Here is a brief analogy for Atara Biotherapeutics:

• Like

  Kite Pharma

  or

  Juno Therapeutics

  , but for 'off-the-shelf' T-cell immunotherapies.

• Ebvallo (tabelecleucel): An allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy approved in Europe for the treatment of adults and children with Epstein-Barr virus positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD) when other therapies have failed.
• ATA188: An investigational T-cell immunotherapy designed to target Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infected cells for the potential treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Allogeneic CAR T-cell Therapies: A pipeline of investigational "off-the-shelf" T-cell immunotherapies, such as ATA3219, engineered with a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to target specific cancer antigens.

Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) sells primarily to other companies, particularly through commercialization partnerships for its approved therapies.

Its major customer for its approved product is:

• Pierre Fabre: A privately held French pharmaceutical company that holds the exclusive commercialization rights for Atara's therapy, Ebvallo (tabelecleucel), in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and other select territories. Atara supplies the product to Pierre Fabre, which then sells and distributes it to healthcare providers and systems in those regions.

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Pascal Touchon, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Touchon previously served as Head of Major Markets at Sandoz Biopharmaceuticals. He also managed global product launches and commercialization strategies for several biologic products. Prior to Sandoz, he worked at Novartis as Global Head of Cell & Gene Therapies for the Oncology Business Unit, and served as Vice President, Head of Europe for the Oncology Business Unit at Eli Lilly and Company.

Utpal Koppikar, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Koppikar has prior experience as CFO at other biopharmaceutical companies, including Coherus BioSciences and Grifols Diagnostic Solutions. He also has experience in capital raising and managing financial operations within the biotechnology sector.

Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Haqq joined Atara in 2017. Before joining Atara, he was Senior Vice President, Head of Early Clinical Development at Genentech, where he held various leadership roles in clinical development and medical affairs.

Man Herrmann, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations Officer

Mr. Herrmann brings over 25 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. He previously held leadership positions in technical operations at companies such as Novartis Gene Therapies (formerly AveXis), Genentech, and Amgen.

Brenda Joyce, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer

Ms. Joyce has over 25 years of experience in human resources leadership roles. Prior to Atara, she served as Chief People Officer at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. She has also held HR leadership positions at Amgen and Gilead Sciences.

The most significant clear emerging threat for Atara Biotherapeutics is the intense and rapidly accelerating competition in the **allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy space**. Atara has strategically focused its research and development on creating "off-the-shelf" T-cell therapies, including its Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-specific platform and allogeneic CAR T programs. However, a growing number of well-funded biotechnology companies, such as Allogene Therapeutics, Fate Therapeutics, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences, and others, are aggressively pursuing their own distinct allogeneic cell therapy platforms and clinical pipelines. These competitors are developing alternative approaches, including gene-edited T-cells, iPSC-derived T/NK cells, and various CAR designs, for a range of oncology and autoimmune indications that directly overlap with or could expand into Atara's target areas. Should any of these competing platforms achieve superior clinical efficacy, safety, scalability, or manufacturing efficiency, or secure earlier regulatory approvals for similar indications, they could significantly undermine Atara's competitive position, market potential, and investor confidence in its technology. This escalating competitive pressure represents a clear, active, and emerging threat to Atara's long-term viability and growth prospects.

Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) focuses on developing transformative therapies, primarily in the field of allogeneic T-cell immunotherapies for serious diseases, including solid tumors, hematologic cancers, and autoimmune diseases. The addressable markets for their main product candidates are as follows:

• Tabelecleucel (Tab-cel/Ebvallo) for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD):

  Tabelecleucel has received marketing authorization in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland for the treatment of relapsed or refractory EBV+ PTLD. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for tabelecleucel. In the U.S. alone, there are an "additional few thousand patients with addressable EBV-driven diseases," which includes EBV+ PTLD.

• ATA188 for Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

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  Atara Biotherapeutics announced that ATA188, their T-cell immunotherapy for non-active progressive multiple sclerosis, failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase 2 study. The company plans to significantly reduce expenses related to this program.

• Allogeneic CAR T Programs (ATA3219, ATA3431) for B-cell Malignancies and Autoimmune Diseases:

  Atara is advancing allogeneic (off-the-shelf) CAR T-cell therapies, including ATA3219 for B-cell malignancies (e.g., Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) and autoimmune diseases (e.g., Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus), and ATA3431 for B-cell malignancies. The global allogeneic cell therapy market, which encompasses these types of treatments, was estimated at USD 315.8 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 1.72 billion by 2030, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 27.4% from 2023 to 2030. Another estimate for the global allogeneic cell therapy market size is USD 0.98 billion in 2024, projected to grow to USD 1.55 billion in 2025 and USD 2.74 billion by 2035, representing a CAGR of 5.9% during that period. A larger projection estimates the global allogeneic cell therapy market size to reach approximately USD 4,677.38 million by 2034, with a CAGR of 27.41% from 2025 to 2034. North America holds a significant share of this market. Within this broader market, hematological disorders, which include B-cell malignancies, accounted for the largest market share of 58.22% in 2022.

Atara Biotherapeutics (ATRA) is anticipated to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives:

1. Expanded Commercialization and Market Penetration of Tab-cel (Ebvallo/tabelecleucel): A primary driver is the continued rollout and increased uptake of Tab-cel (marketed as Ebvallo in Europe) for Epstein-Barr virus-positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD) in European markets. Crucially, the potential for U.S. regulatory approval and subsequent commercial launch of Tab-cel for EBV+ PTLD in the United States represents a significant near-term revenue opportunity.

2. Geographic Expansion and Additional Indications for Tab-cel: Beyond initial approvals, revenue growth is expected from securing regulatory approvals and commercializing Tab-cel in new international territories, facilitated by partnerships such as with Pierre Fabre. Furthermore, pursuing label expansions for Tab-cel to treat other EBV-driven diseases could broaden its market reach and generate additional sales.

3. Milestone Payments and Royalties from Strategic Partnerships: Revenue growth will also be fueled by milestone payments and royalties stemming from existing strategic collaborations, particularly the partnership with Pierre Fabre for the commercialization of Tab-cel. Future partnerships or out-licensing deals for Atara's pipeline assets could also contribute significant non-product revenue.

4. Advancement and Potential Out-licensing/Partnerships for the Allogeneic CAR T-cell Therapy Pipeline: Progress in Atara's pipeline of allogeneic CAR T-cell therapies, including candidates like ATA2271 and ATA3219, is a key long-term driver. While direct product sales from these programs may extend beyond the 2-3 year timeframe, successful clinical development leading to new strategic partnerships, upfront payments, and future milestone payments within this period would contribute to revenue growth.

Share Repurchases

• Atara Biotherapeutics has not undertaken significant share repurchases in the last 3-5 years. The company's Buyback Yield was reported as -103.16%, and its 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio was -16.9, indicating net issuance rather than repurchases.

Share Issuance

• Atara Biotherapeutics entered into an "at-the-market" (ATM) facility in November 2021 and another in November 2023, each authorizing the sale of shares of common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million.
• The number of outstanding shares of common stock decreased from 93,405,726 as of April 25, 2022, to 7,023,032 as of August 6, 2025, primarily due to a 1:25 reverse stock split enacted on June 20, 2024.

Inbound Investments

• No significant inbound investments by third parties such as strategic partners or private equity firms within the last 3-5 years were identified.

Outbound Investments

• As of August 18, 2025, Atara Biotherapeutics has made no investments or acquisitions in other companies.

Capital Expenditures

• Capital expenditures for Atara Biotherapeutics were reported as -$90,000 for the last 12 months.