CD38

IGM Biosciences Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
PFS, Myopathy, Patient, Research and development, Investment, Colorectal cancer, Progression-free survival, Research, Immunoglobulin M, CD38, Bevacizumab, Trial of the century, Lupus, Administration, Rheumatoid arthritis, IGM, Myositis, SLE, Clinical trial, FOLFIRI, Rheumatism, GAAP, G&A

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 and provided an update on recent developments.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 and provided an update on recent developments.
  • Collaboration Revenue: For the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, collaboration revenues were $0.5 million in each quarter.
  • Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: For the first quarter of 2024, R&D expenses were $43.8 million, compared to $50.9 million for the first quarter of 2023.
  • General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: For the first quarter of 2024, G&A expenses were $10.5 million, compared to $13.0 million for the first quarter of 2023.

Artiva Biotherapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Trial of AlloNK® Cell Therapy Candidate in Lupus Nephritis

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024
Research, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Stem Cells, Biotechnology, Health, Pharmaceutical, Science, Oncology, Patient, Lupus nephritis, Nephritis, Safety, Lupus Research Alliance, Tissue, CD20, CD38, Lupus, Rituximab, Autoimmune disease, CD19, Cyclophosphamide, LN, NHL, Immune system, Clinical trial, Therapy, NK, Network, UC

AlloNK is a non-genetically modified, allogeneic, cryopreserved NK cell therapy candidate being developed to enhance the activity of B-cell targeting monoclonal antibodies to drive B-cell depletion.

Key Points: 
  • AlloNK is a non-genetically modified, allogeneic, cryopreserved NK cell therapy candidate being developed to enhance the activity of B-cell targeting monoclonal antibodies to drive B-cell depletion.
  • To our knowledge, this is the first time a patient has received an allogeneic NK cell therapy candidate in a U.S. clinical trial for treatment of an autoimmune disease.
  • Artiva is collaborating with Lupus Therapeutics, the clinical research affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance, to support the evaluation of AlloNK for LN.
  • The Network, overseen by Lupus Therapeutics, is comprised of leading research centers throughout North America with the purpose of accelerating and optimizing lupus clinical trials.

Takeda Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 2 Study Evaluating Mezagitamab (TAK-079), a Potential Best-in-Class Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody, for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024
Neurology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, General Health, Health, FDA, Clinical Trials, Fast track (FDA), Psoriasis, Cell, Disease, Risk, Patient, Megakaryocyte, Immunoglobulin G, ITP, B cell, Quality of life, Platelet, Autoantibody, Gastrointestinal tract, CD38, Bleeding, Safety, Dravet syndrome, Blood, Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, Fatigue, Fiscal, Food, Autoimmune disease, Pharmaceutical industry

Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ) today announced positive topline results from a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of mezagitamab (TAK-079) in patients with persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Key Points: 
  • Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ) today announced positive topline results from a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of mezagitamab (TAK-079) in patients with persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
  • An interim analysis of the ongoing Phase 2 study demonstrated positive safety and efficacy results.
  • Based on these positive results, and following consultation with global health authorities, Takeda plans to initiate a global Phase 3 trial of mezagitamab in ITP in fiscal year 2024.
  • Results from the Phase 2 trial have no impact on the full year consolidated reported forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2023).

IGM Biosciences Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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星期四, 三月 7, 2024
CD20, Progression-free survival, PFS, Myopathy, Research, Immunoglobulin M, Investment, FDA, Research and development, IGM, FOLFIRI, Myositis, Bevacizumab, Lupus, GAAP, Rheumatoid arthritis, Administration, Patient, Clinical trial, Survival, CD38, SLE, G&A, IND, Colorectal cancer, Pharmaceutical industry

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and provided an update on recent developments.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and provided an update on recent developments.
  • Collaboration Revenue: For the fourth quarter and year ended 2023, collaboration revenues were $0.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $1.1 million for the fourth quarter and year ended 2022, respectively.
  • Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: For the fourth quarter and year ended 2023, R&D expenses were $54.2 million and $215.5 million, respectively, compared to $45.0 million and $179.3 million for the fourth quarter and year ended 2022, respectively.
  • General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: For the fourth quarter and year ended 2023, G&A expenses were $11.6 million and $50.1 million, respectively, compared to $11.6 million and $49.7 million for the fourth quarter and year ended 2022, respectively.

Summary of opinion: Abecma, 25/01/2024 Positive

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星期日, 二月 4, 2024
Marketing, European Commission, EEIG, CD38, Civil service commission, Patient, Committee, CHMP, Medication package insert, Idecabtagene vicleucel, Pharmaceutical industry

On 25 January 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Abecma.

