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Coherus Announces Clinical Collaboration with the Cancer Research Institute for a Novel Combination Evaluating LOQTORZI® (toripalimab-tpzi) with ENB Therapeutics' ENB-003 for the Treatment of Ovarian CancerREDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (Coherus; Nasdaq: CHRS) today announced that the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and its Immunotherapy Platform Study in Platinum-Resistant High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (IPROC) Drug Selection Committee (DSC) have selected LOQTORZI (toripalimab-tpzi), anti-PD-1 antibody, to explore in combination with ENB-003, a first-in-class small molecule inhibitor of endothelin B receptor (ETBR), for the treatment of drug-resistant cancers in the iPROC platform study. Endothelin B receptor is implicated in tumorigenesis and tumor immune suppression for several solid tumors, including melanoma, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. “The iPROC DSC is pleased to have access to this next-generation PD-1 inhibitor and advance this combination supported by preclinical and clinical data in this study in ovarian cancer,” said John Stagg, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Montreal and Principal Investigator, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and its affiliated Cancer Institute of Montreal. Dr. Stagg continued, “The iPROC study DSC brings together a group of scientific experts within the CRI community to select promising combinations and rapidly advance them to clinical trials. Importantly, the DSC is not confined by a pipeline but looks to work with companies with drugs that have a strong data package. For this multiparty platform study to succeed, it requires science-driven, highly collaborative, and engaged companies. Coherus and ENB Therapeutics are two such partners, and we are excited to advance this clinical study.” “CRI is an established and preeminent organization leading immunotherapy discovery and advancement through its global network of scientific experts, and we are excited that the CRI network has selected LOQTORZI for this study to gain more insight into the potential clinical benefit that LOQTORZI might have when combined with novel mechanisms such as ENB Therapeutics’ ETBR blocker, particularly in this underserved patient population,” said Rosh Dias, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Coherus. “There is a large body of clinical evidence for LOQTORZI, including positive phase 3 studies published in top-tier scientific journals, showing efficacy and safety in multiple tumor types,” said Jay Campbell, Managing Director, Clinical Accelerator and Venture Fund at CRI. “This level of scientific evidence is what we are looking for when selecting immunotherapies to bring into our network, with the goal of advancing clinically meaningful solutions to patients. We are grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with Coherus and ENB Therapeutics on this study and excited to be working with them on this novel combination that we hope will lead to improved outcomes in these patient populations.” Dr. Sumayah Jamal, CEO of ENB Therapeutics, added, “We are honored to be collaborating with CRI and Coherus to further accelerate the development of innovative immunotherapy solutions and expand the pool of patients benefitting from this approach to harness the immune system to fight cancer.” Under the terms of a clinical supply agreement with the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), Coherus will supply toripalimab-tpzi for combination treatment with ENB-003 to be investigated in the iPROC platform study. About the IPROC Platform Trial About LOQTORZI (toripalimab-tpzi) About ENB-003 As reported in November 2023, preliminary results from the ENBOLDEN-101 demonstrated that ENB-003 in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) demonstrated encouraging objective responses, disease control, and progression-free survival in patients with metastatic platinum refractory/resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). About the Cancer Research Institute About Coherus BioSciences Coherus’ immuno-oncology pipeline includes multiple antibody immunotherapy candidates focused on enhancing the innate and adaptive immune responses to enable a robust antitumor immunologic response and enhance outcomes for patients with cancer. Casdozokitug is a novel IL-27 antagonistic antibody currently being evaluated in two ongoing clinical studies: a Phase 1/2 study in advanced solid tumors and a Phase 2 study in hepatocellular carcinoma. CHS-114 is a highly selective, competitively positioned, cytolytic anti-CCR8 antibody currently in a Phase 1 study in patients with advanced solid tumors. CHS-1000, a novel ILT4-targeted antibody, is a preclinical candidate targeting immune-suppressive mechanisms via the pathway ILT4. Coherus markets LOQTORZI® (toripalimab-tpzi), a novel next-generation PD-1 inhibitor, UDENYCA® (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), a biosimilar of Neulasta®, and YUSIMRY® (adalimumab-aqvh), a biosimilar of Humira®. About ENB Therapeutics Forward-Looking Statements Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause Coherus’ actual results, performance, or achievements to differ significantly from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks and uncertainties inherent in the preclinical and clinical drug development process; risks related to Coherus’ existing and potential collaboration partners; risks of Coherus’ competitive position; the risks and uncertainties of the regulatory approval process, including the speed of regulatory review and the timing of Coherus’ regulatory filings; the risks of competition; the risk that Coherus is unable to complete commercial transactions; and the risks and uncertainties of possible litigation. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Coherus undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Coherus’ business in general, see Coherus’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024, including the section therein captioned “Risk Factors” and in other documents Coherus files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. UDENYCA®, YUSIMRY®, and LOQTORZI®, whether or not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, are trademarks of Coherus, its affiliates, related companies, or its licensors or joint venture partners unless otherwise noted. Trademarks and trade names of other companies appearing in this press release are, to the knowledge of Coherus, the property of their respective owners. Neulasta® is a registered trademark of Amgen, Inc. Coherus Contact Information: For Media: |