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Days of Palestine
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Shocking Testimonies Reveal Israeli Soldiers' Psychological Collapse
DaysofPal – In a rare breach of silence, five Israeli soldiers have come forward with harrowing testimonies detailing the psychological trauma, moral disillusionment, and war crimes committed by Israeli occupation forces during the assault on Gaza. These testimonies—collected by Haaretz—offer a chilling counter-narrative to the sanitized image portrayed by Israeli military leadership. Their accounts reveal unfiltered truths: deep emotional breakdowns, dehumanization of civilians, and growing disbelief in the stated goals of the war. For these soldiers, Gaza was not a battleground of purpose—but a graveyard of humanity. 'I Just Want This to End' Or, a 20-year-old from the Paratrooper Reconnaissance Unit, described the aftermath of an airstrike in Khan Younis: 'We approached the ruins of a house… five, maybe six bodies… Two of them were children. I saw their bones. Dogs had eaten parts of them. The smell stuck to me for days.' The horror left him broken: 'We rushed onto the Humvees again. I wanted to run, but I didn't have the courage. This war is a nightmare.' 'The Most Terrifying Memory' Yonatan, 21, of the Kfir Brigade, recalled his deployment to Jabalia: 'During the day we roasted, at night we froze. Sand stuck to our skin. Hardly any people—just stray dogs searching for scraps.' He described an incident where a commander casually shot dogs near their position, calling them 'terrorists' dogs.' But his worst memory came when an explosion killed his best friend. 'Blood filled my mouth. I thought I was hit. But it was his blood. He begged me to help, but I froze. I couldn't sleep or eat for days.' 'How Many Friends Must I Bury?' Omer, from the Givati Brigade, expressed his bitter disillusionment: 'After October 7, we were euphoric. But now? I've lost so many—school friends, unit mates, neighbors. And many died for no reason: no support, no planning.' He added, 'We keep our wills on our phones. We even joke about who'll attend our funerals.' 'I Don't Know If I'll Ever Heal' Yair, from the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit, detailed the unrelenting pressure: 'Ten days with your boots on. Lying in dirt, barely conscious. I'm losing hair from stress. One of our squads was wiped out. I'm alive—but broken.' 'I tell myself not to cry. I'm lucky. But the fear… the guilt… I don't know if I'll ever recover.' 'I Lost Faith in This War' Ori, 22, from the elite Yahalom engineering unit, shared his journey from belief to despair: 'I truly believed we were protecting civilians. But after the funerals, the hostages killed in our own strikes—doubt became certainty.' He accused the government of prolonging the war for political gain: 'This war has no justification anymore. It's a cycle of death, not victory. We're risking everything for nothing.' Ori issued a plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: 'When will you stop? At 900 dead? A thousand? Please. Just stop.' These rare, public confessions puncture the carefully managed Israeli narrative, revealing the severe mental toll on soldiers—and the brutal impact on Gaza's civilian population. As the war grinds on, even those who once fought with conviction now question the very mission they were sent to fulfill. Shortlink for this post:
France 24
25-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Relief, joy as Israel reopens after Iran war ceasefire
People sunbathed and played football on Tel Aviv's beaches, streets and markets came back to life, and schools reopened on Wednesday following the deal to end the 12-day war. "Finally, we can start to live again," said Yosi, 40, a yoga teacher and mother of two, sitting at a cafe in Tel Aviv. The western coastal city was among the sites struck repeatedly during Iran and Israel's deadly exchanges of missiles. "I'm exhausted, but I was so relieved when I saw my two kids going to school this morning, meeting their friends, after 12 days at home," she added. Traders unpacked their spices, clothes and souvenirs at Carmel market in the centre of the economic and tech capital, which is also renowned for its nightlife. "We hope now the clients will be back. We have suffered too much," a jewellery trader, Ori, told AFP. Crowds of passengers moved through the Ben Gurion airport outside the city as commercial flights resumed. Families holding miniature Israeli flags smiled as they stepped off planes on their return. Some kneeled and kissed the tarmac. Fears for future For some, the relief was tinged with fear about further unrest. "I'm not religious but I pray that I won't hear any more sirens, that I won't have to run and hide in a shelter," said Yafit Sofi, 33, between sips of beer in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening. "We want to party, we want to live, to regain our carefree attitude... But how long will this last? What will the next war be?" the young woman said. "So many people want to kill us, so many countries want to destroy Israel. And each time, it's worse." The ceasefire with Iran raised hopes for some that Israel would also halt the fighting in the nearby Palestinian territory Gaza where it has been battling to crush the Islamist militant group Hamas for more than 20 months. The area is suffering from famine-like conditions after Israel blocked all supplies from early March to the end of May and continues to impose restrictions, according to rights groups. The Israeli government declined to comment on any new