BOSTON, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc . (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided an update regarding its ongoing activities. Pipeline and Corporate Updates Dose escalation in the Phase 1 study of IK-595 in patients with RAS and RAF mutant cancers continues, with multiple cohorts having cleared their safety... Read More

BOSTON, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided an update regarding its ongoing activities. Pipeline Updates Dose escalation in the Phase 1 study of IK-595 in patients with RAS and RAF mutant cancers continues, with multiple cohorts having cleared their safety evaluation period... Read More

Ikena to discontinue development of IK-930 IK-595 dose escalation continues in RAS and RAF mutant cancers; Encouraging PK and PD profile shown to date Ended first quarter with $157.3 million; Exploring strategic options to maximize shareholder value BOSTON, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”) today announced discontinuation of the clinical IK-930 program, the Company’s... Read More

Ikena to discontinue development of IK-930 IK-595 dose escalation continues in RAS and RAF mutant cancers; Encouraging PK and PD profile shown to date Ended first quarter with $157.3 million; Exploring strategic options to maximize shareholder value BOSTON, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”) today announced discontinuation of the clinical IK-930 program, the Company’s... Read More

Strong financial position with $157.3 million; runway into 2H 2026 IK-930 program on track to deliver clinical update in 2H 2024 IK-595 program continues dose escalation in patients with RAS and RAF mutant cancers BOSTON, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced financial... Read More

BOSTON, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will present a corporate overview at the Stifel 2024 Targeted Oncology Forum, taking place virtually from April 16-17, 2024. The Company will also be holding one-on-one investor meetings at the event. Details... Read More

IK-930 continues to advance in the clinic now with an optimized formulation with improved pharmacokinetics IK-930 clinical update planned for 2H 2024 including additional data from EHE patients in dose escalation and initial mesothelioma patient data IK-595 Phase I dose escalation study currently recruiting targeted patients Closed 2023 in a strong financial position with $175M; runway into 2H 2026 BOSTON, March 12, 2024... Read More

BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in a targeted oncology panel at the TD Cowen 44 th Annual Health Care Conference, taking place March 4-6, 2024, in Boston, MA. The Company will also be holding one-on-one investor meetings at... Read More

Caroline Germa, M.D., an accomplished senior executive and medical oncologist, brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical and drug development expertise Dr. Germa will drive clinical development strategy and oversee the execution of targeted oncology programs, IK-930 and IK-595 Sergio Santillana, M.D., MSc., MBA resigned from current role as Chief Medical Officer BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc.... Read More

IK-930 optimized formulation now in the clinic; on track to deliver additional monotherapy data in 2H 2024 IK-595 first cohort treated and cleared safety evaluation window Focused execution on core targeted oncology clinical programs; organizational reallocation of resources from exploratory discovery to clinical development of IK-930 and IK-595 Ended 2023 in strong financial position with approximately $175 million in cash;... Read More

Favorable safety profile in dose escalation shown to date; selective TEAD1 inhibition with IK-930 resulted in minimal treatment-related proteinuria without any dose reductions or treatment interruptions Encouraging signs of clinical activity and tumor shrinkage in multiple patients with difficult-to-treat epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) during dose escalation Additional IK-930 clinical data update planned for the... Read More

BOSTON, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in three upcoming investor conferences in November. Details are as follows: Stifel Healthcare Conference, November 14-15, 2023 One-on-One Investor Meetings November 14, 2023 Presentation:... Read More

BOSTON, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in New York, NY. Details are as follows: Morgan Stanley 21st Annual Global Healthcare Conference, September 11-13, 2023 One-on-One Investor Meetings... Read More

Initial clinical data for IK-930 monotherapy dose escalation expected in the fourth quarter 2023 IK-595, best-in-class MEK-RAF complex inhibitor, investigational new drug (IND) submission planned by year end 2023 Underwritten public offering and acquisition of Pionyr add over $80M to balance sheet BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena,” “Company”), a targeted oncology company... Read More

Ikena receives approximately $43 million in net cash at closing New capital will further accelerate and expand development of Ikena’s targeted oncology pipeline BOSTON and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, and Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (Pionyr), a... Read More

BOSTON, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in TD Cowen’s 4th Annual Oncology Innovation Summit taking place May 30-31, 2023, and the Jefferies Healthcare Conference taking place June 7-9, 2023. Details are as follows: TD Cowen’s 4th Annual... Read More

Lead targeted oncology program in Hippo pathway, IK-930, continues to advance through dose escalation with no dose-limiting toxicities observed to-date Preclinical data at AACR Annual Meeting demonstrated IK-930 TEAD1 selectivity with equivalent activity to panTEAD inhibition and significantly improved therapeutic index Differentiated MEK-RAF complex inhibitor profile of IK-595 presented at AACR Special Conference on... Read More

BOSTON, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”, “Company”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, announced today the pricing of an underwritten offering of 6,110,000 shares of common stock (the “Shares”) at an offering price of $6.55 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions... Read More

BOSTON, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will present a corporate overview and participate in one-on-one investor meetings at the Stifel 2023 Virtual Targeted Oncology Days, taking place April 25-26, 2023. Ikena’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Manfredi, Ph.D.,... Read More

