<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-078172.txt : 20240627
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240627083920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-078172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Martell Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001873465
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40629
		FILM NUMBER:		241075526

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CANDEL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		117 KENDRICK ST SUITE 450
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Candel Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841387
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				522214851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		117 KENDRICK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-916-5445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		117 KENDRICK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Candel Therapeutics, Inic.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210120
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    <periodOfReport>2024-06-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001841387</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Candel Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CADL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001873465</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Martell Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CANDEL THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>117 KENDRICK ST., SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEEDHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02494</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14240</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2034-06-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>14240</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option is subject to time-based vesting. The shares underlying this option shall vest and become exercisable upon the earlier of (i) June 26, 2025 or (ii) the date of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Issuer; provided, however, that all vesting shall cease if the Reporting Person resigns from the Board of Directors (the &quot;Board&quot;) of the Issuer or otherwise ceases to serve as a director, unless the Board determines that the circumstances warrant continuation of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles Schoch, as Attorney-In-Fact for Christopher Martell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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