PDS Biotech Announces Abstract Accepted for Presentation at ESMO Congress 2024

On August 5, 2024 PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) ("PDS Biotech" or the "Company"), a late-stage immunotherapy company focused on transforming how the immune system targets and kills cancers and the development of infectious disease vaccines, reported that an abstract presenting updated data from the VERSATILE-002 trial evaluating first-line treatment with Versamune HPV (formerly PDS0101) in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in patients with HPV16-positive recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has been accepted for presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Congress 2024 being held September 13-17, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain (Press release, PDS Biotechnology, AUG 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234645342]).

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Details of the poster presentation are as follows:

Poster number: 879P
Poster title: VERSATILE-002: Survival with First-Line Treatment with PDS0101 Therapeutic Vaccine and Pembrolizumab in HPV16-positive Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Presenting author: Jared Weiss, M.D., Section Chief of Thoracic and Head/Neck Oncology, Professor of Medicine at University of North Carolina, and Principal Investigator of the VERSATILE-002 clinical trial

Moleculin to Host Webcast Presentation to Discuss Recently Announced Plans for MIRACLE Phase 3 Pivotal Trial Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 8:30 AM ET

On August 5, 2024 Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBRX) ("Moleculin" or the "Company"), Phase 3 clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates targeting hard-to-treat tumors and viruses, reported it will host a corporate update webcast presentation on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 8:30 AM ET to discuss its recently announced plans to advance Annamycin in combination with Cytarabine (also known as "Ara-C" and for which the combination of Annamycin and Ara-C is referred to as "AnnAraC") to a Phase 3 pivotal trial for the treatment of AML patients who are refractory to or relapsed after induction therapy (R/R AML) (Press release, Moleculin, AUG 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234645341]). This Phase 3 "MIRACLE" trial (derived from Moleculin R/R AML AnnAraC Clinical Evaluation) will be a global trial, including sites in the US.

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For the webcast presentation, Walter Klemp, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Paul Waymack, Senior Chief Medical Officer of Moleculin will be joined by Michael Andreeff, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Labcorp Finalizes Acquisition of Select Assets of Invitae

On August 5, 2024 Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, reported the completion of its acquisition of select assets of Invitae (OTC:NVTAQ), a leading medical genetics company (Press release, Invitae, AUG 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234645339]). Together, Labcorp and Invitae will support patients, clinicians and pharmaceutical partners across the continuum of care, including therapy development, patient diagnosis and personalized care.

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"Labcorp and Invitae are on a shared mission to harness the power of genetic insights to transform medicine, deliver personalized care and improve health outcomes," said Mark Schroeder, Executive Vice President and President of Diagnostics Laboratories and Chief Operations Officer of Labcorp. "By adding Invitae’s cutting edge science and industry-leading experience, we will extend our leadership in genetic testing solutions with the most comprehensive offerings in areas such as oncology and select rare diseases. We are excited to welcome Invitae’s talented team to Labcorp and look forward to bringing genetic testing solutions to patients and physicians to improve health and improve lives."

The acquisition expands Labcorp’s specialty testing capabilities and the company’s ability to utilize genetic data to improve clinical trials and treatment regimens in oncology and select rare diseases. By integrating Invitae’s genetic testing technology with Labcorp’s specialty testing capabilities, the company will offer a more complete set of insights for each patient – from testing to diagnosis to treatment.

For more information visit Labcorp.com/invitae.

Invitae is advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal counsel, Moelis & Company LLC as investment banker and FTI Consulting, Inc. as financial and communications advisor. Citi is serving as Labcorp’s financial advisor and Hogan Lovells and Kilpatrick Townsend are serving as Labcorp’s legal counsel.

Genmab Takes Full Control of Acasunlimab Development Program

On August 5, 2024 Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) reported that it will assume sole responsibility for the continued development and potential commercialization of acasunlimab (Press release, Genmab, AUG 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234645338]). BioNTech SE (BioNTech) has opted not to participate in the further development of the acasunlimab program under the parties’ existing collaboration agreement. The program will be subject to payment of certain milestones and a tiered single-digit royalty on net sales by Genmab to BioNTech. Genmab plans to initiate the Phase 3 study in the second half of this year. While the emerging clinical profile of acasunlimab is encouraging, BioNTech informed the company that it has taken this decision for reasons relating to its portfolio strategy. The companies’ long-standing collaboration in antibody science remains in place, and both parties will continue with the existing programs under development under their existing agreements, which were expanded in 2022.

