<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-024131.txt : 20250220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250220160506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-024131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Samuels Scott Alan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001987259
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20859
		FILM NUMBER:		25645228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 E. HILLSDALE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				752287752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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        <issuerName>GERON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GERN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001987259</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Samuels Scott Alan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GERON CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FOSTER CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94404</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-18</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>621000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option was granted on February 18, 2025 and vests in 48 consecutive equal monthly installments from the date of grant, provided the Reporting Person continues to provide services to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The RSUs were granted on February 18, 2025 and vest in four consecutive equal annual installments from the date of grant, provided the Reporting Person continues to provide services to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott A. Samuels</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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