ALX Oncology Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Core Insights - ALX Oncology reported financial results for Q3 2025, highlighting advancements in its clinical pipeline and financial position [1][3][13] Financial Performance - Cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of September 30, 2025, were $66.5 million, sufficient to fund operations into Q1 2027 [13][18] - R&D expenses for Q3 2025 were $17.4 million, a decrease from $26.5 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to reduced stock-based compensation and clinical development costs [13][16] - GAAP net loss for Q3 2025 was $22.1 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to a net loss of $30.7 million, or $0.58 per share, in Q3 2024 [13][16] Clinical Developments - Data from the ASPEN-06 trial showed that evorpacept combined with trastuzumab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel achieved a 65.0% objective response rate in HER2-positive gastric cancer patients with high CD47 expression [5][6] - The Phase 2 ASPEN-09-Breast Cancer trial is set to begin enrollment in Q4 2025, evaluating evorpacept's efficacy based on CD47 expression levels [4][8] - The Phase 1 trial for ALX2004, an EGFR-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, is currently enrolling patients and is on track to deliver initial safety data in the first half of 2026 [4][9] Upcoming Milestones - Initial safety data for ALX2004 is expected in 1H 2026, with interim data for ASPEN-09-Breast Cancer anticipated in Q3 2026 [4][7] - The company appointed Barbara Klencke, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, bringing over 30 years of experience in oncology drug development [4][8]