ceasefire talks beyond saying that efforts to return Israeli hostages in Gaza were ongoing "on the battlefield and via negotiations". In Tel Aviv, Yossi Bin, 45, an engineer, said now families in the city could "sleep peacefully". "I hope it stays that way," he added. "I truly hope the ceasefire will hold, and that (the government) take advantage... to take some action to bring calm to other fronts as well." Gaza suffering Israel attacked Iran in a bid to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, an ambition Tehran has consistently denied having. The Israeli action killed at least 610 civilians and wounded more than 4,700, according to the Iranian health ministry. Iranian missile strikes on Israel killed 28 people, according to official figures and rescuers. "At first we felt like it was a game, it all seemed unreal. We were at the beach and suddenly we were running into shelters to hide," said Dorothea Schupelius, 29, while strolling in Tel Aviv. "And then no, it wasn't a game: real people died," she said. "Everyone suffered." Fashion designer Noa Karlovsky had a pile of wedding dresses sewn for her clients in her loft in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv. "Many of our men are in Gaza, and with the war in Iran, even more weddings have been cancelled," she said sadly. "We can't plan anything, we don't really control our lives anymore. Our leaders are at war, but we're just pawns. I'd like to start a family, but I wonder if it's a good idea," added the 30-year-old.
Int'l Business Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Relief, Joy As Israel Reopens After Iran War Ceasefire
Relieved Israelis returned to work and school on Wednesday after the military lifted restrictions following a ceasefire with Iran, while some voiced lingering apprehension about the future. People sunbathed and played football on Tel Aviv's beaches, streets and markets came back to life, and schools reopened on Wednesday following the deal to end the 12-day war. "Finally, we can start to live again," said Yosi, 40, a yoga teacher and mother of two, sitting at a cafe in Tel Aviv. The western coastal city was among the sites struck repeatedly during Iran and Israel's deadly exchanges of missiles. "I'm exhausted, but I was so relieved when I saw my two kids going to school this morning, meeting their friends, after 12 days at home," she added. Traders unpacked their spices, clothes and souvenirs at Carmel market in the centre of the economic and tech capital, which is also renowned for its nightlife. "We hope now the clients will be back. We have suffered too much," a jewellery trader, Ori, told AFP. Crowds of passengers moved through the Ben Gurion airport outside the city as commercial flights resumed. Families holding miniature Israeli flags smiled as they stepped off planes on their return. Some kneeled and kissed the tarmac. For some, the relief was tinged with fear about further unrest. "I'm not religious but I pray that I won't hear any more sirens, that I won't have to run and hide in a shelter," said Yafit Sofi, 33, between sips of beer in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening. "We want to party, we want to live, to regain our carefree attitude... But how long will this last? What will the next war be?" the young woman said. "So many people want to kill us, so many countries want to destroy Israel. And each time, it's worse." The ceasefire with Iran raised hopes for some that Israel would also halt the fighting in the nearby Palestinian territory Gaza where it has been battling to crush the Islamist militant group Hamas for more than 20 months. The area is suffering from famine-like conditions after Israel blocked all supplies from early March to the end of May and continues to impose restrictions, according to rights groups. The Israeli government declined to comment on any new ceasefire talks beyond saying that efforts to return Israeli hostages in Gaza were ongoing "on the battlefield and via negotiations". In Tel Aviv, Yossi Bin, 45, an engineer, said now families in the city could "sleep peacefully". "I hope it stays that way," he added. "I truly hope the ceasefire will hold, and that (the government) take advantage... to take some action to bring calm to other fronts as well." Israel attacked Iran in a bid to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, an ambition Tehran has consistently denied having. The Israeli action killed at least 610 civilians and wounded more than 4,700, according to the Iranian health ministry. Iranian missile strikes on Israel killed 28 people, according to official figures and rescuers. "At first we felt like it was a game, it all seemed unreal. We were at the beach and suddenly we were running into shelters to hide," said Dorothea Schupelius, 29, while strolling in Tel Aviv. "And then no, it wasn't a game: real people died," she said. "Everyone suffered." Fashion designer Noa Karlovsky had a pile of wedding dresses sewn for her clients in her loft in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv. "Many of our men are in Gaza, and with the war in Iran, even more weddings have been cancelled," she said sadly. "We can't plan anything, we don't really control our lives anymore. Our leaders are at war, but we're just pawns. I'd like to start a family, but I wonder if it's a good idea," added the 30-year-old. Israelis are eager to return to a carefree lifestyle after Iran conflict AFP Isareli youth returned to Tel Aviv's beach promenade after the ceasefire was announced AFP
The Advertiser
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Groundhog Day? The biggest challenge facing an Origin icon
