SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP), an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer, today reported results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2016. The Company also highlighted recent progress with its pipeline of drug candidates and previewed upcoming data presentations.
“The past quarter was one of unprecedented achievement for the company, highlighted by the receipt of Breakthrough Therapy Designation and a global strategic partnership for Pracinostat,” said Daniel P. Gold, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of MEI Pharma. “Now we approach the end of the calendar year in a position of significant strength, armed with a fully funded Phase III program, a pipeline of drug candidates advancing in the clinic and a healthy cash position that affords us the ability to not only execute our clinical development plan, but also to enhance our pipeline with the right opportunity.”