Follicular lymphoma

ADC Therapeutics Announces Updates on LOTIS-7 Clinical Trial Evaluating ZYNLONTA® in Combination with Glofitamab or Mosunetuzumab in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT) today announced the completion of dose escalation in LOTIS-7, a Phase 1b open-label clinical trial evaluating ZYNLONTA® (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) in combination with bispecific antibodies glofitamab or mosunetuzumab in heavily pre-treated patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (r/r B-NHL).

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, after the first investigator assessment, evidence of anti-tumor activity was observed among the majority of patients, with mixed histologies including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), follicular lymphoma (FL) and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL).
  • “The early data from Part 1 of our LOTIS-7 trial highlight the potential combinability of ZYNLONTA with bispecifics in lymphoma patients,” said Mohamed Zaki, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of ADC Therapeutics.
  • The three dosing arms include ZYNLONTA plus polatuzumab vedotin, ZYNLONTA plus glofitamab, and ZYNLONTA plus mosunetuzumab T-cell-engaging bispecific monoclonal antibodies (BsAbs).
  • For more information about the LOTIS-7 trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04970901).

ADC Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, and provided business updates.

Key Points: 
  • “In the fourth quarter we saw results of our strategy in action across a number of key areas.
  • A return to sequential quarter-over-quarter growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 followed the restructuring of the commercial model, with sales volume increasing in both community and academic settings.
  • R&D expenses were $30.3 million for the fourth quarter and $127.1 million for full year 2023, compared to $48.1 million and $186.5 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.
  • ADC Therapeutics management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and provide a company update today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Atara Biotherapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Operational Progress

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

“We are expanding Atara’s proven EBV T-cell platform into allogeneic CAR T therapy for both oncology and autoimmune disease,” said Pascal Touchon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atara.

Key Points: 
  • “We are expanding Atara’s proven EBV T-cell platform into allogeneic CAR T therapy for both oncology and autoimmune disease,” said Pascal Touchon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atara.
  • “This includes strong momentum for our lead CAR T program, ATA3219, which is positioned to deliver near-term clinical data for both non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and lupus nephritis.
  • Subjects will receive lymphodepletion (LD) treatment followed by ATA3219 at a dose of 40, 80, or 160 x 106 CAR+ T cells.
  • Subjects will receive LD treatment followed by ATA3219 at a dose of 40, 80, 240, or 480 x 106 CAR+ T cells.

InnoCare Releases 2023 Results and Business Highlights

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the 2023 annual results as of 31 December 2023.

Key Points: 
  • InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the 2023 annual results as of 31 December 2023.
  • In 2023, InnoCare has continued to advance its robust pipeline across various clinical stages, continuously unleashing the power of innovation to meet unmet medical needs.
  • In June 2023, the ITP Phase II result was orally presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2023 Hybrid Congress.
  • InnoCare was approved by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to remove "B" from the stock code from May 12, 2023.

Onco360 Selected as the Preferred National Specialty Pharmacy Partner for XPOVIO® (selinexor)

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Onco360®, the nation’s largest independent Oncology Pharmacy, is now the national specialty pharmacy network partner for Karyopharm’s product XPOVIO® (selinexor), a first-in-class, XPO-1 inhibitor.

Key Points: 
  • Onco360®, the nation’s largest independent Oncology Pharmacy, is now the national specialty pharmacy network partner for Karyopharm’s product XPOVIO® (selinexor), a first-in-class, XPO-1 inhibitor.
  • “Onco360 is excited to expand our partnership with the team at Karyopharm and become the preferred national specialty pharmacy partner for XPOVIO,” said Benito Fernandez, Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Multiple myeloma is an incurable hematological malignancy involving plasma cells.
  • Only 50 percent of patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma survive past five years following initial diagnosis.

