INKT 8-K
MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (INKT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 13, 2026, MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. In connection with the announcement, the Company issued a press release, which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2026
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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August 13, 2026 |
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/s/ Jennifer S. Buell |
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Jennifer S. Buell, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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MiNK Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Reports Observations from Randomized Phase 2 Trial of agenT-797 in Acute Lung Injury
NEW YORK, NY — August 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: INKT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering off-the-shelf allogeneic invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapies for cancer and immune disorders, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided an update on the clinical advancement of its lead candidate, agenT-797.
The second quarter marked MiNK's transition from single-arm clinical experience to randomized clinical validation. The Company dosed its first patient in C-1300-02 within days of Ministry of Health authorization in Ukraine, and has since reported Day 28 observations in ventilated, critically ill patients treated in an active conflict environment — a pace made possible by a therapy that ships from inventory and requires no apheresis, patient-specific manufacturing, HLA matching, or lymphodepletion.
“This quarter reflects the transition of our iNKT platform from scientific thesis to clinical execution,” said Jennifer Buell, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of MiNK Therapeutics. “Severe lung injury remains one of the largest unresolved problems in medicine, with no approved therapy shown to reduce mortality. Our randomized study in acute lung injury and ARDS gives us an opportunity to test that thesis prospectively while also demonstrating an important practical advantage of agenT-797. It is an off-the-shelf therapy that can be rapidly deployed without patient-specific manufacturing, HLA-matching or lymphodepletion. As our programs advance, we are building a body of clinical evidence around the potential of iNKT cells to restore immune function across therapeutic areas.”
Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights
Randomized Phase 2 Trial in Acute Lung Injury and ARDS
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Paid International Named-Patient Access
Translational and Scientific Progress
Financial Results
Cash and cash equivalents were $8.8 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with $9.5 million as of March 31, 2026, and $13.4 million as of December 31, 2025. Net loss for the second quarter of 2026 was $3.1 million, or $0.62 per share, compared with $4.2 million, or $1.06 per share, for the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net loss was $5.9 million, or $1.20 per share, compared with $7.0 million, or $1.76 per share, for the same period in 2025. The year-over-year improvement reflects continued expense discipline.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
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MiNK will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results, provide clinical updates on agenT-797 in lung injury and highlight important business updates.
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Webcast & Replay Information
Live event link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/zkuebhpc
Webcast Replay: https://investor.minktherapeutics.com/events-and-presentations
About Mink Therapeutics
MiNK Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing off-the-shelf allogeneic iNKT cell therapies for life-threatening conditions driven by immune dysfunction. The company's lead program, agenT-797, is being evaluated in acute lung injury and critical illness, with a pipeline that extends across immuno-oncology, transplant medicine, and other settings where dysregulated immunity is a driver of morbidity and mortality. MiNK believes that iNKT cell biology, because of its regulatory role across innate and adaptive immunity, may represent a foundational approach to immune restoration applicable across a broad range of conditions. For more information, visit www.minktherapeutics.com.
About the Named-Patient Access Program in Brazil
Named-patient access refers to a physician-initiated request for an unregistered medicine for an individually identified patient, subject to authorization by the competent health authority. MiNK's program launched in Brazil and is administered in collaboration with Orphan Drug Consulting (ODC), which acts as MiNK's local partner for per-patient regulatory submissions, importation, cold-chain handling, and adverse event reporting. Access under the program is initiated only by a treating physician, who is responsible for determining whether use is medically appropriate for a particular patient, for obtaining informed consent, and for the clinical management and monitoring of that patient. MiNK does not identify, recruit, solicit, or select patients, does not compensate physicians for requesting the product, and does not conduct promotional activity with respect to agenT-797 in Brazil or in any other jurisdiction. agenT-797 has not been approved for marketing by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or any other regulatory authority, and its safety and efficacy have not been established. Availability under the program does not imply that agenT-797 is safe or effective for any use, and the program is not a commercial launch. The program is separate from, and is not a substitute for, participation in MiNK's clinical trials; patients who may be eligible for C-1300-02 or another MiNK-sponsored study will be directed to those studies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the therapeutic potential, safety, clinical benefit, and development plans for agenT-797 and MiNK's other iNKT-based programs; the design, enrollment, site activation, and timing of data from the C-1300-02 trial; the establishment, scope, operation, regulatory basis, and continuation of the Company's named-patient access program in Brazil, including whether per-patient authorizations will be granted and whether the program will generate any receipts; the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources and expected operating runway; and anticipated milestones. Initial observations from a small number of patients in an ongoing, blinded randomized trial are preliminary, are not controlled comparisons, and may not be predictive of results in additional patients or of the trial's ultimate outcome. Observations from patients treated outside of a controlled clinical trial, including under a named-patient program, are uncontrolled and are not evidence of safety or efficacy. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. These statements involve
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risks and uncertainties, including those described under “Risk Factors” in MiNK's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MiNK undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.
References
i Bellani G, Laffey JG, Pham T, et al. Epidemiology, Patterns of Care, and Mortality for Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Intensive Care Units in 50 Countries. JAMA. 2016;315(8):788–800.
Contacts
Investor Contact: 917-362-1370 | [email protected]
Media Contact: 781-674-4428 | [email protected]
Source: MiNK Therapeutics