Selling Shareholders Register to Resell 19.58 Million Shares, Creating Significant Market Overhang

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Selling securityholders have updated a prospectus to allow the resale of up to 19.58 million ordinary shares, representing a significant portion of outstanding shares, which could create market overhang. This update also includes the Q1 2026 financial results and clinical pipeline progress.

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• Significant Resale Offering by Selling Securityholders

  Selling securityholders are authorized to resell up to 19,580,843 ordinary shares, which represents approximately 71% of the company's outstanding shares. The company will not receive any proceeds from these sales, indicating a substantial potential increase in the public float.

• Q1 2026 Financial Results Update

  The company reported a net loss of $23.3 million for Q1 2026, an increase from $15.1 million in Q1 2025. However, net cash used in operating activities decreased to $8.9 million from $10.9 million in the prior year period.

• Cash Runway Confirmed

  As of March 31, 2026, Crescent Biopharma had $189.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, which management expects to be sufficient to fund operating plans for at least 12 months.

• Clinical Pipeline Progress

  The company initiated Phase 1/2 clinical trials for CR-001 (ASCEND trial) in February 2026 and for CR-003 in Q1 2026 through its partner Kelun. Initial data for CR-001 is anticipated in Q1 2027, with combination data in mid-2027.

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This prospectus supplement updates a previously filed registration statement, enabling selling securityholders to resell up to 19,580,843 ordinary shares. This represents approximately 71% of the company's current outstanding shares, creating a substantial potential overhang on the stock, as the company will not receive any proceeds from these sales. Concurrently, the filing incorporates the Q1 2026 10-Q, which reported an increased net loss but a decreased cash burn from operations. The company confirmed a cash runway of at least 12 months and highlighted positive clinical trial initiations for CR-001 and CR-003, alongside significant licensing agreements. While the operational and pipeline updates offer some positive signals, the sheer volume of shares potentially entering the market from existing holders is a dominant negative factor for current shareholders.