RAPT Therapeutics to Present RPT193 Phase 1b Data at 30th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress

Rhea-AI Summary

RAPT Therapeutics announced it will present clinical safety and efficacy data for RPT193, an oral CCR4 inhibitor, from its Phase 1b trial targeting moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis at the upcoming 30th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress on September 30, 2021. The presentation highlights a significant step in RAPT's ongoing commitment to develop novel therapies for unmet needs in oncology and inflammatory diseases.

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• Presentation of Phase 1b trial data for RPT193 indicating progress in clinical development.
• Focus on addressing significant unmet medical needs in atopic dermatitis.
• Presence at a prominent dermatology congress enhances visibility and credibility.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAPT), a clinical-stage, immunology-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in oncology and inflammatory diseases, today announced that it will present clinical safety and efficacy data from the RPT193 Phase 1b monotherapy trial in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis at the virtual 30^th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress (EADV) held September 29, 2021 – October 2, 2021.

Presentation details as follows:

Session:	Atopic dermatitis/Eczema
Abstract:	D1T01.3D
Title:	Clinical safety and efficacy of RPT193, an oral CCR4 inhibitor: Results from a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 1b monotherapy trial in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Date & Time:	September 30, 2021, 3:15-3:30 p.m. CEST
Presenter:	Robert Bissonnette, MD, FRCPC, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Innovaderm Research Inc.

To view the abstract, please visit the EADV Congress website located at https://www.eadvcongress2021.org/.

About RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.
RAPT Therapeutics is a clinical stage immunology-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in oncology and inflammatory diseases. Utilizing its proprietary discovery and development engine, the Company is developing highly selective small molecules designed to modulate the critical immune drivers underlying these diseases. RAPT has discovered and advanced two unique drug candidates, FLX475 and RPT193, each targeting C-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4), for the treatment of cancer and inflammation, respectively. The Company is also pursuing a range of targets that are in the discovery stage of development.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Each of these statements is based only on current information, assumptions and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the progress of RAPT’s oncology and inflammation programs and the interpretation of topline results from the Phase 1b trial of RPT193. Detailed information regarding risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in RAPT’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2021 and subsequent filings made by RAPT with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. RAPT disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

RAPT Media Contact:
Aljanae Reynolds
areynolds@wheelhouselsa.com

RAPT Investor Contact:
Sylvia Wheeler
swheeler@wheelhouselsa.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of the RPT193 Phase 1b trial?

The RPT193 Phase 1b trial aims to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of RPT193, an oral CCR4 inhibitor, in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

When and where will RAPT present its clinical trial data?

RAPT will present its clinical trial data at the 30th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress on September 30, 2021.

What are the implications of the trial results for RAPT's future?

Positive trial results could lead to further development of RPT193 and potential commercialization, impacting RAPT's market position in inflammatory disease therapies.

What does RAPT Therapeutics focus on?

RAPT Therapeutics focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in oncology and inflammatory diseases.

What is RPT193's mechanism of action?

RPT193 is an oral CCR4 inhibitor, designed to modulate the immune response in patients suffering from atopic dermatitis.