Mycenax and RIN Sign License Agreement to Advance ADC Development Using RIN’s Proprietary Linker Technology

On October 31, 2025 Mycenax Biotech Inc. (TWO:4726), a leading biologics CDMO based in Taiwan, reported the signing of a License Agreement with Japan-based RIN Institute Inc., granting Mycenax rights to apply RIN’s proprietary Val-Leu-Lys (VLK) linker technology in CDMO services worldwide.

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RIN’s VLK linker has demonstrated superior anti-tumor efficacy and high serum stability, enabling the development of advanced ADCs. Specifically, the VLK linker facilitates cytotoxicity through two mechanisms: action within the tumor microenvironment and enhanced ADC internalization. The agreement strengthens Mycenax’s capability to deliver differentiated ADC solutions for global pharmaceutical partners.

"We are thrilled to finalize this agreement with RIN Institute, marking an important milestone in our mission to provide innovative and competitive ADC solutions," said Pei-Jiun Chen, CEO and President of Mycenax. "This collaboration further enhances our technical capabilities and reinforces our commitment to advancing next-generation ADC therapeutics."

The partnership builds upon the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed on April 7, 2025, which laid the foundation for closer cooperation between the two companies in advancing ADC innovation.

(Press release, Mycenax, OCT 31, 2025, View Source [SID1234659213])

Immunome to Present at 2nd Annual Guggenheim Healthcare Innovation Conference

On October 31, 2025 Immunome, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMNM), a biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class and best-in-class targeted cancer therapies, reported that Immunome management will present at the 2nd Annual Guggenheim Healthcare Innovation Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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Interested parties can access the live audio webcast for this conference from the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.immunome.com. The webcast replay will be available after the conclusion of the live presentation for approximately 30 days.

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Insmed Reports Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

On October 30, 2025 Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq: INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company striving to deliver first- and best-in-class therapies to transform the lives of patients facing serious diseases, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 and provided a business update.

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"The third quarter of 2025 celebrated the FDA approval of BRINSUPRI and the availability of our second commercial product, underscoring our team’s dedication to bringing forward a first-in-disease therapy for patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. While still early in the U.S. BRINSUPRI launch, we are very encouraged by positive feedback received from both physicians and patients," said Will Lewis, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Insmed. "This achievement is just the beginning of numerous commercial and clinical catalysts anticipated over the next 18 months across our late-stage programs – ARIKAYCE, brensocatib, and TPIP – and our growing clinical pipeline of first- or best-in-class therapies. With these opportunities ahead, our team is more dedicated than ever to transforming the lives of patients with serious diseases."

Recent Progress and Anticipated Milestones by Program:

ARIKAYCE


ARIKAYCE global revenue grew 22% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024, reflecting year-over-year growth across all geographic regions.


The Company anticipates the topline readout of the Phase 3 ENCORE trial in the first half of 2026 in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease who have not started antibiotics.


Assuming successful results from the ENCORE trial, Insmed plans to submit a supplementary new drug application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ARIKAYCE in all patients with MAC lung disease in the U.S. in the second half of 2026.

Brensocatib


In August 2025, the FDA approved the Company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for brensocatib for patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB). BRINSUPRI (brensocatib 25mg and 10mg tablets) was subsequently launched commercially in the U.S.


In October 2025, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of BRINSUPRI (brensocatib 25mg tablets) for the treatment of NCFB in the European Union (EU).


Regulatory submissions for brensocatib for patients with bronchiectasis in the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan have been accepted. Insmed anticipates commercial launches for the EU, UK, and Japan in 2026, pending approval in each territory.


Insmed expects to report topline data from the Phase 2b BiRCh study of brensocatib in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) by early January 2026.


In October 2025, Insmed completed enrollment in the Phase 2b CEDAR study of brensocatib in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Insmed now expects to report topline data from CEDAR in the first half of 2026.

TPIP


Insmed anticipates initiating PALM-ILD, a Phase 3 study of treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), in the fourth quarter of 2025.


Insmed plans to initiate a Phase 3 study of TPIP in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in early 2026.


The Company anticipates initiating additional Phase 3 studies of TPIP in progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the second half of 2026.

