Kura Oncology Announces Upcoming Presentations at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

On November 1, 2017 Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq:KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision medicines for oncology, reported that four abstracts relating to the Company’s lead product candidate, tipifarnib, have been accepted for presentation at the upcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which will be held from December 9-12, 2017 in Atlanta. The followings abstracts were published today and are now available on the ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) website at www.hematology.org (Press release, Kura Oncology, NOV 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234521438]).

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The CXCL12/CXCR4 Pathway As a Potential Target of Tipifarnib in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes (Abstract #3957)
Session Name: 617. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Biology, Cytogenetics, and Molecular Markers in Diagnosis and Prognosis: Poster III
Date: Monday, December 11, 2017
Presentation Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Bldg A, Lvl 1, Hall A2

The CXCL12/CXCR4 Pathway As a Potential Target of Tipifarnib: Preliminary Results from an Open-Label, Phase II Study in Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (Abstract #2788)
Session Name: 624. Hodgkin Lymphoma and T/NK Cell Lymphoma—Clinical Studies: Poster II
Date: Sunday, December 10, 2017
Presentation Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Bldg A, Lvl 1, Hall A2

Preliminary Results from an Open-Label, Phase 2 Study of Tipifarnib in Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) (Abstract #2963)
Session Name: 637. Myelodysplastic Syndromes—Clinical Studies: Poster II
Date: Sunday, December 10, 2017
Presentation Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Bldg A, Lvl 1, Hall A2

Killer Immunoglobulin-like Receptors (KIR) in Low-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Genotyping and Gene Expression Evaluation (Abstract #1677)
Session Name: 636. Myelodysplastic Syndromes—Basic and Translational Studies: Poster I
Date: Saturday, December 9, 2017
Presentation Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Bldg A, Lvl 1, Hall A2

Karyopharm to Present Phase 1b/2 STOMP Clinical Data at the American Society of Hematology 2017 Annual Meeting

On November 1, 2017 Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, reported that 14 abstracts have been selected for presentation, including three oral presentations, at the upcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) 2017 annual meeting being held December 9-12, 2017 in Atlanta (Press release, Karyopharm, NOV 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234521436]). Four key abstracts being presented at the meeting will feature clinical data from Karyopharm’s ongoing Phase 1b/2 STOMP study evaluating selinexor, the Company’s lead, novel, oral SINE compound, in combination with backbone therapies for the treatment of patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma (MM). The four STOMP presentations will include updated data from the arms evaluating selinexor in combination with Velcade (bortezomib) and low-dose dexamethasone (SVd), selinexor in combination with Pomalyst (pomalidomide) and low-dose dexamethasone (SPd), and selinexor in combination with Revlimid (lenalidomide) and low-dose dexamethasone (SRd), and preliminary data from the arm evaluating selinexor in combination with Darzalex (daratumumab) and low-dose dexamethasone (SDd).

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“Despite several treatment advances for myeloma patients, there is a need for treatments with novel mechanisms, and many patients favor orally administered medicines,” said Sharon Shacham, PhD, MBA, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Karyopharm. “Previously reported data from the ongoing Phase 1b/2 STOMP study showed promising response rates in patients with heavily pretreated myeloma when oral selinexor is combined with Velcade (“SVd”) or Pomalyst (“SPd”). We are very pleased to provide updated data for selinexor in combination with these agents, new data for selinexor in combination with Revlimid (“SRd”), and early results from the new Darzalex (“SDd”) combination arm at ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) this year. We believe these data support the potential of selinexor as a backbone therapy with commonly used agents for multiple myeloma. Moreover, we believe the new data continue to support our ongoing Phase 3 BOSTON study of SVd in myeloma.”

Details for the ASH (Free ASH Whitepaper) 2017 presentations are as follows:

Phase 1b/2 STOMP Study Data Presentations

Title: Selinexor in combination with weekly low dose bortezomib and dexamethasone (SVd) induces a high response rate with durable responses in patients with refractory multiple myeloma (MM)

Presenter: Nizar Bahlis, Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute, Calgary, Alberta

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 3135

Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017; 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: Selinexor in Combination with Pomalidomide and Low Dose Dexamethasone in a Relapsed / Refractory Multiple Myeloma Patient Population with Prior Proteasome Inhibitor and Lenalidomide Exposure

Presenter:Christine Chen, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 3136

Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017; 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: A Phase Ib/II Trial of Selinexor Combined with Lenalidomide and Low Dose Dexamethasone in Patients with Relapsed / Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Presenter:Darrell White, Dalhousie University and QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax; Nova Scotia

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 1861

Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I

Date and Time:Saturday, December 9, 2017; 5:30-7:30 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: A Phase 1b Study to Assess the Combination of Selinexor and Daratumumab in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Previously Exposed to Proteasome Inhibitors (PI) and Immunomodulatory Drugs (IMiDs)

Presenter:Cristina Gasparetto, Duke University Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 3100

Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017; 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Investigator-sponsored Study Oral Presentations

Title: Selinexor in Combination with Cladribine, Cytarabine and G-CSF for Relapsed or Refractory AML

Presenter:Geoffrey Uy, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 816

Session: 616. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Novel Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Novel Targeted and Immune-based Approaches in the Treatment of AML; Monday, December 11, 2017 from 4:30-6:00 PM ET

Date and Time:Monday, December 11, 2017 at 5:45 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building B, Level 5, Murphy BR 1-2

Investigator-sponsored Study Poster Presentations

Title: Selinexor maintenance is feasible and tolerable after allogeneic stem cell transplant (allo-SCT) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Presenter:Hongtao Liu, University of Chicago Medical Center

