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BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) (“Quhuo,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”), a leading gig economy platform focusing on local life services in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Financial and Operational Highlights for the First Half of 2024 

Revenues from mobility service solutions were RMB 100.5 million (US$13.8 million), representing an increase of 71.7% year-over-year.General and administrative expenses were RMB70.9 million (US$9.8 million), representing a decrease of 13.2% year-over-year.Quhuo International has signed service contracts for over 3,000 units of vehicles under its vehicle export solutions, of which 815 units have been shipped in the first half of 2024.The Company has expanded services to 132 cities nationwide, representing a year-over-year increase from 119 cities in the first half of 2023.

Mr. Leslie Yu, Chairman and CEO of Quhuo, stated, “We are pleased to conclude that in the first half of 2024, our business growth remained strong, led by a 71.7% increase in revenue from our mobility solution. While the first quarter was impacted by seasonal factors, the second quarter saw a strong rebound, with profitability exceeding last year’s levels. We also made significant strides in operational efficiency, highlighted by a reduction in general and administrative expenses.

In response to global market trends and domestic policy shifts, our vehicle export solutions have experienced strong growth, quickly becoming a key driver of our overall expansion. Meanwhile, our housekeeping services and others have also shown consistent progress, steadily expanding market reach and further solidifying our presence in the market. Together, these developments are propelling us forward as we continue to adapt and grow.

Looking forward, we aim to further advance our housekeeping services within China, with upcoming partnerships with leading long-term rental platforms. We also see considerable growth potential in our vehicle export business, with expectations for increased revenue and shipments. With a strategic focus on global expansion, we are advancing our overseas technology initiatives, with on-demand delivery and ride-hailing services currently being piloted in select international cities. Through these developments, we aim to create greater commercial and social value.”

Unaudited Financial Results of the First Half of 2024 Compared to the First Half of 2023

Total revenues decreased by 6.7% from RMB1,736.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to RMB1,619.9 million (US$222.9 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2024 due to the following reasons.

Revenues from on-demand delivery solutions were RMB1,499.1 million (US$206.3 million), representing a slight decrease of 9.1% from RMB1,649.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily because we optimized our business by disposing several inferior business districts, which leads to a decrease in revenue scale.Revenues from mobility service solutions, consisting of shared-bike maintenance, ride-hailing and vehicle export solutions, were RMB100.5 million (US$13.8 million), representing a remarkable increase of 71.7% from RMB58.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the growth of our vehicle export solutions, which generated revenue of RMB58.6 million.Revenues from housekeeping and accommodation solutions and other services were RMB20.4 million (US$2.8 million), representing a decrease of 27.8% from RMB28.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the transition of business model in hotel service.

Cost of revenues was RMB1,595.2 million (US$219.5 million), representing a decrease of 4.5% year-over-year, primarily attributable to the decreases in our labor cost and service fees paid to team leaders, in line with the decrease in revenue from on-demand delivery solutions.

General and administrative expenses were RMB70.9 million (US$9.8 million), representing a decrease of 13.2% from RMB81.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the decreases in (1) professional service fees from RMB22.2 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB14.5 million (US$2.0 million) in the first half of 2024, (2) welfare and business development expenses and office expenses from RMB17.3 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB12.4 million (US$1.7 million) in the first half of 2024, and (3) share-based compensation expenses from RMB3.9 million in the first half of 2023 to nil in the first half of 2024. All of the above are owing to our expense control through technological optimization.

Research and development expenses were RMB4.9 million (US$0.7 million), representing a decrease of 25.7% from RMB6.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the decrease in the average compensation level for our research and development personnel as we restructured our R&D team.

We recorded gain on disposal of assets, net of RMB8.9 million and RMB7.0 million (US$1.0 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, primarily due to the transfer of certain customer relationships related to our on-demand delivery solutions to third parties.

Our interest income was RMB0.7 million and RMB0.3 million (US$36,000) in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, primarily relating to our bank deposits and structured notes.

Our interest expense remained stable at RMB2.3 million (US$0.3 million) for both the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, primarily relating to the stability in our average short-term bank borrowings.

We recorded other loss, net, of RMB3.1 million (US$0.4 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to other income, net, of RMB6.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the decrease in fair value change of investment in a mutual fund.

