Karyopharm Announces Selinexor Data to be Presented at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

On April 27, 2022 Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, reported that four abstracts highlighting selinexor clinical research have been selected for presentation, including one oral presentation, at the upcoming 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting taking place June 3-7, 2022, in Chicago (Press release, Karyopharm, APR 27, 2022, View Source [SID1234613024]).

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Research findings to be presented include an oral presentation discussing subgroup analyses and molecular classification data from the Phase 3 SIENDO study evaluating selinexor in endometrial cancer and a poster presentation highlighting preliminary results from a Phase 1/2 study evaluating selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis.

"At Karyopharm, we are laser focused on targeting cancers with high unmet need where our science enables us to make the biggest difference in the lives of patients," said Reshma Rangwala, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Karyopharm. "We are excited to share the latest research at the 2022 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting as these data underscore the innovation across our four core programs in clinical development."

Details for the 2022 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting presentations are as follows:

Oral Presentation

Title: Randomized phase III study of maintenance selinexor versus placebo in endometrial cancer (ENGOT – EN5/GOG-3055/SIENDO): Impact of subgroup analysis and molecular classification
Presenter: Vicky Makker, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract #: 5511
Date and time: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. CDT
Session: Clinical Science Symposium/Molecular-Based Treatment for Endometrial Cancer

Poster Presentations
Title: A phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study of selinexor plus ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis
Presenter: Haris Ali, City of Hope
Abstract #: 7060
Date and time: Saturday, June 4, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and Allotransplant

Title: Phase 1b study of weekly split-dose selinexor in soft tissue sarcoma (STS)
Presenter: Abdulazeez Salawu, University Health Network
Abstract #: 11563
Date and time: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Sarcoma

Title: Digital monitoring and assessments in patients with glioblastoma
Presenter: Yasaman Damestani, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.
Abstract #: 2045
Date and time: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Central Nervous System Tumors

About XPOVIO (selinexor)

XPOVIO is a first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor and the first of Karyopharm’s Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds to be approved for the treatment of cancer. XPOVIO functions by selectively binding to and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1. XPOVIO is approved in the U.S. and marketed by Karyopharm in multiple oncology indications, including: (i) in combination with Velcade (bortezomib) and dexamethasone (XVd) in patients with multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy; (ii) in combination with dexamethasone in patients with heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma; and (iii) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. XPOVIO (also known as NEXPOVIO in certain countries) has received regulatory approvals in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Singapore and Israel, and is marketed in those areas by Karyopharm’s global partners. Selinexor is also being investigated in several other mid- and late-stage clinical trials across multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including Multiple Myeloma, Endometrial Cancer and Myelofibrosis. For more information about Karyopharm’s products or clinical trials, please contact the Medical Information department at:

Tel: +1 (888) 209-9326
Email: [email protected]

XPOVIO (selinexor) is a prescription medicine approved:

In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy (XVd).

In combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least two proteasome inhibitors, at least two immunomodulatory agents, and an anti–CD38 monoclonal antibody (Xd).

For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B–cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least 2 lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s).
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Warnings and Precautions

Thrombocytopenia: Monitor platelet counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and supportive care.

Neutropenia: Monitor neutrophil counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and granulocyte colony–stimulating factors.

Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss may occur. Provide antiemetic prophylaxis. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction, antiemetics, and supportive care.

Hyponatremia: Monitor serum sodium levels throughout treatment. Correct for concurrent hyperglycemia and high serum paraprotein levels. Manage with dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, and supportive care.

Serious Infection: Monitor for infection and treat promptly.

Neurological Toxicity: Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities until neurological toxicity resolves. Optimize hydration status and concomitant medications to avoid dizziness or mental status changes.

Embryo–Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential, of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.

Cataract: Cataracts may develop or progress. Treatment of cataracts usually requires surgical removal of the cataract.
Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive XVd are fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract and vomiting. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia. In the BOSTON trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 19%.

The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive Xd are thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, anemia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, vomiting, hyponatremia, neutropenia, leukopenia, constipation, dyspnea and upper respiratory tract infection. In the STORM trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 27%.

