Immunorizon’s lead compound targets the 5T4 antigen and is conditionally Activates T cells and natural killer (NK) cells
Conditional activation of T cells is designed to provide compounds with a broad therapeutic index
REHOVOT, ISRAEL, FEBRUARY 2, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purple Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: PPBT) harnesses the power of the tumor microenvironment to develop best-in-class, effective and durable therapies that overcome tumor immune evasion and drug resistance Immunorizo, a clinical-stage company today, is developing potential multispecific T-cell and NK-cell engager tumor therapies that selectively activate immune responses within the tumor microenvironment. Entered into an agreement to acquire n Ltd. The acquisition will enable Purple Biotech to expand its portfolio of investigational trispecific antibody compounds that target multiple antigens and offer the potential for further expansion to additional targets.
Immunorizon’s lead asset is a conditionally activated trispecific antibody that engages both T and NK cells to initiate a potent local immune response within the tumor microenvironment. The third arm of the lead compound specifically targets the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) 5T4, which is expressed in a variety of solid tumors and correlates with advanced disease, increased invasiveness and worse clinical outcomes. 5T4 is a well-known target that has been validated by multiple preclinical and clinical programs. The drug candidate acquired by Purple Biotech is differentiated from other multispecific cell therapies targeting 5T4+ tumors by its cleavable capping technology, which allows the compound’s therapeutic activity to be isolated from the local tumor microenvironment. , thereby potentially increasing the expected therapeutic window for patients. The acquisition also provides Purple Biotech with additional preclinical assets targeting other TAAs through this technology platform.
Purple Biotech CEO Gil Efron said: “The acquisition of these assets is a great fit with our strategy of expanding our pipeline, and we believe the acquired technology platforms have the potential to expand into multiple additional development programs. are differentiated not only by the combined engagement of NK and T cells, but also by conditional activation in the tumor microenvironment, which we believe offers the opportunity for better therapeutic outcomes in cancer patients. dual specification as a technical It has undergone multiple iterations of improvement.The new multispecific is gaining industry attention and we are excited about our first steps into this area. We believe we will be able to leverage the knowledge and expertise we have gained over the years through both.In parallel with our promising clinical program underway that we expect to report clinical data later this year, we have the first newly acquired assets of approximately 2 We plan to proceed to an IND filing within a year.”
Purple Biotech will acquire shares in Immunorizon Ltd., a privately held VC-backed biopharmaceutical company, in exchange for an aggregate cash of $3.5 million and an upfront payment of American Depositary Shares (ADS) totaling $3.5 million. get 100% of The price per ADS is equal to his NASDAQ volume-weighted average price of his ADSs for the company for his 60-day period prior to the execution date of the contract. Additional long-term development, regulatory and commercial milestones totaling $94 million and low-single-digit royalties on net sales. Cumulative transaction value, excluding prepayments, will not exceed $100 million.
ADSs are issued to certain Immunorison sales shareholders and are subject to a three-month lockup period. We have agreed to file a resale registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to register the resale of ADS. After lockup period. Selling Immunorizon shareholders who receive ADS as part of the transaction will be entitled to ADS price adjustments on the remaining ADS they then hold (if any) for a period of 12 months after the closing of the transaction. I have. , if additional ADS or other securities are issued by us in certain types of financial transactions, at a price per ADS that is lower than the price per ADS under the contract; however, such price adjustment will be provided only once; shall be
Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected within 10 business days.
This notice does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ADS or securities, and no sale of ADS or securities will take place in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale takes place. is not. Unlawful conduct prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. Purple Biotech’s ADSs are for certain sales of Immunorizon on a private placement basis, subject to prospectus requirements under applicable Israeli securities laws and applicable exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Issued to shareholders (“U.S. Securities Act”). The securities offered are not registered under the securities laws of the United States or the securities laws of any US state or Israel and may not be offered or sold in the United States or Israel or to any United States person or for the account or benefit thereof. You can not. Israeli individuals without registration or applicable exemptions from the U.S. securities laws and applicable U.S. state and/or Israeli securities laws registration and/or prospectus requirements.
About Purple Biotech
Purple Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: PPBT) is a clinical-stage company developing best-in-class therapeutics aimed at overcoming immune evasion and drug resistance in tumors. Our oncology pipeline includes NT219 and CM24. NT219 is a dual inhibitor, a novel small molecule that simultaneously targets IRS1/2 and STAT3. In a Phase 1/2 trial of NT219, the company is currently dose-escalating as monotherapy in solid tumors and in combination with cetuximab for the treatment of recurrent and metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN ) or colorectal adenocarcinoma. These studies will be followed by an expansion phase of NT219 at the phase 2 recommended level in combination with cetuximab in patients with recurrent and metastatic SCCHN. CM24 is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks the immune checkpoint protein CEACAM1, supporting tumor immune evasion and survival through multiple pathways. The Company is advancing his CM24 in combination with an anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor in a Phase 2 trial for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The Company has entered into a clinical collaboration agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb for a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating his CM24 in combination with the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab in addition to chemotherapy. The company’s headquarters are in Rehovot, Israel. For more information, see: https://purple-biotech.com/.
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