We recorded income tax benefit of RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to income tax benefit of RMB2.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the increase in deferred tax asset benefit.

As a result of the foregoing, we had net loss of RMB5.7 million and RMB46.5 million (US$6.4 million) in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Adjusted net loss was RMB46.5 million (US$6.4 million), as compared to adjusted net loss of RMB1.8 million in the first half of 2023.(1)

Adjusted EBITDA loss was RMB34.8 million (US$4.8 million), as compared to adjusted EBITDA of RMB11.1 million in the first half of 2023.(1)

(1)   See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

CONFERENCE CALL 

Quhuo will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on the same day) to discuss the financial results.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

PARTICIPANT DIAL IN (TOLL FREE):

1-888-346-8982

PARTICIPANT INTERNATIONAL DIAL IN:

1-412-902-4272

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-905945

Hong Kong-Local Toll:

852-301-84992

Mainland China Toll Free:

4001-201203

Conference ID:

QUHUO

Please dial in ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the conference ID to join the call.

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until September 04, 2024:

US Toll Free:

1-877-344-7529

International Toll:

1-412-317-0088

Canada Toll Free:

855-669-9658

Replay Access Code:

2435048

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.quhuo.cn/.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Quhuo has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP).

Quhuo uses adjusted net income/(loss) and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net income/(loss) represents net income/(loss) before share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted EBITDA represents adjusted net income/(loss) before income tax benefit/(expense), amortization, depreciation and interest. Quhuo believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of share-based compensation expenses, income tax benefits or expenses, amortization, depreciation and interest. Quhuo believes that such non-GAAP financial measures also provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. They should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to net loss or any other performance measures or as an indicator of Quhuo’s operating performance. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company’s data. Quhuo encourages investors and others to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Investors are encouraged to compare the historical non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Quhuo mitigates these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating its performance. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our net loss to adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA, respectively.

QUHUO LIMITED

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024

(RMB)

(RMB)

(US$)

(in thousands)

Net loss

(5,690)

(46,515)

(6,401)

Add: Share-based Compensation

3,853

Adjusted net loss

(1,837)

(46,515)

(6,401)

Add:

Income tax benefit

(2,395)

(2,622)

(361)

Depreciation

2,927

2,676

368

Amortization

10,128

9,385

1,291

Interest

2,323

2,301

317

Adjusted EBITDA

11,146

(34,775)

(4,786)

 

EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION

This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for readers’ convenience. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2672 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of June 28, 2024 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

ABOUT QUHUO LIMITED

Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) (“Quhuo” or the “Company”) is a leading gig economy platform focusing on local life services in China. Leveraging Quhuo+, its proprietary technology infrastructure, Quhuo is dedicated to empowering and linking workers and local life service providers and providing end-to-end operation solutions for the life service market. The Company currently provides multiple industry-tailored operational solutions, primarily including on-demand delivery solutions, mobility service solutions, housekeeping and accommodation solutions, and other services, meeting the living needs of hundreds of millions of families in the communities.

With the vision of promoting employment, stabilizing income and empowering entrepreneurship, Quhuo explores multiple scenarios to promote employment of workers, provides, among others, safety and security and vocational training to protect workers, and helps workers plan their career development paths to realize their self-worth.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains ”forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding Quhuo’s business development, financial outlook, beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Quhuo’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Quhuo’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to Quhuo’s abilities to (1) manage its growth and expand its operations, (2) address any or all of the risks and challenges in the future in light of its limited operating history and evolving business portfolios, (3) remain its competitive position in the on-demand food delivery market or further diversify its solution offerings and customer portfolio, (4) maintain relationships with major customers and to find replacement customers on commercially desirable terms or in a timely manner or at all, (5) maintain relationship with existing industry customers or attract new customers, (6) attract, retain and manage workers on its platform, and (7) maintain its market shares to competitors in existing markets and its success in expansion into new markets. Other risks and uncertainties are included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Company’s latest annual report on Form 20-F. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Quhuo undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

For more information about Quhuo, please visit https://ir.quhuo.cn/.

