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NextCure and LCB Present Preclinical Data on B7-H4 Antibody Drug Conjugate at AACR 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024

The poster presentation highlights LNBC74’s promising preclinical safety and anti-tumor activity.

Key Points: 
  • The poster presentation highlights LNBC74’s promising preclinical safety and anti-tumor activity.
  • The presentation includes data demonstrating LNCB74’s high affinity and specificity for human B7-H4, a protein highly expressed on a range of solid tumors including breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers.
  • LNCB74 was shown to specifically bind to B7-H4 expressing tumor cells and was rapidly internalized in a target-dependent manner.
  • “These data underscore that LNCB74 is a promising candidate for the treatment of a variety of solid tumor indications.

Predicine Introduces PredicineCARE™ NGS Kit for Global Clinical Trials, CDx Development and Patient Testing

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Friday, April 5, 2024

HAYWARD, Calif., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predicine, Inc., a leading molecular insights company, announced the release of its innovative PredicineCARE™ NGS Kit. This offering presents a research-use-only (RUO) next-generation sequencing (NGS) kit packaged for genomic profiling across various cancers, facilitating global applications in clinical trials, companion diagnostics (CDx) development, and patient testing.

Key Points: 
  • HAYWARD, Calif., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predicine, Inc., a leading molecular insights company, announced the release of its innovative PredicineCARE™ NGS Kit.
  • This offering presents a research-use-only (RUO) next-generation sequencing (NGS) kit packaged for genomic profiling across various cancers, facilitating global applications in clinical trials, companion diagnostics (CDx) development, and patient testing.
  • This newly introduced PredicineCARE™ NGS kit integrates a comprehensive, state-of-the-art NGS assay capable of detecting point mutations, indels, fusions, amplifications, and deletions in key cancer-associated genes.
  • “Predicine’s centralized global lab network coupled with the decentralized kitted offering provides a standardized approach to support clinical trials, CDx development and patient testing on a global scale.”

Predicine to Present 15 Liquid Biopsy Studies at AACR 2024

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Friday, April 5, 2024

HAYWARD, Calif., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predicine, Inc. A leading precision oncology company, announced today that it will present data from 15 ctDNA studies at AACR 2024, spotlighting the clinical utility of Predicine’s genomic and epigenomic liquid biopsy solutions for patient selection, disease monitoring, and disease mechanism studies.

Key Points: 
  • HAYWARD, Calif., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predicine, Inc. A leading precision oncology company, announced today that it will present data from 15 ctDNA studies at AACR 2024, spotlighting the clinical utility of Predicine’s genomic and epigenomic liquid biopsy solutions for patient selection, disease monitoring, and disease mechanism studies.
  • The forthcoming data represents significant potential for the practical application of Predicine’s cutting-edge liquid biopsy technology in personalized cancer care, clinical trials and Companion Diagnostic (CDx) advancement.
  • Numerous studies to be unveiled at the conference emphasize the distinct advantages of personalized PredicineBEACON™ and methylation-based PredicineALERT™ MRD underscoring the clinical utility of Predicine’s complete range of liquid biopsy solutions in biomarker discovery, therapy selection, response monitoring and drug resistance mechanism analyses.

Burning Rock Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Precision oncology diagnostics product supports advancement in late-stage breast cancer treatment, with results published in the New England Journal of Medicine in June 2023.

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  • Precision oncology diagnostics product supports advancement in late-stage breast cancer treatment, with results published in the New England Journal of Medicine in June 2023.
  • Total value of new contracts entered into during 2023 amounted to RMB310 million, representing a 24% increase from 2022.
  • Revenues were RMB121.1 million (US$17.1 million) for the three months ended December 31, 2023, representing a 14.9% decrease from RMB142.2 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Burning Rock will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Hong Kong time) on March 29, 2024.

Jacobio Pharma to Present Data of PARP7 Inhibitor and P53 Reactivator at the 2024 AACR Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

P53 Y220C is the first tumor suppressor gene to enter into clinical study and has the potential to be used in combination with chemotherapy or oncogenic protein inhibitors.

Key Points: 
  • P53 Y220C is the first tumor suppressor gene to enter into clinical study and has the potential to be used in combination with chemotherapy or oncogenic protein inhibitors.
  • As an important downstream target of the STING signaling pathway, PARP7 is expected to be used in combination with immunotherapy in the future.
  • Details for the 2024 AACR abstracts are as follows:
    JAB-26766 is a potent, orally bioavailable PARP7 inhibitor with >1800-fold selectivity on PARP7 over PARP2.
  • The 2024 AACR Annual Meeting will be held in San Diego, California, U.S. from April 5th to April 10th.

