On June 26, 2026 Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development of emavusertib (CA-4948), an orally available, small molecule IRAK4 and FLT3 inhibitor, reported that eleven clinical sites have been initiated and are now open for patient enrollment in its Phase 2 TakeAim CLL study evaluating emavusertib in combination with zanubrutinib in patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. The Company also reaffirmed its guidance for the dosing of the initial five patients in the TakeAim CLL study by the end of July 2026, with data expected in December 2026. In addition, the Company reported that its stockholders approved a reverse stock split proposal at the special meeting of stockholders held on June 25, 2026.

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TakeAim CLL Update

Eleven clinical sites are now open for enrollment in the TakeAim CLL study, reflecting strong investigator interest in the combination of emavusertib and zanubrutinib as a strategy to enable dual blockade of NF-kB, a key driver of CLL disease. The Company reaffirmed its expectations to announce the dosing of the initial five patients in the TakeAim CLL combination study with zanubrutinib by the end of July 2026, with data expected in December 2026.

"We are pleased with both our operational progress in the CLL study and the strong support from our shareholders as we work to regain compliance with the NASDAQ bid price listing requirement," said James Dentzer, President and CEO of Curis, "and we look forward to building on those successes in the weeks and months to come."

Special Meeting Vote Results

At the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held on June 25, 2026, stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio ranging from 1-for-5 to 1-for-25, in furtherance of the Company’s regaining compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 bid price rule, with the final ratio to be determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company intends to announce the specific ratio and effective date in advance of the reverse stock split becoming effective. Curis’s shares of common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "CRIS."

Additional information regarding the reverse stock split proposal can be found in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026, available at www.sec.gov and www.curis.com.

About the TakeAim CLL Study

The TakeAim CLL is an open label phase 2 study of emavusertib in combination with zanabrutinib in patients with CLL (CA-4948-203, NCT07271667). Participants in the study must be in a partial response (PR) or partial response with lymphocytosis (PR-L), measurable residual disease positive (MRD+) as determined by the ClonoSEQ assay and actively taking zanubrutinib for at least 12 months.

(Press release, Curis, JUN 26, 2026, View Source,-Reaffirms-Patient-Dosing-Guidance,-and-Reports-Stockholder-Approval-of-Reverse-Stock-Split [SID1234668964])

On June 25, 2026 Autolus Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: AUTL), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and delivering next-generation programmed T cell therapies, reported that the Company will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Cell Therapy Virtual Conference.

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Autolus Chief Executive Officer Dr. Christian Itin will present in a Fireside Chat on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 9:00am EDT / 14:00pm BST.

A webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the "Events" page in the "Investor Relations & Media" section of the Company’s website at View Source A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for 90 days following the presentation.

(Press release, Autolus, JUN 25, 2026, View Source [SID1234668961])

On June 25, 2026 Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYEL), a late-stage clinical company advancing a pipeline of next-generation chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for patients with cancer, reported that members of its senior management team will participate in a fireside chat at the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Cell Therapy Virtual Conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:30 pm Eastern Time.

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A live webcast of the fireside chat and subsequent replay can be accessed through the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.lyell.com.

(Press release, Lyell Immunopharma, JUN 25, 2026, View Source [SID1234668960])

On June 25, 2026 MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA) ("MAIA", the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, reported that it has completed international enrollment in Part C of its Phase 2 THIO-101 expansion trial evaluating its lead candidate, ateganosine, in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients receiving third line (3L) therapy. Ateganosine is an investigational dual-mechanism therapy targeting telomeres and immune activation in difficult-to-treat cancers.

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THIO-101 Part C patients, who are resistant to prior checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy and chemotherapy, are randomized between MAIA’s proposed combination regimen of ateganosine followed by cemiplimab (Libtayo) and treatment with ateganosine alone for two cycles. International screening was conducted in Taiwan, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Georgia, with 41 patients enrolled and receiving treatment. The Part C study is currently screening patients at multiple clinical sites in the United States.

"We greatly appreciate the dedication and contributions of the investigators supporting our THIO-101 trial," said Vlad Vitoc, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MAIA Biotechnology. "With enrollment now complete at the international Part C clinical sites, we are closely monitoring patient outcomes as the data continues to mature, including key efficacy measures such as disease control rate and overall survival, which have remained central endpoints throughout the Phase 2 THIO-101 trial. Meanwhile, patient screening is ongoing at three activated clinical sites in the United States."

In Parts A and B of THIO-101, MAIA reported data showing median survival of 17.8 months. Overall survival (OS) beyond two years was observed for eight patients in Parts A and B of THIO-101; the patients did not receive subsequent lines of therapy. One patient in this cohort receiving 3L therapy has survived for over 33 months. Expected survival in this heavily pre-treated population is 5.8 months.1

The FDA has granted Fast Track designation for ateganosine in NSCLC treatment, potentially expediting the regulatory process to a potential Accelerated Approval and Priority Review.

About Ateganosine

Ateganosine (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 induces telomerase-dependent telomeric DNA modification, DNA damage responses, and selective cancer cell death. Ateganosine-damaged telomeric fragments accumulate in cytosolic micronuclei and activates both innate (cGAS/STING) and adaptive (T-cell) immune responses. The sequential treatment of ateganosine 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. Ateganosine is presently developed as a second or later line of treatment for NSCLC for patients that have progressed beyond the standard-of-care regimen of existing checkpoint inhibitors.