 

 

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 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares and per share

data) 

As of December 31,

2023

As of June 30,

2024

As of June 30,

2024

(RMB)

(RMB)

(US$)

Assets

Current assets

Cash

45,185

39,930

5,495

Restricted cash

1,271

914

126

Short-term investments

68,378

64,014

8,809

Accounts receivable, net

475,992

443,105

60,973

Prepayments and other current

assets

108,354

115,849

15,940

Amounts due from related party

253

Total current assets

699,433

663,812

91,343

Property and equipment, net

14,635

11,869

1,633

Right-of-use assets, net

6,217

8,048

1,107

Intangible assets, net

82,818

69,248

9,529

Goodwill

65,481

65,481

9,010

Deferred tax assets

21,968

24,607

3,386

Other non-current assets

141,384

138,209

19,018

Total non-current assets

332,503

317,462

43,683

Total assets

1,031,936

981,274

135,026

Liabilities, non-controlling interests

and shareholders’ equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payables

254,099

249,280

34,302

Accrued expenses and other

current liabilities

108,132

61,972

8,528

Short-term debt

92,653

104,195

14,338

Short-term lease liabilities

3,906

3,942

542

Amounts due to related party

2,430

334

Total current liabilities

458,790

421,819

58,044

Long-term debt

7,533

6,147

846

Long-term lease liabilities

1,434

3,433

472

Deferred tax liabilities

4,689

2,467

339

Other non-current liabilities

54,212

72,554

9,984

Total non-current liabilities

67,868

84,601

11,641

Total liabilities

526,658

506,420

69,685

 

 

QUHUO LIMITED

 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 As of December 31,

2023 

 As of June 30,

2024 

 As of June 30,

2024 

 (RMB)

 (RMB)

 (US$)

Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares

43

46

6

Additional paid-in capital

1,885,142

1,899,380

261,363

Statutory reserve

14,994

2,063

Accumulated deficit

(1,376,530)

(1,444,059)

(198,709)

Accumulated other comprehensive

loss

(2,466)

(616)

(85)

Total Quhuo Limited shareholders’

equity

506,189

469,745

64,638

Non-controlling interests

(911)

5,109

703

Total shareholders’ equity

505,278

474,854

65,341

Total liabilities and shareholders’

equity

1,031,936

981,274

135,026

 

 

QUHUO LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Amounts in thousands of Renminbi (“RMB”) and U.S. dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares and per share data)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2024

 (RMB)

 (RMB)

 (US$)

Revenues

1,736,317

1,619,938

222,911

Cost of revenues

(1,669,515)

(1,595,192)

(219,506)

General and administrative

(81,611)

(70,868)

(9,752)

Research and development

(6,645)

(4,939)

(680)

Gain on disposal of assets, net

8,916

7,022

966

Operating loss

(12,538)

(44,039)

(6,061)

Interest income

742

258

36

Interest expense

(2,323)

(2,301)

(317)

Other income/(loss), net

6,034

(3,055)

(420)

Loss before income tax

(8,085)

(49,137)

(6,762)

Income tax benefit

2,395

2,622

361

Net loss

(5,690)

(46,515)

(6,401)

Net income attributable to non-

controlling interests

(3,958)

(6,020)

(828)

Net loss attributable to ordinary

shareholders of the Quhuo limited

(9,648)

(52,535)

(7,229)

Non-GAAP Financial Data

Adjusted net loss

(1,837)

(46,515)

(6,401)

Adjusted EBITDA

11,146

(34,775)

(4,786)

Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares

Basic

(0.17)

(0.63)

(0.09)

Diluted

(0.17)

(0.63)

(0.09)

Shares used in loss per share computation:

Basic

56,441,811

83,289,067

83,289,067

Diluted

56,441,811

83,289,067

83,289,067

 

 

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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 26, 2024 /CNW/ — USA News Group News Commentary – Immunotherapy is transforming oncology by harnessing the immune system’s power to fight cancer like never before. Notable advancements include a bioengineered therapeutic platform that boosts immune responses, providing targeted solutions for challenging cancer types. Researchers have also introduced an mRNA-based immunotherapy platform capable of selectively targeting cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue. These innovations underscore the relentless pursuit of breakthroughs in oncology to enhance patient outcomes. Among the key players driving recent progress in the field are Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC), Erasca, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERAS), Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLO), Context Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTX), and Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXRX).

