CEL SCI Corp (CVM) company profile
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $20.93MP/E –Yield –
About Cel Sci
Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances), SIC 2836
CEL-SCI Corporation is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on researching and developing immunotherapies to treat cancer and other diseases by activating the body's immune system. Its lead product candidate is Multikine, an investigational leukocyte interleukin injection intended as a first-line neoadjuvant treatment for adult patients with newly diagnosed, resectable locally advanced primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Additionally, the company is developing product candidates based on its proprietary Ligand Epitope Antigen Presentation System technology for autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis. Because its candidates are investigational and pending regulatory approval, CEL-SCI's customers primarily comprise commercial and distribution partners, clinical trial collaborators, and potential healthcare providers.
The company operates a dedicated manufacturing facility near Baltimore, Maryland, and clinical investigations across multiple phases have spanned approximately 740 patients across the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel, and Asia. Furthermore, CEL-SCI maintains commercialization and distribution partnerships covering regions such as Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia. The company's principal executive offices are located in Vienna, Virginia.
Summary of the business section of Cel Sci's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CEL SCI Corp
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Vienna, VA
- Address
- 8229 Boone Blvd ., Suite 802 22182
- Phone
- (703) 506-9460
- Website
- cel-sci.com
- Employees
- 67, Sep 30, 2025
- Industry
- Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
- Incorporated in
- Colorado
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- BDO USA, P.C., Potomac, Maryland
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CVM
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Dec 8, 1983
- Shares outstanding
- 18M, Aug 10, 2026
- Public float
- $19.00M, Mar 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 1-for-30 reverse, May 20, 2025; 1-for-25 reverse, Jun 15, 2017; 1-for-10 reverse, Sep 25, 2013; 1-for-10 reverse, May 1, 1995
- SEC CIK
- 725363
- CUSIP
- 150837706
- ISIN
- US1508377066
- FIGI
- BBG000H5G6L5
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001SBRBG1
- LEI
- 549300FIWOFSETIVMI17
- EIN
- 84-0916344
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Geert R. Kersten | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 630,310 |
| Patricia B. Prichep | Chief Financial Officer | 19,571 |
| Eyal Talor | Chief Scientific Officer | 10,483 |
| John Cipriano | Senior Vice President | 63,108 |
| Robert Eugene Watson | Director | 3,733 |
| Bruno Jean-Marie Baillavoine | Director | 5,973 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $919.85K | $617.86K | $397.11K | $9920 | – |
| FY2025 | $1.07M | $911.92K | $468.45K | $9650 | – |
| FY2024 | $1.03M | $660.40K | $368.39K | $11370 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geert R. Kersten Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer | $644.09K | $20.93K | $189.21K | $65.63K | $919.85K | -14% |
| Patricia B. Prichep Chief Financial & Operation Officer and Corporate Secretary | $289.19K | $17.16K | $90.82K | $9.03K | $406.20K | -25% |
| Eyal Talor Chief Scientific Officer | $349.61K | $9.60K | $113.52K | $6.03K | $478.77K | -22% |
| John Cipriano Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs | $249.56K | – | $56.76K | $31 | $306.36K | +23% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“The dollar value listed includes salary earned but not received and represents the base salary (cash and non-cash) earned. The officers have agreed to defer part of their salary for the years 2025 and 2024. As of September 30, 2025, CEL-SCI owed deferred salaries to the following employees: … 67”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
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