Key Points: 
  • On 25 January 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Abecma.
  • The marketing authorisation holder for this medicinal product is Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG.
  • The CHMP adopted an extension to the existing indication to include treatment of adult patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies.
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Summary of opinion: Abecma, 25/01/2024 Positive

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星期日, 二月 4, 2024
Marketing, European Commission, EEIG, CD38, Civil service commission, Patient, Committee, CHMP, Medication package insert, Idecabtagene vicleucel, Pharmaceutical industry

On 25 January 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Abecma.

Key Points: 
  • On 25 January 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Abecma.
  • The marketing authorisation holder for this medicinal product is Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG.
  • The CHMP adopted an extension to the existing indication to include treatment of adult patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies.
  • 1New text in bold, removed in strikethrough

Summary of opinion: Abecma, 25/01/2024 Positive

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星期一, 一月 29, 2024
Medication package insert, Committee, Idecabtagene vicleucel, Patient, Marketing, CHMP, Civil service commission, European Commission, EEIG, CD38, Pharmaceutical industry

On 25 January 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Abecma.

Key Points: 
  • On 25 January 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Abecma.
  • The marketing authorisation holder for this medicinal product is Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma EEIG.
  • The CHMP adopted an extension to the existing indication to include treatment of adult patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies.
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Wugen Presents Latest Data from First-In-Human Phase 1/2 Trial of WU-CART-007 in Patients with Difficult-to-Treat Blood Cancers at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

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星期一, 十二月 11, 2023
Patient, Quality of life, Division, Death, Relapse, Pancytopenia, Cytokine release syndrome, Disease, LBL, Blood, EMD, SAN, Gene, Graft-versus-host disease, EMRA, CRC, ASH, CD38, Oncology, M.D, CRS, T-ALL, Fungal infection, Cell, Medicine, Phenotype, Pharmaceutical industry

“For a disease that disproportionately affects younger individuals, the need to find better treatments feels especially urgent,” said Armin Ghobadi, M.D, associate professor of medicine and clinical director of Center for Gene and Cellular Immunotherapy (CGCI) in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “It’s encouraging to see positive momentum -- with favorable tolerability and efficacy data continuing to be reported as the study has expanded to include more patients with such difficult-to-treat blood cancers.”

Key Points: 
  • An investigational allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy, WU-CART-007 is being studied for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)/Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (LBL).
  • In the latest update, an additional 13 patients were treated with WU-CART-007, which showed clinically acceptable safety profiles and preliminary evidence of anti-leukemic activity, demonstrating a notable clinical improvement.
  • Positive and consistent data from the WU-CART-007 Phase 1/2 trial collectively underscore its potential to address unmet medical needs for difficult-to-treat blood cancers as it advances to the next crucial phase of development.
  • In evaluable patients at DL≥ 2 (18/22), the Composite Complete Remission Rate (CRc) in patients was 67%.

IGM Biosciences Announces Strategic Pipeline Prioritization and Cash Runway Extension

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星期二, 十二月 5, 2023
Workforce, DR5, Sanofi, IND, Antibody, FDA, Colorectal cancer, FOLFIRI, CD20, SLE, IGM, Clinical trial, Rheumatoid arthritis, Inflammation, Investigational New Drug, Lupus, CD38, Bevacizumab, Myopathy, Myositis, Patient, Immunoglobulin M, Vaccine

In conjunction with this strategic refocusing, the Company will be reducing its workforce by approximately 22 percent.

Key Points: 
  • In conjunction with this strategic refocusing, the Company will be reducing its workforce by approximately 22 percent.
  • As a result of these actions, IGM expects to extend its cash runway into the second quarter of 2026.
  • “IGM continues to have a tremendous opportunity to transform a variety of disease areas using an entirely new class of antibody medicines,” said Fred Schwarzer, Chief Executive Officer of IGM Biosciences.
  • As a part of this strategic refocusing, the Company will halt the following clinical development activities:

Molecular Templates, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Business Update

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星期一, 十一月 13, 2023
CD38, Malignancy, PD-L1, Immunomodulatory imide drug, Neck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Research, Head, Alveolar soft part sarcoma, HIV disease progression rates, Patient, Part, ETB (company), TME, Therapy, Immunoglobulin A, Cancer, Symantec Endpoint Protection, BCMA, CMV, CPS, Biology, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing, Vaccine, Medical imaging, Engineered wood

The net loss attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2023 was $4.2 million, or $0.82 per basic share and per diluted share.

Key Points: 
  • The net loss attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2023 was $4.2 million, or $0.82 per basic share and per diluted share.
  • Revenues for the third quarter of 2023 were $6.8 million, compared to $4.2 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Total research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2023 were $7.6 million, compared with $22.0 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Total general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2023 were $4.3 million, compared with $5.9 million for the same period in 2022.