The article continued: The oncology field continues to advance, with MarketsAndMarkets forecasting the Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Market to reach $11.52 billion by 2030, driven by a 29.4% CAGR. Similarly, Nova Advisor predicts the Personalized Cell Therapy Market will grow at a 23.53% CAGR, reaching $251.37 billion by 2034.

Oncolytics Biotech® Highlights 2024 Achievements and Prepares for an Influential 2025 with Promising Breast and GI Cancer Data

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC), a leading clinical-stage company specializing in immunotherapy for oncology, recently released a recap of major accomplishments from 2024 and a preview of anticipated milestones for the next 12 months. Following the promising BRACELET-1 readout, Oncolytics expects additional data readouts across its clinical development program in 2025, forming what it believes is a clear pathway to future commercialization opportunities.

“This past year produced highly encouraging clinical developments that we believe set the stage for significant progress, headlined by the robust efficacy results from the BRACELET-1 breast cancer study,” said Wayne Pisano, Interim CEO and Chair of Oncolytics Biotech’s Board of Directors. “In addition, our gastrointestinal cancer program continues to impress, resulting in meaningful collaborations with well-respected experts in the field. Key opinion leaders in both breast and GI cancers continue to be excited by pelareorep’s potential as we move into 2025. Based on these insights from leading oncologists, we believe pelareorep has the potential to become a transformational immunotherapy—and that pelareorep-based combination therapies could accelerate our path toward regulatory approval. We are very optimistic about our plans for the next year, and we look forward to showcasing our latest clinical progress early in the new year at the ASCO GI Symposium—an event that could provide key catalysts for our ongoing gastrointestinal cancer programs. Unlike many immunotherapies that struggle to convert ‘cold’ tumors to ‘hot,’ pelareorep’s unique mechanism of action following intravenous delivery has shown the potential to significantly boost patients’ immune responses—making previously unresponsive tumors more susceptible to treatment. I would like to say thank you to our shareholders, clinical collaborators, study sites and their staff, the patients who participate in our trials, and the employees of Oncolytics Biotech who have stepped up in a significant way in the temporary absence of our CEO, Matt Coffey.”

Oncolytics Biotech continues to advance pelareorep, its innovative immunotherapy for multiple cancer indications. Final efficacy results from the BRACELET-1 study in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer demonstrated a median overall survival benefit exceeding one year and a two-year survival rate nearly double that of paclitaxel monotherapy. These findings, supported by earlier IND-213 data, further reinforce pelareorep’s transformative potential. With FDA alignment on a planned registration-enabling study, Oncolytics Biotech aims to offer improved treatment options for approximately 55,000 U.S. patients annually.

Significant progress has also been made in pancreatic cancer, with plans for a registration-enabling study supported by collaborations with the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (GCAR) and Roche. This follows the GOBLET study’s outcomes, which more than doubled response rates in first-line metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients. Additionally, the PanCAN-funded GOBLET cohort evaluating pelareorep plus mFOLFIRINOX, with or without atezolizumab, has completed safety run-in enrollment, receiving positive feedback from the Data Safety Monitoring Board. Key findings from this cohort, alongside progress in anal cancer, will be presented at the ASCO GI Symposium in January 2025.

Looking ahead, Oncolytics Biotech will present at the Biotech Showcase on January 13, 2025, and host investor meetings during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that same week. These events will provide a platform to highlight its clinical advancements and reinforce its commitment to addressing critical unmet needs in oncology.

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In other recent industry developments and happenings in the market include:

Erasca, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERAS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, recently provided updates on its R&D advancements targeting RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers. In October 2024, the company presented promising Phase 1b SEACRAFT-1 data for naporafenib plus trametinib (MEKINIST®), showing potential for an NRAS-mutated melanoma indication and supporting the ongoing Phase 3 SEACRAFT-2 trial. Erasca also announced progress on its pan-RAS molecular glue ERAS-0015 and pan-KRAS inhibitor ERAS-4001 programs, confirming best-in-class potential and preparing for IND submissions in 2025. Key milestones include data from SEACRAFT-2 in 2025 and initial Phase 1 monotherapy data for ERAS-0015 and ERAS-4001 in 2026.