Laurie Daley is back where it all finally fell apart for him in his first stint as NSW coach - playing at home in a game in which the Blues will clinch the State of Origin series if they win. We should've known it would come to this. The great game of rugby league has a delicious way of creating scenarios like that. Last time it was game two of the 2017 series at what was then called Stadium Australia. NSW had won the opening game 28-4 over Queensland and were leading 16-6 at halftime with a series-clinching win staring them in the face. The Blues didn't score a point in the second half as the Maroons came back to win 18-16. But the most distressing thing, as I've written here before, was that after coming back out for the second 40 minutes the Blues failed to make a point of hammering Queensland's chief playmaker Johnathan Thurston. It had become clear during the first half that Thurston was struggling with a shoulder injury and that the Blues had to target him, legally, by running at him when they had possession and with crashing defence when he had the ball. Instead, Thurston starred as the Maroons recorded a famous victory, prompting Andrew Johns to say on Channel Nine: "They [NSW] didn't go to him [Thurston] once in the second half. I couldn't believe what I was watching. I couldn't believe it." It's a team game, but tactical failures like these have to be on the coach more than anyone, particularly when there is a halftime period in which to get everyone on the same page. Queensland went on to clinch the series by winning game three 22-6 in Brisbane. That was the end of Daley's five years as NSW coach, which returned a record of one series win. But he got another chance this year and it began well with an 18-6 win to the Blues. Then, in game two in Perth, NSW scored the first try and then conceded the next 26 points to trail 26-6 at halftime. It was a thoroughly ill-disciplined first-half display by the Blues. The Maroons didn't score in the second half, but held on to win 26-24 in the face of a tremendous NSW fightback. Now, what will happen on July 9? Will it be Groundhog Day for Daley or will he be able to celebrate his return with a first-up series win? It was a good sign for Daley, in particular, and the team that they were able to regroup at halftime in Perth and produce such a dynamic and much more disciplined second half. It was another good sign for the coach that, at the post-match media conference, he said: "We had some good moments, but we can be a lot better, so that's on me and that's on the team. So I've got to make sure that I review myself, first and foremost, I'll do that, and then we'll come back into game three." That's exactly what Daley should have said, but the proof is always in the pudding and we'll have to wait and see how the Blues come out in Origin III. Before that, there is this weekend's NRL round to be played before the teams can be finalised and hopefully there won't be much, if any, damage to the likely Origin participants. I'll be surprised if Queensland coach Billy Slater doesn't add Reece Walsh to his team should the Brisbane fullback continue his impressive comeback from injury with another big game against the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kalyn Ponga has had an ordinary Origin series so far, but he could still survive on the bench as a shock weapon as well as injury cover if Slater doesn't consider that too much of a luxury and is prepared to shed a forward. And South Sydney's gung-ho forward Keaon Koloamatangi is already pressing hard for inclusion in the NSW squad and might become irresistible with another starring performance against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Unless it's one of those incredibly rare situations like Penrith have with Ivan and Nathan Cleary it can be a very tricky situation to have a coach and coach's son combination at a club. Particularly when the son is the team's chief playmaker and as such is constantly under the spotlight, win or lose. It works at the Panthers. They've got the last four premierships to show for it. But it's a battle at St George Illawarra with coach Shane Flanagan and his halfback son Kyle and all of the outside opinion about whether Kyle deserves to be in the side or not. This week, ahead of the Dragons playing Parramatta on Saturday night, there has been a lot of talk about whether Lachlan Ilias should've been promoted to the halves - perhaps at the expense of Flanagan. MORE NRL NEWS Ilias has regularly starred for the club's NSW Cup side since being dropped from first grade earlier this season. My take on the situation is that there's not much difference between the pair and that had Flanagan been the one dropped he would've been starring in NSW Cup as well. The point being that some players are clearly too good for NSW Cup but not good enough to be regular first-graders to the extent that their position is never questioned. They're somewhere in-between. The Dragons are unlikely to become a premiership threat again until they sign a star halves player. The Dragons aren't the only ones under pressure. It's a huge game for Cronulla against Melbourne on Sunday. Always difficult for away teams to win down there, but the Sharks have got to start aiming up or risk dropping out of the top eight. Laurie Daley is back where it all finally fell apart for him in his first stint as NSW coach - playing at home in a game in which the Blues will clinch the State of Origin series if they win. We should've known it would come to this. The great game of rugby league has a