ALX Oncology Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
ALX Oncology reported its Q2 2023 financial results, highlighting the advancement of the ASPEN-06 trial and a strategic shift towards combinations with anti-cancer antibodies, ADCs, and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. The company is terminating the ASPEN-02 and ASPEN-05 programs, reallocating resources to ongoing programs.
Advanced Phase 2/3 ASPEN-06 gastric cancer trial with data update expected in Q423.
Terminated azacitidine combination development programs: ASPEN-02 in MDS and ASPEN-05 in AML.
Focusing on combinations with anti-cancer antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Received Orphan Drug Designation from the European Commission for evorpacept for the treatment of patients with gastric cancer.
ALX Oncology
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Forward Guidance
ALX Oncology anticipates several milestones, including an update from the ASPEN-06 trial in the second half of 2023 and expansion of the ADC platform by Q4 2023.
Positive Outlook
- Update of data from ASPEN-06 trial in the second half of 2023.
- Expansion of the ADC platform to identify clinical development candidates by the fourth quarter of 2023.
Challenges Ahead
- IND filing for ALTA-002 delayed to the first quarter of 2024 due to CMC-related issues.