The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) in patients with DLBCL, excluding laboratory abnormalities, are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, appetite decrease, weight decrease, constipation, vomiting, and pyrexia. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥15%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and hyponatremia. In the SADAL trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients within 30 days, and 5% of patients within 60 days of last treatment; the most frequent fatal adverse reactions were infection (4.5% of patients). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients; the most frequent serious adverse reaction was infection (21% of patients). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients.
Use In Specific Populations
Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.

For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.XPOVIO.com.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. at 1–888–209–9326 or FDA at 1–800–FDA–1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Galera to Present at 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

On April 27, 2022 Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing a pipeline of novel, proprietary therapeutics that have the potential to transform radiotherapy in cancer, reported that clinical data from its Phase 3 ROMAN trial of avasopasem for severe oral mucositis will be presented in an oral presentation at the upcoming 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois (Press release, Galera Therapeutics, APR 27, 2022, View Source [SID1234613023]).

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Oral Presentation

Title: ROMAN: Phase 3 trial of avasopasem manganese (GC4419) for severe oral mucositis (SOM) in patients receiving chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for locally advanced, nonmetastatic head and neck cancer (LAHNC)
Abstract Number: 6005
Presenter: Carryn M. Anderson, M.D., University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Session Title: Head and Neck Cancer
Session Date and Time: Friday, June 3, 2022 | 2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. CDT

Galera’s Phase 2 GRECO-2 study of rucosopasem (GC4711) in combination with stereotactic body radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer will also be presented at the ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) meeting in a Trials in Progress poster session.

Poster Presentation

Title: GRECO-2: A randomized, phase 2 study of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in combination with rucosopasem (GC4711) in the treatment of locally advanced or borderline resectable nonmetastatic pancreatic cancer
Abstract Number: TPS4184
Presenter: Sarah Hoffe, M.D., H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Session Title: Gastrointestinal Cancer – Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary
Session Date and Time: Saturday, June 4, 2022 | 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT

The titles of the abstracts are currently available in the ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) digital program, with the full abstracts scheduled to be published on May 26, 2022, at 5 p.m. EDT.

Advaxis to Present at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting

On April 27, 2022 Advaxis, Inc. (OTCQX: ADXS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of immunotherapy products, reported that it will present data from the Phase 2 study of ADXS-503 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and data from the Phase 1 study of ADXS-504 in patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting being held virtually, on June 3-7, 2022 (Press release, Advaxis, APR 27, 2022, View Source [SID1234613022]).

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Presentation Details:

Abstract #1

Title: A phase 2 study of an off-the-shelf, multi-neoantigen vector (ADXS-503) in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer either progressing on prior pembrolizumab or in the first line setting.
Session Type: Poster Session
Abstract Number: 9038
Date and Time: June 6, 2022, 8-11 AM (CDT)

Abstract #2

Title: Immunogenicity and disease control induced by a multi-neoantigen vaccine (ADXS-503) in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on pembrolizumab.
Session Type: Poster Session
Abstract Number: 9042
Date and Time: June 6, 2022, 8-11 AM (CDT)

Abstract #3

Title: A phase I study of ADXS-504, a cancer type specific immunotherapy, for patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer.

Session Type: Poster Session
Abstract Number: TPS5115
Date and Time: June 6, 2022, 1:15-4:15 CDT (CDT)

Caladrius Biosciences and Cend Therapeutics Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

On April 27, 2022 Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBS) ("Caladrius" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapies designed to treat or reverse disease, and Cend Therapeutics, Inc. ("Cend"), a privately-held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on a novel approach to enable more effective treatments for solid tumor cancers, reported that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Cend will merge with a wholly owned subsidiary of Caladrius in an all-stock approximate "merger of equals" transaction unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of each company (Press release, Caladrius Biosciences, APR 27, 2022, View Source [SID1234613021]). Following closing, the combined company will be renamed Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. ("Lisata") and will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "LSTA". The merger is currently expected to close in the third quarter of 2022 subject to the approval of Caladrius and Cend stockholders as well as the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions and applicable approvals.

