Adagene to Host Virtual KOL Event to Discuss Anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody® ADG126 in Advanced/Metastatic Microsatellite-Stable (MSS) Colorectal Cancer (CRC) on January 25, 2025

Core Insights - Adagene Inc. is hosting a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on January 25, 2025, to discuss the treatment landscape for advanced/metastatic microsatellite-stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC) and the importance of CTLA-4 targeting for durable responses [1] - The event will provide updates on the Phase 1b/2 study of ADG126 (muzastotug) in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) for advanced/metastatic MSS CRC, which will be presented at the 2025 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium [2] Company Overview - Adagene Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel antibody-based cancer immunotherapies using computational biology and artificial intelligence [8] - The company’s SAFEbody technology aims to improve safety and tolerability of antibody therapeutics by utilizing precision masking to target tumors while minimizing toxicity to healthy tissues [9] - Adagene's lead clinical program, ADG126, is a masked anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody currently in Phase 1b/2 studies, specifically targeting MSS colorectal cancer [10] Key Opinion Leaders - Aurélien Marabelle, MD, PhD, is an expert in oncology and immunology, leading early-phase clinical trials of cancer immunotherapies and has published over 280 peer-reviewed articles [4] - Daneng Li, MD, focuses on gastrointestinal malignancies and the development of novel therapeutics, with a strong background in medical oncology [5] - Marwan Fakih, MD, has extensive experience in gastrointestinal cancers and has led numerous clinical trials, particularly in colorectal cancer [6][7]