AMES, Iowa and AUSTIN, Texas, April 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK), a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology product candidates, including both cellular immunotherapy and checkpoint inhibitor programs, to improve the lives of patients with cancer, today reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2016.
“We had a productive quarter and made solid progress in achieving our mission of bringing patients with cancer better treatment options,” said Charles J. Link, Jr., M.D., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer. “The pivotal IMPRESS trial for patients with resected pancreatic cancer is moving rapidly toward final analysis. And, we are preparing for multiple updates from both our proprietary and partnered IDO pathway inhibitor clinical programs at key scientific meetings in 2016.”