IK-930 is a potent Hippo pathway inhibitor that selectively binds TEAD1 and broadly represses oncogenic TEAD signaling IK-930’s differentiated paralog selectivity and robust repressor activity in complex with VGLL4 are key characteristics for potential tumor impact and increased therapeutic index Non-human primate data demonstrate treatment with IK-930 does not result in any clinical signs of renal toxicity at all doses, in... Read More

Focused targeted oncology pipeline advancing towards multiple near-term milestones; runway into 2025 Novel paralog-selective TEAD inhibitor, IK-930, advanced through multiple dose escalation cohorts, Fast Track and Orphan designations granted; initial clinical data planned for 2H 2023 Nominated potential best-in-class MEK-RAF complex inhibitor, IK-595; advancing towards IND in 2H 2023 Presented positive data from IK-175... Read More

BOSTON, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc . (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that the Company is presenting preclinical data on its newest program in next-generation MEK-RAF inhibition, IK-595, at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Special Conference: Targeting RAS, taking place this week in... Read More

BOSTON, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for IK-175, the Company’s novel aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) antagonist, in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced... Read More

BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc . (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in a Targeted Oncology Panel at the Cowen 43 rd Annual Health Care Conference, taking place March 6-8, 2023 in Boston, MA. The Company will also be holding investor meetings at the conference. Details... Read More

Owen Hughes joins Ikena Board as independent director with operational and public company experience Ron Renaud steps down as he transitions into investment management role BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that after a successful 4-year tenure as Chairman of the Board... Read More

Novel best-in-class MEK-RAF complex inhibitor IK-595 targets RAS pathway; IND in 2023 Novel paralog-selective TEAD inhibitor IK-930 advancing as planned in dose escalation; clinical data in 2023 Company prioritizes advancement of targeted oncology portfolio; cash runway extended into 2025 BOSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory... Read More

BOSTON, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will present a corporate overview and participate in 1x1 investor meetings at the Piper Sandler 34 th Annual Healthcare Conference, taking place November 29-December 1, 2022, in New York, NY. Details are as follows:... Read More

IK-175 combined with nivolumab showed durable antitumor activity with a 20% ORR and 40% DCR in heavily pretreated urothelial carcinoma IK-175 monotherapy activity observed; confirmed partial response with DoR of 14.9 months and ongoing Program in collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb and eligible for opt-in through early 2024 BOSTON, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted... Read More

Initial clinical data of AHR antagonist, IK-175, shows treatment is well-tolerated and demonstrates anti-tumor activity both as a monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab IK-930, lead targeted oncology program, progressing as planned, advanced through multiple dose escalation cohorts Recent preclinical data presented potential of IK-930 in preventing therapeutic resistance to other targeted therapies; first combination... Read More

Initial clinical data of AHR antagonist, IK-175, shows treatment is well-tolerated and demonstrates anti-tumor activity both as a monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab Progressing lead targeted oncology program in TEAD inhibition with IK-930; advanced through multiple dose escalation cohorts Recent preclinical data presented potential of IK-930 in preventing therapeutic resistance to other targeted therapies; first... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced a poster presentation highlighting preclinical data on the company’s novel TEAD inhibitor, IK-930, at the 34 th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, taking place October 26-28, 2022, in Barcelona, Spain ( www.eortc.org/ena ). The poster (#111)... Read More

Clinical collaboration with AstraZeneca announced for the evaluation of osimertinib in combination with IK-930 for patients with EGFR-mutant lung cancers Company shares further detail on the differentiators of IK-930, a TEAD-paralog selective inhibitor Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today provided a research & development... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that two abstracts highlighting the company’s Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) antagonist program, IK-175, will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 37 th Annual Meeting, which will be held in-person in Boston, MA and virtually on November 8-12, 2022.... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in New York, NY. Management will be participating in investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 24 th Annual Global Investment Conference and at the Morgan Stanley 20 th Annual Global Healthcare Conference,... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Company also shared updates across its pipeline, including its clinical stage programs, with the continued advancement of IK-930, an oral transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD) inhibitor product... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that Mark Manfredi, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Ikena, will participate in a panel discussion at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference, taking place Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in New York, NY. Management will also be conducting one-on-one investor meetings at the... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for IK-930, the Company’s novel TEAD inhibitor targeting the Hippo signaling pathway, in patients with unresectable NF2-deficient malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Fast Track designation... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc . (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will be presenting at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference, taking place May 23-26, 2022, and the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference, taking place June 8-10, 2022. Ikena CEO Mark Manfredi, Ph.D., will present a corporate update at the H.C.... Read More