delicious way of creating scenarios like that. Last time it was game two of the 2017 series at what was then called Stadium Australia. NSW had won the opening game 28-4 over Queensland and were leading 16-6 at halftime with a series-clinching win staring them in the face. The Blues didn't score a point in the second half as the Maroons came back to win 18-16. But the most distressing thing, as I've written here before, was that after coming back out for the second 40 minutes the Blues failed to make a point of hammering Queensland's chief playmaker Johnathan Thurston. It had become clear during the first half that Thurston was struggling with a shoulder injury and that the Blues had to target him, legally, by running at him when they had possession and with crashing defence when he had the ball. Instead, Thurston starred as the Maroons recorded a famous victory, prompting Andrew Johns to say on Channel Nine: "They [NSW] didn't go to him [Thurston] once in the second half. I couldn't believe what I was watching. I couldn't believe it." It's a team game, but tactical failures like these have to be on the coach more than anyone, particularly when there is a halftime period in which to get everyone on the same page. Queensland went on to clinch the series by winning game three 22-6 in Brisbane. That was the end of Daley's five years as NSW coach, which returned a record of one series win. But he got another chance this year and it began well with an 18-6 win to the Blues. Then, in game two in Perth, NSW scored the first try and then conceded the next 26 points to trail 26-6 at halftime. It was a thoroughly ill-disciplined first-half display by the Blues. The Maroons didn't score in the second half, but held on to win 26-24 in the face of a tremendous NSW fightback. Now, what will happen on July 9? Will it be Groundhog Day for Daley or will he be able to celebrate his return with a first-up series win? It was a good sign for Daley, in particular, and the team that they were able to regroup at halftime in Perth and produce such a dynamic and much more disciplined second half. It was another good sign for the coach that, at the post-match media conference, he said: "We had some good moments, but we can be a lot better, so that's on me and that's on the team. So I've got to make sure that I review myself, first and foremost, I'll do that, and then we'll come back into game three." That's exactly what Daley should have said, but the proof is always in the pudding and we'll have to wait and see how the Blues come out in Origin III. Before that, there is this weekend's NRL round to be played before the teams can be finalised and hopefully there won't be much, if any, damage to the likely Origin participants. I'll be surprised if Queensland coach Billy Slater doesn't add Reece Walsh to his team should the Brisbane fullback continue his impressive comeback from injury with another big game against the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kalyn Ponga has had an ordinary Origin series so far, but he could still survive on the bench as a shock weapon as well as injury cover if Slater doesn't consider that too much of a luxury and is prepared to shed a forward. And South Sydney's gung-ho forward Keaon Koloamatangi is already pressing hard for inclusion in the NSW squad and might become irresistible with another starring performance against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Unless it's one of those incredibly rare situations like Penrith have with Ivan and Nathan Cleary it can be a very tricky situation to have a coach and coach's son combination at a club. Particularly when the son is the team's chief playmaker and as such is constantly under the spotlight, win or lose. It works at the Panthers. They've got the last four premierships to show for it. But it's a battle at St George Illawarra with coach Shane Flanagan and his halfback son Kyle and all of the outside opinion about whether Kyle deserves to be in the side or not. This week, ahead of the Dragons playing Parramatta on Saturday night, there has been a lot of talk about whether Lachlan Ilias should've been promoted to the halves - perhaps at the expense of Flanagan. MORE NRL NEWS Ilias has regularly starred for the club's NSW Cup side since being dropped from first grade earlier this season. My take on the situation is that there's not much difference between the pair and that had Flanagan been the one dropped he would've been starring in NSW Cup as well. The point being that some players are clearly too good for NSW Cup but not good enough to be regular first-graders to the extent that their position is never questioned. They're somewhere in-between. The Dragons are unlikely to become a premiership threat again until they sign a star halves player. The Dragons aren't the only ones under pressure. It's a huge game for Cronulla against Melbourne on Sunday. Always difficult for away teams to win down there, but the Sharks have got to start aiming up or risk dropping out of the top eight. Laurie Daley is back where it all finally fell apart for him in his first stint as NSW coach - playing at home in a game in which the Blues will clinch the State of Origin series if they win. We should've known it would come to this. The great game of rugby league has a delicious way of creating scenarios like that. Last time it was game two of the 2017 series at what was then called Stadium Australia. NSW had won the opening game 28-4 over Queensland and were leading 16-6 at halftime with a series-clinching win staring them in the face. The Blues didn't score a point in the second half as