ZYMEWORKS INC.


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Locations: MIDDLETOWN, DE, US, UNITED STATES, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CALIFORNIA

Zymeworks Provides Corporate Update and Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

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  • In May 2024, our partner Jazz guided that their plans to submit a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for zanidatamab in BTC are proceeding.
  • Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
    Revenue was $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $35.6 million for the same period in 2023.
  • Other income, net increased by $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $31.7 million compared to $24.4 million loss for the same period in 2023.

Zymeworks To Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on May 2, 2024

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will report its first quarter 2024 financial results after market close on May 2, 2024.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will report its first quarter 2024 financial results after market close on May 2, 2024.
  • Following the announcement, management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss financial results and provide a corporate update on May 2, 2024 at 4:30 pm Eastern Time (ET).

Zymeworks Presents New Data from Multiple Preclinical Development Programs at 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

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Monday, April 8, 2024

The compelling preclinical activity profile supports ZW191 development across multiple tumor types, including FRα-high/mid/low ovarian cancers and other FRα-expressing indications, including non-small cell lung cancer, endometrial cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.

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  • The compelling preclinical activity profile supports ZW191 development across multiple tumor types, including FRα-high/mid/low ovarian cancers and other FRα-expressing indications, including non-small cell lung cancer, endometrial cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.
  • An investigational new drug (IND) submission or foreign equivalent is planned for 2024.
  • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine cancer with a poor prognosis and high unmet medical need2.
  • Displays no cross-linking of T cells and exhibits obligate cis T cell binding of CD28, requiring co-engagement of CD3.

Zymeworks Announces Appointment of Dr. Neil Gallagher to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Gallagher is the sixth director to join our board of directors in the past twelve months as we continue to refresh and strengthen the Board governance and oversight required for the next stage of the Company’s development and growth,” said Kenneth Galbraith, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zymeworks.

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  • Gallagher is the sixth director to join our board of directors in the past twelve months as we continue to refresh and strengthen the Board governance and oversight required for the next stage of the Company’s development and growth,” said Kenneth Galbraith, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zymeworks.
  • Dr. Gallagher has directly led or overseen multiple medical product approvals globally, including biologics and small molecules, across several therapeutic areas.
  • Before joining Syndax Pharmaceuticals in 2023, Dr. Gallagher was Head of Development and Chief Medical Officer of AbbVie.
  • Dr. Gallagher was also appointed to serve as a member of the research and development committee of the board of directors.

Zymeworks Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
    23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference: Zymeworks’ management will participate in virtual one-on-one meetings and present on April 11th at 11:45 am Eastern Time (ET).
  • Canaccord Genuity Horizons in Oncology Virtual Conference: Zymeworks’ management will participate in virtual one-on-one meetings and a panel discussion on April 15th at 3:00 pm ET.
  • Stifel Virtual Targeted Oncology Days Conference: Zymeworks’ management will participate in virtual one-on-one meetings and present on April 16th at 12:30 pm ET.
  • 2024 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference: Zymeworks’ management will participate in one-on-one meetings and present on April 16th at 2:00 pm ET.

Zymeworks Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

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  • Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
    Revenue was $76.0 million in 2023 compared to $412.5 million in 2022.
  • Higher interest income in 2023 was due to income earned on higher cash resources and at higher rates of return in 2023.
  • “We are happy to report a continued reduction of our operating cash burn and operating losses during 2023 compared to 2022,” said Chris Astle, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Zymeworks.
  • Reconciliations between historical GAAP and non-GAAP information are contained at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data.

Zymeworks to Present Preclinical Data on Antibody-Drug Conjugate and Multispecific Platforms at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Strong preclinical activity across multiple FRα-expressing indications for ZW191, a FRα-targeting antibody-drug conjugate

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  • Strong preclinical activity across multiple FRα-expressing indications for ZW191, a FRα-targeting antibody-drug conjugate
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced acceptance of five abstracts for poster presentations at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting taking place at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA from April 5-10, 2024.
  • “Our team is especially excited to participate in AACR this year to highlight some recent advancements in the development of our next generation antibody-drug conjugate and multispecific antibody therapeutics,” said Paul Moore, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Zymeworks.
  • “Five abstracts being accepted underscores the strong progress we continue to make in advancing multiple development programs based on our proprietary engineering platforms and integrated technologies.”
    Title: TriTCE Co-Stim: A next generation trispecific T cell engager platform with integrated CD28 costimulation, engineered to improve responses in the treatment of solid tumors

Zymeworks Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
    TD Cowen 44th Annual Health Care Conference: Zymeworks’ management will participate in one-on-one meetings and present on March 6th at 11:10 am Eastern Time (ET) in Boston, MA.
  • Barclays 26th Annual Global Healthcare Conference: Zymeworks’ management will participate in one-on-one meetings and a fireside chat on March 14th at 11:45 am ET in Miami, FL.

Zymeworks To Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results Conference Call

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will report its fourth quarter 2023 financial results after market close on March 6, 2024.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that management will report its fourth quarter 2023 financial results after market close on March 6, 2024.
  • Following the announcement, management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss financial results and provide a corporate update on March 6, 2024 at 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Zymeworks Announces Appointment of Dr. Alessandra Cesano to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Dr. Cesano succeeds Dr. Kenneth Hillan, who will step down effective today after a successful 7-year tenure as a director of Zymeworks.

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  • Dr. Cesano succeeds Dr. Kenneth Hillan, who will step down effective today after a successful 7-year tenure as a director of Zymeworks.
  • “Zymeworks is honored to welcome Dr. Cesano to our board of directors,” said Kenneth Galbraith, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Zymeworks.
  • She joins three other new directors appointed in 2023: Mr. Derek Miller, Mr. Carlos Campoy, and Dr. Nancy Davidson.”
    “The Zymeworks board of directors is sincerely grateful to Dr. Hillan for his dedicated service and significant contributions to the board.
  • Dr. Cesano was also appointed to serve as a member of the research and development committee and nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors.