Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Duncan, and I will be your conference operator for today. I would like to welcome you to Absci First Quarter 2026 Business Update. [Operator Instructions]

Now I'd like to turn over the conference over to Alex Khan. Please go ahead.

Alexander Khan
CVP of Finance & Head of Investor Relations

Thank you. Earlier today, Absci released financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. If you haven't received this news release or if you'd like to be added to the company's distribution list, please send an e-mail to investors@ai.com. An archived webcast of this call will be available for replay on Absci's Investor Relations website at investors.absci.com for at least 90 days after this call.

Joining me today are Sean McClain, Absci's Founder and CEO; Zach Jonasson, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer; and Ransi Somaratne, Chief Medical Officer. Before we begin, I'd like to remind you that management will make statements during this call that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Federal Securities laws.

These statements involve material