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Sept. 17, 2024 -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel drug candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in Aclaris' Phase 2a clinical trial of ATI-2138, an investigational oral covalent inhibitor of interleukin-2-inducible T cell kinase (ITK) and Janus kinase (JAK) 3, for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). "We are thrilled to have dosed the first patient in this clinical trial, marking an important milestone for our ITK inhibitor programs," said Dr. Neal Walker, Interim President & CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors of Aclaris. "ATI-2138 has a unique mechanism of action as a dual inhibitor of both ITK and JAK3. We look forward to evaluating the potential of ATI-2138 as a treatment option for patients with atopic dermatitis." The Phase 2a trial is an open-label study to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics of ATI-2138 administered over 12 weeks in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Aclaris' planned enrollment for this trial is approximately 15 subjects, and the trial will be conducted in the United States. The primary endpoints are safety-related parameters. Secondary endpoints include Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) response measures, including EASI-50, EASI-75, and EASI-90, Validated Investigator Global Assessment (vIGA) response, body surface area (BSA) response and other pertinent efficacy related measures. Aclaris expects topline data from this trial in the first half of 2025. ATI-2138 is an investigational oral covalent inhibitor of ITK, and JAK3 for the potential treatment of T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. The ITK/JAK3 compound interrupts T cell signaling through the combined inhibition of ITK/JAK3 pathways in lymphocytes. Aclaris is developing ATI-2138 as a potential treatment for T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel drug candidates to address the needs of patients with immuno-inflammatory diseases who lack satisfactory treatment options. The company has a multi-stage portfolio of drug candidates powered by a robust R&D engine exploring protein kinase regulation. For additional information, please visit www.aclaristx.com. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.

Soquelitinib is a potential first-in-class ITK inhibitor with broad potential in cancer and immune diseases There are currently no fully approved agents for the treatment of relapsed PTCL and soquelitinib has been granted Orphan Drug Designation and Fast Track Designation by the FDA Sept. 10, 2024 -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRVS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has initiated a registrational Phase 3 clinical trial of soquelitinib for patients with relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). The clinical trial is a randomized, controlled study that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of soquelitinib compared to standard of care chemotherapy. "The initiation of the soquelitinib Phase 3 trial for relapsed PTCL is an important milestone for Corvus and for patients suffering with this disease," said Richard A. Miller, M.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Corvus. "Soquelitinib has a unique mechanism of action based on selective ITK inhibition, which we believe has potential for the treatment of T cell lymphomas, as well as for solid tumors and a broad range of immune diseases.” The clinical trial (NCT06561048) is designed to enroll approximately 150 patients with relapsed/refractory PTCL who have failed one to three prior lines of therapy. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either 200mg dose of soquelitinib two-times a day or standard of care chemotherapy with either belinostat or pralatrexate. The primary endpoint of the clinical trial is progression-free survival and secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, and duration of response. The trial is expected to enroll patients at approximately 40 sites in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea. "We are excited to participate in this Phase 3 trial evaluating a new therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory PTCL," said Swaminathan P. Iyer, M.D., principal investigator of the study and Professor in the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. "In earlier stage trials, soquelitinib has been well-tolerated and has demonstrated durable anti-tumor activity in patients with very advanced disease. Soquelitinib’s novel mechanism of action results in enhancement of the host anti-tumor response. In general, chemotherapy drugs have not produced lasting remissions and are sometimes associated with significant toxicity. There has been a scarcity of new ideas for the treatment of PTCL and we are eager to see if soquelitinib can offer these patients a more effective and safer treatment." Corvus Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of ITK inhibition as a new approach to immunotherapy for a broad range of cancer and immune diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate is soquelitinib, an investigational, oral, small molecule drug that selectively inhibits ITK. Its other clinical-stage candidates are being developed for a variety of cancer indications. For more information, visit www.corvuspharma.com. Peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a heterogeneous group of malignancies accounting for about 10% of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) in western populations, reaching 20% to 25% of NHL in some parts of Asia and South America. The most common subtypes are PTCL-not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) and T follicular helper cell lymphoma. Initial therapy for these diseases is typically combination chemotherapy, however, approximately 75% of patients either do not respond or relapse within the first two years. Patients in relapse are treated with various chemotherapy agents but have poor overall outcomes with median progression-free survival in the 3 to 4 month range and overall median survival of 6 to 12 months. There are no approved drugs in relapsed PTCL based on randomized trials.PTCL is a disease of mature helper T cells that express ITK, often containing numerous genetic mutations and frequently associated with viral infection. Most often the malignant cells of PTCL express a Th2 phenotype. Soquelitinib (formerly CPI-818) is an investigational small molecule drug given orally designed to selectively inhibit ITK (interleukin-2-inducible T cell kinase), an enzyme that is expressed predominantly in T cells and plays a role in T cell and natural killer (NK) cell immune function. Based on interim results from a Phase 1/1b clinical trial in patients with refractory T cell lymphomas, which demonstrated tumor responses in very advanced, refractory, difficult to treat T cell malignancies, the Company has initiated a registrational Phase 3 clinical trial (NCT06561048) of soquelitinib in patients with relapsed PTCL. Soquelitinib is also now being investigated in a randomized placebo controlled phase 1 clinical trial in patients with atopic dermatitis. The immunologic effects of soquelitinib lead to what is known as Th1 skewing and inhibition of Th2 and Th17 cells. Research on soquelitinib’s mechanism of action suggests that it has the potential to control differentiation of normal T helper cells and enhance immune responses to tumors by augmenting the generation of cytotoxic killer T cells and the production of cytokines that inhibit cancer cell survival. Soquelitinib has also been shown to prevent T cell exhaustion, a major limitation of current immunotherapy and CAR-T therapies. Soquelitinib has been shown to affect T cell differentiation and induce the generation of Th1 helper cells while blocking the development of both Th2 and Th17 cells and production of their secreted cytokines. Th1 T cells are required for immunity to tumors, viral infections and other infectious diseases. Th2 and Th17 helper T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of many autoimmune and allergic diseases. The Company believes the inhibition of specific molecular targets in T cells may be of therapeutic benefit for patients with cancers, including solid tumors, and in patients with autoimmune and allergic diseases. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.

BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRVS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Richard A. Miller, M.D., president and chief executive officer, and Jeffrey Arcara, chief business officer, will conduct one-on-one meetings with investors and present a corporate overview at the H.C. Wainwright 26 th Annual Global Investment Conference, which is being held in New York from September 9-11, 2024. The Company’s presentation will be on Tuesday, September 10 at 12:00pm ET. A webcast of the presentation will be available live and for 90 days following the event. The webcast may be accessed via the investor relations section of the Corvus website. About Corvus Pharmaceuticals Corvus Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of ITK inhibition as a new approach to immunotherapy for a broad range of cancer and immune diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate is soquelitinib, an investigational, oral, small molecule drug that selectively inhibits ITK. Its other clinical-stage candidates are being developed for a variety of cancer indications. For more information, visit . INVESTOR CONTACT: Leiv Lea Chief Financial Officer Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. +1-650-900-4522 llea@corvuspharma.com MEDIA CONTACT: Sheryl Seapy Real Chemistry +1-949-903-4750 sseapy@realchemistry.com