On April 26, 2021 Scopus BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: "SCPS") reported the submission of an investigational new drug application ("IND") to the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for its immuno-oncology RNA therapy for the treatment of multiple cancers (Press release, Scopus BioPharma, APR 26, 2021, View Source [SID1234578505]). The IND filing is a key milestone for the planned Phase 1 clinical trial for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma to be initiated at City of Hope.

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Scopus is a biopharmaceutical company developing transformational therapeutics based on groundbreaking scientific and medical discoveries. City of Hope is a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases near Los Angeles, California.

Joshua R. Lamstein, Chairman of Scopus BioPharma, stated, "The IND submission to the FDA for a Phase 1 clinical trial for our lead drug candidate is a key milestone for Scopus. We are excited about the prospects of entering the clinic. We believe this, and other imminent developments, will be significant drivers of shareholder value."

Scopus’ lead drug candidate encompasses both RNA therapy and immunotherapy by synthetically linking siRNA to an oligonucleotide TLR9 agonist, creating the potential for targeted gene silencing with simultaneous TLR stimulation and immune activation in the tumor microenvironment. This highly-distinctive drug candidate was developed in the City of Hope laboratories of Hua Yu, Ph.D. and Marcin Kortylewski, Ph.D. Yu is co-leader of the Cancer Immunotherapeutics Program and Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Professor in Tumor Immunotherapy. Kortylewski is an associate professor in the Department of Immuno-Oncology.

Mr. Lamstein added, "We are privileged to be working with City of Hope. The IND submission is testament to the respective efforts and close cooperation of the Scopus and City of Hope teams. We have developed strong working relationships with Dr. Yu and Dr. Kortylewski, both preeminent researchers in immuno-oncology, and other outstanding City of Hope professionals. City of Hope’s collective scientific, manufacturing, clinical, regulatory and operational capabilities are being coordinated by City of Hope’s Translational Development Center (TDC). The IND submission to the FDA was accomplished on time and on budget. This was made possible by the commitment and efforts of the exceptional TDC team brought together by Ashley Baker Lee, Senior Vice President, Research Operations. We are extremely grateful to Ashley and the entire superb research operations team."

On April 26, 2021 Himalaya Therapeutics ("Himalaya"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization in Greater China of a novel class of investigational antibody therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumor cancer, which are based on the Conditionally Active Biologics ("CAB") technology platform, reported the appointment of Brian Zhang, Ph.D., as chief executive officer (Press release, Himalaya Therapeutics, APR 26, 2021, View Source [SID1234578504]).

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"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Zhang to our growing team. His extensive experience will help drive Himalaya towards its ambitious goals," said Carolyn Short, co-founder and president of Himalaya Therapeutics since its founding in 2014. "Dr. Zhang is our second executive hire this quarter as we ramp up, and will provide great leadership as we continue to build this world-class team."

Dr. Zhang is a global pharmaceutical veteran, with decades of experience on the R&D side, overseeing products from discovery to commercialization, on the corporate side, leading and founding healthcare companies, and on the investing side, as a venture partner and an angel investor. While at Hoffmann-La Roche, he helped lead the development of Xenical and the discovery of Dorzagliatin, among others, and helped establish its bioinformatics group. More recently, he cofounded several biotechnology startups and invested in biopharmaceuticals. He received his Ph.D. from the UCLA School of Medicine and his B.S. from Nanjing University. He also conducted brain research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, earning a grant for further study abroad.

"I am excited to join the Himalaya team and look forward to taking the impressive pipeline of a dozen drug candidates to move into the Chinese market as well as globally. The CAB platform has the potential to be truly groundbreaking and applicable to some of the most challenging problems we have faced in our battle against cancer."

On April 26, 2021 Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ: LTRN), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company using its proprietary RADR artificial intelligence ("A.I.") platform to improve drug discovery and development, and identify patients who will benefit from its portfolio of targeted oncology therapeutics, reported that it will host a conference call and live webcast on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (Press release, Lantern Pharma, APR 26, 2021, View Source [SID1234578503]). The call will be led by Panna Sharma, President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be joined on the call by other members of the management team.

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On April 26, 2021 ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("ANI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ANIP) reported that the Company will release its first quarter 2021 financial results on Friday, May 7, 2021 (Press release, ANI Pharmaceuticals, APR 26, 2021, View Source [SID1234578502]).

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Nikhil Lalwani, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen P. Carey, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the results as follows:

www.anipharmaceuticals.com, under the "Investors" section

A replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the call’s completion and will remain accessible for one-week by dialing 800-934-5153 and entering access code 5412658.

On April 26, 2021 ImmunoGen Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a leader in the expanding field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancer, reported that the Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Monday, May 10, 2021 to discuss its first quarter operating results (Press release, ImmunoGen, APR 26, 2021, View Source [SID1234578501]). Management will also provide a brief update on the business.

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To access the live call by phone, dial (877) 621-5803; the conference ID is 9982696. The call may also be accessed through the Investors and Media section of the Company’s website, www.immunogen.com. Following the call, a replay will be available at the same location.