<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-20-001684-index.html : 20200521
<SEC-HEADER>0001206774-20-001684.hdr.sgml : 20200521
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200521215944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-20-001684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3MEF
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
<REFERENCE-462B>333-225184
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200521
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200521

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				752287752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3MEF
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-238595
		FILM NUMBER:		20903518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504737700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 EAST HILLSDALE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERON CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960521
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3MEF
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>geron3762711-s3mef.htm
<DESCRIPTION>A NEW REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED UNDER RULE 462(B)
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: geron3762711-s3mef.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>geron3762711-ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COOLEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: geron3762711-ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>geron3762711-ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: geron3762711-ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>