Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

On January 5, 2026 Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) reported it will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, January 12, 2026, in San Francisco. Kyle Gano, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the conference.

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The live presentation will be webcast and can be accessed on Neurocrine Biosciences’ website under Investors at www.neurocrine.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the event and will be archived for approximately one month.

(Press release, Neurocrine Biosciences, JAN 5, 2026, View Source [SID1234661726])

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

On January 5, 2026 Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX) ("Crinetics"), a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors, reported that it intends to offer and sell, subject to market and other conditions, $350.0 million of shares of its common stock in a proposed underwritten public offering. In addition, Crinetics intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $52.5 million of shares of common stock. All of the shares to be sold in the proposed offering are to be sold by Crinetics. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

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Crinetics intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering, together with its cash, cash equivalents and investment securities, to fund its commercial activities in connection with the launch of PALSONIFY, research and development of its product candidates, other research programs and other general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, capital expenditures or working capital. Crinetics may also use a portion of the remaining net proceeds, together with its existing cash, cash equivalents and investment securities, to in-license, acquire, or invest in complementary businesses, technologies, products or assets; however, it has no current commitments or obligations to do so.

Leerink Partners, J.P. Morgan, Evercore ISI, Piper Sandler and Cantor are acting as joint bookrunning managers for the proposed offering.

The securities described above are being offered by Crinetics pursuant to a shelf registration statement that became automatically effective upon its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The proposed offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering will be filed with the SEC. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from: Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105, or by email at [email protected]; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by email at [email protected] and [email protected]. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will also be available on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

(Press release, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, JAN 5, 2026, View Source [SID1234661711])

Orum Therapeutics Appoints Chad May as Chief Scientific Officer to Drive Degrader-Antibody Conjugate Innovation and Programs

On January 5, 2026 Orum Therapeutics (Orum or the Company) (KRX: 475830), a biotechnology company pioneering the field of degrader-antibody conjugates (DACs), reported the appointment of Chad May, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Dr. May brings more than 20 years of oncology and immunology research experience with a track record of advancing antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), T-cell engagers, and other next-generation therapeutic platforms from concept to clinical evaluation.

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"Chad has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to take bold scientific concepts and advance them into clinical candidates across multiple therapeutic modalities," said Sung Joo (SJ) Lee, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Orum. "His leadership experience in ADCs, T-cell engagers, and structure-driven platform design aligns with Orum’s commitment to precision engineering the next generation of degrader-antibody conjugates. Chad’s expertise strengthens our position as a leader in DAC innovation and supports our progress toward meaningful clinical milestones."

As CSO, Dr. May will provide scientific vision and R&D leadership, guiding the strategic direction, discovery, and advancement of Orum’s pipeline, including the continued evolution of the Company’s proprietary DAC platforms and programs. He will oversee scientific strategy across discovery, translational research, and preclinical development and will play a central role in shaping the next stage of Orum’s technology innovation and pipeline growth.

"The opportunity to join Orum at this stage of growth is incredibly compelling," said Dr. May. "The Company’s Dual-Precision Targeted Protein Degradation approach provides a powerful foundation for creating new classes of degraders guided by antibody specificity. I am excited to work closely with the talented scientific and leadership teams to advance Orum’s DAC platforms, expand therapeutic applications across cancer and other serious diseases, and drive the next wave of innovation in degrader-antibody conjugates."

Dr. May joins Orum from Serotiny, where he served as CSO and oversaw the advancement of a novel gene and cell therapy platform through the company’s post-acquisition integration into Johnson & Johnson. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Maverick Therapeutics, where he co-founded and built the R&D organization, advanced multiple conditionally active T-cell engager programs into clinical trials, and led the company’s build-to-buy collaboration with Takeda. Earlier in his career, Dr. May held scientific leadership roles at Pfizer, where he led teams developing T-cell engagers and ADCs and advanced several programs into IND-enabling studies and clinical development. His prior work at ImClone Systems involved the design, conjugation, and evaluation of antibody-based therapeutics. Over his career, Dr. May has built and led high-performing scientific teams, contributed to numerous first-in-class program nominations, and authored more than 30 publications and patents.

(Press release, Orum Therapeutics, JAN 5, 2026, View Source [SID1234661695])

CRISPR Therapeutics to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

On January 5, 2026 CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases, reported that members of its senior management team will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. PT in San Francisco.

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A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Events & Presentations" page in the Investors section of the Company’s website at View Source A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for 14 days following the presentation.

(Press release, CRISPR Therapeutics, JAN 5, 2026, View Source [SID1234661712])

Krystal Biotech to Present at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

On January 5, 2026 Krystal Biotech, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRYS) reported that the Company will participate in the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 12, 2026, in San Francisco. Krish S. Krishnan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to give a presentation at 10:30 am ET / 7:30 am PT and host investor meetings throughout the day.

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A webcast of the presentation will be available here beginning at 10:30 am ET / 7:30 am PT on Monday, January 12, 2026 and will be posted on the Investors section of the Company’s website.

(Press release, Krystal Biotech, JAN 5, 2026, View Source [SID1234661727])