B-cell lymphoma

CARGO Therapeutics Names Kapil Dhingra, M.B.B.S., to Board of Directors

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

Dr. Dhingra’s development experience spans several oncology companies, both as a Board member or in senior leadership.

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  • Dr. Dhingra’s development experience spans several oncology companies, both as a Board member or in senior leadership.
  • He is currently Chairman of the Board for LAVA Therapeutics, a member of the Board of Supervisors for Servier and a member of the Board of Directors of Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc., Replimune, Inc., and Median Technologies.
  • He previously served on the Board of Autolus Therapeutics plc from the company’s inception until the recent Biologics License Application (BLA) filing of its CAR T-cell therapy.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Dhingra to our Board,” said Gina Chapman, President and Chief Executive Officer, CARGO Therapeutics.

Pfizer Highlights Progress in Accelerating Breakthrough Cancer Medicines at ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) highlights its progress in advancing new potential standards of care in Oncology at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) Annual Meeting, taking place May 31 to June 4 in Chicago.

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  • Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) highlights its progress in advancing new potential standards of care in Oncology at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) Annual Meeting, taking place May 31 to June 4 in Chicago.
  • “We are excited to participate in our first ASCO Annual Meeting following the creation of Pfizer’s new Oncology organization, where we will highlight our efforts to accelerate breakthrough medicines that help people with cancer live better and longer lives,” said Chris Boshoff, Chief Oncology Officer and Executive Vice President, Pfizer.
  • An oral presentation on extended duration of response from the Phase 3 MOUNTAINEER trial adds to the positive profile of TUKYSA in colorectal cancer.
  • Those interested in learning more can visit www.Pfizer.com/apls to access the summaries starting Friday, May 24.

Nurix Therapeutics Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended February 29, 2024, and provided a corporate update.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended February 29, 2024, and provided a corporate update.
  • Nurix and Sanofi extended their ongoing research program for STAT6 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 6).
  • Nurix retains its option to co-develop and co-promote future products in the United States under programs for which Nurix has exercised its option.
  • Nurix presented new clinical data for NX-5948 at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2024 Annual Meeting.

Gilead Sciences Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced today its first quarter 2024 results of operations.

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  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced today its first quarter 2024 results of operations.
  • Diluted (loss) earnings per share (“EPS”) was $(3.34) in the first quarter 2024, compared to $0.80 in the same period in 2023.
  • Non-GAAP diluted (loss) EPS was $(1.32) in the first quarter 2024, compared to $1.37 in the same period in 2023.
  • During the first quarter 2024, Gilead paid dividends of $990 million and repurchased $400 million of common stock.

Genentech’s Columvi Meets Primary Endpoint of Overall Survival in People With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in Phase III STARGLO Study

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today the Phase III STARGLO study met its primary endpoint of overall survival.

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  • Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today the Phase III STARGLO study met its primary endpoint of overall survival.
  • Safety of the combination appeared consistent with the known safety profiles of the individual medicines.
  • The data will be submitted to health authorities and shared at an upcoming medical meeting.
  • Columvi is a CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody designed to be off-the-shelf and ready for infusion, so patients can start treatment soon after diagnosis.

Orphan designation: golcadomide hydrochloride Treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 12/01/2024 Positive

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

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  • Overview
    This medicine was designated as an orphan medicine for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on 12 January 2024.
  • Orphan designation does not mean the medicine is available or authorised for use.
  • All medicines, including designated orphan medicines, must be authorised before they can be marketed and made available to patients in the EU.
  • EU register of orphan medicines
    The list of medicines that have received an orphan designation in the EU is available on the European Commission's website:

Principal Investigator from City of Hope National Medical Center Invited to Present Clinical Data from Marker Therapeutics APOLLO Study at 11th Global Summit on Hematologic Malignancies 

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024

HOUSTON, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRKR), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focusing on developing next-generation T cell-based immunotherapies for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumor indications, today reported that Geoffrey Shouse, D.O., Ph.D., the Principal Investigator at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, CA, was invited to present his clinical experience from the APOLLO study at the 11th Global Summit on Hematologic Malignancies in Whistler, BC, Canada (April 2-7, 2024). Dr. Shouse provided an overview on the clinical observations obtained at City of Hope on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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  • Dr. Shouse provided an overview on the clinical observations obtained at City of Hope on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
  • During the presentation, Dr. Shouse showed that this study participant remains in CR nine months following initial treatment with MT-601.
  • This APOLLO participant had diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and failed four prior lines of therapy, including anti-CD19 CAR T cell therapy.
  • Dr. Shouse’s presentation included data from two additional study participants that have been treated at City of Hope.

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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星期四, 四月 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).

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  • 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).

CARGO Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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星期四, 三月 21, 2024

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRGX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company positioned to advance next generation, potentially curative cell therapies for cancer patients, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2023.

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  • CARGO had $405.7 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, which it expects will fund operations through 2025.
  • Research and development (R&D) expenses were $27.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, which includes $0.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, which includes $1.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
  • For 2023, net loss was $98.1 million, or $16.53 per share, including non-cash stock-based compensation and depreciation expenses of $3.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Corvus Pharmaceuticals Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024

BURLINGAME, Calif., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Corvus or the Company) (Nasdaq: CRVS) (GLOBAL NEWSWIRE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
    BURLINGAME, Calif., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Corvus or the Company) (Nasdaq: CRVS) (GLOBAL NEWSWIRE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today provided a business update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
  • We have several exciting opportunities in immunology, including plans for a randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial of soquelitinib in atopic dermatitis.
  • Mr. Arcara previously served as senior vice president, head global marketing & portfolio and strategy for the innovative medicines and biosimilars business at Teva Pharmaceuticals.
  • ET (1:30 p.m. PT), during which time management will provide a business update and discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.