Articles from Pyxis Oncology

BOSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM EST at the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, Florida.

Designation applies to the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) whose disease has progressed following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and an anti-PD-(L)1 antibody

- Initiation of Phase 1/2 combination trial with PYX-201, an extracellular ADC targeting Extradomain-B Fibronectin (EDB+FN) and Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in multiple solid tumors

- The Company will focus resources on advancing its lead asset, PYX-201

— PYX-201 achieved a confirmed 50% ORR by RECIST 1.1 including one Complete Response and 100% Disease Control Rate in six heavily pretreated HNSCC patients, supporting differentiated mono and front-line combo therapy expansion trials to begin dosing 1Q25

- Preliminary data from the first-in-patient Phase 1 dose escalation trial of PYX-201 to be announced at upcoming virtual and in-person event in New York City on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET

BOSTON, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that it will host an in-person and virtual investor event to discuss preliminary data from the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating PYX-201 in multiple types of solid tumors. The event will be held on November 20, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET at Venue 42 by Convene, located at 5 Times Square in New York City. Virtual attendance is also available.

BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in fireside chats and members of management will participate in one-on-one meetings at the following two upcoming investor conferences:

- Preliminary data from the Phase 1 trial of PYX-201 remains on track to be announced in the fall of 2024

BOSTON, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and members of management will participate in one-on-one meetings at the BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference being held August 5-6, 2024.

BOSTON, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, reported today that Pyxis Oncology’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted restricted stock units with respect to an aggregate of 89,530 shares of Pyxis Oncology’s common stock and stock options to purchase an aggregate of 111,913 shares of Pyxis Oncology’s common stock to five newly hired employees. The awards were granted under the Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 2022 Inducement Plan with a grant date of June 28, 2024, as an inducement material to the new employee entering employment with Pyxis Oncology, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

BOSTON, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: “PYXS”), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced the appointment of Michael A. Metzger to its Board of Directors, effective June 10, 2024. Mr. Metzger has over 25 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical sector, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDX) since 2015.

BOSTON, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York City, where members of management will also host investor one-on-one meetings.

PYX-201 Phase 1 trial clinical readout on track for fall of 2024

BOSTON, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:05 PM ET at the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference, where members of management will also host investor one-on-one meetings.

BOSTON, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, reported today that Pyxis Oncology’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted restricted stock units with respect to an aggregate of 39,680 shares of Pyxis Oncology’s common stock and stock options to purchase an aggregate of 49,600 shares of Pyxis Oncology’s common stock to a newly hired employee. The awards were granted under the Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 2022 Inducement Plan with a grant date of March 28, 2024, as an inducement material to the new employee entering employment with Pyxis Oncology, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Non-dilutive funding to support development of first-in-concept lead Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) asset, PYX-201

PYX-201 Phase 1 Part 1 trial progressing with initial data expected in the fall of 2024

BOSTON, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: “PYXS”), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced the appointment of Santhosh Palani, Ph.D., CFA, to its board of directors, effective March 12, 2024.

BOSTON, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 8:40 AM EST at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, where members of management will also host investor one-on-one meetings.

PYX-201, an EDB+FN-specific tumor stroma-targeting ADC, demonstrates potent anti-tumor efficacy across multiple human cancers in PDX tumor models

BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: “PYXS”), a clinical stage company focused on developing next generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that it has agreed to sell 8,849,371 shares of its common stock at a price of $4.78 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,611,215 shares of its common stock at a price per pre-funded warrant of $4.779 to a select group of institutional and accredited healthcare specialist investors in a private placement. The pre-funded warrant exercise price is $0.001 per share. The private placement is expected to close on or about February 29, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Pyxis Oncology anticipates the gross proceeds from the private placement to be approximately $50 million before deducting estimated fees and expenses.

BOSTON, Dec. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company focused on developing next-generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, reported today that Pyxis Oncology’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a stock option grant to Ken Kobayashi, M.D., the Company’s newly appointed Chief Medical Officer, in connection with his employment with the Company effective on November 27, 2023. The equity award was granted under the Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 2022 Inducement Plan with a grant date of December 29, 2023, as an inducement material to Dr. Kobayashi entering into employment with Pyxis Oncology, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Dr. Kobayashi brings over 25 years of experience in oncology drug development, including Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) and other oncology modalities

PYX-201 (a novel first-in-concept and first-in-class tumor stroma targeting antibody-drug conjugate [ADC] product candidate) Phase 1 trial progressing with fifth dose cohort at 3.6 mg/kg; data expected 1H 2024.

BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company focused on developing next-generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced four abstracts for four different assets have been accepted for poster presentation at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 38th Annual Meeting to be held November 1-5, 2023, in San Diego.

BOSTON, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company focused on developing next-generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced its participation in two upcoming investment conferences.

Transaction adds a validated antibody-discovery platform, Phase 2 candidate and royalty stream

Third dose cohort initiated in Phase 1 trial of PYX-201, Pyxis Oncology's first ADC product candidate

BOSTON, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company focused on developing next-generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present a company overview at the BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference on August 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST. The Pyxis Oncology management team will also host investor meetings that same day. To join the conference, email info@btig.com.