Gene Therapy


Insmed completed dosing of the first cohort in the Phase 1 ASCEND clinical study of INS1201, an intrathecally-delivered gene therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).


The Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) filing for INS1202, an intrathecally-delivered gene therapy for patients with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has been cleared by the FDA.


Insmed’s third gene therapy candidate targeting Stargardt disease is currently advancing toward the clinic, with an IND filing expected in the first half of 2026.

Pre-Clinical Programs


Insmed’s research efforts include more than 30 identified pre-clinical programs in development, all of which have the potential to become first-in-class or best-in-class therapies for the indications being pursued.


The Company anticipates submitting an average of one to two INDs per year from its pre-clinical research programs.


Insmed continues to anticipate that the totality of its pre-clinical research programs will comprise less than 20% of overall expenditures.

Corporate Updates


In September 2025, Insmed presented seven abstracts from across its portfolio at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2025.


In October 2025, Insmed presented six abstracts from across its portfolio at the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) 2025 Annual Meeting.


In October 2025, Insmed announced that it has earned the No. 1 ranking in Science’s 2025 Top Employers Survey, marking the fifth consecutive year in which Insmed achieved the top ranking. The annual survey polls employees in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and related industries to determine the 20 best employers, as well as their driving characteristics.

Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

The following table summarizes Insmed’s third-quarter and year-to-date 2025 and 2024 revenues and revenue growth across all commercial regions:


Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2025

2024

Growth

2025

2024

Growth

ARIKAYCE

U.S.

$
74.0

$
66.9

11
%

$
206.9

$
187.0

11
%
International

40.3

26.6

52
%

107.6

72.3

49
%
Total

$
114.3

$
93.4

22
%

$
314.5

$
259.3

21
%
BRINSUPRI

U.S.

$
28.1

$


N/A

$
28.1

$


N/A

International





N/A





N/A

Total

$
28.1

$


N/A

$
28.1

$


N/A

Total Revenues

U.S.

$
102.0

$
66.9

53
%

$
235.0

$
187.0

26
%
International

40.3

26.6

52
%

107.6

72.3

49
%
Total

$
142.3

$
93.4

52
%

$
342.6

$
259.3

32
%


Cost of product revenues (excluding amortization of intangibles) was $29.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $21.2 million for the third quarter of 2024. The increase in cost of product revenues primarily reflects growth in ARIKAYCE sales and BRINSUPRI sales.


Research and development (R&D) expenses were $186.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $150.8 million for the third quarter of 2024. The increase in R&D expenses was primarily related to increases in compensation and benefit-related expenses and stock-based compensation costs due to an increase in headcount, as well as clinical development and research costs, and manufacturing costs.


Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2025 were $186.4 million, compared to $118.9 million for the third quarter of 2024. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily related to increases in professional fees and other external expenses, as well as increases in compensation and benefit-related expenses and stock-based compensation costs due to an increase in headcount, both driven by commercial readiness and commercial activities for BRINSUPRI.


For the third quarter of 2025, Insmed reported a net loss of $370.0 million, or $1.75 per share, compared to a net loss of $220.5 million, or $1.27 per share, for the third quarter of 2024.

Balance Sheet, Financial Guidance, and Planned Investments


As of September 30, 2025, Insmed had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling approximately $1.7 billion.


Insmed is raising its full-year 2025 global ARIKAYCE revenue guidance to a range of $420 million to $430 million, from a range of $405 million to $425 million previously, representing a range of 15% to 18% year-over-year growth compared to 2024.


The Company plans to continue to invest in the following key activities in 2025:

(i)
commercialization and expansion of BRINSUPRI in the U.S., with advancement of regulatory submissions for brensocatib in Europe, the UK, and Japan;

(ii)
commercialization and expansion of ARIKAYCE globally;

(iii)
advancement of clinical trial programs for brensocatib, including the ongoing Phase 2b BiRCh study in patients with CRSsNP and the Phase 2b CEDAR study in patients with HS;

(iv)
advancement of the Phase 3 ENCORE study for ARIKAYCE, which is intended to satisfy the post-marketing requirement for full approval of its current indication and potentially support label expansion to include all patients with a MAC lung disease;

(v)
advancement of clinical development programs for TPIP, including the initiation of a Phase 3 study in patients with PH-ILD and preparations for separate Phase 3 studies in patients with PAH, PPF, and IPF;

(vi)
advancement of the Phase 1 ASCEND study for INS1201 in DMD; and

(vii)
continued development of its pre-clinical research programs.

