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

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Monday, November 13, 2023

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.

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  • 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.

Kineta Announces Positive KVA12123 Monotherapy Safety and Biomarker Data from its Ongoing Phase 1/2 VISTA-101 Clinical Trial

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

“We are very pleased with the progress of our Phase 1/2 clinical trial, showing very compelling initial safety and pharmacokinetic data for KVA12123, which we believe significantly de-risks VISTA as a novel drug target,” said Shawn Iadonato, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Kineta.

Key Points: 
  • “We are very pleased with the progress of our Phase 1/2 clinical trial, showing very compelling initial safety and pharmacokinetic data for KVA12123, which we believe significantly de-risks VISTA as a novel drug target,” said Shawn Iadonato, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Kineta.
  • Primary objectives of the Phase 1/2 study are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of KVA12123 and to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D).
  • The company will continue escalating monotherapy dose cohorts of KVA12123 in Part A and initiate Part B of the study to evaluate KVA12123 in combination with pembrolizumab.
  • Initial monotherapy efficacy data are anticipated in Q4 2023 and will be presented, along with safety data, at an upcoming medical conference.

Mineralys Therapeutics Announces Expansion of Planned Phase 2 Trial of Lorundrostat Alone and in Combination with SGLT2 Inhibitor to Treat Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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Monday, July 17, 2023

RADNOR, Pa., July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLYS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target diseases driven by abnormally elevated aldosterone, today announced details of an expanded two-part Phase 2 clinical trial for lorundrostat as a potential therapy to treat patients with Stage 2 to 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is expected to start enrolling patients in the second half of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • “We are excited to move ahead with this trial to evaluate lorundrostat as a treatment for CKD.
  • This trial builds upon the amelioration of aldosterone-mediated uncontrolled hypertension we observed in our Target-HTN trial of lorundrostat.
  • “There is a growing consensus for the use of an SGLT2 inhibitor as a component of CKD treatment.
  • Subjects will receive either once daily combination treatment of lorundrostat 50 mg plus dapagliflozin 10 mg or placebo for 12 weeks.

EQS-News: CureVac Doses First Patient in Phase 1 Study of Cancer Vaccine Candidate for Surgically Resected Glioblastoma

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

CVGBM is based on CureVac’s proprietary second-generation mRNA backbone and features a single mRNA, encoding eight epitopes derived from known tumor-associated antigens with demon­strated relevance in glioblastoma.

Key Points: 
  • CVGBM is based on CureVac’s proprietary second-generation mRNA backbone and features a single mRNA, encoding eight epitopes derived from known tumor-associated antigens with demon­strated relevance in glioblastoma.
  • “We are excited to enter the execution phase of our cancer vaccine development strategy with a study that is designed to establish proof-of-principle for our advanced second-generation mRNA backbone in oncology,” said Dr. Myriam Mendila, Chief Development Officer of CureVac.
  • CVGBM is administered as a monotherapy after surgical resection and completion of radio­therapy with or without chemotherapy.
  • The study will consist of two parts, a dose-escalation part (Part A) and a dose-expansion part (Part B).

Y-mAbs Announces Presentation of GD2-SADA Study at ASCO

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Dose escalation is based two patients in cohort 1 and 2, followed by a classical 3+3 design.

Key Points: 
  • Dose escalation is based two patients in cohort 1 and 2, followed by a classical 3+3 design.
  • The study is actively enrolling, and the Company expects Parts A, B, and C will include 18, 12, and 32 patients, respectively, across 6-10 U.S. sites.
  • In a second infusion, a radioactive payload designed specifically to target the SADA molecules attached to the tumor target.
  • Researchers at MSK developed the SADA technology for radioimmunotherapy, which is exclusively licensed by MSK to Y-mAbs.

Alnylam and Regeneron Report Positive Interim Phase 1 Clinical Data on ALN-APP, an Investigational RNAi Therapeutic for Alzheimer’s Disease and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Twenty patients have been enrolled in three single-dose cohorts in Part A of the ongoing Phase 1 study in patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Key Points: 
  • Twenty patients have been enrolled in three single-dose cohorts in Part A of the ongoing Phase 1 study in patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
  • All adverse events were mild or moderate in severity, with available cerebrospinal fluid data for white blood cells and protein appearing similar to placebo.
  • Early data for neurofilament light chain from a subset of cohorts (2 of 3 studied) looked comparable to placebo.
  • A live audio webcast of the call will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.alnylam.com/events .

Y-mAbs Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of GD2-SADA

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

“We are excited to advance our SADA platform into the clinic for the first time with the initiation of patient dosing in this trial.

Key Points: 
  • “We are excited to advance our SADA platform into the clinic for the first time with the initiation of patient dosing in this trial.
  • This is a significant milestone for Y-mAbs in our efforts to potentially build a global franchise of radiotherapeutic assets,” said Thomas Gad, Founder, President, and Interim CEO.
  • “SADA can potentially generate the clinical data to further unlock the potential of radiolabeled therapeutics in tumors that have not historically demonstrated meaningful responses.
  • The Company expects a total of approximately 60 patients to be enrolled in the trial across 6-10 U.S. sites.

MAIA Biotechnology Reports Positive Topline Data from Part A Safety Lead-In of THIO-101 Phase 2 Trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA ) today announced positive topline data from the completed Part A safety lead-in of the Company’s THIO-101 Phase 2 go-to-market trial in advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and has commenced recruitment in Part B randomized efficacy/dose selection.

Key Points: 
  • MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA ) today announced positive topline data from the completed Part A safety lead-in of the Company’s THIO-101 Phase 2 go-to-market trial in advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and has commenced recruitment in Part B randomized efficacy/dose selection.
  • Topline data from Part A demonstrated that MAIA’s telomere-targeting agent, THIO, administered in sequential combination with Regeneron’s anti-PD-1 therapy, Libtayo® (cemiplimab), were generally well-tolerated.
  • Part A was designed to assess the safety and tolerability of the highest dose of 360 mg/cycle in six patients.
  • For more information on this Phase II trial, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov using the identifier NCT05208944.

Press Release:  Dupixent® (dupilumab) approved by European Commission as the first and only targeted medicine indicated for eosinophilic esophagitis

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Monday, January 30, 2023

EoE is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that damages the esophagus and prevents it from working properly.

Key Points: 
  • EoE is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that damages the esophagus and prevents it from working properly.
  • Since its first approval, Dupixent has redefined the treatment of certain chronic diseases with underlying type 2 inflammation and is now indicated for five conditions in the European Union.
  • The safety results of the trial were generally consistent with the known safety profile of Dupixent in its approved indications.
  • The safety profile through 52 weeks was generally consistent with the safety profile observed at 24 weeks.

Caribou Biosciences Reports CB-010 ANTLER Phase 1 Trial Progress

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Monday, December 12, 2022

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBU), a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, today reported new 12-month clinical data from cohort 1 in the ongoing ANTLER Phase 1 trial, which show long-term durability following a single infusion of CB-010 at the initial dose level 1 (40x106 CAR-T cells). Cohort 1 results show:

Key Points: 
  • Today at the 64th Annual ASH meeting, a trial-in-progress poster is being presented to provide details of the design and objectives of the ANTLER Phase 1 trial for CB-010 in r/r B-NHL.
  • Caribou Biosciences is a clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases.
  • “Caribou Biosciences” and the Caribou logo are registered trademarks of Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
  • Except as required by law, Caribou undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.