Biotech News Brief

Biotech news for Sunday, May 17, 2026, ranked by our 5-dimension investment framework — regulatory, technology, commercial, manufacturing, and narrative.

May 14, 8:11 PM EDT

Autolus reiterates $120M-$135M 2026 AUCATZYL revenue guidance as it targets 65%-70% peak ALL gross margin

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Earnings Call Insights: Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) Q1 2026 Management View "We had a very good first quarter, and we see nice traction building both in the U.S. and obviously, in our early launch in the U.K. as well." (CEO & Director Christian Itin)

May 14, 8:01 PM EDT

Cibus outlines runway into late Q1 2027 while shifting U.S. rice launch to 2029

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Earnings Call Insights: Cibus, Inc. (CBUS) Q1 2026 Management View “If I had to distill our message today into a single word, it would be execution,” said (Co-Founder, Interim CEO, President, COO & Director Peter Beetham), adding, “We raised significant ca…

May 14, 7:31 PM EDT

Avita reaffirms $80M-$85M 2026 revenue guidance as RECELL reimbursement normalizes and Cohealyx data targets faster graft readiness

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Earnings Call Insights: AVITA Medical (RCEL) Q1 2026 Management View “Revenue was approximately $19.3 million, up 4% year-over-year and approximately 10% sequentially,” and “we are reaffirming full year guidance of $80 million to $85 million,” as AVITA “begun…