the Maroons came back to win 18-16. But the most distressing thing, as I've written here before, was that after coming back out for the second 40 minutes the Blues failed to make a point of hammering Queensland's chief playmaker Johnathan Thurston. It had become clear during the first half that Thurston was struggling with a shoulder injury and that the Blues had to target him, legally, by running at him when they had possession and with crashing defence when he had the ball. Instead, Thurston starred as the Maroons recorded a famous victory, prompting Andrew Johns to say on Channel Nine: "They [NSW] didn't go to him [Thurston] once in the second half. I couldn't believe what I was watching. I couldn't believe it." It's a team game, but tactical failures like these have to be on the coach more than anyone, particularly when there is a halftime period in which to get everyone on the same page. Queensland went on to clinch the series by winning game three 22-6 in Brisbane. That was the end of Daley's five years as NSW coach, which returned a record of one series win. But he got another chance this year and it began well with an 18-6 win to the Blues. Then, in game two in Perth, NSW scored the first try and then conceded the next 26 points to trail 26-6 at halftime. It was a thoroughly ill-disciplined first-half display by the Blues. The Maroons didn't score in the second half, but held on to win 26-24 in the face of a tremendous NSW fightback. Now, what will happen on July 9? Will it be Groundhog Day for Daley or will he be able to celebrate his return with a first-up series win? It was a good sign for Daley, in particular, and the team that they were able to regroup at halftime in Perth and produce such a dynamic and much more disciplined second half. It was another good sign for the coach that, at the post-match media conference, he said: "We had some good moments, but we can be a lot better, so that's on me and that's on the team. So I've got to make sure that I review myself, first and foremost, I'll do that, and then we'll come back into game three." That's exactly what Daley should have said, but the proof is always in the pudding and we'll have to wait and see how the Blues come out in Origin III. Before that, there is this weekend's NRL round to be played before the teams can be finalised and hopefully there won't be much, if any, damage to the likely Origin participants. I'll be surprised if Queensland coach Billy Slater doesn't add Reece Walsh to his team should the Brisbane fullback continue his impressive comeback from injury with another big game against the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kalyn Ponga has had an ordinary Origin series so far, but he could still survive on the bench as a shock weapon as well as injury cover if Slater doesn't consider that too much of a luxury and is prepared to shed a forward. And South Sydney's gung-ho forward Keaon Koloamatangi is already pressing hard for inclusion in the NSW squad and might become irresistible with another starring performance against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Unless it's one of those incredibly rare situations like Penrith have with Ivan and Nathan Cleary it can be a very tricky situation to have a coach and coach's son combination at a club. Particularly when the son is the team's chief playmaker and as such is constantly under the spotlight, win or lose. It works at the Panthers. They've got the last four premierships to show for it. But it's a battle at St George Illawarra with coach Shane Flanagan and his halfback son Kyle and all of the outside opinion about whether Kyle deserves to be in the side or not. This week, ahead of the Dragons playing Parramatta on Saturday night, there has been a lot of talk about whether Lachlan Ilias should've been promoted to the halves - perhaps at the expense of Flanagan. MORE NRL NEWS Ilias has regularly starred for the club's NSW Cup side since being dropped from first grade earlier this season. My take on the situation is that there's not much difference between the pair and that had Flanagan been the one dropped he would've been starring in NSW Cup as well. The point being that some players are clearly too good for NSW Cup but not good enough to be regular first-graders to the extent that their position is never questioned. They're somewhere in-between. The Dragons are unlikely to become a premiership threat again until they sign a star halves player. The Dragons aren't the only ones under pressure. It's a huge game for Cronulla against Melbourne on Sunday. Always difficult for away teams to win down there, but the Sharks have got to start aiming up or risk dropping out of the top eight.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MaxCyte and Ori Biotech Collaborate to Improve Manufacturing Efficiencies and Broaden Adoption of Autologous Cellular Therapies
