CAPR CLASS ACTION DEADLINE TONIGHT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Capricor Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on September 28, 2026

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (“Capricor” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAPR) and reminds investors of the September 28, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) that the Company adopted changes to the pre-specified statistical analysis plan used to analyze clinical data for Deramiocel; (2) that the FDA had not agreed to those changes before the Company resubmitted the Deramiocel BLA; (3) that, as a result, there was a significant risk that the FDA could conclude the clinical results did not provide substantial evidence of effectiveness of Deramiocel; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, there was a substantial risk to regulatory approval of Deramiocel for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

On July 27, 2026, before the market opened, the FDA released briefing documents ahead of its AdCom meeting for the BLA, stating that the "benefit-risk assessment for deramiocel appears unfavorable in the absence of evidence of effectiveness." On this news, Capricor's stock fell $12.70, or 64%, to close at $7.00 per share on July 27, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.

On July 29, 2026, the AdCom met to discuss the Deramiocel BLA, and the panel, in a non-binding 9-3 vote, "concluded that the available evidence does not support the efficacy of deramiocel for treating DMD-associated cardiomyopathy." On this news, Capricor's stock fell $2.38, or 36%, to close at $4.19 per share on July 30, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Capricor’s conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

To learn more about the Capricor class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/CAPR or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Investors Regarding the Capricor Securities Class Action Lawsuit:

What is the Capricor securities fraud lawsuit about?

The lawsuit alleges that Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) and certain of its officers and directors made materially misleading statements and omissions regarding the regulatory prospects for Deramiocel, the Company's therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Company adopted changes to the pre-specified statistical analysis plan used to analyze Deramiocel's clinical data without first obtaining FDA agreement to those changes before resubmitting the Deramiocel Biologics License Application. As a result of these allegedly undisclosed circumstances, the lawsuit contends that there was a significant risk the FDA could conclude that the clinical results did not provide substantial evidence of Deramiocel's effectiveness, creating a substantial risk to the drug's regulatory approval. Investors allegedly suffered losses when, on July 27, 2026, the FDA released briefing documents stating that the benefit-risk assessment for Deramiocel appeared unfavorable in the absence of evidence of effectiveness, causing Capricor's stock to fall approximately 64%, and again on July 30, 2026, following the AdCom panel's non-binding 9-3 vote concluding that available evidence does not support Deramiocel's efficacy for DMD-associated cardiomyopathy, causing the stock to fall an additional approximately 36%.

Who may be eligible to participate in the lawsuit?

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) securities on the NASDAQ exchange between December 17, 2025 and July 26, 2026, inclusive, may be eligible to participate in this class action lawsuit. The lawsuit is brought on behalf of all such investors as a class, and participation is not limited to those who seek appointment as lead plaintiff. Any investor who falls within the defined class period may potentially share in any recovery that may be obtained, subject to the outcome of the litigation. Eligible investors are encouraged to review their trading records to confirm whether their purchases fall within the Class Period.

What is a lead plaintiff, and how can I seek appointment?

A lead plaintiff is a court-appointed representative who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation, including working with counsel to make key strategic decisions about the prosecution of the case. Any investor who purchased Capricor Therapeutics securities during the Class Period may move the court for appointment as lead plaintiff, but a motion seeking that appointment must be filed no later than September 28, 2026. Courts generally appoint as lead plaintiff the movant who allegedly suffered the largest financial loss and otherwise satisfies the requirements of the applicable securities laws. Importantly, investors do not need to seek or serve as lead plaintiff in order to participate in the class and potentially share in any recovery that may result from the litigation.

What should investors do if they purchased Capricor stock during the Class Period?

Investors who purchased Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) securities between December 17, 2025 and July 26, 2026 are encouraged to promptly review their brokerage and trading records to determine whether their purchases fall within the Class Period. Investors should also consider preserving all relevant documentation, including trade confirmations, account statements, and any communications relating to their investment in Capricor Therapeutics, as such records may be relevant to establishing losses or participation in the litigation. Affected investors may wish to consult with Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP or other qualified securities counsel to better understand their legal rights and options before the September 28, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. Consulting with counsel before that deadline does not obligate an investor to serve as lead plaintiff, and class members who do not seek appointment as lead plaintiff may still potentially share in any recovery obtained on behalf of the class.

