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NewcelX Announces Pricing of $1.4 Million Equity Financing at 20% Premium Pricing

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2026/07/31Financing Agreements

ZURICH, Switzerland, July 31, 2026 — NewcelX Ltd. (Nasdaq: NCEL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing stem cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements for a private placement at a purchase price of $4.033 per share, representing a 20% premium to the last closing price of the Company’s common shares on July 30, 2026.

Pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreements, the Company is selling an aggregate of 347,134 common shares and one series of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 347,134 common shares at an exercise price of $4.437 per share, which is 132% of the last closing price of the Company’s common shares on July 30, 2026.

The offering includes participation from existing shareholders and is expected to close on or about Aug 14, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with its current cash position, and previously announced $25 million equity line, primarily to advance NCEL-101, NewcelX’s lead program for type 1 diabetes, in collaboration with Eledon Pharmaceuticals, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

“We are very pleased to price this financing at a 20% premium to market with the participation of existing shareholders and new long-term investors,” said Ronen Twito, CEO & Executive Chairman of NewCelX. “We believe their support reflects growing confidence in our strategy, our recent achievements, including the successful FDA Pre-IND meeting for NCEL-101, and the long-term potential of our type 1 diabetes program. This financing provides additional resources to advance NCEL-101 toward IND-enabling studies as we continue working to bring a potential cure for type 1 diabetes closer to patients.”

The securities described above are being issued in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and have not been registered under the Securities Act, or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in this offering, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About NewcelX

NewcelX is an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative stem-cell-derived therapies for Type 1 Diabetes. Built on a validated human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) platform, the Company’s lead program, NCEL-101, is designed to restore functional insulin production through scalable, off-the-shelf cell replacement. NewcelX is advancing a comprehensive therapeutic approach for Type 1 Diabetes integrating cell therapy, immune protection, and translational science to address critical unmet medical needs.

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Website: www.newcelx.com

Summary

Private Financing Reflects Strong Investor Confidence and Supports Advancement of Lead Type 1 Diabetes Program Following Successful FDA Pre-IND Meeting Private Financing Reflects Strong Investor Confidence and Supports Advancement of Lead Type 1 Diabetes Program Following Successful FDA Pre-IND Meeting