anticipates, plans, expects, and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: uncertainties inherent in the identification and development of product candidates, including the conduct of research activities, the initiation and completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials and clinical development of the Companys product candidates; uncertainties as to the availability and timing of results from preclinical studies and clinical trials; whether results from preclinical studies will be predictive of the results of later preclinical studies and clinical trials; expectations for regulatory approvals to conduct trials or to market products; challenges in the manufacture of genetic medicine products; whether the Companys cash resources are sufficient to fund the Companys operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for the period anticipated; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Companys business and operations; as well as the other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Risk Factors section of our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in subsequent filings the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Companys views as of the date hereof. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Companys views to change.However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Companys views as of any date subsequent to the date on which they were made.

Contacts:

InvestorsMaren KillackeyGeneration Bio541-646-2420mkillackey@generationbio.com

MediaAlicia WebbGeneration Bio847-254-4275awebb@generationbio.com

Stephanie SimonTen Bridge Communications617-581-9333stephanie@tenbridgecommunications.com

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