IK-175 clinical trial combination expansion cohort in patients with urothelial carcinoma advanced to Stage 2 based on tolerability and preliminary anti-tumor activity First patients dosed in our first-in-human clinical trial of IK-930 targeting TEAD in patients with advanced solid tumors with Hippo pathway genetic alterations Established VHIO partnership, expanding access to world-class researchers, novel capabilities, and... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, and the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) today announced an alliance to enable generation and exploration of tumor and biomarker-specific data derived from specific patient populations. The resulting research from this partnership will inform the further development of novel cancer therapies,... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that it will be presenting two trial-in-progress posters at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting. The presentations will include overviews of the clinical trials for Ikena’s novel TEAD inhibitor, IK-930, and aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR)... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company forging new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced the appointment of Jotin Marango, M.D., Ph.D., to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Corporate Development. The addition of Dr. Marango, a seasoned expert with nearly 15 years of industry experience, comes at a pivotal time as Ikena expands its targeted oncology programs... Read More

Over $140M in capital raised in initial public offering in 2021; Cash runway through first half 2024 Advanced IK-930, lead targeted oncology program, into the clinic, continuing leadership in the Hippo pathway therapeutic landscape Expanded IK-175 clinical trial cohorts for urothelial carcinoma patients enriched for nuclear AHR positivity; Second trial indication announced in head & neck squamous cell carcinoma Initiated... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that it will participate in an oral presentation highlighting the company’s novel TEAD inhibitor, IK-930, at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2022 Annual Meeting. Dr. Jeff Ecsedy, Ikena’s Chief Development Officer, will present data supporting the potential of... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will be participating in the Targeted Oncology Panel at the Cowen & Co 42 nd Annual Health Care Conference, taking place March 7-9, 2022. The Company will also be holding investor meetings at the conference. Details on the panel can be found below: Mark Manfredi, PhD,... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced the appointment of Richard Wooster, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Wooster brings more than 30 years of experience in oncology drug discovery and development and dissecting the genetics of cancer and will provide invaluable insight to Ikena as the Company progresses... Read More

Dr. Zhang steps into the CSO role after spending more than five years at Ikena in research and development leadership Jeffrey Ecsedy, Ph.D., taking on newly created role as Chief Development Officer (CDO) to guide expanding development pipeline Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced the internal promotion of... Read More

Data supports and describes the ongoing Phase 1a/b clinical trial of IK-175 as a single agent and in combination with nivolumab in advanced solid tumors Study evaluates IK-175 in urothelial carcinoma patients including AHR positive enriched subpopulation Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced data from multiple... Read More

IND for IK-930 accepted by FDA; Phase 1 clinical trial expected to initiate in early 2022 Progressing RAS pathway research programs with multiple development candidates expected in the next 18 months Investigator-initiated trial launched evaluating IK-007 in combination with eribulin in recurrent/metastatic inflammatory breast cancer Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”, “Company”), a targeted oncology company focused... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that management will participate in several virtual investor conferences in November 2021. Details are as follows: Conference: BMO Biopharma Spotlight Series: Emerging Trends and Therapeutics in Oncology Panel; Emerging Trends in Oncology: Targeted Therapies and Other Novel... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to study its TEAD inhibitor candidate, IK-930, for the treatment of cancers harboring genetic mutations in the Hippo signaling pathway. Ikena is developing IK-930 as... Read More

Meeting, taking place October 7-10, 2021, is hosted by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Data presented indicates NF2-deficient mesothelioma and other cancers harboring mutations in the Hippo signal transduction pathway as promising indications for clinical development of Ikena’s novel TEAD... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company navigating new territory in patient-directed cancer treatment, today announced that three abstracts highlighting the company’s Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) antagonist program, with novel inhibitor IK-175, will be presented at the SITC 2021 Annual Meeting. IK-175 is an oral AHR antagonist designed to modulate the tumor microenvironment to increase both innate... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company focused on developing novel cancer therapies targeting key signaling pathways, today announced that management will participate in the virtual Morgan Stanley 19 th Annual Global Healthcare Conference taking place on September 9-15, 2021, and the H.C. Wainwright 23 rd Annual Global Investment Conference, taking place on September 13-15, 2021. Details are as... Read More

IK-930 IND on track for submission in 2021; multiple upcoming preclinical and translational conference presentations on TEAD inhibition by IK-930 Progressing IK-175 clinical trial monotherapy expansion cohort in bladder cancer patients Continued progress across targeted oncology pipeline towards research and clinical milestones Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA, “Ikena”), a targeted oncology company focused on developing... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company focused on developing therapies targeting key signaling pathways that drive the formation and spread of cancer, today announced that Dr. Mark Manfredi, CEO of Ikena Oncology, will participate in a panel discussing next-generation approaches to targeted oncology at the upcoming virtual William Blair Biotech Focus Conference. Details on the panel webcast can be... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company focused on developing therapies targeting key signaling pathways that drive the formation and spread of cancer, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the 2021 Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The fireside chat will be webcast live and can be accessed by visiting the Investors &... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA), a targeted oncology company focused on developing therapies targeting key signaling pathways that drive the formation and spread of cancer, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. “This first quarter marked important milestones for Ikena, both with our entrance into the public markets and the advances we have made across our pipeline. We continued to... Read More

Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKNA) (“Ikena”), a targeted oncology company focused on developing cancer therapies targeting key signaling pathways that drive the formation and spread of cancer, today announced the appointment of Maria Koehler, M.D., Ph.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Koehler is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist with more than 20 years of pharmaceutical and biotech oncology experience in... Read More