Disc Medicine Announces Multiple Presentations Across Portfolio at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2024 Congress
Disc Medicine, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, will present data from its hematology portfolio at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2024 Congress in Madrid from June 13-16, 2024.
Key presentations include:
- AURORA trial: Phase 2, double-blind study of Bitopertin in erythropoietic protoporphyria.
- BEACON trial: Phase 2, open-label study of Bitopertin in erythropoietic protoporphyria.
- Phase 1b study: DISC-0974 in myelofibrosis patients with anemia, featuring a larger dataset and longer follow-up.
- Phase 1 study: Initial safety and pharmacodynamic data on DISC-3405 in healthy volunteers.
Management will discuss the data on June 14th at 8:00 am ET. Full abstracts are available on the EHA conference website.
- Presentation of diverse clinical data sets at a major conference, enhancing visibility and credibility.
- Phase 2 trials of Bitopertin in erythropoietic protoporphyria show ongoing progress.
- Larger dataset and extended follow-up for DISC-0974 in myelofibrosis provide more robust insights.
- Initial safety and pharmacodynamic data from DISC-3405 phase 1 study in healthy volunteers offer early proof of concept.
- Reliance on preliminary data for DISC-3405, which may not fully predict clinical efficacy.
- No mention of specific financial gains or funding updates, leaving financial outlook unclear.
- Potential delays or adverse findings in ongoing studies could negatively impact stock performance.
- Additional analyses of data from AURORA, as well as the full adult data set from BEACON
- Updated data from the ongoing Phase 1b study of DISC-0974 in myelofibrosis (MF) patients with anemia, including a larger data set and longer follow-up, to be shared in a poster
- Preliminary data on safety and pharmacodynamic activity from initial single-ascending dose (SAD) cohorts of phase 1 study of DISC-3405 in healthy volunteers
WATERTOWN, Mass., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from serious hematologic diseases, today announced that it will present data from multiple programs in its hematology portfolio at the upcoming European Hematology Association (EHA) 2024 Congress, which will be held in Madrid Spain on June 13-16, 2024.
“We are excited to share four posters at EHA demonstrating the therapeutic potential of our portfolio of three clinical stage drugs,” said John Quisel, J.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Disc. “We look forward to providing more detailed analyses from the AURORA data, as well as a more robust data set for DISC-0974 in MF anemia, and a first look at DISC-3405 in healthy volunteers.“
Management will host a call to review the presented data on Friday, June 14th at 8:00 am ET. Please register for the event on the Events and Presentations page of Disc’s website (https://ir.discmedicine.com/).
Details of Presentations and Abstracts
The full abstracts are now available through the EHA conference website. Pursuant to Disc Medicine practice, the abstracts published today contain previously presented data, and new data is planned for presentation at the conference.
Abstract Number: P1575
Title: Topline Results of The AURORA Trial: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Bitopertin in Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Date / Time: Friday, June 14, 6:00 pm CEST / 12 pm ET
Presenter: Amy Dickey, M.D., MSc
Abstract Number: P1569
Title: Results from the BEACON Trial: A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label Trial of Bitopertin in Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Date / Time: Friday, June 14, 6:00 pm CEST / 12 pm ET
Presenter: Gayle Ross, M.D.
Abstract Number: P1059
Title: A Phase 1b Trial of DISC-0974, An Anti-Hemojuvelin Antibody, in Patients with Myelofibrosis and Anemia
Date / Time: Friday, June 14, 6:00 pm CEST / 12 pm ET
Presenting Author: Naseema Gangat, M.B.B.S.
Abstract Number: P1563
Title: Phase 1 Healthy Volunteer Study of DISC-3405, a Recombinant Humanized Antibody Targeting TMPRSS6
Date / Time: Friday, June 14, 6:00 pm CEST / 12 pm ET
Presenter: Guowen Liu, Ph.D.
About Disc Medicine
Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, potentially first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis. For more information, please visit www.discmedicine.com.
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