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EX-99.1

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EX-99.1

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cue Biopharma Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

• Announced recent Investigational New Drug (IND) submission to the FDA for CUE-221 in food allergy applications

• Completed a $50 million private placement (PIPE) to further fund clinical development and the portfolio with significant potential for value-inflection

• Strengthened the leadership team with the appointments of the Chief Medical Officer and Head of R&D and the Chief Financial Officer

• Operating results reflected higher expenditures related to the licensing and initiation of the CUE-221 development program, driven by one-time non-cash charges and acquisition-related payments

BOSTON, August 14, 2026 – Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company targeting transformative therapies for immune-mediated diseases, today reported second quarter 2026 financial results as well as recent business highlights.

“I am pleased with our progress this quarter, advancing our pipeline and strengthening our position for long-term growth,” said Shao-Lee Lin, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Cue Biopharma. “The CUE-221 license agreement augments our portfolio and opportunities, and the higher expenditures this quarter reflect expected one-time non-cash items and payments related to the transaction. Combined with our recent CUE-221 IND submission, financing with high-quality investors, and strategic leadership additions, we believe we are well positioned for the next phase of execution. We look forward to anticipated CUE-221 Phase 2 data by the end of this quarter and remain on track to initiate a CUE-401 Phase 1 study by the end of the year.”

Business, Financial and Leadership Highlights

Milestones

CUE-221

• Recently submitted an IND to the FDA in food allergy applications

• Phase 2 data readout in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria anticipated by the end of the third quarter of 2026

CUE-401

• Company anticipates submitting an IND to the FDA and initiating a Phase 1 clinical study by year-end 2026

Financial and Corporate

• Completed a private placement for gross proceeds of $50 million primarily to support clinical development, pipeline advancement, and infrastructure growth

Leadership

• Dr. Dominic Borie, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Research and Development, physician-scientist and immunology leader with deep expertise in immunology, joined Cue to help advance key clinical programs in allergic and autoimmune diseases

• Mr. James M. Ahlers, Chief Financial Officer, a veteran biotechnology finance executive, joined Cue to help strengthen the Company’s financial leadership and the infrastructure needed to support execution of its corporate strategy

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Second quarter revenue was $7.9 million, compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in 2026 was due to revenue earned from the Boehringer Ingelheim collaboration and license agreement upon achievement of a preclinical milestone triggered in the second quarter of 2026.

Research and development expenses were $49.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $7.9 million in 2025. The increase primarily consisted of one-time cash payments of approximately $20.0 million, including the upfront payment to Ascendant, and transaction-related costs. Additionally, approximately $20.0 million of expense was recognized as the fair value of warrants issued to Ascendant pursuant to the license agreement, with a corresponding credit to shareholders’ equity resulting in no net impact on stockholders’ equity.

General and administrative expenses were $46.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $3.7 million in 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to one-time expenses incurred in connection with the Company's strategic transformation, including approximately $23.0 million related to integration with a newly assembled, complementary management team and transaction-related costs, as well as approximately $19.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized during the quarter.

Other income and expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026, primarily comprised a net non-cash loss of $63.1 million related to the license agreement with Ascendant. As a result, a loss on

issuance of liability-classified warrants was recognized, partially offset by a gain on the fair value measurement of warrants issued.

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $153.1 million, compared to $8.5 million in 2025. The increase was primarily due to one-time non-cash losses accounted for in other income, and one-time expenses related to the license agreement.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $17.4 million in cash and cash equivalents after incurring one-time cash outflows related to the license agreement. Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the Company comple

8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 16, 2026

Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38327

47-3324577

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

40 Guest Street Boston, Massachusetts

02135 (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

(617) 949-2680 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

CUE

Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 16, 2026, Cue Biopharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated March 16, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

Cue Biopharma, Inc.

Date: March 16, 2026

By:

/s/ Usman Azam

Name: Usman Azam

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

8-K

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 12, 2025

Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38327

47-3324577

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

40 Guest Street Boston, Massachusetts

02135 (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

(617) 949-2680 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

CUE

Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 12, 2025, Cue Biopharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 12, 2025

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

Cue Biopharma, Inc.

Date: November 12, 2025

By:

/s/ Usman Azam

Name: Usman Azam

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer