On April 9, 2018 Onxeo S.A. (Euronext Paris, NASDAQ Copenhagen: ONXEO FR0010095596), a biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative drugs in oncology, in particular against rare or resistant cancers, reported that Nicolas Fellmann, CFO of Onxeo, will present and hold one-to-one meetings with investors at the H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference (Press release, Onxeo, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234525237]). The conference is being held on April 8-10, 2018, at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

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Onxeo corporate presentation – H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference:

Date: April 10, 2018

Time: 11:30-11:55 am CEST

Location: Salon Atlantique-Meridional (2nd floor); Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco

UPCOMING FINANCIAL PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS

Q1 2018 financial information: Friday, May 4, 2018, after market
Shareholder’s general meeting on the first call: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Shareholder’s general meeting on the second call (if the required quorum was not reached at the first AGM): Tuesday, June 19, 2018

On April 9, 2018 F-star, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel bispecific antibodies, reported that new preclinical data from its lead immuno-oncology programme FS118 will be highlighted at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in Chicago, US from 14 – 18 April 2018 (Press release, f-star, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234526828]).

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FS118 is a first-in-class bispecific antibody that simultaneously blocks LAG-3 (Lymphocyte -Activation Gene 3) and PD-L1 (Programmed Death-Ligand 1) two key pathways in tumours evading the immune system. The new preclinical data show evidence of FS118’s efficacy both in primary human T cell assays and syngeneic tumour models. Specifically, FS118 is able to suppress LAG-3 expression on T cells in the tumour microenvironment and to promote a potent CD8+ T cells-mediated anti-cancer immune
response.

Neil Brewis, CSO of F-star commented: "Despite major advances on the PD-1/PD-L1 axis, many patients remain unresponsive to or relapse following treatment. FS118 preclinical data suggest that it can improve both efficacy and response rate compared to monotherapies or monotherapy combinations. It is a very exciting time for F-star, as these studies support the potential for FS118 to provide significant clinical benefits to cancer patients."

The new data will be published in a poster entitled "Dual blockade of PD-L1 and LAG-3 with FS118, a unique bispecific antibody, induces CD8+ T cell activation and modulates the tumour microenvironment to promote anti-tumour immune responses".

Details are below:

Session Title: Immune Checkpoints 2
Session Start Time: Monday, 16th April at 1pm
Session End Time: Monday, 16th April at 5pm
Location: Poster Section 32
Poster Board Number: 11
Poster Number: 2719

In June 2017, Merck and F-star entered into a new strategic collaboration that provides Merck with an exclusive option to acquire several immuno-oncology bispecific assets, including FS118, through the acquisition of F-star Delta Ltd

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On April 9, 2018 MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX; OTC: MPSYY) reported that it has commenced an initial public offering in the United States of up to 8,300,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Press release, MorphoSys, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234556337]). Furthermore, MorphoSys expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional ADSs of up to 15% of the total number of ADSs placed in the offering (i.e. up to 1,245,000 additional ADSs). Each ADS will represent 1/4 of a MorphoSys ordinary share. The new ordinary shares underlying the ADSs will be issued from MorphoSys’s authorized capital 2017-II, excluding pre-emptive rights of existing shareholders and representing up to 8.1% (including the underwriters’ option to purchase additional ADSs) of the registered share capital of MorphoSys prior to the consummation of the offering.

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The final price of the offered ADSs will be determined largely on the basis of the XETRA closing price of MorphoSys’s shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on the pricing date (expected for the week of April 16, 2018) translated into U.S. dollars at the then prevailing exchange rate and using an ADS to share ratio of four to one. Application has been made to list the ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Market in the United States under the ticker symbol "MOR".

Within the United States of America, the securities referred to in this release are to be offered only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus can be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 1-212-902-9316 or by e-mailing [email protected]; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, telephone: 1-866-803-9204; Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6132, or by e-mailing [email protected].

A Registration Statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. The securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective.

On April 9, 2018 Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) reported that it will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Friday, May 04, 2018 at 9 a.m. ET to discuss first quarter 2018 financial and operational results (Press release, Celgene, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234525213]). The first quarter results will include the financial and operational results of Juno Therapeutics, Inc. following the March 6, 2018 close of the acquisition. The webcast can be accessed from the Investor Relations page at www.celgene.com.

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On April 9, 2018 Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Allogene) reported the completion of the previously announced transaction between Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Allogene for Pfizer’s portfolio of assets related to allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapy, an investigational immune cell therapy approach to treating cancer (Press release, Cellectis, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234525478]).

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On April 3, 2018, Allogene and Pfizer announced that the companies had entered into a definitive asset contribution agreement for Pfizer’s allogeneic CAR T portfolio. As a result of the completed agreement, Allogene has received from Pfizer the rights to 16 preclinical CAR T assets licensed from Cellectis and Servier and one clinical asset licensed from Servier, UCART19, an allogeneic CAR T therapy that is being developed for treatment of CD19-­‐ expressing hematological malignancies. In partnership with Servier, UCART19 is initially being developed in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and is currently in Phase I. UCART19 utilizes TALEN gene editing technology pioneered and owned by Cellectis.

With the agreement completed, Allogene is well-­‐positioned to rapidly advance the portfolio of CAR T assets contributed by Pfizer into potential innovative new therapies, and ultimately to reach patients in need more quickly. "The completion of our agreement with Pfizer represents a bold undertaking by leaders in the field to expedite the development of the next wave of cancer immunotherapies," said David Chang, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Allogene.

Pfizer will continue to participate financially in the CAR T portfolio’s development through a 25 percent ownership stake in Allogene. Prior to the agreement completion, Gilead Sciences joined Allogene’s premier Series A investment consortium that already included TPG, Vida Ventures, BellCo Capital, the University of California Office of the Chief Investment Officer, and Pfizer, among others.

Centerview Partners acted as financial advisor to Pfizer, with Ropes & Gray LLP acting as its legal advisor. Cooley LLP served as legal counsel to Allogene, Vida Venture and TPG. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP also served as legal counsel to TPG.