About THIO-101 Phase 2 Clinical Trial

THIO-101 is a multicenter, open-label, dose finding Phase 2 clinical trial. It is the first trial designed to evaluate ateganosine’s anti-tumor activity when followed by PD-(L)1 inhibition. The trial is testing the hypothesis that low doses of ateganosine administered prior to cemiplimab (Libtayo) will enhance and prolong immune response in patients with advanced NSCLC who previously did not respond or developed resistance and progressed after first-line treatment regimen containing another checkpoint inhibitor. The trial design has two primary objectives: (1) to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ateganosine administered as an anticancer compound and a priming immune activator (2) to assess the clinical efficacy of ateganosine using Overall Response Rate (ORR) as the primary clinical endpoint. The expansion of the study will assess overall response rates (ORR) in advanced NSCLC patients receiving third line (3L) therapy who were resistant to previous checkpoint inhibitor treatments (CPI) and chemotherapy. Treatment with ateganosine followed by cemiplimab (Libtayo) has shown an acceptable safety profile to date in a heavily pre-treated population. For more information on this Phase II trial, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov using the identifier NCT05208944.

(Press release, MAIA Biotechnology, JUN 25, 2026, View Source [SID1234668959])

On June 25, 2026 CStone Pharmaceuticals ("CStone," HKEX: 2616), an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of therapies for oncology, immunology, inflammation, and other key disease areas, reported that it has entered into an exclusive commercialization agreement with Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd ("Arrotex"), a core pharmaceutical commercialization platform of DBG Health ("DBG"), Australia’s largest diversified healthcare group, for the commercialization of sugemalimab in Australia and New Zealand.

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Under the terms of the agreement, CStone will receive an upfront payment from Arrotex and is eligible for additional regulatory and commercial milestone payments. CStone will supply sugemalimab to Arrotex and recognize a profit share arrangement.

Arrotex will hold exclusive commercialization rights for sugemalimab in Australia and New Zealand across all approved and future indications, including stage III and IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), gastric cancer (GC), esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL), subject to regulatory approval by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Arrotex will be responsible for regulatory submissions and commercialization activities in the licensed territory.

Dr. Jason Yang, CEO, President of R&D, and Executive Director at CStone, stated: "This agreement with Arrotex marks another milestone in the global commercialization of sugemalimab, successfully extending its commercialization reach into the Oceania region. Australia and New Zealand are well-established pharmaceutical markets with regulatory frameworks closely aligned with those of the EU and US. As the core commercialization platform of DBG, Arrotex’s commercialization infrastructure and established pharmacy network position is well placed to support the introduction of sugemalimab in these markets. Building on sugemalimab’s existing approvals in the EU and the UK for stage III and IV NSCLC, this collaboration provides a clear and efficient regulatory pathway for Australia and New Zealand. This milestone brings sugemalimab’s global commercial footprint to five strategic partnerships, covering over 60 countries and regions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and Oceania."

Dennis Bastas, Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of DBG Health, the parent company of Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, said: "We are excited to be partnering with CStone to bring this innovative therapy to Australia and New Zealand. This partnership enables early commercial planning for CStone’s product while bringing together two organisations with a shared commitment to improving outcomes for people affected by cancer." Mr Bastas added, "Arrotex’s deep expertise in regulatory engagement, market access, and distribution across Australia and New Zealand – combined with CStone’s strong development capabilities – positions us well to accelerate access to this important new treatment for patients across multiple indications."

About Sugemalimab

The anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody sugemalimab was developed by CStone using OmniRat transgenic animal platform, which allows creation of fully human antibodies in one step. Sugemalimab is a fully human, full-length anti-PD-L1 immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody, which may reduce the risk of immunogenicity and toxicity for patients, a unique advantage over similar drugs.

The EC and MHRA have approved sugemalimab for two indications:

In combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC with no sensitizing EGFR mutations, or ALK, ROS1 or RET genomic tumor aberrations; and
Monotherapy for adult patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC with PD-L1 expression on ≥1% of tumor cells and no sensitising EGFR mutations, or ALK, ROS1 genomic aberrations and whose disease has not progressed following platinum-based CRT.
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has approved sugemalimab for five indications:

In combination with chemotherapy as first-line treatment of patients with metastatic squamous and non-squamous NSCLC with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations and metastatic squamous NSCLC;
For the treatment of patients with unresectable Stage III NSCLC whose disease has not progressed following concurrent or sequential platinum-based CRT;
For the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma;
In combination with fluorouracil and platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment of patients with unresectable locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic ESCC; and
In combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy as first-line treatment for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma with a PD-L1 expression CPS ≥5.
ESMO Guidelines recommend sugemalimab [I, A] for:

In combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy as first-line treatment for non-oncogene-addicted stage IV patients with squamous NSCLC, performance status (PS) 0-1, regardless of tumor PD-L1 status and without contraindications for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI);
In combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with non-squamous NSCLC, PS 0-1, regardless of tumor PD-L1 status and without contraindications for ICI; and
Consolidation therapy for up to 24 months in patients with stage III NSCLC, who are EGFR wild-type and lack ALK or ROS1 genomic aberrations, following concurrent or sequential chemoradiotherapy without disease progression.

(Press release, CStone Pharmaceauticals, JUN 25, 2026, View Source [SID1234668958])