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ACELYRIN, INC. Provides Business Update and Highlights Key Upcoming Milestones
Completed enrollment in izokibep Phase 3 trial in hidradenitis suppurativa and enrollment completion in Phase 2b/3 trial in uveitis expected this month; top line data for both trials now expected by end of third and fourth quarter of 2024, respectively
Reported positive proof-of-concept for lonigutamab in thyroid eye disease patients and positive top-line Phase 2b/3 data for izokibep in psoriatic arthritis
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term marketable securities at March 31, 2024 of $678.5 million
Company also announced changes to leadership team
LOS ANGELES, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACELYRIN, INC. (NASDAQ:SLRN), a late-stage clinical biopharma company focused on accelerating the development and delivery of transformative medicines in immunology, today provided an update on various corporate milestones.
"Our top priority is executing on our strategy to accelerate the development and delivery of transformative medicines for patients, and we are confident that we can accomplish this mission while being disciplined in our decision-making and responsible in our capital allocation," said Mina Kim, CEO of ACELYRIN. "We recently reported positive proof-of-concept data for lonigutamab as a subcutaneously delivered treatment for thyroid eye disease, and we are executing on a plan that allows us to take lonigutamab through late-stage development milestones in a capital efficient way. Additionally, the top-line results from our recent PsA trial for izokibep were positive, and we look forward to the upcoming results of the hidradenitis suppurativa program, which will help inform our strategy. Given the capital intensity required to fully develop izokibep in multiple indications, we will consider all available options in our efforts to ensure its future success and to enable a successful development and commercialization path."
Pipeline Update and Upcoming Milestones
Izokibep in Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS): The ongoing Phase 3 trial, expected to be the first of two registrational trials, enrolled more rapidly than forecasted and enrollment is now completed with 258 patients. Top line data are now expected in the third quarter of 2024.
Lonigutamab in Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): Data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept (POC) trial are continuing to be evaluated to determine the optimal dose and dose regimen for a Phase 2b/3 trial. This Phase 2b/3 trial, designed to be the first of two registrational trials in TED, is planned to be initiated in the second half of 2024.
Izokibep in Uveitis (UV): ACELYRIN expects to complete enrollment in the ongoing Phase 2b/3 trial this month and top line data are anticipated by year-end 2024.
SLRN-517: Early evaluation of SLRN-517 is ongoing.
Financial Position
ACELYRIN expects to report cash, cash equivalents, and short-term marketable securities of $678.5 million at March 31, 2024. The company previously stated that its cash position is expected to fund operations into 2026. ACELYRIN is reiterating this guidance and is actively considering alternatives to further extend its cash runway.
Recent Pipeline Updates
LonigutamabLonigutamab is a subcutaneously (SC) delivered humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R), a validated mechanism of ...