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Zymeworks Provides Corporate Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024

In May 2024, our partner Jazz guided that their plans to submit a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for zanidatamab in BTC are proceeding.

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  • In May 2024, our partner Jazz guided that their plans to submit a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for zanidatamab in BTC are proceeding.
  • Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
    Revenue was $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $35.6 million for the same period in 2023.
  • Other income, net increased by $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $31.7 million compared to $24.4 million loss for the same period in 2023.

Regeneron to Showcase Progress in Advancing Novel Investigational Treatment Approaches for a Broad Range of Solid Tumors and Blood Cancers at ASCO

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Mercoledì, Aprile 24, 2024

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced new and updated data from its oncology and hematology pipeline will be shared across 17 presentations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2024 Annual Meeting, taking place from May 31 to June 5 in Chicago, IL. Notably, new safety and efficacy results from a Phase 1/2 trial investigating the costimulatory bispecific antibody REGN7075 (EGFRxCD28) in combination with Libtayo in patients with certain advanced solid tumors will be featured in an oral presentation.

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  • Notably, new safety and efficacy results from a Phase 1/2 trial investigating the costimulatory bispecific antibody REGN7075 (EGFRxCD28) in combination with Libtayo in patients with certain advanced solid tumors will be featured in an oral presentation.
  • “The breadth of our presentations at ASCO showcase our progress in advancing multiple promising and distinct investigational treatment approaches for a diverse array of difficult-to-treat cancers,” said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Board co-Chair, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Regeneron.
  • “These latest clinical results build on our ongoing commitment to cancer research and reflect our focus on advancing a pipeline of internally-developed candidates that have the potential to offer novel and differentiated therapies.
  • Among them are presentations on updated data and new analyses for linvoseltamab (BCMAxCD3) in multiple myeloma; odronextamab (CD20xCD3) in several lymphoma subtypes; REGN6569 (GITR) in combination with Libtayo across solid tumors; and fianlimab (LAG-3 inhibitor) in combination with Libtayo in non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma and head and neck cancer.

Zymeworks Presents New Data from Multiple Preclinical Development Programs at 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024

The compelling preclinical activity profile supports ZW191 development across multiple tumor types, including FRα-high/mid/low ovarian cancers and other FRα-expressing indications, including non-small cell lung cancer, endometrial cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.

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  • The compelling preclinical activity profile supports ZW191 development across multiple tumor types, including FRα-high/mid/low ovarian cancers and other FRα-expressing indications, including non-small cell lung cancer, endometrial cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.
  • An investigational new drug (IND) submission or foreign equivalent is planned for 2024.
  • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine cancer with a poor prognosis and high unmet medical need2.
  • Displays no cross-linking of T cells and exhibits obligate cis T cell binding of CD28, requiring co-engagement of CD3.

AbCellera Presents Data on T-Cell Engagers Against Four Tumor Targets at AACR 2024

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024

Together, AbCellera’s data demonstrate that it is well-positioned to advance TCEs as a drug class by widening the therapeutic window, enhancing potency, and broadening the accessible target space.

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  • Together, AbCellera’s data demonstrate that it is well-positioned to advance TCEs as a drug class by widening the therapeutic window, enhancing potency, and broadening the accessible target space.
  • “Our data illustrate that we can repeatedly generate TCEs that maximize tumor-cell killing without inducing excessive cytokine release.
  • The data show that AbCellera’s IgG and heavy chain-only CD28-binding antibodies do not display superagonist activity — a property associated with toxicity.
  • “We look forward to advancing these programs with the aim of delivering powerful new medicines for patients.”

Zymeworks Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Mercoledì, Marzo 6, 2024

Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

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  • Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
    Revenue was $76.0 million in 2023 compared to $412.5 million in 2022.
  • Higher interest income in 2023 was due to income earned on higher cash resources and at higher rates of return in 2023.
  • “We are happy to report a continued reduction of our operating cash burn and operating losses during 2023 compared to 2022,” said Chris Astle, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Zymeworks.
  • Reconciliations between historical GAAP and non-GAAP information are contained at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data.

