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Initial data from ongoing Phase 2 part of BEXMAB trial anticipated next month Incoming CEO, Juho Jalkanen, to accelerate discussions with US regulator to coordinate plans for obtaining marketing approval for MDS patients that have failed HMA TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (“Faron” or the “Company”) (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing a CLEVER approach to reprogramming myeloid cells...

Key highlights Latest readout of the BEXMAB study shows more responding patients and good durability of remission amongst HR HMA-failed MDS patients. 4/5 of the initial Phase 1 HR HMA-failed MDS patients were still alive after eight months of follow-up. While data do not yet allow the precise estimation of median overall survival, the survival benefit seen with the current follow-up already for these 5 first patients is very encouraging. This compares favorably to what has been seen with...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing a CLEVER approach to reprogramming myeloid cells to activate anti-tumor immunity in hematological and solid tumor microenvironments, today announces it will host a virtual BEXMAB update event on Tuesday, March 19 at 11.00 EET/9am GMT, following the most recent data cut-off and scheduled analysis. Participants of the webcast...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ("Faron" or "the Company") (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel myeloid cell targeted immunotherapies, today announced audited full-year financial results for January 1 to December 31, 2023 (the "Period") and provided an overview of recent corporate developments. 2023 Highlights Data from the completed Phase I part of the BEXMAB...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing a CLEVER approach to reprogramming myeloid cells to activate anti-tumor immunity in hematological and solid tumor microenvironments, today provided details from its further analysis of data from the completed Phase 1 part of the ongoing BEXMAB trial. Patients are currently being enrolled in the Phase 2 of the BEXMAB trial,...

Phase 2 of the trial aims to recruit 32 patients with HMA-failed MDS and to provide final and optimized dosing for registrational study Company is exploring further development opportunities within the bexmarilimab program in hematological cancer patients following positive feedback from the recent ASH congress Company Announcement, Inside Information TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (“Faron” or “Company”) (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing a CLEVER approach to reprogramming myeloid cells to activate immunity in hematological and solid tumor microenvironments, today announces that Dr. Markku Jalkanen, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday January 11, 2024, at 12pm PT,...

Significant overall Response Rate (ORR) achieved in both HR-MDS (5/5) and HMA-failed MDS (5/5) patients The vast majority of responses are deep and durable with 7/10 MDS patients achieving CR/mCR and one additional patient transferred to stem cell transplantation Company Announcement, Inside Information TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) (“Faron” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical...

Bexmarilimab monotherapy shows efficacy in achieving disease control and prolonged survival in late-stage metastatic solid tumors CLEVER-1 targeting is safe and well-tolerated with no serious adverse effects Bexmarilimab induced macrophage activation and increased IFNɣ signaling in patients who achieved disease control and prolonged survival TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical...

MDS patients who have failed prior HMA therapy selected as first indication to advance into Phase 2 3 mg/kg and 6 mg/kg doses selected in accordance with FDA’s Project Optimus initiative guidance Phase 2 part of the study will recruit 32 HMA-failed MDS patients for 1:1 dose randomization with possible data release after 20 patients have received more than two treatment cycles Company announcement, Inside Information TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, today announces that it will present Phase 1/2 data from its ongoing BEXMAB study of bexmarilimab in combination with standard of care (SoC) in relapsed/refractory (r/r) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients having failed hypomethylating agents...

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Bexmarilimab produces a 50% remission rate in doublet dose cohorts (11 out of 22 patients) Eight of the 11 patients are Complete Responders (CR) or CR with incomplete blood recovery (CRi) Highest overall response rate (ORR) of 80% observed in prior HMA-failure MDS group (4 out of 5 patients) Bexmarilimab continues to be well-tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicity observed Company to host virtual investor call to discuss data, today at 8:00 am EST Company announcement, Inside Information TURKU,...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering macrophage re-programming for effective cancer immunotherapies, today announces it will host a virtual call for investors to provide an update on the most recent Phase I/II BEXMAB data in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) on Wednesday, October 11 at 08.00 EST/13.00 BST/15.00 EEST. The new data...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Christine Roth and Dr. Marie-Louise Fjällskog as Non-Executive Directors of the Company with immediate effect following the passing of all resolutions put to shareholders of the Company at the Extraordinary General Meeting held...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, announces that the extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM") of the Company took place today, September 22, 2023 in Turku, Finland. The EGM approved all proposals of the Board of Directors ("Board") as set out in the notice of the EGM published on September 1, 2023. Decisions of...

• Dr. Marie-Louise Fjällskog, outgoing CMO, is proposed to continue key role in bexmarilimab’s development as a Board member Company announcement, September 21, 2023 TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, today announces the appointment of Dr. Birge Berns, MD, as the Company’s interim Chief Medical Officer...

TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, today announces that Dr Markku Jalkanen, PhD, CEO will present at the H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City on September 12, 2023. In addition to the presentation, company management will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors. H.C....

Summary Highlights (including post-period events) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted bexmarilimab Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The latest data from the Phase I/II BEXMAB study reinforces bexmarilimab’s potential to improve the therapeutic benefit for patients with aggressive hematological malignancies who do not respond to the current standard of care (SoC). Compelling data with objective responses were observed in three of...

ODD further strengthens bexmarilimab program by offering clinical development and commercialization benefits Expected completion of dose escalation, readout of enrichment cohorts, and Phase II initiation in Q4 2023 TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies, today announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...