Alignment Reached with U.S. FDA on Potential Accelerated Approval Pathway for BEAM-302 in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Based on Biomarker Endpoints U.S. B iologics Licensing Application (BLA) Submission for risto-cel (Previously Known as BEAM-101) Expected as Early as Year-End 2026 Expansion of Liver-targeted Genetic Disease Franchise Underway with New Program to be Announced in First Half of 2026 Ended 2025 with Estimated $1.25 Billion in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities; Projected Operating Runway Extension into 2029 Supports Anticipated risto-cel Launch and Execution of BEAM-302 Pivotal Development Plan CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM) today announced continued progress toward its mission to build a sustainable, predictable model for the advancement of precision genetic medicines, highlighting recent updates for its liver-targeted genetic disease and hematology franchises and strategic priorities in 2026, supported by an extended anticipated operating runway.