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"As we communicated to our shareholders frequently over the last year, Caladrius has been seeking to identify and evaluate strategic development opportunities with the aim of consummating transactions that will deliver additional value to our shareholders beyond our current development pipeline. After a comprehensive review of available opportunities and with the aid of specialized consultants, we concluded that a merger with Cend provides Caladrius shareholders with an attractive opportunity for potential value creation by immediately expanding and diversifying our development portfolio," stated David J. Mazzo, PhD, President and CEO of Caladrius. "We believe that Cend’s technology has the potential to deliver novel and improved treatments in patients with solid tumor cancers with a lead program in pancreatic cancer that already has shown great promise based on early clinical data. Furthermore, we expect that the complementarity of expertise, experience, and resources between the two companies will accelerate the development and availability to patients of this innovative and potentially important new cancer treatment."

"Our team has spent the past several years developing and advancing a novel and differentiated approach to treat solid tumor cancers. The CendR Platform provides a targeted tissue penetration capability which is designed to specifically enhance drug delivery to solid tumors. Cend’s lead investigational drug, CEND-1, has been combined with other anticancer products to potentially enable more effective treatment of difficult to treat solid tumor cancers," said David Slack, CEO of Cend. "For us, an attractive aspect of this business combination is the addition of Caladrius’ development team, which has experience and expertise in a diverse array of therapeutic areas, including oncology. We are excited to be working together to improve outcomes for cancer patients."

Following the closing of the merger, Lisata is expected to advance CEND-1 as its lead product candidate in a variety of difficult to treat solid tumor applications, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), where the product is being evaluated in ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical studies with Cend and its partner in China, Qilu Pharmaceutical. CEND-1 is a proprietary cyclic peptide which undergoes protease mediated cleavage in the tumor microenvironment producing a C-end Rule or "CendR" peptide that potentiates transport across the tumor stroma and improves delivery of anticancer drugs to the tumor. Additional Phase 1b/2 PDAC clinical data is expected as early as 2023. Lisata also plans to initiate an additional trial in PDAC in combination with immunotherapy as well as a trial or trials exploring applications of CEND-1 in other difficult to treat solid tumors, such as hepatocellular, gastric and breast cancers along with additional therapeutic combinations. We see CEND-1’s advancement as supported by compelling Phase 1b data previously presented at the 2020 European Society for Molecular Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper), which not only demonstrated favorable safety and tolerability, but importantly, the potential for marked improvement in treatment effectiveness in combination with standard of care drugs for PDAC.1 With its unique tumor-targeted, tissue penetrating technology, we believe that the CendR Platform holds the potential to enable more effective solid tumor treatment for a range of emerging treatment modalities, including RNA-based drugs. We believe that this could provide Lisata with additional partnering and product opportunities to benefit cancer patients and Lisata shareholders.

About the Proposed Transaction

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, David J. Mazzo, Ph.D., current President and CEO of Caladrius will be the Chief Executive Officer of Lisata, David Slack, current President and CEO of Cend, will be Lisata’s President and Chief Business Officer, and Kristen K. Buck, MD, current Executive Vice President of R&D and Chief Medical Officer, will continue in those roles with Lisata. Upon closing, shareholders of Cend will receive approximately 60.5 million shares of Caladrius common stock, subject to certain closing conditions, resulting in the shareholders of each company owning approximately 50% of the combined company. The transaction values each company at $90 million, which for Caladrius represents a 136% premium to its market cap as of the market close on April 26, 2022. At the effective time of the merger, the Board of Directors of Lisata is expected to comprise four directors designated by Caladrius and four directors designated by Cend, with the possibility of one additional independent director, whose appointment will be mutually agreed upon by both Caladrius and Cend.

Conference Call Details:

A live webcast along with the accompanying slides, which will be used during the webcast, are immediately available on the Events & Presentations page (View Source) under the Investors & News section of the Caladrius website.
A telephone replay will also be available through May 4, 2022. To access replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 (Domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (International). At the system prompt, please enter the code 4166037 followed by the sign #.

PERRIGO TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON MAY 11, 2022

On April 27, 2022 Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, reported that it will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 (Press release, Perrigo Company, APR 27, 2022, View Source,-2022 [SID1234613020]). The Company will also host a conference call beginning at 8:30 A.M. (EDT).

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The conference call will be available live via webcast to interested parties in the investor relations section of the Perrigo website at View Source or by phone at 888-317-6003, International 412-317-6061, and reference ID # 7280612. A taped replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 12:00 P.M. (EDT) Wednesday, March 11, until midnight Wednesday, May 18, 2022. To listen to the replay, dial 877-344-7529, International 412-317-0088, and use access code 8916166.