I-Mab Announces Oral Presentation of Phase 2 Clinical Data of CD47 Antibody Lemzoparlimab at ESMO Congress 2022
- Abstract summarizing lemzoparlimab Phase 2 data selected for proffered paper presentation on September 10
- Investor conference call scheduled at 8:00 a.m. ET (English) on September 12
GAITHERSBURG, MD. and SHANGHAI, China – September 6, 2022 – I-Mab (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IMAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel biologics, today announced that the results from its Phase 2 clinical study of lemzoparlimab (also known as TJC4) in combination with azacitidine (AZA) in patients with higher risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS) will be featured in a proffered paper presentation at the upcoming European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022, on Saturday, September 10 at 2:45 p.m. CET. The Company will host a conference call with investors to provide an in-depth data analysis on Monday, September 12.
Presentation details:
Abstract Title: | Lemzoparlimab, a Differentiated Anti-CD47 Monoclonal Antibody, in Combination with Azacitidine (AZA) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Higher Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (HR-MDS): Initial Clinical Results |
Presentation Number: | 617O |
Presenter: | Prof. Chunkang Chang, Director of Hematology Department of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital |
Session: | Proffered Paper Presentation: Hematological malignancies |
Location: | 7.3.Q – Quimper Auditorium, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France |
Presentation Date/Time: | Saturday, September 10, 2022, 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Central European Time |
The abstract is currently available on the ESMO website. Please visit the following link to read the full abstract.
I-Mab Conference Call Information:
Investors and analysts are invited to join the conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time for English session on September 12, 2022 via Zoom:
Meeting URL: | https://i-mabbiopharma.zoom.us/j/89060238854?pwd=RXdBbVlJbElPdHBoeWtOVXlHU0pBQT09 |
Meeting ID: | 890 6023 8854 |
Passcode: | 887466 |
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About CD47 and Lemzoparlimab
CD47 is a cell surface protein over-expressed in a wide variety of cancers and can act to protect tumors by delivering a “don’t eat me” signal to otherwise tumor-engulfing macrophages. CD47 antibody blocks this signal and enables macrophages to attack tumor cells. However, development of CD47 antibody as a cancer therapy has been hampered by its hematologic side effects, such as severe anemia, caused by natural binding of CD47 antibody to red blood cells. Scientists at I-Mab discovered a novel CD47 antibody, lemzoparlimab, that is designed to target tumor cells while exerting a minimal untoward effect on red blood cells.
Multiple clinical studies of lemzoparlimab are ongoing to explore indications in treating patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myelocytic leukemia (AML), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), and advanced solid tumors in combination with chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
About I-Mab
I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) is a dynamic, global biotech company exclusively focused on discovery, development and soon, commercialization of novel or highly differentiated biologics in the therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases. The Company’s mission is to bring transformational medicines to patients around the world through innovation. I-Mab’s innovative pipeline of more than 10 clinical and pre-clinical stage drug candidates is driven by the Company’s Fast-to-Proof-of-Concept and Fast-to-Market development strategies through internal R&D and global partnerships and commercial partnerships. I-Mab has established its global footprint in Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Lishui and Hong Kong in China, and Maryland and San Diego in the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow I-Mab on LinkedIn, Twitter, and WeChat.
I-Mab Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws, including statements regarding data from the lemzoparlimab clinical studies, the potential implications of clinical data for patients, and I-Mab’s advancement of, and anticipated clinical development, regulatory milestones, and commercialization of lemzoparlimab. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including but not limited to I-Mab’s ability to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates; the clinical results for its drug candidates, which may not support further development or NDA/BLA approval; the content and timing of decisions made by the relevant regulatory authorities regarding regulatory approval of I-Mab’s drug candidates; I-Mab’s ability to achieve commercial success for its drug candidates, if approved; I-Mab’s ability to obtain and maintain protection of intellectual property for its technology and drugs; I-Mab’s reliance on third parties to conduct drug development, manufacturing and other services; I-Mab’s limited operating history and I-Mab’s ability to obtain additional funding for operations and to complete the development and commercialization of its drug candidates; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s clinical development, commercial and other operations, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in I-Mab’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in I-Mab’s subsequent filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to I-Mab, and I-Mab undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.