Centessa Pharmaceuticals Plc - CNTA STOCK NEWS

Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) has announced the appointment of Gordon Samson as President of its Intellectual Property market segment, effective April 1, 2023. This new role aims to enhance growth within the IP sector. Additionally, Dr. Saurabh Saha has been nominated for election as an Independent Director at the upcoming 2023 Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2023. Dr. Saha, currently CEO of Centessa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNTA), brings extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech fields. Clarivate's CEO, Jonathan Gear, expressed confidence in Samson's ability to drive innovation and growth.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA) has appointed Patrick Yue, MD, as Senior Vice President of Clinical Development, Innovative Medicines. This strategic move comes as the company focuses on advancing key clinical programs, including SerpinPC for hemophilia, LB101 for solid tumors, and MGX292 for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Dr. Yue brings extensive experience from his previous role at Global Blood Therapeutics and is expected to strengthen Centessa's clinical development efforts. The company aims to meet crucial clinical milestones in its pipeline, emphasizing its commitment to transforming patient care.

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Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CNTA) announced an oral presentation of additional data from the open-label extension of its Phase 2a study of SerpinPC for hemophilia at the 16th Annual Congress of EAHAD on February 10, 2023. This follows positive results recently presented at the ASH Annual Meeting. CEO Saurabh Saha highlighted SerpinPC's potential as a convenient subcutaneous treatment with a favorable safety profile. The registrational program for SerpinPC aims to accelerate its availability for hemophilia B patients. Ongoing studies include PRESent-5, PRESent-2, and PRESent-3, focusing on various hemophilia types.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CNTA) announced that its management team will participate in a fireside chat at the SVB Securities Global Biopharma Conference on February 14, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The event will be accessible via webcast, along with an archived recording available on the investor relations section of Centessa's website. The company focuses on developing transformative medicines across various stages of development, aiming to change treatment paradigms and set new standards of care for patients.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CNTA) announced FDA clearance of its IND application to initiate a Phase 1/2a clinical trial for LB101, a bispecific monoclonal antibody targeting solid tumors. This innovative therapy employs a conditionally tetravalent PD-L1xCD47 LockBody technology designed to enhance treatment efficacy while minimizing systemic toxicity. Centessa aims to address significant unmet needs in cancer treatment and plans to commence the trial shortly. CEO Saurabh Saha emphasized the milestone's importance in advancing their ambitious strategy for multiple LockBody candidates.

Full-Life Technologies announced the appointments of Steffen Heeger, MD, PhD, as Chief Medical Officer and Fa Liu, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer on January 16, 2023. Dr. Heeger brings over 15 years of experience in oncology clinical development, playing a key role in the development of Erbitux and leading successful clinical trials for various monoclonal antibodies. Dr. Liu, a peptide chemist, previously served as Head of Chemistry at Novo Nordisk and co-founded Focus-X, enhancing Full-Life's capabilities in radiopharmaceuticals. Both leaders are expected to accelerate the entry of targeted radiopharmaceuticals into clinical trials.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CNTA) reported promising long-term results for SerpinPC, an experimental treatment for hemophilia B, during the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. The open-label extension (OLE) study revealed a 93% reduction in annualized bleed rates (ABR) for all bleeds and spontaneous joint bleeds at the highest dose. Importantly, no thromboembolic events or serious adverse effects were observed. The pivotal PRESent-5 study is set to commence soon, aiming to expedite SerpinPC's regulatory approval for patients with hemophilia B.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CNTA) has appointed Karen Anderson as its new Chief People Officer, a role aimed at enhancing the company’s human resources and culture strategy. With over 25 years of experience in HR across biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Anderson previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Mimecast and held senior positions at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer. CEO Saurabh Saha emphasized Anderson's strong track record in building high-performing teams, aligning with Centessa’s mission to develop transformational medicines for patients.