MaxCyte and Ori Biotech successfully integrate their ExPERT™ and IRO® platforms to improve the yield of gene-edited T cells and shorten manufacturing timelines ROCKVILLE, Md. and LONDON, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MaxCyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXCT; LSE: MXCT), a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapeutics, and Oribiotech Ltd. (Ori), a leader in advanced cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing technology, today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing efficiency, scalability, and productivity in cell therapy manufacturing. This collaboration combines the MaxCyte ExPERT™ platform and proven Flow Electroporation® technology, widely recognized for its efficient and scalable transfection capabilities, utilized in over 19 active clinical and commercial programs, with Ori's innovative next-generation cell therapy manufacturing platform, IRO® (ee-RO). The collaboration will specifically evaluate how the IRO platform can optimize the yield and streamline the manufacturing timelines of MaxCyte-engineered primary T cells compared to traditional post-electroporation cell expansion processes. As a key component of this joint effort, Ori and MaxCyte have selected CD19 CAR expression via CRISPR knock-in in activated T cells as the test system for initial evaluation. MaxCyte's technology offers unparalleled flexibility and efficiency in transfecting cells at clinical scale, seamlessly integrating with diverse upstream and downstream processes within cell therapy workflows. The IRO platform complements this by introducing automated fluid handling, customizable mixing, and the OriConnect® tubeless sterile connection system, enhancing cell culture efficiency and scalability. Together, these complementary technologies provide therapy developers with a powerful toolkit to achieve clinically relevant quantities of gene-edited T cells more rapidly and efficiently. Maher Masoud, President and CEO of MaxCyte, commented, 'We are excited to collaborate with the team at Ori Biotech, combining our respective strengths and innovative technologies to significantly enhance manufacturing processes. This partnership underscores our commitment to enabling therapy developers to more effectively address the evolving demands of cell therapy manufacturing, ultimately accelerating the availability of transformative treatments for patients.''Our partnership with MaxCyte is another example of Ori's dedication to providing flexible and scalable solutions that address critical challenges in cell and gene therapy manufacturing,' said Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech. 'By integrating modular, best-of-breed technologies, we're raising the standard of manufacturing by enhancing commercial viability. Ultimately, this collaboration helps bring cell therapies to patients faster, more reliably, and at greater scale.' Through their shared commitment to innovation and industry collaboration, MaxCyte and Ori Biotech are enabling developers of advanced therapies to adopt integrated, best-of-breed solutions, accelerating the path from research to commercialization and making next-generation treatments more accessible to patients globally. About MaxCyte At MaxCyte®, we are committed to building better cells together. As a leading cell-engineering company, we are driving the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapies. Our best-in-class Flow Electroporation® technology and SeQure DX™ gene editing risk assessment services enable precise, efficient and scalable cell engineering. Supported by expert scientific, technical and regulatory guidance, our platform empowers researchers from around the world to engineer diverse cell types and payloads, accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments for human health. For more than 25 years, we've been advancing cell engineering, shaping the future of medicine. Learn more at and follow us on X and LinkedIn. About Ori Biotech Ori Biotech is a London and Philadelphia-based manufacturing technology company on a mission to enable widespread patient access to life-saving cell and gene therapies. IRO®, Ori's next-generation manufacturing platform automates better biology, accelerates product development and enables therapy developers to scale their products' clinical and commercial impact by seamlessly transitioning from R&D to GMP on one platform. The promise of the innovative Ori platform is to automate cell therapy manufacturing, increasing throughput, improving quality and decreasing costs by combining proprietary hardware, consumables, software, data and analytics. For news and updates, visit Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated benefits, outcomes, and impact of the collaboration between MaxCyte and Ori Biotech; the potential for improving clinical success and commercial viability through new manufacturing standards; and the intention to accelerate development timelines, increase access to next-generation cell therapies, and deliver transformative treatments to patients globally. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry and markets in which MaxCyte operates, as well as management's current beliefs and assumptions. 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Risks and uncertainties related to our business are described in greater detail in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') on March 11, 2025, as well as in discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in the other filings that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 8, 2025. These documents are available through the Investor Menu, Financials section, under 'SEC Filings' on the Investors page of our website at Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, MaxCyte does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances after the date of this release. MaxCyte Contacts: US IR AdviserGilmartin GroupDavid Deuchler, CFA+1 415-937-5400ir@ Oak Street CommunicationsKristen Whitekristen@ Nominated Adviser and Joint Corporate BrokerPanmure LiberumEmma Earl / Freddy CrossleyCorporate BrokingRupert Dearden+44 (0)20 7886 2500 UK IR AdviserICR HealthcareMary-Jane ElliottChris Welsh+44 (0)203 709 5700maxcyte@ Ori Biotech Contact: Debby Betzmedia@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
