Curis to Present at 20th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

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Curis, a biotechnology company focused on cancer therapeutics, announced that CEO James Dentzer will present a company overview at the 20th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on April 13, 2021, at 10:15 am ET. A live webcast will be available on the company's website, with a replay accessible for 90 days. Curis has ongoing collaborations in immuno-oncology, including testing CA-4948 in lymphomas and leukemia, and developing CI-8993 for solid tumors. The company also collaborates with Genentech for Erivedge, a treatment for advanced basal cell carcinoma.

LEXINGTON, Mass., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that James Dentzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Curis, will present a company overview at the 20th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:15 am ET.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available under "Events & Presentations" in the Investors section of the Company's website at www.curis.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Curis website for approximately 90 days following the event.

About Curis, Inc.

Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. In 2015, Curis entered into a collaboration with Aurigene in the areas of immuno-oncology and precision oncology. As part of this collaboration, Curis has exclusive licenses to oral small molecule antagonists of immune checkpoints including the VISTA/PDL1 antagonist CA-170, and the TIM3/PDL1 antagonist CA-327, as well as the IRAK4 kinase inhibitor, CA-4948. CA-4948 is currently undergoing testing in a Phase 1 in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma both as a monotherapy and in combination with BTK inhibitor, ibrutinib. Curis is also evaluating CA-4948 in a Phase 1 trial in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. In addition, Curis is engaged in a collaboration with ImmuNext for development of CI-8993, a monoclonal anti-VISTA antibody, which is currently undergoing testing in a Phase 1a/1b trial in patients with solid tumors. Curis is also party to a collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, under which Genentech and Roche are commercializing Erivedge® for the treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma. For more information, visit Curis' website at www.curis.com.

 

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FAQ

When is the Curis presentation at the Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference?

Curis will present at the Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on April 13, 2021, at 10:15 am ET.

Who is presenting for Curis at the Needham Conference?

James Dentzer, the CEO of Curis, will present at the conference.

Where can I watch the Curis conference presentation?

The presentation will be available via a live webcast on Curis' website under the Investors section.

What is CA-4948 being tested for by Curis?

CA-4948 is being tested as a treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is also in trials for acute myeloid leukemia.

What collaborations does Curis currently have?

Curis is collaborating with Aurigene, ImmuNext, and Genentech on various cancer therapies.