On January 10, 2025 Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) ("Innate" or the "Company") reported its updated strategy for company growth (Press release, Innate Pharma, JAN 10, 2025, View Source [SID1234649612]). This comprehensive plan is anchored in three key pillars designed to drive sustainable growth, foster innovation, and deliver transformative therapies to patients worldwide.

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"Our updated strategy underscores Innate Pharma’s unwavering dedication to innovation, collaboration, and delivering transformative therapies for patients worldwide," said Jonathan Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer of Innate Pharma. "With a focus on our ANKET platform and ADC programs, we are poised to redefine the landscape of immunotherapy, addressing unmet needs in oncology and autoimmune diseases. This roadmap reflects our steadfast commitment to advancing science, strengthening partnerships, and maximizing value for patients and shareholders alike as we look toward a brighter future in immuno-oncology."

Three Pillars of Growth

Drive innovation with first-in-class ANKET Platform: A new era in NK cell therapeutics is at the heart of Innate Pharma’s strategy, based around its validated, proprietary Antibody-based NK Cell Engager Therapeutics (ANKET) platform. This cutting-edge technology with anticipated applications in hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune diseases leverages the advantages of harnessing NK cell effector functions and can create proliferation of NK cells. By advancing its clinical pipeline, Innate aims to exploit therapeutic possibilities in oncology and autoimmune diseases. IPH6501, Innate’s proprietary ANKET is currently being investigated in a Phase 1/2 study in patients with CD20-expressing non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Accelerate development of differentiated Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs): Innate Pharma is advancing its ADC programs to develop differentiated and highly targeted treatments that combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the potency of cytotoxic drugs. IPH4502, Innate’s lead ADC, a novel and differentiated topoisomerase I inhibitor ADC conjugated to exatecan targeting Nectin-4, is being investigated in a Phase 1 trial in patients with advanced solid tumors.

Advance current late-stage assets through partnerships: Partnerships will continue to play a critical role in the Company’s strategy, for broader impact with Innate’s established antibody assets, including lacutamab and monalizumab. Innate is actively seeking a partner to progress lacutamab for patients with advanced forms of T cell lymphomas. Monalizumab, currently in a Phase 3 trial PACIFIC-9 led by AstraZeneca in non-small cell lung cancer, will see readouts by end of 2026. By entrusting these promising therapies to strategic partners, Innate ensures their ongoing development and potential commercialization, maximizing their therapeutic potential and reach.

With this multi-faceted strategy, Innate Pharma believes it is positioned to accelerate its growth trajectory and reinforce its leadership in the immuno-oncology space. The Company’s robust scientific expertise, strategic collaborations, and focus on patient outcomes create a strong foundation for success.

On January 10, 2025 MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) ("MAIA", the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, reported that Chief Executive Officer Vlad Vitoc, M.D. will present at the Biotech Showcase 2025 investor conference taking place in San Francisco, California January 13-15, 2025 (Press release, MAIA Biotechnology, JAN 10, 2025, View Source [SID1234649611]). Dr. Vitoc will also host one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the 3-day event. The live event will be followed by a virtual 2-day event on January 21-22, 2025.

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At the conference, Dr. Vitoc will discuss MAIA’s recent clinical developments and targeted value-driving milestones for 2025 and beyond, including:

Expansion of MAIA’s THIO-101 pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial to further assess the efficacy of telomere-targeting agent THIO in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients receiving third line (3L) therapy.
Multiple THIO trials planned for additional cancer indications.
Significant market opportunity for THIO in the top tumor types globally.
Biotech Showcase conference details:

Dates:

Live event January 13-15, 2025; Digital event January 21-22, 2025

MAIA presentation:

03:00PM PST on Monday, January 13, 2025*

Conference registration:

All-access and Digital passes available on the conference website

One-on-One Meetings:

Bookings available on the conference website

Webcast:

Join here for live presentation and virtual event streaming

On-demand playback:

Available here 2 hours after the presentation, accessible for 6 months

*Please note that the presentation date and time are subject to change. Attendees can refer to the program agenda for conference updates.

