Opna Bio Announces Fast Track Designation Granted to OPN-6602 for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

On April 15, 2026 Opna Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel oncology therapeutics, reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to OPN-6602, a dual EP300/CBP inhibitor, for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). The Fast Track designation applies to patients with relapsed/refractory MM who have received at least four prior lines of therapy.

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OPN-6602 is an oral, small molecule inhibitor of EP300 and CREB-binding protein (CBP) currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary clinical activity in patients with relapsed and/or refractory MM.

Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy marked by the uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, often leading to bone damage, kidney dysfunction and immune suppression. Despite therapeutic advances, most patients ultimately relapse or become refractory to available therapies, highlighting an unmet need for novel treatment options.

"Opna Bio has been a pioneer in the EP300/CBP inhibitor space and OPN-6602 was selected for its potency, selectivity, and optimized pharmacokinetic properties. We are encouraged by the progress of the study to date and look forward to reporting emerging clinical data at an upcoming scientific congress," said Reinaldo Diaz, chief executive officer of Opna Bio.

The FDA’s Fast Track designation is designed to facilitate development and expedite review of therapies addressing serious conditions with unmet need. It offers benefits including more frequent FDA interactions, potential eligibility for accelerated approval and priority review, and rolling NDA submission. OPN-6602 was previously granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA in January 2025.

(Press release, Opna Bio, APR 15, 2026, View Source [SID1234664415])

Revolution Medicines, Inc. Prices $2.0 Billion in Concurrent Upsized Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes

On April 15, 2026 Revolution Medicines, a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, reported the pricing of its concurrent public offerings of 10,563,381 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $142.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion, and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2033 (the "notes"). The offering size of the common stock offering was increased from the previously announced offering size of $750.0 million and the offering size of the note offering was increased from the previously announced offering size of $250.0 million. The issuance and sale of the common stock and the notes are scheduled to settle on April 16, 2026 and April 17, 2026, respectively, subject to customary closing conditions. Revolution Medicines also granted the underwriters of the common stock offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,584,506 shares of common stock. The completion of the common stock offering will not be contingent on the completion of the note offering, and the completion of the note offering will not be contingent on the completion of the common stock offering.

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J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen and Guggenheim Securities are acting as book-running managers for the note offering and the common stock offering. LifeSci Capital is acting as lead manager for the note offering and the common stock offering.

The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Revolution Medicines and will accrue interest at a rate of 0.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2026. The notes will mature on May 1, 2033, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before February 1, 2033, noteholders will have the right to convert their notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. From, and including, February 1, 2033, noteholders may convert their notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. Revolution Medicines will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at Revolution Medicines’ election. The initial conversion rate is 5.0302 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $198.80 per share of common stock. The initial conversion price represents a premium of approximately 40.0% over the public offering price per share of common stock in the common stock offering. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.

The notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (subject to certain limitations), for cash at Revolution Medicines’ option at any time, and from time to time, on or after May 6, 2030 and on or before the 31st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of Revolution Medicines’ common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time and certain other conditions are satisfied. The redemption price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

If a "fundamental change" (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, then, subject to a limited exception, noteholders may require Revolution Medicines to repurchase their notes for cash. The repurchase price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

Revolution Medicines estimates that the net proceeds from the common stock offering will be approximately $1,435.0 million (or approximately $1,650.4 million if the underwriters of the common stock offering fully exercise their option to purchase additional shares of common stock), after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Revolution Medicines estimates that the net proceeds from the note offering will be approximately $486.8 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Revolution Medicines intends to use the net proceeds from the offerings for general corporate purposes, including research and development expenses, expenses relating to the potential commercialization of one or more of its product candidates, general and administrative expenses and capital expenditures.

The offerings are being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Each offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement relating to that offering and an accompanying prospectus. An electronic copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement (and, when available, the final prospectus supplement) for each offering, together with the accompanying prospectus, is or will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of these documents can be obtained by contacting: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at [email protected] and [email protected]; TD Securities (USA) LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by email at [email protected]; and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, by telephone at (212) 518-9544, or by email at [email protected].

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(Press release, Revolution Medicines, APR 15, 2026, View Source [SID1234664363])

Alloy Therapeutics Announces $40M Series E to Scale Tech-Enabled Biotech Infrastructure

On April 15, 2026 Alloy Therapeutics, Inc. ("Alloy"), a biotechnology ecosystem company powering the future of drug discovery and development through AI-driven platforms and integrated services, reported a $40 million Series E financing round, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution from antibody discovery pioneer to full-stack biotech infrastructure company. This latest round of financing values Alloy at $1 billion.

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Since its founding in 2017, Alloy has collaborated with more than 200 partners across multiple biologic modalities – including antibodies, bispecifics, genetic medicines, and cell therapies – resulting in over 100 licensed therapeutic programs, 22 of which have advanced to clinical development, including two drugs already in Phase 3. Building on its drug discovery foundation, Alloy has expanded its capabilities across the full drug development lifecycle to include pharmacology, preclinical and clinical development services, and biologics manufacturing.

"Alloy is building the infrastructure layer connecting discovery, development, and data across the global biopharma industry. We are bridging the enormous strengths of traditional BioPharma and cutting-edge TechBio to reimagine what’s possible for making new medicine," said Errik Anderson, Founder and CEO of Alloy Therapeutics. "Technological innovation, including AI at every step of the process, is driving a rapid evolution that no single pharma company can keep up with. Alloy’s collaborative, service-oriented model allows our partners to stay at the cutting edge without having to innovate in every dimension or hire the people and infrastructure they may only need intermittently."