Zymeworks to Present Preclinical Data on Antibody-Drug Conjugate and Multispecific Platforms at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

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Martedì, Marzo 5, 2024

Strong preclinical activity across multiple FRα-expressing indications for ZW191, a FRα-targeting antibody-drug conjugate

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  • Strong preclinical activity across multiple FRα-expressing indications for ZW191, a FRα-targeting antibody-drug conjugate
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced acceptance of five abstracts for poster presentations at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting taking place at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA from April 5-10, 2024.
  • “Our team is especially excited to participate in AACR this year to highlight some recent advancements in the development of our next generation antibody-drug conjugate and multispecific antibody therapeutics,” said Paul Moore, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Zymeworks.
  • “Five abstracts being accepted underscores the strong progress we continue to make in advancing multiple development programs based on our proprietary engineering platforms and integrated technologies.”
    Title: TriTCE Co-Stim: A next generation trispecific T cell engager platform with integrated CD28 costimulation, engineered to improve responses in the treatment of solid tumors

Xencor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Martedì, Febbraio 27, 2024

Both programs entered Phase 1 clinical development during the fourth quarter of 2023, and Xencor received $20 million in development milestones.

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  • Both programs entered Phase 1 clinical development during the fourth quarter of 2023, and Xencor received $20 million in development milestones.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2023, Xencor completed enrollment in subcutaneous dose-escalation cohorts of a Phase 1 study evaluating plamotamab.
  • Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2023
    Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities totaled $697.4 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $584.5 million on December 31, 2022.
  • Total revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 was $44.7 million compared to $21.6 million for the same period in 2022.

Janux Announces Encouraging Safety and Efficacy Data in Ongoing Dose Escalation Trials for PSMAxCD3-TRACTr JANX007 in mCRPC and EGFRxCD3-TRACTr JANX008 in Solid Tumors

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Lunedì, Febbraio 26, 2024

“These clinical data show encouraging safety and efficacy with JANX007 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and with JANX008 in late-stage solid tumors.

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  • “These clinical data show encouraging safety and efficacy with JANX007 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and with JANX008 in late-stage solid tumors.
  • JANX007 is in a Phase 1a clinical trial in subjects with advanced or metastatic prostate cancer (mCRPC).
  • As of February 12, 2024, 23 subjects were treated with JANX007 in the dose escalation portion of the Phase 1a clinical trial.
  • Based on this safety profile, we are continuing in the dose escalation and optimization portion of the trial for JANX008.

Janux Therapeutics to Host Virtual Event Discussing Updated Clinical Data for PSMA-TRACTr JANX007 and EGFR-TRACTr JANX008

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Martedì, Febbraio 20, 2024

Specifically, the company will provide clinical efficacy and safety updates to report on progress towards identifying doses for expansion studies with JANX007, and on early dose escalation data for JANX008.

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  • Specifically, the company will provide clinical efficacy and safety updates to report on progress towards identifying doses for expansion studies with JANX007, and on early dose escalation data for JANX008.
  • The company anticipates providing an update on identifying doses to be evaluated in expansion cohorts for JANX007 in 2H 2024.
  • Janux’s first clinical candidate, JANX007, is a TRACTr that targets PSMA and is being investigated in a Phase 1 clinical trial in adult subjects with mCRPC.
  • In addition to named programs, Janux is generating a number of unnamed TRACTr and TRACIr programs for potential future development.

Akoya Biosciences Announces that Garry Nolan, Ph.D., James Allison, Ph.D., and Padmanee Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., Join Newly Created Scientific Advisory Board

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 10, 2024

Professor Nolan will transition from his role on the Akoya Board of Directors to Chair of the SAB.

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  • Professor Nolan will transition from his role on the Akoya Board of Directors to Chair of the SAB.
  • He co-founded Akoya Biosciences in 2015 and is the Rachford and Carlota A. Harris Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
  • Dr. Allison has spent a distinguished career studying the regulation of T cell responses and developing strategies for cancer immunotherapy.
  • This finding and a great deal of persistence paved the way for the field of immune checkpoint blockade therapy for cancer.