About THIO

THIO (6-thio-dG or 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine) is a first-in-class investigational telomere-targeting agent currently in clinical development to evaluate its activity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Telomeres, along with the enzyme telomerase, play a fundamental role in the survival of cancer cells and their resistance to current therapies. The modified nucleotide 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine (THIO) induces telomerase-dependent telomeric DNA modification, DNA damage responses, and selective cancer cell death. THIO-damaged telomeric fragments accumulate in cytosolic micronuclei and activates both innate (cGAS/STING) and adaptive (T-cell) immune responses. The sequential treatment with THIO followed by PD-(L)1 inhibitors resulted in profound and persistent tumor regression in advanced, in vivo cancer models by induction of cancer type–specific immune memory. THIO is presently developed as a third line of treatment for NSCLC for patients that are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy.

On January 10, 2025 MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) ("MAIA", the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, reported that Chief Executive Officer Vlad Vitoc, M.D. will present at the Biotech Showcase 2025 investor conference taking place in San Francisco, California January 13-15, 2025 (Press release, MAIA Biotechnology, JAN 10, 2025, View Source [SID1234649611]). Dr. Vitoc will also host one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the 3-day event. The live event will be followed by a virtual 2-day event on January 21-22, 2025.

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At the conference, Dr. Vitoc will discuss MAIA’s recent clinical developments and targeted value-driving milestones for 2025 and beyond, including:

Expansion of MAIA’s THIO-101 pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial to further assess the efficacy of telomere-targeting agent THIO in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients receiving third line (3L) therapy.
Multiple THIO trials planned for additional cancer indications.
Significant market opportunity for THIO in the top tumor types globally.
Biotech Showcase conference details:

Dates:

Live event January 13-15, 2025; Digital event January 21-22, 2025

MAIA presentation:

03:00PM PST on Monday, January 13, 2025*

Conference registration:

All-access and Digital passes available on the conference website

One-on-One Meetings:

Bookings available on the conference website

Webcast:

Join here for live presentation and virtual event streaming

On-demand playback:

Available here 2 hours after the presentation, accessible for 6 months

*Please note that the presentation date and time are subject to change. Attendees can refer to the program agenda for conference updates.

About THIO

THIO (6-thio-dG or 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine) is a first-in-class investigational telomere-targeting agent currently in clinical development to evaluate its activity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Telomeres, along with the enzyme telomerase, play a fundamental role in the survival of cancer cells and their resistance to current therapies. The modified nucleotide 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine (THIO) induces telomerase-dependent telomeric DNA modification, DNA damage responses, and selective cancer cell death. THIO-damaged telomeric fragments accumulate in cytosolic micronuclei and activates both innate (cGAS/STING) and adaptive (T-cell) immune responses. The sequential treatment with THIO followed by PD-(L)1 inhibitors resulted in profound and persistent tumor regression in advanced, in vivo cancer models by induction of cancer type–specific immune memory. THIO is presently developed as a third line of treatment for NSCLC for patients that are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy.

On January 10, 2025 Verismo Therapeutics, a clinical-stage CAR T company developing novel KIR-CAR platform technology, reported that it has dosed the first patient in its CELESTIAL-301 Phase 1 clinical trial (Press release, Verismo Therapeutics, JAN 10, 2025, View Source [SID1234649610]). The patient was infused at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) at Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI) in Denver, Colorado.

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CELESTIAL-301 aims to assess safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of SynKIR-310 in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) B cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (B cell NHL), including Diffuse Large B Cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Lymphoma (FL), Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL). The Phase 1 multicenter clinical trial is enrolling patients who previously received CAR T therapy but who have since relapsed or become refractory to it as well as patients who never received CAR T therapy.