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 3312

Session: 732. Clinical Allogeneic Transplantation: Results: Poster II

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: A Phase I/II study of Selinexor (SEL) with Sorafenib in Patients (pts) with Relapsed and/or Refractory (R/R) FLT3 mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Presenter: Naval Daver, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 1344

Session: 616. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Novel Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I

Date and Time:Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: Phase I/II Study of Liposomal Doxorubicin (DOX) in Combination with Selinexor (SEL) and Dexamethasone (Dex) for Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)

Presenter:Rachid Baz, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 3095

Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Preclinical Oral Presentations

Title: Non-cytotoxic Low Doses of Selinexor Promote the Differentiation of AML Cells Harboring Mutant-NPM1 into Monocytes

Presenter: Saunthararajah Yogen, Cleveland Clinic

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 105742

Session: 603. Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors: Nuclear Export and Metabolic Regulation; Monday, December 11, 2017, 6:15-7:45 PM ET

Date and Time:Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, Level 1, C101 Auditorium

Title: PAK4 Inhibition Impacts Growth and Survival, and Increases Sensitivity to DNA-Damaging Agents in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Presenter:Li Na, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 102879

Session: 622. Lymphoma Biology—Non-Genetic Studies: Novel Mechanisms Implicated in Lymphoma Biology; Monday, December 11, 2017, 10:30AM – 12:00 PM ET

Date and Time:Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:45 AM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, Level 1, C101 Auditorium

Preclinical Poster Presentations

Title: XPO1 Inhibitor Selinexor Overcomes Ibrutinib Resistance in Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) via Nuclear Retention of IκB

Presenter:Mei Ming, University of Chicago

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 104320

Session: 605. Molecular Pharmacology, Drug Resistance-Lymphoid and Other Diseases

Date and Time:Monday, December 11, 2017; 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: XPO1 Inhibition Synergizes with BCR Inhibition, Blocks Tumor Growth and Prolongs Survival in a Bioluminescent Animal Model of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Presenter:Marta Crespo, Hall d’Hebron, Barcelona

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 107008

Session: 625. Lymphoma: Pre-Clinical-Chemotherapy and Biologic Agents

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017; 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

Title: Eltanexor (KPT-8602), a Second-Generation Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) Compound, in Patients with Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Presenter:Robert Frank Cornell, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Abstract Number/Publication ID: 107422

Session: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Date and Time:Sunday, December 10, 2017; 6:00-8:00 PM ET

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Building A, Level 1, Hall A2

About Selinexor

Selinexor (KPT-330) is a first-in-class, oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export / SINE compound. Selinexor functions by binding with and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1 (also called CRM1), leading to the accumulation of tumor suppressor proteins in the cell nucleus. This reinitiates and amplifies their tumor suppressor function and is believed to lead to the selective induction of apoptosis in cancer cells, while largely sparing normal cells. To date, over 2,200 patients have been treated with selinexor, and it is currently being evaluated in several mid- and later-phase clinical trials across multiple cancer indications, including in multiple myeloma in a pivotal, randomized Phase 3 study in combination with Velcade (bortezomib) and low-dose dexamethasone (BOSTON), in combination with low-dose dexamethasone (STORM) and backbone therapies (STOMP), and in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (SADAL), and liposarcoma (SEAL), among others. Additional Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies are ongoing or currently planned, including multiple studies in combination with one or more approved therapies in a variety of tumor types to further inform Karyopharm’s clinical development priorities for selinexor. Additional clinical trial information for selinexor is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals to Present at Credit Suisse 26th Annual Healthcare Conference

On November 1, 2017 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) reported that it will present a corporate update at the Credit Suisse 26th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at 10:25 a.m. Mountain Time/ 12:25 p.m. Eastern Time at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona (Press release, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, NOV 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234521434]).

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A live webcast of Ironwood’s presentation will be accessible through the Investors section of the company’s website at www.ironwoodpharma.com. To access the webcast, please log on to the Ironwood website approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time to ensure adequate time for any software downloads that may be required. A replay of the webcast will be available on Ironwood’s website for 14 days following the conference.

Ignyta to Present at Credit Suisse 26th Annual Healthcare Conference

On November 1, 2017 Ignyta, Inc. (Nasdaq: RXDX), a biotechnology company focused on precision medicine in oncology, reported that Jacob Chacko, M.D., its Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation at the Credit Suisse 26th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 11:35 a.m. Mountain time (10:35 a.m. Pacific time) in Scottsdale, AZ (Press release, Ignyta, NOV 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234521432]).

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A webcast of the presentation will be available during the presentation in the Investors section of the company’s website at View Source, and will be archived and available at that site for 14 days.

Diplomat Selected to Dispense CALQUENCE® for Previously-Treated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

On November 1, 2017 Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO) reported that it has been named to the limited pharmacy panel to dispense CALQUENCE (acalabrutinib) (Press release, Diplomat Speciality Pharmacy, NOV 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234521424]).

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CALQUENCE, recently granted accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration, is indicated to treat mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)—a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma—in adult patients who have received at least one prior therapy.

The average age at MCL diagnosis is the mid-60s, according to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“CALQUENCE is a needed alternative to treat a life-threatening blood cancer for patients who might not be responding to therapy or whose cancer has relapsed,” said Joel Saban, Diplomat president.

To learn more about Diplomat’s oncology program, visit diplomat.is/oncology.

CALQUENCE was developed by Acerta Pharma, LLC, a member of the AstraZeneca Group. For full prescribing information, click here.