NewLink Genetics Announces Presentation At Upcoming European Cancer Congress 2015 (ECC)
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK), a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology product candidates to improve the lives of patients with cancer, today announced that data from a phase 1a study of GDC-0919, an IDO checkpoint inhibitor being developed in collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, will be presented at the European Cancer Congress 2015 (ECC) being held September 25-29 in Vienna, Austria.
Details for the presentation follow:
Abstract Title: Phase 1a study of the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of GDC-0919 in patients with recurrent/advanced solid tumors
Abstract Number: 346
Time: 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. CET
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27
Location: Hall C, Posterboard #157
Session Title: Early Drug Development
Session Type: Poster Session
About NewLink Genetics’ IDO Collaboration with Genentech
NewLink Genetics entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Genentech in October 2014 for the development of GDC-0919, NewLink Genetics’ IDO checkpoint inhibitor, previously known as NLG919. The parties also entered into a research collaboration for the discovery of next generation IDO/TDO compounds.
Under the terms of the agreement, NewLink Genetics received an upfront payment of $150 million and will be eligible to receive in excess of $1 billion in milestone payments based on achievement of certain predetermined milestones as well as escalating double-digit royalties on potential commercial sales of multiple products by Genentech.
Genentech continues to fund future research, development, manufacturing and commercialization costs and also provides research funding to NewLink Genetics for support of the research collaboration. NewLink Genetics retains the option for co-promotion rights for GDC-0919 and potential next generation IDO/TDO compounds in the U.S.
About NewLink Genetics Corporation
NewLink Genetics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology products to improve treatment options for patients with cancer. NewLink Genetics’ portfolio includes biologic and small-molecule immunotherapy product candidates intended to treat a wide range of oncology indications. NewLink Genetics’ product candidates are designed to harness multiple components of the immune system to combat cancer without significant incremental toxicity, either as a monotherapy or in combination with other treatment regimens.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Corporate Contact: Jack Henneman Chief Financial Officer, NewLink Genetics 515-598-2561 Investor@linkp.com Investors: Donna LaVoie LaVoieHealthScience 617-374-8800, ext. 107 dlavoie@lavoiehealthscience.com Media: David Connolly LaVoieHealthScience 617-374-8800, ext. 108 dconnolly@lavoiehealthscience.com
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