Articles from Adagene Inc.

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET, featuring Aurélien Marabelle, MD, PhD (Université Paris-Saclay), Daneng Li, MD (City of Hope), and Marwan Fakih, MD (City of Hope), who will join company management to discuss the unmet need and current treatment landscape for patients with advanced/metastatic microsatellite-stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC) and why CTLA-4 targeting is essential for achieving durable responses in this cold tumor type. To register, click here.

- Improved safety and efficacy profiles for ADG126 versus ipilimumab driven by precision masking, novel epitope-dependent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and partial CTLA-4 blockade -

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced poster presentations at the upcoming SITC 39th Annual Meeting, taking place in Houston, Nov. 6 – 10, 2024.

- Confirmed partial responses (PRs) doubled to four since ASCO GI in MSS CRC patients without liver and peritoneal metastases for overall response rate (ORR) of 24% (4/17) with ADG126 10 mg/kg every three weeks (Q3W) in combination with pembrolizumab -

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced the company’s participation in several upcoming investor conferences in New York City. Management will host investor meetings and Adagene’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of R&D, Peter Luo, Ph.D., will present at the following events:

- Potential best-in-class therapeutic index for lead candidate anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody® ADG126 (muzastotug) with higher, more frequent and repeat dosing in combination with Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy KEYTRUDA* (pembrolizumab) to unleash potential efficacy, while maintaining safety comparable to pembrolizumab alone -

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced a poster presentation at the upcoming ESMO Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, 13-17 September 2024.

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced its participation in multiple investor conferences in June 2024.

- Data for masked anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody® ADG126 (muzastotug) highlight best-in-class therapeutic index and demonstrate clinical benefits in metastatic microsatellite-stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC) with higher, more frequent and repeat dosing of anti-CTLA-4 therapy in combination with anti-PD-1 -

- Global oncology expert brings deep insight in colorectal cancer and role of CTLA-4 therapy as a cornerstone for combination immunotherapy -

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today announced its participation in the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference 2024, taking place March 11-13 in Miami, Florida.

- Interim data from additional MSS CRC patients dosed at 10 mg/kg every three weeks (Q3W) in combination with pembrolizumab anticipated in 2024 at a medical conference -

- Data from first tranche of MSS CRC patients treated with ADG126 10 mg/kg every three weeks (Q3W) in dose expansion showed clinical benefit including confirmed responses at higher, more frequent and repeat doses of the anti-CTLA-4 therapy -

- Interim results in MSS CRC suggest that SAFEbody precision masking technology enables a new standard for anti-CTLA-4 therapy at higher, more frequent and repeat doses by overcoming longtime safety-limited efficacy challenges with this proven immunotherapy target -

- MSS CRC case examples reinforce optimal dosing regimen in ongoing phase 2 dose expansion, with a confirmed partial response at ADG126 10 mg/kg every three weeks plus pembrolizumab –

- Data reinforces mechanism of action and selection of 10 mg/kg every three weeks repeat dosing regimen with pembrolizumab in ongoing MSS CRC dose expansion cohort –

– Adagene’s CEO, Dr. Peter Luo, participating in SITC webinar on September 22 focused on essential role of Treg depletion for anti-CTLA-4 therapies –

- Best-in-class anti-CTLA-4 candidates designed for more than 30-fold increase in therapeutic index, addressing patient populations where CTLA-4-mediated Treg depletion is essential for efficacy –

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies today announced achievement of a milestone in its ongoing collaboration with Exelixis for development of novel masked antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidates leveraging Adagene’s proprietary SAFEbody precision masking technology.

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies today announced updates to its board of directors (the “Board”), including the following:

- Results of dose escalation portion from phase 1b/2 trials of ADG126 in combination with anti-PD-1 therapies, including confirmed clinical responses, pave way for dose expansion in specific tumors -

- Clinical data for wholly-owned anti-CTLA-4 franchise show best-in-class safety profiles for unmasked and masked candidates, unlocking the full therapeutic benefit of anti-CTLA-4 in combination with anti-PD-1 and beyond -

- Clinical posters detail results of dose escalation portion of phase 1b/2 trials of ADG126 in combination with anti-PD-1 therapies, demonstrating benefits of SAFEbody precision masking technology -

- Brings deep insight in tumor-specific Treg depletion for anti-CTLA-4 therapies delivered intratumorally to overcome dose dependent toxicities -

- No dose-limiting toxicities observed when ADG126 combined up to 10 mg/kg with repeat cycles, highlighting compelling safety profile with SAFEbody precision masking technology -

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of antibody-based therapies, today announced that Adagene’s Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Peter Luo, Ph.D., will provide a corporate update at the Biotech Showcase™ 2023, taking place January 9-11th in San Francisco, in parallel to the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of antibody-based therapies, today announced a clinical trial collaboration with Roche to evaluate the triple combination of Adagene’s ADG126 with Roche’s atezolizumab and bevacizumab in first-line treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC; liver cancer). The collaboration will utilize Roche’s MORPHEUS-LIVER platform for rapid and efficient combination development.

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a company transforming the discovery and development of antibody-based therapies, today announced the appointment of Cuong Do, MBA, to Adagene’s board of directors (the “Board”) as an independent director. He will also serve as an audit committee member.

- Interim phase 1b/2 data report safety profile of ADG116 across dosing levels, with repeat dosing of more than four cycles both as monotherapy and in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy -

- NEObody technology platform enables dynamic targeting of a distinct epitope of CTLA-4 for enhanced safety and efficacy -