MaxCyte,
Inc.
("MaxCyte" or the "Company")
Exercise of options and PDMR
dealing
ROCKVILLE, MD, January 31, 2025: 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, announces
that on 27 January 2025, as per a filing lodged with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, John Johnston, a
Non-Executive Director of the
Company, exercised options over 3,000
shares of common stock of $0.01 of the Company ("Common
Stock") ("Exercise") in aggregate. The 3,000 new shares of Common
Stock were issued pursuant to the Company's existing its block
admission facility and were sold by John Johnston at a price
range between $4.520 and $4.720 per Common Stock
("Sale"). The sold shares represent approximately 0.9% of John
Johnston's total equity and option holdings in the Company's
stock capital, respectively.
Following the Exercise and
Sale, John Johnston holds 120,583 shares of Common Stock
representing 0.1% of the issued stock capital of the Company.
Following the Exercise, John Johnston holds a further 171,918
options over Common Stock and 21,367 restricted stock
units.
The sales and option exercises were
effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by John
Johnston on 19 December 2023 relating solely to the sale of shares
acquired from exercise of options that expire on 18 July
2028.
MaxCyte Contacts:
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US IR
Adviser
Gilmartin
Group
David
Deuchler, CFA
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+1 415-937-5400
ir@maxcyte.com
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Nominated Adviser and Joint
Corporate Broker
Panmure
Liberum
Emma Earl /
Freddy Crossley
Corporate
Broking
Rupert
Dearden
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+44 (0)20 7886 2500
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UK IR
Adviser
ICR
Healthcare
Mary-Jane
Elliott
Chris
Welsh
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+44 (0)203 709 5700
maxcyte@icrhealthcare.com
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About MaxCyte
At MaxCyte, we pursue cell
engineering excellence to maximize the potential of cells to
improve patients' lives. We have spent more than 25 years honing
our expertise by building best-in-class platforms, perfecting the
art of the transfection workflow, and venturing beyond today's
processes to innovate tomorrow's solutions. Our ExPERT™ platform,
which is based on our Flow Electroporation® technology, has been
designed to support the rapidly expanding cell therapy market and
can be utilized across the continuum of the high-growth cell
therapy sector, from discovery and development through
commercialization of next-generation, cell-based medicines. The
ExPERT family of products includes: four instruments, the ATx™,
STx™, GTx™ and VLx ™; a portfolio of proprietary related processing
assemblies or disposables; and software protocols, all supported by
a robust worldwide intellectual property portfolio. By providing
our partners with the right technology platform, as well as
scientific, technical and regulatory support, we aim to guide them
on their journey to transform human health. Learn more
at maxcyte.com and
follow us on X and LinkedIn.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY
ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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John Johnston
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Non-Executive Director
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b)
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Initial notification
/Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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MaxCyte, Inc.
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b)
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LEI
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54930053YHXULRFCU991
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)
each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
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Common Stock of $0.01 each
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Identification code
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US57777K1060
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Exercise of Options over
common stock
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Exercise Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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$2.932
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3,000
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d)
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Aggregated information
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- Aggregated volume
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3,000
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- Price
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$2.932
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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27 January 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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US Stock Exchange, Nasdaq
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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John Johnston
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Non-Executive Director
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b)
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Initial notification
/Amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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MaxCyte, Inc.
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b)
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LEI
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54930053YHXULRFCU991
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i)
each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each
date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
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Common Stock of $0.01 each
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Identification code
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US57777K1060
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of common stock
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Exercise Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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$4.5200
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100
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$4.5300
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200
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$4.5600
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100
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$4.6000
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300
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$4.6400
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200
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$4.6600
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500
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$4.6700
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1300
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$4.6850
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100
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$4.7000
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100
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$4.7200
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100
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d)
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Aggregated information
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- Aggregated volume
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3,000
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- Price
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$4.6445
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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27 January 2025
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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US Stock Exchange, Nasdaq
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