IDEAYA Biosciences Announces IDE196 Monotherapy Phase 2 Dose Selection and Clinical Program Update

On March 18, 2020 IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDYA), an oncology-focused precision medicine company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics to treat cancer, reported an update for IDE196, a Protein Kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, in its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial entitled "A Phase 1/2 Study in Patients with Solid Tumors Harboring GNAQ/11 Mutations or PRKC Fusions" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03947385) (Press release, Ideaya Biosciences, MAR 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234555685]).

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IDEAYA is pursuing both a monotherapy and combination approach for IDE196 in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma and GNAQ/GNA11 hotspot mutation solid tumors, including Cutaneous Melanoma and Colorectal Cancer. The company selected a Phase 2 monotherapy dose of 400mg BID (with one-week 200mg BID run-in) and achieved first-patient-in (FPI) for the GNAQ/GNA11 non-MUM basket trial. IDEAYA also announced plans to evaluate the clinical combination of IDE196 and binimetinib, a MEK inhibitor. IDEAYA anticipates initiating this clinical combination in mid-2020 as part of its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial.

Key IDE196 program updates as of March 15, 2020 include:

53 patients enrolled in Phase 1/2 monotherapy study, including 49 in MUM and 4 in Cutaneous Melanoma, from earlier-reported 40 patients in December 2019
Selected 400mg BID (with one-week 200 mg BID run-in) as Phase 2 monotherapy dose; observed approximately 44% higher average steady state exposure of free IDE196 (AUCfree) and approximately 40% higher trough concentration of IDE196 (Cmin) at the higher 400 mg BID run-in dose relative to the 300 mg BID dose
Initiated Phase 2 monotherapy expansion for GNAQ/GNA11 non-MUM basket trial
Phase 1 sub-study evaluation of pharmacokinetic profile for tablet formulation demonstrates targeted equivalence of pharmacokinetic properties with powder-in-capsule (PIC) formulation; 11 MUM patients dosed with the tablet formulation
Targeting initiation of IDE196 and binimetinib combination clinical trial in mid-2020
Interim data from IDE196 monotherapy Phase 1/2 clinical study targeted for second half of 2020
Design and initiation of potential registration-enabling study in MUM will be evaluated based on results of the ongoing Phase 1/2 monotherapy arm and the IDE196 and binimetinib combination arm of the clinical trial, at which time we will provide guidance on potential NDA timing
Cash currently anticipated to be sufficient to fund planned operations into end of 2021 to early 2022, which is an extension from the earlier guided third quarter 2021
"We continue to see robust enrollment of MUM patients in our Phase 1/2 monotherapy study and look forward to providing the interim data update in the second half of 2020," said Julie Hambleton, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at IDEAYA Biosciences. "We have made significant progress in the IDE196 clinical program, including selecting the Phase 2 monotherapy dose, initiating Phase 2 monotherapy expansion for the basket trial for non-MUM patients, and introducing the tablet formulation. In addition, we plan to evaluate a combination strategy targeting multiple nodes of the MAP-Kinase pathway, which we believe may inform the optimal registrational path for MUM."

IDEAYA and Pfizer Enter Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement to Evaluate Clinical Combination of IDE196 and Binimetinib in Solid Tumors Harboring GNAQ or GNA11 Hotspot Mutations

On March 18, 2020 IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDYA), an oncology-focused precision medicine company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics to treat cancer, reported that it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) for an IDEAYA sponsored clinical combination study of IDE196, a Protein Kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, and binimetinib, a MEK inhibitor that Pfizer has exclusive rights to in the U.S. and Canada, in GNAQ or GNA11 hotspot mutated solid tumors, including Metastatic Uveal Melanoma (MUM), Cutaneous Melanoma, and Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (Press release, Ideaya Biosciences, MAR 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234555684]).

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IDEAYA and Pfizer will form a Joint Development Committee (JDC), and there will be joint decision making and data sharing of the clinical trial results between the parties. IDEAYA will sponsor the study and Pfizer will supply binimetinib for the study. The clinical combination trial is targeted to initiate in mid-2020.

"The prevalence of GNAQ or GNA11 hotspot mutations in MUM, Cutaneous Melanoma, CRC, and other solid tumors represents approximately 6,000 patients in the U.S. and the five major European countries, and there are no approved targeted therapies for MUM or GNAQ/GNA11 hotspot mutation solid tumors," said Yujiro S. Hata, Chief Executive Officer and President, IDEAYA Biosciences. "We look forward to testing the clinical potential of binimetinib in combination with IDE196 in this genetically distinct patient population."

The clinical combination study will evaluate whether inhibition of the MAP-Kinase pathway at two nodes, through upstream PKC and downstream MEK, will enhance the response rate and depth and durability of clinical benefit in patients whose solid tumors harbor GNAQ or GNA11 hotspot mutations. The clinical trial will also study pharmacokinetics of each agent and tolerability of the combination.

"We are thrilled to work with Pfizer to evaluate the clinical combination of IDE196 and binimetinib in MUM and other solid tumors with GNAQ or GNA11 mutations," said Julie Hambleton, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, IDEAYA Biosciences. "There is supportive preclinical data and clinical precedence in oncology for targeting multiple nodes in the MAP-Kinase pathway, and we look forward to testing this hypothesis clinically."

Biocept to Release 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on March 25, 2020

On March 18, 2020 Biocept, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOC), a leading commercial provider of liquid biopsy tests designed to provide physicians with clinically actionable information to improve the outcomes of patients diagnosed with cancer, reported that it will release financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2019 after the market closes on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (Press release, Biocept, MAR 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234555683]). The Company will host a conference call for the investment community to discuss the results and answer questions at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time).

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Thermogenesis Holdings To Announce Financial Results For The Year Ended December 31, 2019 And Provide A Corporate Strategic Update

On March 18, 2020 ThermoGenesis Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: THMO), a market leader in automated cell processing tools and services in the cell and gene therapy field, reported that the Company will release its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019 and provide a corporate strategic update on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 after the close of trading (Press release, Thermogenesis, MAR 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234555682]). A conference call and webcast will follow at 1:30 p.m. PT/ 4:30 p.m. ET.

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BIOLASE Reschedules Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings Call To March 26, 2020

On March 18, 2020 BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, reported that it has rescheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2019 earnings conference call to Thursday, March 26, 2020, due to scheduling conflicts (Press release, Biolase Technology, MAR 18, 2020, View Source [SID1234555681]).

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BIOLASE will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss its operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019, and answer questions.

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