SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYEL), a clinical-stage company advancing a pipeline of next-generation chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that members of its senior management team will present and participate in the following investor conferences:

TD Cowen 46^th Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts; presentation at 9:10am Eastern Time
Leerink Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Miami, Florida; fireside chat at 10:00am Eastern Time
Citizens Life Science Conference on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Miami, Florida; fireside chat at 11:55am Eastern Time

A live webcast of each presentation can be accessed through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.lyell.com. Following each live presentation, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website following the presentation date.

About Lyell

Lyell is a clinical stage company advancing a pipeline of next-generation CAR T-cell therapies for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. To realize the potential of cell therapy for cancer, Lyell utilizes a suite of technologies to arm CAR T cells with enhancements needed to drive durable tumor cytotoxicity and achieve consistent and long-lasting clinical responses, including the ability to resist exhaustion, maintain qualities of durable stemness, and function in the hostile tumor microenvironment. Lyell's LyFE Manufacturing Center™ has commercial launch capability and can manufacture more than 1,200 CAR T-cell doses at full capacity. To learn more, please visit www.lyell.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements expressed or implied in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Lyell management's planned presentation and participation at investor conferences; the potential clinical benefits and therapeutic potential of Lyell's product candidates; and the sufficiency of the capacity of LyFE to manufacture drug supply through potential commercial launch. These statements are based on Lyell's current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions, are not guarantees of future performance and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Lyell's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2025. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of this date, and Lyell undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Contact:

Peter Tran

Senior Director, Finance

ptran@lyell.com

Lyell Immunopharma Announces Participation in March Investor Conferences