ZETOMIPZOMIB (KZR-616)


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Kezar Life Sciences to Present Complete Results from the Phase 2 MISSION Trial of Zetomipzomib in Patients with Lupus Nephritis at the American Society of Nephrology’s Kidney Week 2022 Annual Meeting

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Of note, the Phase 2 MISSION poster will include the full data set from the concluded study, with all 17 evaluable patients completing the 37-week trial.

Key Points: 
  • Of note, the Phase 2 MISSION poster will include the full data set from the concluded study, with all 17 evaluable patients completing the 37-week trial.
  • There will be additional MISSION data included in the poster presentation that are not available in the abstract.
  • Following the conference, the presentation materials will be available in the Scientific Publications section of Kezar Life Sciences website at www.kezarlifesciences.com .
  • Zetomipzomib, its lead development asset, is a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial in lupus nephritis.

Kezar Life Sciences Receives FDA Clearance of IND for Zetomipzomib for the Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Standard of care treatment for AIH is immunosuppressive treatment with chronic corticosteroids that can lead to additional morbidity and mortality.

Key Points: 
  • Standard of care treatment for AIH is immunosuppressive treatment with chronic corticosteroids that can lead to additional morbidity and mortality.
  • There is a significant need for treatment regimens that reduce or remove the need for chronic immunosuppression using corticosteroids.
  • Zetomipzomib is a unique small molecule with the potential to be a non-immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory treatment for multiple autoimmune diseases.
  • Kezar Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders.

Kezar Life Sciences to Present Complete Results from the Phase 2 MISSION Trial of Zetomipzomib in Patients with Lupus Nephritis at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2022

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

There will be additional MISSION data included in the poster presentation that are not available in the abstract.

Key Points: 
  • There will be additional MISSION data included in the poster presentation that are not available in the abstract.
  • Following the conference, the presentation materials will be available in the Scientific Publications section of Kezar Life Sciences website at www.kezarlifesciences.com .
  • Kezar Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders.
  • Zetomipzomib, its lead development asset, is a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial in lupus nephritis.

Kezar Life Sciences Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

(Nasdaq: KZR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 and provided a business update.

Key Points: 
  • (Nasdaq: KZR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 and provided a business update.
  • In June 2022, Kezar reported topline results from the open-label MISSION Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating zetomipzomib in patients with active LN.
  • Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2022 increased by $2.0 million to $11.3 million compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
  • General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 increased by $1.3 million to $5.0 million compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Kezar Life Sciences Announces Positive Topline Results from the MISSION Phase 2 Trial Evaluating Zetomipzomib for the Treatment of Patients with Lupus Nephritis

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Monday, June 27, 2022

The MISSION Phase 2 topline results show a clinically meaningful overall renal response to zetomipzomib after 6 months, without high-dose induction therapy.

Key Points: 
  • The MISSION Phase 2 topline results show a clinically meaningful overall renal response to zetomipzomib after 6 months, without high-dose induction therapy.
  • Based on the strength of these results, we plan to continue developing zetomipzomib for patients with lupus nephritis, as well as evaluate development opportunities for systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • The MISSION Phase 2 clinical trial is an open-label study designed to demonstrate the responder rate of zetomipzomib in patients with active LN.
  • Patients in the MISSION Phase 2 clinical trial received zetomipzomib without induction therapy, which represents a significant difference from other recently published trials in LN.

Kezar Life Sciences Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

(Nasdaq: KZR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and provided a business update.

Key Points: 
  • (Nasdaq: KZR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and provided a business update.
  • In November 2021, Kezar reported interim data from the MISSION Phase 2 open-label trial in patients with active, proliferative LN.
  • The virtual presentation will be available beginning Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 2:00 am Eastern Time through July 31, 2022.
  • Kezar Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders.

Kezar Announces Topline Results from PRESIDIO Trial of Zetomipzomib for the Treatment of Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

No additional safety or tolerability issues have been observed, and mean TIS scores have improved over scores observed at the 32-week conclusion of PRESIDIO.

Key Points: 
  • No additional safety or tolerability issues have been observed, and mean TIS scores have improved over scores observed at the 32-week conclusion of PRESIDIO.
  • The company plans to report the MISSION Phase 2 topline data in lupus nephritis (LN) at a Kezar corporate event in June 2022.
  • In addition to PRESIDIO, Kezar is conducting the MISSION Phase 2 trial in patients with lupus nephritis.
  • Zetomipzomib, its lead development asset, is a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor being evaluated in Phase 2 clinical trials in lupus nephritis, dermatomyositis and polymyositis.

Kezar Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc ., (Nasdaq: KZR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 and provided a business update.

Key Points: 
  • Kezar Life Sciences, Inc ., (Nasdaq: KZR ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 and provided a business update.
  • The MISSION Phase 2 open-label trial in patients with active, proliferative LN reached target enrollment of 20 patients in November 2021.
  • Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased by $1.7 million to $9.8 million compared to $8.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased by $1.3 million to $4.3 million compared to $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.