Why should investors contact Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP?

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP has represented investors in securities litigation for decades and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders. Investors who purchased Capricor securities during the Class Period may contact the firm to discuss their legal rights, potential claims, and the lead plaintiff process at no cost or obligation.

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CAPR CLASS ACTION DEADLINE TONIGHT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Capricor Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on September 28, 2026

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but decided to cut short the flight.

SpaceX said the spacecraft would reenter over the Pacific and splash down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas. The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program.

The spacecraft almost didn't make it to orbit after one of its engines shut down too soon. But with everything else working well and the bad engine no longer needed, flight controllers decided after several tense minutes to proceed as planned.

“Starship is orbital,” Mission Control announced to cheers.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman congratulated SpaceX on reaching orbit and “managing every step in a safe, responsible and especially inspirational way.”

Founder Elon Musk’s showpiece rocket — the biggest and most powerful ever built — carried 26 of the latest and most advanced Starlink satellites to join the 11,000 older models already providing internet service. They popped out of the spacecraft one by one, drawing more cheers from the SpaceX crowds looking on from the launch site at Starbase, Texas.

The decision to end the flight early came soon afterward. No reason was provided.

It was Starship’s 14th full-scale launch from Texas’ southern tip in three years. The earlier test flights ventured no farther than the Indian Ocean halfway around the world, often crashing in flames and briefly skimming space.

This time, SpaceX was intent on circling the globe from an altitude of 170 miles (275 kilometers) — not just once but six times over almost 10 hours, ending with a Pacific splashdown near Chile. While Starship achieved the proper orbit zipping along at 17,500 mph (28,000 kph), flight controllers opted to play it safe and bring it back several hours sooner, after just a couple laps.

The first-stage booster was never meant to return to the Starbase launch site either, instead dropping into the Gulf of Mexico within minutes of the morning liftoff.

SpaceX wants to ensure that everything works before flying Starship back to Starbase. If the spacecraft breaks apart over land and rains debris onto people, “our popularity would diminish very rapidly,” Musk said at a business summit earlier this month. “That’s why we’re being extremely cautious here.”

Depending on the findings from Monday's orbital debut, the next Starship could return to the launch pad with giant mechanical arms grabbing the hovering spacecraft. If the catch works — Musk gives it even or slightly better odds — then SpaceX will refly the spacecraft by year’s end or early next year.

The 407-foot (124-meter) rocket was designed from the start to be fully reusable — a key to lowering launch costs. SpaceX managed to salvage the last Starship from the Indian Ocean in July. Engineers modified the newly launched Starship’s heat shield based on hands-on inspections from the recovered spacecraft, which is being tugged back to Starbase.

SpaceX is pressing hard to certify Starship for orbital flight, a vital step toward moon and Mars travel.

NASA’s Artemis III mission is coming up as soon as next summer, a triple-launch docking exercise in orbit around Earth between an Orion capsule full of astronauts and competing lunar landers. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Moon will blast off first, then Orion — which will close in for a linkup — then Musk’s Starship for a docking with Orion once Blue Moon is unleashed.

The next mission — Artemis IV slated for no sooner than 2028 — would have astronauts landing on the moon in either Blue Moon or Starship, whichever is ready first. Subsequent moonshots will alternate between the two billionaires’ landers.

Musk originally developed Starship for Mars, intending to launch scores of them with the red planet’s first settlers. For now, he plans to focus on the moon and use Starship to haul satellites into orbit by the truckload, phasing out the company’s frailer Falcon 9 rocket within several years. A second Starship launch site is nearing completion at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center and a third is planned for Louisiana.

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A man watches at sunset as SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Seagulls fly near the site of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

David Orr camps out near the site where SpaceX's mega rocket Starship, behind right, is preparing for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

David Orr rides his bike past SpaceX's mega rocket Starship as it is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)