Ikena Oncology Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger with Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals

Core Points - Ikena Oncology, Inc. announced the results of its annual stockholder meeting, where stockholders approved the merger with Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals [2][3] - The combined company will be named ImageneBio, Inc. and will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "IMA" [3] - A 1-for-12 reverse stock split will be executed, reducing the number of outstanding shares from approximately 48.2 million to about 4 million [3][4] Company Overview - Ikena Oncology focuses on developing differentiated therapies targeting cancer growth, spread, and therapeutic resistance [6] - Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for immunological and inflammatory diseases, with its lead asset IMG-007 recently completing Phase 2a trials [5][6] Merger Details - The merger allows for the issuance of shares of Ikena's common stock to Inmagene shareholders and investors involved in the financing concurrent to the merger [3] - The reverse stock split is expected to be effective around the end of July, prior to the merger closing [3][4] - The new CUSIP number for the combined company's common stock will be 45175G 207 [3] Product Information - IMG-007 is a humanized, subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody targeting OX40, showing promising results in clinical trials for atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata [7] - The drug demonstrated a half-life of 34.7 days, supporting infrequent dosing [7] - In clinical trials, IMG-007 exhibited sustained clinical activity and was well tolerated, with no significant adverse effects reported [7]