CELESTIAL-301 trial seeks to address several areas of high unmet medical need. Commercially approved CAR T cell therapies have shown impressive high initial response rates in blood cancers. Over time, however, these therapies result in relapse in an estimated 40-50% of patients1. Such relapses are due in part to lack of long-term T cell effector function and persistence. There are currently very limited treatment options for patients with r/r DLBCL who relapse following treatment with commercial CAR T cell therapies.

SynKIR-310 relies on Verismo’s unique KIR-CAR platform and proprietary CD19 binder (DS191). SynKIR-310 targets CD19, similarly to the commercially approved CAR T therapies, with the added potential of prolonged anti-tumor T cell function and persistence. These KIR-CAR improvements may prevent early disease relapse in patients with advanced B cell lymphomas.

"The initiation of patient dosing in the CELESTIAL-301 trial marks an exciting milestone for Verismo Therapeutics as we advance our mission to develop transformative therapies for patients facing advanced lymphomas. CBCI’s commitment to patients and to conducting novel early-stage clinical trials has allowed us to reach this milestone earlier than expected," according to Dr. Laura Johnson, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Scientific Officer at Verismo Therapeutics. "SynKIR-310 is uniquely designed to prolong T cell functional persistence and combat the challenges of disease relapse, offering a potentially life-saving option for these patients."

"We are thrilled to administer this promising therapy," said Michael Tees, MD, the principal investigator at SCRI at Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI), where the first patient was dosed. "Emerging treatments like SynKIR-310 have potential to reshape care for patients with advanced lymphomas, offering new hope. This milestone showcases the impact of CBCI and other expert research centers in advancing early-stage clinical trials."

Verismo achieved IND clearance from the FDA in May 2024 to proceed with this multicenter Phase 1 clinical trial investigating SynKIR-310. SynKIR-310 is Verismo’s second clinical pipeline following SynKIR-110 targeting aggressive mesothelin-expressing solid tumors. For more information about the CELESTIAL-301 clinical trial, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06544265.

On January 10, 2025 Diakonos Oncology, a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging proprietary dendritic cell technology to address critical and unmet therapeutic needs in late-stage and aggressive cancers, reported that it will present its latest developments at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, CA from January 13-15, 2025 (Press release, Diakonos Oncology, JAN 10, 2025, View Source [SID1234649609]). Biotech Showcase is a premier event for private and micro-mid-cap biotechnology companies to highlight their innovation and connect with global investors and engage with executives from prominent biopharmaceutical interests.

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Diakonos Oncology will be represented by President and Chief Operating Officer Jay Hartenbach, who will be presenting on recent corporate milestones and research developments, including lead product DOC1021, a unique autologous dendritic cell vaccine (DCV), which will begin enrolling patients in its Phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma (GBM) in H1 2025 at leading treatment centers across the US.

Details of the presentation are as follows:

Event: Biotech Showcase 2025
Date: January 15, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
Location: Hilton San Francisco – Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Track: Yosemite C (Ballroom Level)

"Our unique cellular vaccine product targets the complete tumor antigen profile and induces powerful memory T cell responses against some of the most aggressive cancers," said Mr. Hartenbach. "We are excited to share the latest clinical data, which continues to exceed expectations with ongoing patient survival, and to present our plans for future trials in new indications."

To learn more about the event, please visit https://informaconnect.com/biotech-showcase/ or to schedule one-on-one meetings, please email [email protected].

About DOC1021

DOC1021 is a novel autologous dendritic cell vaccine (DCV) that initiates a potent cytotoxic TH1 immune response against a patient’s cancer through the company’s proprietary double loading technology. This unique approach unlocks a synergistic tumor killing response driven by dual protein and RNA antigen sourcing, and it allows targeting of the complete cancer antigen profile. This approach has demonstrated an excellent safety profile and does not require myelosuppressive preconditioning chemotherapy or high dose IL-2 administration.

In addition to the lead GBM study, DOC1021 is being studied in an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) that will complete enrollment later this year. Diakonos has received Fast Track designations from the FDA for both the GBM and PDAC programs. The company has also received Orphan Drug Designation for the GBM program.