Transcenta Announces Collaboration with Agilent to Develop a Claudin18.2 Companion Diagnostic to Support Osemitamab (TST001) Global Phase III Trial

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Transcenta has developed a mouse anti-CLDN18.2 monoclonal antibody, clone 14G11 which specifically binds to CLDN18.2 but not CLDN18.1.

Key Points: 
  • Transcenta has developed a mouse anti-CLDN18.2 monoclonal antibody, clone 14G11 which specifically binds to CLDN18.2 but not CLDN18.1.
  • Transcenta has been collaborating with Agilent, a world leader in CDx development, to further develop this antibody for use in a companion diagnostic assay.
  • Agilent and Transcenta presented the early results of the Claudin18.2 IHC 14G11 pharmDx assay at AACR Annual Meeting.
  • "We are excited to be working with Transcenta on the development of the Claudin18.2 IHC 14G11 pharmDx companion diagnostic assay," said Dr. Paul Beresford, VP/GM of CDx, Agilent.

Labcorp Announces Expansion of Precision Oncology Portfolio to Support Pharmaceutical, Biopharma, and Clinical Research in Advancing Drug Development Programs

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Monday, April 8, 2024

BURLINGTON, N.C., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today the strategic expansion of its precision oncology portfolio, solidifying its commitment to advancing cancer research and patient care on a global scale. The announcement underscores Labcorp's dedication to investing in scientific, diagnostic and laboratory innovations to support its pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research partners in bringing groundbreaking therapies to market.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement underscores Labcorp's dedication to investing in scientific, diagnostic and laboratory innovations to support its pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research partners in bringing groundbreaking therapies to market.
  • "Our portfolio expansion enhances our integrated services to empower our partners with the solutions and support they need to advance their development programs and make a lasting difference in patients' lives."
  • Labcorp recently announced the commercial availability of Labcorp Plasma Detect, the first clinically validated, tumor-informed, whole-genome sequencing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) MRD solution for research and investigational use.
  • Labcorp's deep scientific expertise and comprehensive solutions include specialized pre-clinical discovery, biomarker and companion diagnostics (CDx) development and post-commercialization capabilities.

Antengene Presents Four Preclinical Posters at AACR 2024

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Saturday, April 6, 2024

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for cancer, today announced the presentation of four preclinical posters at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting (AACR 2024), taking place from April 5th to April 10th at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, the United States.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for cancer, today announced the presentation of four preclinical posters at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting (AACR 2024), taking place from April 5th to April 10th at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, the United States.
  • Study results showed that ATG-042 has the potential to elegantly target tumor cells while sparing healthy cells, with an attractive developability profile.
  • 12:00 AM - 3:30 AM, April 10, 2024 (Beijing Time)
    This preclinical study was designed to test the in vitro/in vivo efficacy, and preclinical pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of ATG-042.
  • This poster presents the discovery and validation of a novel, highly sensitive immunohistochemistry (IHC) antibody that selectively identifies CLDN18.2.

OBI Pharma Announces Poster Presentations at the AACR 2024 Annual Meeting for OBI-992 and GlycOBI™ ADC platform

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Monday, March 18, 2024

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OBI Pharma, Inc. (TPEx: 4174) today announced preclinical data for OBI-992, a potential best-in-class anti-TROP2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC).

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OBI Pharma, Inc. (TPEx: 4174) today announced preclinical data for OBI-992, a potential best-in-class anti-TROP2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC).
  • When evaluated against comparative TROP2 ADCs, OBI-992 demonstrated greater antitumor efficacy, superior PK/PD properties, and a favorable safety profile across various preclinical animal models.
  • Additionally, preclinical data will be presented on the novel site-specific proprietary GlycOBI™ ADC platform, demonstrating improved in vivo efficacy and stability in animal model studies.
  • These data will be presented at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting from April 5 to 10, 2024 in San Diego, California (USA).

Natera Announces Positive Surveillance Analysis from the Randomized Phase III IMvigor011 Trial in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

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Friday, April 5, 2024

The analysis evaluates outcomes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients who tested serially negative with Signatera™, Natera’s personalized and tumor-informed molecular residual disease (MRD) test.

Key Points: 
  • The analysis evaluates outcomes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients who tested serially negative with Signatera™, Natera’s personalized and tumor-informed molecular residual disease (MRD) test.
  • Sponsored by Genentech, a member of the Roche group, IMvigor011 is a global, double-blind, randomized, Phase III trial, in which high-risk MIBC patients are serially tested with Signatera for up to 12 months post cystectomy.
  • Patients who test Signatera MRD-positive at any point during the 12-month surveillance window are randomized to the anti-PDL1 atezolizumab (Tecentriq®) vs. placebo.
  • “We believe the results of this trial will further demonstrate how Signatera can help personalize treatment decisions and improve outcomes for bladder cancer patients.