Alloy will use the proceeds to accelerate growth across three priorities: deepening its core discovery service in antibodies, genetic medicines, and cell therapies; expanding its downstream preclinical and clinical development services; and accelerating its AI/ML and data layer that connects it all. The future of drug development belongs to capital-efficient builders: virtual biotechs and lean development teams that need world-class infrastructure without owning it. Alloy is that platform: connecting proprietary AI, real-world data, and wet lab execution through on-demand services that federate and protect partner data at every step.

Major investors in the Series E included 8VC, JIC Venture Growth Investments, Echo Capital and multiple family offices who joined Alloy’s existing investors Mubadala Capital, Presight Capital, Thiel Capital, Founders Fund, Alexandria Venture Investments, Gaingels, and Ulysses Diversified Holdings.

"We’ve watched Errik build Alloy methodically for nearly a decade into a company that has quietly redefined what drug development can look like at scale," said Alex Kolicich at 8VC. "While all industries are being disrupted by AI in front of our eyes, Alloy understands that real disruption in biopharma is coming from integrating AI as part of an ‘x-in-the-loop’ strategy with real-world capabilities."

The company continues to expand its footprint through centers of excellence across the U.S., Japan, the Middle East, and emerging innovation markets – building its distributed, locally-executed model for the next era of decentralized drug development.

"Strengthening Japan’s position in global life sciences requires investing in the infrastructure that enables innovation to move faster, more efficiently, and without borders," said Hanae Suzuki, who leads life science investments at JIC Venture Growth Investments. "Alloy’s model – connecting world-class proprietary technologies and services across geographies, including its growing presence in Japan – not only enhances Japan’s integration into the global innovation ecosystem, but also supports the development of globally competitive talent, reflecting exactly the kind of global ecosystem we seek to support."

(Press release, Alloy Therapeutics, APR 15, 2026, View Source [SID1234664399])

Quanterix Debuts Content Innovation Engine at AACR 2026

On April 15, 2026 Quanterix Corporation (Nasdaq: QTRX) reported plans to debut its Content Innovation Engine at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting 2026. Built on the integration of Akoya Biosciences’ spatial biology platform and Quanterix’s decades of ultra-sensitive, quantitative immunoassay development from the SIMOA technology, the Content Innovation Engine is organized around the hallmarks of cancer framework, giving researchers a systematic, biology-first approach to revealing more from every tissue section.

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It is supported by the end-to-end capabilities spatial biology needs to advance beyond discovery: world-class spatial instrumentation, and the assay design and reagent formulation expertise, quality systems, and manufacturing scale to support measurements that meet the requirements of translational and clinical applications.

"Spatial biology has fundamentally changed how we see cancer," said Everett Cunningham, President and CEO of Quanterix. "Akoya built a platform that gave researchers an entirely new way to study it. What Quanterix brings is the assay expertise, quality systems, and scale to carry that science further, into translational settings, into the clinic, into decisions that affect patients. The Content Innovation Engine is the first expression of what that combination makes possible."

IO60 Named Edison Award Finalist; Spike-In Module Deepens Immunotherapy Biology

The PhenoCode Discovery IO60 panel has been named a Finalist in the Edison Awards. At AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper), Quanterix will introduce a new IO60 Spike-In Module extending biological coverage into two high-priority areas: checkpoint therapy markers spanning PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4, and next-generation blockade; and tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) markers, an emerging correlate of durable immunotherapy response.

ADC + IO: Combination Biology in a Single Tissue Section

New high-plex ADC content compatible with IO60 and PhenoCode Discovery panels on PhenoCycler-Fusion will enable co-measurement of ADC target expression and tumor immune contexture in a single tissue section. This addresses growing demand for combination biology readouts at the ADC-immunotherapy interface.

PhenoCode Molecular Barcoding Kit, Debuting at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper), Early Access May 2026

Quanterix will introduce the PhenoCode Molecular Barcoding Kit at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper), built on a new PhenoCode 2.0 chemistry. The kit enables researchers to barcode virtually any antibody of their choice with exceptional reliability and yield. Existing panels can be expanded into immuno-oncology, neuroscience, and beyond without adding complexity to the workflow. Early access begins May 2026. Attend the live in-booth presentation at Booth 2028 on April 20, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM to learn more.

PhenoImager HT: Two New ADC Lung Cancer Panels, Available Now via Accelerator

The Accelerator Service Lab will present two new ADC lung cancer panels for PhenoImager HT at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper). Building on the ADC breast cancer panel debut at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) 2025, both panels are available today as a fully managed service. Attend the live in-booth presentation at Booth 2028 on April 21, 11:30 AM to 11:45 AM for details.

Quanterix’s growing spatial biology community will also be represented at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) 2026, with 25+ posters from customers and collaborators presenting data generated on PhenoCycler-Fusion and PhenoImager HT across a range of cancer indications.

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(Press release, Quanterix, APR 15, 2026, View Source [SID1234664416])

Allogene Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

On April 14, 2026 Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO) reported the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 87,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $2.00 per share. The gross proceeds from this offering are expected to be $175 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Allogene. The offering is expected to close on or about April 16, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. In addition, Allogene has granted the underwriters for the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to 13,125,000 additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions.

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Allogene expects to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include clinical trial expenses, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, and capital expenditures.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies and TD Cowen are acting as joint bookrunners for the offering. Piper Sandler and William Blair are also acting as joint bookrunners for the offering. Baird and Canaccord Genuity are acting as lead managers for the offering. TPG Capital BD, LLC is acting as co-manager for the offering.

The shares of common stock described above are being offered by Allogene pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed by Allogene with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that was declared effective on April 25, 2024. A final prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at View Source Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to this offering, when available, may be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, or by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at [email protected]; or from Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388, or by emailing [email protected]; or from TD Securities (USA) LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by email at [email protected].

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(Press release, Allogene, APR 15, 2026, View Source [SID1234664364])