On September 9, 2021 Gritstone bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of cancer and infectious disease immunotherapies, reported that it will host a data update webcast for investors and analysts during the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting 2021, September 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. ET (Press release, Gritstone Oncology, SEP 9, 2021, View Source [SID1234592012]).

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The event will highlight the GRANITE (individualized neoantigen immunotherapy) Phase 1/2 data in advanced solid tumors which is being presented during a mini- oral presentation at ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) 2021, in addition to data from the SLATE v1 shared neoantigen immunotherapy program in KRAS mutant advanced solid tumors.

Presenters:

Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., Gritstone’s chief executive officer, will provide a brief overview of the company, its neoantigen directed approach to immunotherapy, and next steps for the GRANITE and SLATE oncology programs
Daniel Catenacci, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, University of Chicago, will review the most recent GRANITE data
Thierry Andre, M.D., professor of medical oncology, St. Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating patients with microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSS-CRC)
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

To register for the webinar, please click here. The call and accompanying slides will be webcast live on the "Events" page under the "Investors & Media" section of the company’s website at www.gritstone.com. A replay of the webcast will be accessible at the same link approximately one day after its completion.

Daniel Catenacci, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine and director of the gastrointestinal oncology program at the University of Chicago. He serves as the assistant director of Translational Research in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition to his clinical practice as an adult gastrointestinal medical oncologist, Dr. Catenacci is an active basic and clinical researcher, focusing on the treatment of gastroesophageal (esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, and stomach) cancers. His bench-to-bedside translational research has an overarching goal to validate and improve personalized treatment, immunotherapy, and precision medicine for gastroesophageal cancer and other GI cancers. Additionally, Dr. Catenacci designs and executes novel clinical trials to implement treatment strategies based on these laboratory and clinical discoveries. Dr. Catenacci serves as an associate editor for the Journal of American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA Netw Open) and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology Precision Oncology (J Clin Oncol PO).

Thierry André, M.D., is a professor of medical oncology at the University Pierre et Marie Curie (UMPC), Paris VI, and head of the Medical Oncology Department in St. Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris. He is the founding member and general secretary of the GERCOR (Multidisciplinary Oncology Research Group) and leads the colorectal task force of GERCOR and also serves as a member of the Adjuvant Colon Cancer Endpoints (ACCENT) group. Dr. André’s main research interest is in gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. André is a member of several scientific organizations including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper), and was chairman of the GI Cancer Board for Research of the French National Institute (INCA).

On September 9, 2021 Apexigen, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing a new generation of antibody therapeutics for oncology, reported the appointment of Frank J. Hsu, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately (Press release, Apexigen, SEP 9, 2021, View Source [SID1234590985]). An accomplished industry veteran, Dr. Hsu will lead the ongoing clinical development of Apexigen’s lead investigational immuno-oncology drug, sotigalimab, an anti-CD40 antibody. He will also oversee clinical and regulatory strategy and execution for Apexigen’s expanding pipeline of immuno-oncology therapeutics.

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"We are thrilled to welcome Frank to Apexigen," said Xiaodong Yang, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Apexigen. "He brings comprehensive drug development and regulatory expertise, proven leadership abilities and a fierce drive to improve patient outcomes. Frank has been on the forefront of innovation in immuno-oncology and has successfully brought multiple drugs to patients. We are confident that Frank will help drive the full potential of sotigalimab, which we believe may offer an important breakthrough in this field, as well as our broader pipeline."

Dr. Hsu added, "I am excited to join Apexigen, whose emerging data suggest sotigalimab — a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class CD40 agonist — may provide superior clinical benefit in several critically important cancer indications. I look forward to working with Apexigen’s outstanding team as we drive sotigalimab through its broad Phase 2 program and into registrational trials. Apexigen’s technology has created an innovative pipeline of next-generation, high quality antibody therapeutics and I am excited to be part of bringing these novel agents into the clinic."

Dr. Hsu has extensive experience in cancer drug development in biotech and academia and has advanced multiple biologics from early preclinical development through first-in-human studies and late-stage clinical development. Most recently, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Oncternal Therapeutics and before that he served as Vice President and Head of Oncology at Immune Design Corporation, where he was responsible for development of several immuno-oncology programs, prior to its acquisition by Merck. Previously, Dr. Hsu served as Chief Medical Officer at Zyngenia, where he was responsible for development of its multivalent protein therapeutics, and as Senior Medical Director at Genzyme. Dr. Hsu was a faculty member at Yale University, serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Oncology and Co-Director/Director of the Immunology Research Program of the Yale Cancer Center. He began his academic career as a Clinical and Research Fellow in oncology at Stanford.

Dr. Hsu holds a B.S. degree in biology from Stanford University, and an M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School and the Health Science and Technology Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He completed his internship/residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and his oncology training at Stanford University.

