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TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapience Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide therapeutics to address oncogenic and immune dysregulation that drive cancer, today announced that data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of lucicebtide (formerly known as ST101), a first-in-class antagonist of C/EBPβ, in patients with glioblastoma will be featured during an oral presentation at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place May 30-June 3, 2025, in Chicago and online. Presentation Details: Title: "Use of lucicebtide (ST101) in glioblastoma patients by antagonism of C/EBPβ-dependent mesenchymal cell transition and immunosuppressive M2 macrophage polarization" Abstract Number: 2016 Session Type and Title: Rapid Oral Abstract – Central Nervous System Tumors Session Date and Time: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CDT Presenting Author: Fabio M. Iwamoto, MD, Division of Neuro-Oncology, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center More information can be found on the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting website. About Lucicebtide (formerly known as ST101) Lucicebtide, a first-in-class antagonist of C/EBPβ, has completed the main portion of a Phase 2 dose expansion study in recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) (NCT04478279). An ongoing window-of-opportunity sub-study is evaluating lucicebtide in combination with radiation and temozolomide in patients with newly diagnosed GBM (ndGBM) and as a monotherapy in patients with rGBM, with patients receiving ST101 before and after surgical resection in both cohorts. ST101 has been granted Fast Track designation for rGBM from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and orphan designations for glioma from the U.S. FDA and the European Commission. About Sapience Therapeutics Sapience Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing peptide therapeutics to address oncogenic and immune dysregulation that drive cancer. With in-house discovery capabilities, Sapience has built a pipeline of therapeutic candidates called SPEARs™ (Stabilized Peptides Engineered Against Regulation) that disrupt intracellular protein-protein interactions, enabling targeting of transcription factors which have traditionally been considered undruggable. Sapience can also direct cargo to cell surface targets with their new class of molecule called SPARCs™ (Stabilized Peptides Against Receptors on Cancer), enabling delivery of radioisotope payloads such as α-particles to cancer cells. Sapience is advancing its lead programs, lucicebtide (formerly known as ST101), a first-in-class antagonist of C/EBPβ, and ST316, a first-in-class antagonist of β-catenin, through Phase 2 clinical trials. For more information on Sapience Therapeutics, please visit and engage with us on LinkedIn. SOURCE Sapience Therapeutics, Inc WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED

Findings demonstrate ATYR2810’s anti-tumor activity and increased survival in a model of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a primary form of brain cancer. SAN DIEGO, CA, USA I April 29, 2025 I aTyr Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATYR) (“aTyr” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of first-in-class medicines from its proprietary tRNA synthetase platform, today announced that the Company will present a poster featuring preclinical data for ATYR2810, a monoclonal antibody targeting neuropilin-2 (NRP2), at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, which is being held April 25 – 30, 2025, in Chicago, IL. “Aggressive cancers like glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) continue to show drug resistance, and the efficacy of current immunotherapies may be limited due to immunosuppressive myeloid cells in the tumor microenvironment that contribute to drug resistance. We are pleased to see that ATYR2810 appears to combat drug resistance mechanisms, and we are particularly encouraged by its ability to increase survival and improve the effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitors in a GBM model,” said Leslie A. Nangle, Ph.D., Vice President, Research, at aTyr. “These findings, which were generated as part of our ongoing research collaboration with Dr. Michael Lim and Stanford Medicine, demonstrate the role of NRP2 in maintaining the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and suggest that blocking NRP2 may offer a new approach to treating GBM, both as a monotherapy and in combination with anti-PD-1 therapies.” Details of the poster presentation appear below. The poster will be available on the aTyr website once presented. Title: Immunosuppressive myeloid cells can be modulated with NRP2-targeting antibody ATYR2810 leading to enhanced anti-tumor immunity Authors: Christoph Burkart, Clara Polizzi, John Choi, Max Pastenes, Alison Barber, Michael Lim, Leslie Nangle. aTyr Pharma, San Diego. Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford. Session: Antibodies and Antibody-Drug Conjugates Poster Number : 27 Date and Time: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM CT Location: Poster Board Section 36, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL The poster presents preclinical research evaluating the use of ATYR2810 in syngeneic tumor models including the orthotopic CT-2A mouse model of GBM, which has a high prevalence of myeloid-derived suppressor cells that exhibit enriched expression of NRP2 and promote an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. The findings demonstrate that ATYR2810 when used as a single agent enhanced anti-tumor immunity and resulted in a significant increase in overall survival. Additionally, when combined with an anti-PD-1 agent, ATYR2810 further increased survival and reduced tumor size. These findings suggest that modulating NRP2 may offer a new approach to reversing the immunosuppressive function of myeloid cells in the tumor microenvironment. About aTyr aTyr is a clinical stage biotechnology company leveraging evolutionary intelligence to translate tRNA synthetase biology into new therapies for fibrosis and inflammation. tRNA synthetases are ancient, essential proteins that have evolved novel domains that regulate diverse pathways extracellularly in humans. aTyr’s discovery platform is focused on unlocking hidden therapeutic intervention points by uncovering signaling pathways driven by its proprietary library of domains derived from all 20 tRNA synthetases. aTyr’s lead therapeutic candidate is efzofitimod, a first-in-class biologic immunomodulator in clinical development for the treatment of interstitial lung disease, a group of immune-mediated disorders that can cause inflammation and progressive fibrosis, or scarring, of the lungs. For more information, please visit www.atyrpharma.com . SOURCE: aTyr Pharma

NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IN8bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: INAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gamma-delta T cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it will present new clinical and preclinical data from its pipeline of gamma-delta T cell therapies at several upcoming scientific conferences. “The breadth of data we’re presenting at upcoming medical conferences reflects the scientific rigor and clinical potential of IN8bio’s gamma-delta T cell platform,” said William Ho, CEO and co-founder, IN8bio. “From our INB-200/400 program in newly glioblastoma to our novel T cell engager technologies, we are expanding the therapeutic applications of this unique class of therapies. These presentations highlight IN8bio’s capabilities, know-how in manufacturing, and the clinical potential of our programs to help patients with significant unmet needs across oncology and immune-mediated diseases.” Upcoming presentations: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2025 Poster Title: A novel gamma-delta T cell engager platform for cancer immunotherapy Abstract Presentation Number: 7321 (Poster Board 7) Session Title: Immunology/T Cell Engagers and Novel Antibody-Based Therapies Date/Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 9:00 – 12:00 PM CDT Location: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL More information: www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr-annual-meeting-2025/abstracts. International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2025 Oral Presentation Title: From Donor to Therapy: How Robust Manufacturing Shapes the TCR Repertoire and Cytotoxic Power of Donor-Derived Allogeneic ex vivo Expanded and Activated γδ T Cell Products* Date/Time: Friday, May 9, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 PM CDT Presenter: Mariska ter Haak, Senior Director Analytical Development, IN8bio Session: Oral Abstract Session – Immunotherapy (CAR-T, T Reg, NK Cells etc.) *Host Region (US East) Abstract Award Poster Presentation Title: Selection and Implementation of the Electronic Quality Management System for High Complexity Clinical Stage Cellular Therapy Company Date/Time: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:00 - 7:30 PM CDT Presenter: Guoling Chen, Senior Director of Quality Operations, IN8bio More information: https://isctglobal.org American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2025 Conference Poster Presentation Title: INB-600: A Novel T Cell Engager Platform Specific for gamma-delta (γδ) T cells Date/Time: Thursday, May 15, 2025, Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM CDT Presenter: Lawrence Lamb, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, IN8bio Location: Poster Hall I2, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Oral Presentation Title: Decoding the Molecular Signature of Expanded Gamma-delta T Cell Products; TCR and Immune Gene Expression from Allogeneic derived Products Title: Molecular and Cellular Methods - Applications Date/Time: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:30 - 10:45 AM CDT Presenter: Mariska ter Haak, Senior Director Analytical Development, IN8bio Location: NOLA Theater B, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center More information: https://annualmeeting.asgct.org American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 Oral Presentation Title: INB-200: Phase 1 study of gene-modified autologous gamma-delta (γδ) T cells in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients receiving maintenance temozolomide (TMZ). Presenter: Louis “Burt” Nabors, MD Abstract #: 2007 Session: Central Nervous System Tumors Session Type: Oral Abstract Session Session Date and Time: May 30, 2025, 2:45 - 5:45 PM CDT Presentation Time/Duration: 4:57 - 5:09 PM CDT More information: https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/252921 About IN8bio IN8bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing γδ T cell-based immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Gamma-delta T cells are a specialized population of T cells that possess unique properties, including the ability to differentiate between healthy and diseased tissue. The company's lead program, INB-100, is focused on acute myeloid leukemia evaluating haplo-matched allogeneic γδ T cells given to patients following a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The company is also evaluating autologous DeltEx DRI γδ T cells, in combination with standard of care, for glioblastoma, and advancing novel γδ T cell engagers for potential oncology and autoimmune indications. For more information about IN8bio, visit www.IN8bio.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “seeks,” “will” and variations of these words or similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the ability of the INB-600 platform to offer a scalable, flexible, more precise and more powerful alternative to conventional CD3-based approaches and have applications in autoimmune diseases as well as cancer; IN8bio’s plans to expand its pipeline beyond genetically engineered and drug-resistant cellular therapy and explore various disease indications and any opportunities for partnership with the INB-600 platform; and other statements that are not historical fact. IN8bio may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including: risks to site initiation, clinical trial commencement, patient enrollment and follow-up, as well as IN8bio’s ability to meet anticipated deadlines and milestones; uncertainties inherent in the initiation and completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials and clinical development of IN8bio’s product candidates; the risk that IN8bio may be unable to raise additional capital and could be forced to delay, further reduce or to explore other strategic options for certain of its development programs, or even terminate its operations; IN8bio’s ability to continue to operate as a going concern; the risk that IN8bio may not realize the intended benefits of its γδ-TCE platform or DeltEx platform; the availability and timing of results from preclinical studies and clinical trials; whether the outcomes of preclinical studies will be predictive of clinical trial results; whether initial or interim results from a clinical trial will be predictive of the final results of the trial or the results of future trials; the risk that trials and studies may be delayed and may not have satisfactory outcomes; potential adverse effects arising from the testing or use of IN8bio’s product candidates; the uncertainty of regulatory approvals to conduct trials or to market products; IN8bio’s reliance on third parties, including licensors and clinical research organizations; and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, which are described in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in IN8bio’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 13, 2025, as well as in other filings IN8bio may make with the SEC in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and IN8bio expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether because of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. Contacts: IN8bio, Inc. Patrick McCall 646.933.5603 pfmccall@IN8bio.com Media Contact: Kimberly Ha KKH Advisors 917.291.5744 kimberly.ha@kkhadvisors.com