Idera Pharma Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results And Provides Corporate Update

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and EXTON, Pa., Aug. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel nucleic acid-based therapeutics for oncology and rare diseases, today reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

“The second quarter of this year represented a period of solid execution throughout the organization,” stated Vincent Milano, Idera’s Chief Executive Officer. “As a result of the efforts of the team to continue driving our programs forward, we are rapidly approaching critical data readouts for Idera. During the second half of this year, we expect to be in position to share important data from our melanoma trial with IMO-2125, as well as the next steps in the program. We also expect to be in a position to select a recommended Phase 2 dose for our B-cell lymphoma program with IMO-8400. Lastly, we plan to begin elucidating the path forward for the 3GA (third generation antisense) platform, which we believe represents a pillar in the foundation of the company we are building.”

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