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ABBV to Boost Immunology Pipeline With Capstan Buyout for $2.1B
ZACKS· 2025-07-01 15:05
Key Takeaways AbbVie is acquiring Capstan Therapeutics for up to $2.1B to expand its immunology portfolio. The acquisition adds CPTX2309, a phase I in vivo CAR-T therapy for autoimmune diseases, to AbbVie's pipeline. Capstan's CellSeeker tLNP platform enables RNA delivery to engineer specific cell types inside the body.AbbVie (ABBV) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held biotech, Capstan Therapeutics, for up to $2.1 billion in cash.The impending acquisition wil ...
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines - IOVA
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-07-01 14:00
[Click here for information about joining the class action] On May 8, 2025, after the market closed, Iovance released its first quarter 2025 financial results, revealing a quarterly total product revenue of $49.3 million, a significant decline from the prior quarter's $73.7 million. The Company also announced its full fiscal year 2025 total product revenue guidance had been slashed from $450 million - $475 million to $250 million - $300 million, a reduction of over 40% at the midpoint. Iovance revealed it w ...
IGM Biosciences Enters into Agreement to Be Acquired by Concentra Biosciences for $1.247 in Cash per Share Plus a Contingent Value Right
Globenewswire· 2025-07-01 12:58
Core Viewpoint - IGM Biosciences, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Concentra Biosciences, LLC, where Concentra will acquire IGM Biosciences for $1.247 in cash per share, along with contingent value rights [1][2] Group 1: Merger Agreement Details - The acquisition price includes $1.247 in cash per share of IGM Biosciences common stock and one non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) [1] - The CVR entitles holders to receive 100% of IGM Biosciences' closing net cash exceeding $82.0 million and 80% of net proceeds from the disposition of certain product candidates and intellectual property within one year post-closing [1] - The IGM Biosciences Board of Directors has unanimously approved the merger agreement, deeming it in the best interests of all stockholders [2] Group 2: Tender Offer and Closing Conditions - Concentra will initiate a tender offer by July 16, 2025, to acquire all outstanding shares of IGM Biosciences common stock [3] - The closing of the tender offer is contingent upon the tender of voting common stock representing at least a majority of outstanding shares and the availability of at least $82.0 million in cash [3] - The merger transaction is anticipated to close in August 2025, subject to customary closing conditions [3] Group 3: Legal Advisors - Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. is serving as legal counsel for IGM Biosciences, while Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is acting as legal counsel for Concentra [4]
TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. Announces Inclusion in the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes
Prnewswire· 2025-07-01 12:50
Core Points - TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. has been added to the Russell 3000® Index and automatically included in the Russell 2000® Index as part of the 2025 annual reconstitution, effective June 27, 2025 [1][2] - The inclusion in the Russell indexes signifies the company's progress in its first year as a publicly traded entity and reflects its potential for continued development [2] - TuHURA is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 3 accelerated approval trial of its lead product IFx-2.0, which is being tested as an adjunctive therapy to Keytruda® for advanced or metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma [2][11] - The company has also acquired a novel anti-VISTA antibody from Kineta, Inc. and plans to advance it into a Phase 2 clinical trial for treating NMPL1-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia [2] Company Overview - TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. is focused on developing novel technologies to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy, addressing both primary and acquired resistance [10] - The company's lead product, IFx-2.0, is designed to enhance the effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors [11] - TuHURA is also leveraging its Delta Opioid Receptor technology to create bi-specific antibody drug conjugates aimed at inhibiting immune suppression in the tumor microenvironment [12]
BioMarin Announces Completion of Acquisition of Inozyme
Prnewswire· 2025-07-01 12:45
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) said today that it completed the previously announced agreement to acquire Inozyme Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: INZY) for $4.00 per share in an all-cash transaction worth approximately $270 million. The acquisition will strengthen BioMarin's enzyme therapies portfolio, adding a late-stage enzyme replacement therapy, INZ-701. The medicine is currently being developed for the treatment of ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosp ...
Evaxion announces changes to Executive Management to optimize the value of proprietary AI-Immunology™ platform and portfolio
Globenewswire· 2025-07-01 12:30
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 1, 2025 - Evaxion A/S (NASDAQ: EVAX) ("Evaxion"), a clinical-stage TechBio company specializing in developing AI-Immunology™ powered vaccines, announces several key executive management changes to optimize value from its proprietary AI-Immunology™ platform and pipeline. Christian Kanstrup has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Evaxion has initiated the search for a new permanent CEO to lead its next phase of growth and to accelerate value creation from its AI-based t ...
Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Additional Sale of $3.4 Million in Private Placement of Convertible Notes and Warrants
Globenewswire· 2025-07-01 12:14
NEW YORK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDP) (“Indaptus”), a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to pioneering innovative cancer and viral infection treatments, today announced the additional sale of approximately $3.4 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible promissory notes and accompanying warrants. Together with a prior sale of $2.3 million of convertible promissory notes and accompanying warrants, the Company raised an aggregate of $5.7 m ...
Aptose Upgraded to Trade on OTCQB Market
Globenewswire· 2025-07-01 12:00
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Oncternal Therapeutics Announces the Sale of Select Development Programs and the Wind-Down of its Operations
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-07-01 12:00
Oncternal cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negatives of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements are based on Oncternal's current ...
CureVac (CVAC) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-01 11:59
Financial Status and Strategy - CureVac has a strong financial position with €550.9 million in cash as of September 30, 2024, and an expected cash runway into 2028[82, 87] - The company streamlined costs and enhanced financial discipline, including a 30% workforce reduction expected by the end of 2024[8, 85, 88] - CureVac refocused its portfolio on innovation and R&D, concentrating on high-value programs in infectious diseases and oncology[8, 9] - A strategic transformation is on track, with OPEX expected to decrease by over 30% from 2025 onwards, including a €25 million decrease in personnel costs[85] Pipeline and Development - CureVac is advancing key pipeline milestones for novel medicines targeting unmet needs, with a focus on expanding the pipeline in oncology and infectious diseases[10, 14] - In oncology, a new shared-antigen lung cancer program is set to start clinical trials in H2 2025, and personalized cancer vaccines are progressing with the first candidate expected to enter the clinic in H2 2026[14] - For infectious diseases, a new non-respiratory program was initiated for Uropathogenic E coli (UPEC) in urinary tract infections, with promising preclinical data[14] - Respiratory infectious disease programs, including seasonal influenza, avian influenza, and COVID-19, are fully out-licensed to GSK, with Phase 3 starting for seasonal flu in 2025[13, 37, 86] Technology and Manufacturing - CureVac's mRNA platform is versatile, featuring precision mRNA backbone, improved LNP delivery systems, and a strong intellectual property portfolio[12, 13] - The company utilizes advanced delivery systems, including proprietary therapeutic area-specific next-generation lipid nanoparticles, and scalable manufacturing, including The RNA Printer®[12] - CureVac's Infectious Disease LNP offers thermostability for more than 12 months at refrigerator temperature (2-8°C)[60]