On September 9, 2021 AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class antibody product candidates focused on emerging immune control mechanisms applicable to inflammation and immuno-oncology indications, reported that Hamza Suria, chief executive officer of AnaptysBio, will present an overview of AnaptysBio at the H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference (Press release, AnaptysBio, SEP 9, 2021, View Source [SID1234590737]). The presentation will be available on Monday September 13, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. ET via: View Source

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A webcast of the presentation will also be available through the investor section of the AnaptysBio website at View Source A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the event.

On September 9, 2021 Flamingo Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering RNA-targeting therapies in oncology, reported that it has entered into an agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals to develop RNA-targeted therapies to treat various forms of cancer (Press release, Flamingo Therapeutics, SEP 9, 2021, View Source [SID1234587583]). This alliance is an expansion of an existing collaboration with Ionis on the FLAME discovery engine, following Flamingo’s Series A financing in 2020.

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The agreement and discovery alliance will leverage Flamingo’s deep expertise in oncology and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in combination with Ionis’ expertise in RNA-targeted drug discovery and development to advance candidates against targets considered undruggable with traditional approaches. Flamingo’s pipeline will include three clinical-stage programs from Ionis, inhibitors of STAT-3, Androgen Receptor (AR) and IRF4, and one preclinical-stage program that targets MALAT1, a well-characterized lncRNA target. Flamingo will also advance its proprietary discovery engine, FLAME (Flamingo LncRNA Antisense Mining Engine), that addresses lncRNAs, a large and untapped class of disease-causing targets within the dark matter of the human genome.

"We’re thrilled to strengthen our relationship with Ionis who has been at the forefront of RNA-targeted therapy for thirty years," said Michael Garrett, Chief Executive Officer of Flamingo. "We believe the combination of Ionis’ leadership in RNA and our cutting-edge lncRNA discovery engine will expand the opportunities for applying RNA-targeted approaches to oncology."

"We are pleased that Flamingo is leveraging their core strengths in developing novel cancer medicines to advance innovative Ionis-discovered oncology therapies where there is an unmet need," said Brett P. Monia, Ph.D., Ionis’ chief executive officer.

In connection with the alliance, Rob MacLeod, Ph.D., VP, Oncology Research & Development of Ionis, will serve as Chief Scientific Officer of Flamingo. Under the terms of the agreement, Ionis is eligible to receive milestone payments and royalties on future product sales of the STAT3, AR, IRF4 and MALAT1 programs. Flamingo retains full rights to its FLAME platform and all lncRNA programs outside of MALAT1.

Flamingo Therapeutics was founded by VIB, Ghent University, KU Leuven, the University of Michigan, Kurma Partners and PMV, based on pioneering work led by Professor Jean-Christophe Marine (VIB-KU Leuven), Professor Pieter Mestdagh (Ghent University) and Professor Arul Chinnaiyan (University of Michigan). These scientific teams broke new ground on non-coding RNA genes in cancer and were among the first to show a role for lncRNAs as disease drivers in oncology.

On September 9, 2021 Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) ("Enveric" or the "Company"), a patient-first biotechnology company developing novel cannabinoid medicines to improve quality of life for cancer patients, reported that Dr. Joseph Tucker, MagicMed Industries’ ("MagicMed") Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference and Virtual Gravitas Health Reimagined Investor Day (Press release, Enveric Biosciences, SEP 9, 2021, View Source [SID1234587582]).

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Dr. Tucker’s H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference presentation will be available on-demand beginning Monday, September 13th at 7:00 a.m. ET. To attend please register here.

Dr. Tucker is also scheduled to present on Thursday, September 16th at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET at the Virtual Gravitas Health Reimagined Investor Day. To register for the event please use the following LINK.

On May 24, 2021, Enveric Biosciences announced the definitive agreement to acquire MagicMed Industries. Enveric and MagicMed will each hold a meeting of their respective stockholders. The Enveric annual meeting will be held virtually on September 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ENVB2021.

For more information about each conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with MagicMed’s management team, please contact your appropriate H.C. Wainwright or Gravitas representative directly, or KCSA Strategic Communications at [email protected].

About the H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference

H.C. Wainwright & Co. is hosting its 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference, which is being held as a virtual event from September 13-15, 2021. A record-setting number of participants are expected to view the 850+ company presentations scheduled as live feed or available as recorded for this year’s edition of the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference.

The conference offers six sector tracks devoted to Healthcare & Biotech, Metals & Mining, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & FinTech, CleanTech, Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Shipping & Maritime.

The daily format includes corporate presentations, investor one-on-one meetings, topical presentations by keynote speakers and virtual evening events to encourage informal interaction amongst conference participants. The annual conference is a "must see" event for institutional investors of all types, private equity firms, venture capitalists, industry executives and business development executives.

About the Gravitas Health Reimagined Investor Day
This year’s Gravitas Health Reimagined Investor Day will feature several leaders in the healthcare space and will be attended virtually by institutional and retail investors from North America and abroad. For additional details about the conference and Gravitas Securities Inc., please visit: www.gravitassecurities.com