Verismo Therapeutics Announces Submission of IND Application to the FDA for SynKIR™-310 in Relapsed/Refractory B-cell NHL

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verismo Therapeutics, a clinical-stage CAR T company developing the novel KIR-CAR platform technology, today announced that it has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Phase 1 clinical trial of SynKIR™-310, for the treatment of relapsed/refractory (r/r) B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (B-cell NHL), including Diffuse Large B Cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Lymphoma (FL), Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL).

Key Points: 
  • Commercially approved CAR T cell therapies have shown impressively high initial response rates in blood cancers.
  • Over time, however, these therapies result in relapse in an estimated 40-50% of patients1.
  • There are currently very limited treatment options for patients with r/r DLBCL who relapse following treatment with commercial CAR T cell therapies.
  • Initiation of the clinical trial is the culmination of years of focused research and diligent work by the Verismo team."

CASI PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2023 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

BEIJING, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a Cayman incorporated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported business and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on key highlights for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a Cayman incorporated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported business and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on key highlights for 2023.
  • CASI reported fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $6.9 million for EVOMELA®, 33% lower than the same period in 2022.
  • 2023 marks a major milestone for CASI and our partner Juventas; Inaticabtagene Autoleucel (CNCT-19 CAR-T cell therapy) was approved by National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in November 2023.
  • As of December 31, 2023, CASI had cash, cash equivalents and short term investment of $29.1 million compared to $48.6 million as of December 31, 2022.

GenFleet and BeiGene Enter into Trial Collaboration for a Potentially First-in-class Combination Therapy to Initiate Phase Ib/II Study of GFH009 (CDK9 inhibitor) and BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) Treating Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The first patient was dosed in the trial led by prominent Henan Cancer Hospital and Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.

Key Points: 
  • The first patient was dosed in the trial led by prominent Henan Cancer Hospital and Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
  • This study will be the first combination trial conducted by a Chinese biotech to combine CDK9 inhibitor and BTK inhibitor targeting DLBCL.
  • The trials of GFH009 treating peripheral T-cell lymphoma and acute myeloid leukemia have entered into phase II stage in China and the U.S. respectively.
  • Epidemiology of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) in the United States and Western Europe: population-level projections for 2020–2025, Leukemia & Lymphoma, 2021
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Mustang Bio Reports Full-Year 2023 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Highlights

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Monday, March 11, 2024

WORCESTER, Mass., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential cures for difficult-to-treat cancers and rare genetic diseases, today announced financial results and recent corporate highlights for the full-year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WORCESTER, Mass., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential cures for difficult-to-treat cancers and rare genetic diseases, today announced financial results and recent corporate highlights for the full-year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Research and development expenses were $40.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $62.5 million for 2022.
  • 2023 and Recent Corporate Highlights:
    In July 2023, Mustang announced that it amended its previously announced asset purchase agreement with uBriGene (Boston) Biosciences Inc. (“uBriGene”) and closed the transaction.
  • In October 2023, Mustang completed a registered direct offering priced at-the-market for approximately $4.4 million in gross proceeds.

HUTCHMED Reports 2023 Full Year Results and Provides Business Updates

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, China and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED”, the “Company” or “we”) (Nasdaq/AIM:​HCM; HKEX:​13), the innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today reports its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 and provides updates on key clinical and commercial developments. HUTCHMED to host results call and webcasts today at 7:30 a.m. EST / 12:30 p.m. GMT / 8:30 p.m. HKT in English, and at 8:30 a.m. HKT in Chinese (Putonghua) on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • HUTCHMED is committed to progressively embedding sustainability into all aspects of our operations and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.
  • The 2023 Sustainability Report will be published alongside our 2023 Annual Report in April 2024 and will include further information on HUTCHMED sustainability initiatives and their performance.
  • Net Income attributable to HUTCHMED for 2023 was $100.8 million compared to Net Loss attributable to HUTCHMED of $360.8 million in 2022.
  • The net income attributable to HUTCHMED in 2023 was $0.12 per ordinary share / $0.59 per ADS49, compared to net loss attributable to HUTCHMED of $0.43 per ordinary share / $2.13 per ADS in 2022.