Shareholders to Vote on Massive Warrant Exercise for 39.6M Shares, Critical for Funding Amidst Going Concern Doubts

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Cellectar Biosciences is seeking shareholder approval for the exercise of warrants representing 39.6 million shares, a move critical for raising up to $105 million in additional capital but also highly dilutive, alongside a proposal to increase its stock incentive plan by 1 million shares.

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• Shareholder Vote on Massive Warrant Exercise

  Shareholders will vote on approving the exercise of warrants for up to 39,618,078 shares of common stock. These warrants, issued in a May 4, 2026 private placement, are crucial for the company to potentially raise an additional $105.0 million, but would result in over 500% dilution relative to current outstanding shares.

• Increase in Stock Incentive Plan

  The company proposes to increase the number of shares available for issuance under its 2021 Stock Incentive Plan by 1,000,000 shares. This would increase potential dilution from stock-based awards from approximately 3.9% to 16.4%.

• New Board Member from Institutional Investor

  Andrew Gu, an analyst from Nantahala Capital Management, LLC (a significant institutional investor involved in the recent private placement), has been nominated to the Board of Directors.

• Going Concern Status Reiterated

  These proposals are presented in the context of the company's ongoing financial challenges, including repeated disclosures of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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This preliminary proxy statement outlines critical proposals for Cellectar Biosciences' upcoming annual meeting, directly impacting the company's capital structure and financial viability. The most significant proposal seeks shareholder approval to allow the exercise of warrants for up to 39,618,078 shares. These warrants were issued as part of a recent private placement, and their exercise is crucial for the company to potentially raise an additional $105.0 million. Given the company's repeated disclosure of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, securing this funding is vital for its operations. However, if approved and fully exercised, these warrants represent an extremely high potential dilution of over 500% relative to the current outstanding shares. This is a necessary but highly dilutive step to extend the company's financial runway.