“We made significant progress across our pipeline programs and are pleased with the pace of our execution,” said Jonathan E. Lim, M.D., Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Erasca. “Positive preliminary data from SEACRAFT-1, which we reported at the 36th EORTC-NCI-AACR (ENA) Symposium last month, has refined our clinical development focus of naporafenib plus trametinib on patients with NRAS-mutant (NRASm) melanoma, and importantly, heightens our conviction in the ongoing SEACRAFT-2 registrational trial targeting a similar patient population. SEACRAFT-2 has the potential for approval based on the high unmet need of these patients as well as the alignment with US and European regulators on the NRASm melanoma indication. We expect randomized dose optimization data from Stage 1 of this Phase 3 trial in 2025.”

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, recently announced new data from the Phase 1 TRAVERSE trial evaluating ALLO-316, its first AlloCAR T™ product candidate, for advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Presented at the 2024 IKCS and SITC Annual Meetings, the data demonstrated a 50% overall response rate (ORR) and a 33% confirmed response rate (CRR) in patients with CD70 Tumor Proportion Scores (TPS) ≥50%. ALLO-316 showed robust CAR T cell expansion, manageable safety, and durable tumor responses, supporting the FDA’s RMAT designation for advanced RCC. Additional data from the ongoing Phase 1b expansion cohort is expected in mid-2025.

“ALLO-316, the leading “off-the-shelf” CAR T product candidate currently in development for solid tumors, continues to show remarkable potency in the TRAVERSE trial,” said Zachary Roberts, M.D., Ph.D., EVP, Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer of Allogene. “Data from the Phase 1 study demonstrating significant anti-tumor activity in patients with metastatic disease resistant to multiple therapeutic classes, even with standard lymphodepletion, potentially marks a major advancement in the field. The unprecedented cell expansion and persistence driven by CD70 CAR-intrinsic Dagger® technology, along with strong evidence of tumor infiltration by CAR T cells, highlights the distinctive features of ALLO-316. We believe these findings from our Phase 1 trial lay the groundwork for a new generation of allogeneic cell therapies.”

Context Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTX), a biopharmaceutical company advancing T cell engagers for solid tumors, recently announced advancements in its T cell-engaging bispecific antibody pipeline, including CT-202, a Nectin-4 x CD3 antibody licensed in September 2024, with an IND filing expected in mid-2026. Context also acquired CT-95, a Mesothelin x CD3 antibody, set to begin Phase 1 trials in Q1 2025. Additionally, Context will present data on its Claudin 6-targeting antibody CTIM-76 at the SITC Annual Meeting.

“Context executed on its strategy to build a pipeline of T cell engaging bispecific antibodies through its acquisitions of CT-95, a Mesothelin x CD3 bispecific antibody, and CT-202, a Nectin-4 x CD3 bispecific antibody,” said Martin Lehr, CEO of Context. “We continue to activate additional sites for our Phase 1 trial for CTIM-76, a Claudin 6 x CD3 bispecific antibody, and expect to dose our first patient by the end of this year. We also expect to advance CT-95 into the clinic soon and expect to enroll our first patient in our CT-95 Phase 1 study in the first quarter of 2025.”

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXRX), a clinical stage TechBio company, recently announced interim data from the Phase 1/2 ELUCIDATE trial of REC-617, a selective CDK7 inhibitor, in advanced solid tumors. The trial showed REC-617 was well-tolerated with no discontinuations due to adverse events, and one patient with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer achieved a confirmed partial response lasting over six months, while four others had stable disease for up to six months. With plans to continue dose escalation and initiate combination studies in early 2025, REC-617 demonstrates potential as a safe and effective therapy in heavily pre-treated cancer patients.

“Cell cycle dysregulation and transcriptional ‘addiction’ are both hallmarks of many aggressive cancers,” said David Hallett, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Recursion. “By inhibiting CDK7, we have the potential to target both mechanisms while fine tuning the therapeutic index. Using our precision design platform, we created a molecule with rapid oral absorption to reduce GI tissue exposure, a suitable half life to manage side effects, and target engagement covering the IC80 level.”

Source: https://usanewsgroup.com/2024/09/21/is-oncolytics-biotech-the-markets-most-undervalued-cancer-opportunity/

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