Conference Call

Insmed will host a conference call beginning today, October 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 210-2654 (U.S.) and (646) 960-0278 (international) and referencing access code 7862189. The call will also be webcast live on the Company’s website at www.insmed.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately 1 hour after its completion through November 6, 2025, by dialing (800) 770-2030 (U.S.) and (609) 800-9909 (international) and referencing access code 7862189. A webcast of the call will also be archived for 90 days under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.insmed.com.

(Press release, Insmed, OCT 30, 2025, View Source [SID1234657153])

Forlong Dosed First Patient in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of FL115, a novel interleukin-15 (IL-15) superagonist, for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)

On October 30, 2025 Forlong Biotechnology, a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on developing transformative cytokine therapies for patients with severe unmet needs, reported that the first patient has been treated in a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating FL115 in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). The study will assess the anti-tumor effect of the combination therapy, including Complete Response Rate and Duration for carcinoma in situ (CIS) NMIBC patients, and Disease Free Survival and Relapse Free Survival for papillary (Ta/T1) NMIBC patients.

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FL115 is an engineered IL-15/IL15Rα-Fbody fusion protein aiming to enhance anti-tumor immunity via IL-15-mediated signaling on NK and CD8+ T cells while minimizing complexity from Fc. The start of the Phase 2 clinical trial builds on positive data from the Phase 1 trial where FL115 demonstrated favorable safety and efficacy in the same patient population. As a monotherapy at the recommended dose for expansion, 4/6 patients achieved responses longer than 3 months, of which 2 patients achieving responses longer than 9 months. This dose of FL115 in combination with BCG will be investigated in the Phase 2 trial.

"Dosing the first patient in our Phase 2 trial for FL115 marks a defining moment for Forlong, as we advance our lead candidate further into clinical development and continue to validate the potential of our synthetic immunology platforms," said Dong Wei, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Forlong Biotechnology, "FL115 stands out with favorable safety and preliminary efficacy observed in multiple Phase 1 clinical studies in advanced solid tumors and NMIBC. With FL115 interim data for advanced solid tumor to be presented as Late Breaking Abstract on Nov 8 at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) (SITC 2025), this trial gives us the opportunity to further validate FL115 as potential Best-in-class IL-15 superagonist, and bring new treatment options for cancer patients in need."

The Phase 2 clinical trial plans to enroll three arms: BCG unresponsive CIS NMIBC patients, BCG unresponsive high risk papillary NMIBC patients, and BCG naïve medium/high risk NMIBC patients. The trial will be conducted at over 15 investigator sites in China.

About FL-115

FL115 is an engineered IL-15/IL15Rα-Fbody fusion protein, aiming to enhance anti-tumor immunity via IL-15-mediated signaling on NK and CD8+ T cells while minimizing complexity from Fc. FL115 has demonstrated significant anti-tumor activities as a monotherapy or as part of combination therapy in vivo, and can be manufactured by a robust and efficient process with excellent product stability. Clinically, FL115 has demonstrated favorable safety profile and preliminary clinical responses as a monotherapy, and has the best-in-class potential to synergize with current and emerging T cell-targeting immunotherapies through combination therapy to significantly improve the treatment outcome for patients. It is currently being investigated in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate safety and preliminary efficacy in patients with nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and in combination with an anti-PD1 monoclonal antibody in a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial to evaluate safety and preliminary efficacy in patients with advanced solid tumors.

(Press release, Forlong Biotechnology, OCT 30, 2025, View Source [SID1234657188])

Kyowa kirin reported its quarterly results

On October 30, 2025 Kyowa Hakko Kirin reported its quarterly results.

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(Press release, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, OCT 30, 2025, View Source [SID1234657124])