SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APGE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing optimized, novel biologics with potential for best-in-class profiles in the largest inflammatory and immunology (I&I) markets, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 8,048,782 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase up to 1,097,561 additional shares, at a ...

Core Insights - Apogee Therapeutics reported positive results from the 16-week Phase 2 Part A APEX trial for APG777, an anti-IL-13 antibody, which met all primary and key secondary endpoints for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis [1][2][3] - The company is advancing its pipeline with ongoing trials, including a Phase 1b head-to-head study of APG279 against DUPIXENT, with results expected in the second half of 2026 [1][2][3] - Apogee has a strong cash position of $621.2 million, which is projected to support operations into Q1 2028 [1][6][8] Pipeline Progress - APG777 demonstrated a 71.0% reduction in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) from baseline compared to 33.8% for placebo (p < 0.001) in the APEX Part A trial [3][4] - The APEX Part A maintenance phase is testing dosing every 3- and 6-months, potentially allowing for 2-4 injections per year versus 26 for standard care [3][7] - The readout for APEX Part B has been accelerated to mid-2026 due to strong enrollment [1][2][3] Financial Performance - Research and development expenses increased to $55.7 million for Q2 2025, up from $33.2 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to the development of APG777 [6][8] - General and administrative expenses rose to $17.5 million in Q2 2025 from $10.9 million in Q2 2024, driven by increased personnel-related costs [6][8] - The net loss for Q2 2025 was $66.1 million, compared to a net loss of $33.8 million in Q2 2024, reflecting higher operating expenses [8][15]