** Shares of drug developer Marker Therapeutics MRKR.O fall 25.5% to $3 premarket
** MRKR announces $16.1 mln private placement
** Proceeds from this financing will support the clinical development of MT-601, a next-generation T cell-based therapy for relapsed lymphoma patients - MRKR
** Investors to pay a purchase price of $3.20/shr and warrants are exercisable for $4.03/shr
** As of last close, stock has fallen 26.7% YTD
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)
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