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"Genmab’s partnership with BioNTech is a highly successful one. Together, we have demonstrated acasunlimab’s potential to impact patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, as evidenced by the promising initial results presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Meeting," said Jan van de Winkel, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Genmab. "Genmab is exceptionally well-positioned to maximize the potential of acasunlimab, and we are confident about the prospect of taking acasunlimab into late-stage development as our second wholly owned Genmab asset in addition to Rina-S. We look forward to our continued partnership with BioNTech on other pipeline programs."

The decision by BioNTech to not participate in the further development of the acasunlimab program is not expected to impact Genmab’s 2024 financial guidance.

About Acasunlimab (GEN1046)
Acasunlimab (GEN1046) is an investigational PD-L1x4-1BB bispecific antibody fusing Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody technology platform and BioNTech’s proprietary immunomodulatory antibodies. Acasunlimab is designed to elicit an antitumor response via conditional activation of 4-1BB on T cells and natural killer (NK) cells, which is strictly dependent on simultaneous binding of the PD-L1 arm.
The candidate is currently being investigated in three clinical trials: (1) a Phase 1/2 safety and PK trial in patients with multiple solid tumors, (2) a Phase 1 dose escalation trial in patients with advanced solid tumors in Japan, and (3) a randomized Phase 2 safety and efficacy trial with acasunlimab as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have failed previous standard of care treatments with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov for more information.

Delcath Systems Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Business Highlights

On August 5, 2024 Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH) ("Delcath" or the "Company"), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 (Press release, Delcath Systems, AUG 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234645337]).

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Recent Business Highlights

Recognized second quarter 2024 revenues of $6.6 million from sales of HEPZATO KIT (melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System) and $1.2 million in CHEMOSAT sales;

Activated three HEPZATO KIT treating centers in the US during the second quarter with an additional center in July for a total of eight active treating centers. Two additional centers have completed the necessary steps and have scheduled their first treatments in August. An additional four centers are ready to conduct their first commercial treatment and are currently in the process of scheduling patients for treatment;
Received New Technology Add-on Payment status (NTAP) on August 1, 2024 for HEPZATO from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) which provides hospitals additional payments to cover the costs associated with the treatment for cases in the inpatient setting. While HEPZATO KIT is used primarily in the outpatient setting, there are instances where it is used in the inpatient setting;
Published key results from the pivotal Phase 3 FOCUS study of HEPZATO KIT in patients with unresectable metastatic Uveal Melanoma in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology;
Announced the acceptance of the FOCUS study efficacy analysis as a poster presentation at the upcoming ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) conference to be held September 2024;
Reported that independent investigators at the Leiden University have enrolled 70 of the total 76 patients planned in the Phase 2 part of the CHOPIN trial which is evaluating the effect of sequencing Immunotherapy with CHEMOSAT liver directed therapy;
Executed an amendment with Synerx Pharma, LLC and Mylan Teoranta for Delcath’s supply of melphalan hydrochloride which extends the term of the original agreement to December 31, 2028;
Appointed Dr. Bridget Martell to the Company’s Board of Directors effective May 23, 2024;
Submitted the final principal payment due to Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P. (Avenue) on August 1, 2024 for the Loan and Security Agreement entered into in August 2021; and
Ended the quarter with cash and investments of $19.9 million
"We are excited about the continued adoption of the HEPZATO KIT and the positive feedback from physicians," said Gerard Michel, Delcath’s Chief Executive Officer. "We are optimistic that HEPZATO KIT will become a key part of the therapeutic approach for metastatic uveal melanoma patients."

Second Quarter 2024 Results

Total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $7.8 million compared to $0.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Revenues include sales of $6.6 million of HEPZATO in the U.S. and $1.2 million of CHEMOSAT in Europe.

Research and development expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, were $3.4 million compared to $3.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The change in research and development expenses is primarily due to lower costs associated with NDA submission incurred in previous periods offset by an increase in medical affairs and regulatory costs associated with an approved product.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, were $6.8 million compared to $4.8 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase primarily relates to commercial launch activities including marketing-related expenses and additional personnel in the commercial team.

Cash, cash equivalents and investment totaled $19.9 million as of June 30, 2024.

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Monday, August 5, 2024

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