Welcome to the website for the Geron Securities Litigation.

NOTE THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY HOSTED IN OCTOBER 2022 TO REFLECT THE CONTINUED DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A CLAIM IN THE PENDING SETTLEMENT OF THE ACTION, OR REQUESTING EXCLUSION FROM THE CLASS (THESE DEADLINES ARE NOW JULY 14, 2023 AT 11:59 P.M. PST), AND THE DATE FOR THE FURTHER SETTLEMENT FAIRNESS HEARING SET BY THE COURT OF AUGUST 24, 2023, AT 1:30 P.M. PST.


Update: The Court has set a new deadline by which Class Members can submit a claim or request to be excluded from the Class. This deadline is July 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLAIM FORM TO COMPLETE OR SUBMIT IS THE SAME AS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN OCTOBER 2022. THERE IS ONLY ONE VERSION OF THE CLAIM FORM.

The Court has set a further Settlement Fairness Hearing on August 24, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. PST.

As of February 21, 2023, Lead Counsel's address will change to:

KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP
800 Third Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, NY 10022


Lead Plaintiffs and Class Representatives, Julia Junge and Richard Junge, on behalf of themselves and the Class (defined below), have reached a proposed settlement of the Action that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.

If you are a member of the Class (a “Class Member”), your rights will be affected and you may be eligible for a payment from the Settlement. The certified Class consists of:

all persons who purchased Geron common stock during the period from March 19, 2018, to September 26, 2018, inclusive (the “Class Period”), and who were damaged thereby.

If you are a member of the Class, in order to be potentially eligible to receive a payment under the proposed settlement, you have to submit a Claim Form no later than July 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Payments to Authorized Claimants will be made only if the Court approves the Settlement and the Plan of Allocation, and only after any appeals are resolved, and after the completion of all claims processing. Please be patient, as this process will take some time to complete.


Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
Submit a Proof of Claim and Release The only way to be eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement. Proofs of Claim and Release Forms (the “Claim Form”) must be postmarked or received online no later than July 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLAIM FORM TO COMPLETE OR SUBMIT IS THE SAME AS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN OCTOBER 2022. THERE IS ONLY ONE VERSION OF THE CLAIM FORM FOR POTENTIAL CLASS MEMBERS TO COMPLETE.
Exclude Yourself You will not be bound by the terms of the Settlement, and you will not receive any payment. The deadline to exclude yourself is July 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST (postmarked or received online).
Object to the Settlement You may write to the Court about why you oppose the Settlement. The deadline to object is March 9, 2023, midnight Pacific Time.
Go to a Hearing The hearing on whether to approve the settlement will be held on August 24, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. PST.
Do Nothing Receive no payment. Give up your rights.

The Frequently Asked Questions page of this website has more information on your rights as a Class Member in this Action. Please read the Settlement Notice and the Supplemental Settlement Notice to also fully understand your rights and options.

The exclusion list in this matter updated April 2, 2023 can be viewed here. [The exclusion list was posted on April 2, 2023, and contains information updates through March 30, 2023].

Current Status

The Court has set a further Settlement Fairness Hearing on August 24, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.


Important Dates
  • Class Period:
    March 19, 2018, to September 26, 2018, inclusive.
  • Deadline to Submit a Proof of Claim and Release:
    July 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • Deadline to Exclude Yourself from the Class:
    July 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • Deadline to Object to the Settlement:
    March 9, 2023, at midnight Pacific Time.
  • Deadline to File a Notice of Appearance to appear at the Settlement Fairness Hearing:
    March 9, 2023, at midnight Pacific Time.
  • Go to the Settlement Fairness Hearing:*
    August 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. PST

* The Settlement Fairness Hearing will be held before Honorable William Alsup either in person at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Courthouse, Courtroom 12 – 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by telephone or videoconference (in the discretion of the Court).