Alx Oncology Holdings Inc is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients suffering from cancer
The company specializes in creating novel immuno-oncology treatments that harness the power of the immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells. Through its proprietary platform, Alx Oncology aims to address significant unmet medical needs in oncology by advancing its drug candidates through clinical trials, striving to improve outcomes for patients with various types of malignancies. The company's research is driven by a commitment to scientific excellence and the goal of transforming cancer care.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, announced positive updated data from the ASPEN-06 Phase 2 clinical trial demonstrating that the company’s investigational CD47-blocker evorpacept generates a durable clinical response with a well-tolerated safety profile among patients with previously treated HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer (GC) or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. The updated results, which build upon previously announced topline results, will be shared today in an oral presentation (Abstract #332) at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc. (“ALX Oncology” or the “Company”), (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, today announced that effective January 21, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of ALX Oncology granted an inducement stock option to purchase a total of 600,000 shares of ALX Oncology’s common stock to Harish Shantharam, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, in connection with the commencement of his employment. Mr. Shantharam’s inducement stock option is subject to the terms of the ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. 2025 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related forms of agreements, and were granted as inducements material to Mr. Shantharam to enter into employment with ALX Oncology in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, today announced the appointment of Harish Shantharam, CFA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In addition, the company appointed Barbara Klencke, M.D., and Chris H. Takimoto, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, to its Board of Directors. These appointments follow the recent additions to the ALX Oncology executive team of Alan Sandler, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, and Allison Dillon, Ph.D., as Chief Business Officer.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, today announced that the company will host a virtual event on Thursday, January 23, at 1:00 p.m. PT/4:00 p.m. ET to discuss updated data from the ASPEN-06 Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the company’s investigational CD47-blocker evorpacept in patients with previously treated HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer (GC) or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, today announced its participation in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. Chief Executive Officer, Jason Lettmann, will deliver a company overview presentation on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, today announced that the updated results from its Phase 2 ASPEN-06 clinical trial have been accepted for oral presentation at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, which will be held in San Francisco from January 23 - 25, 2025.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, announced that the company will host a virtual event on Tuesday, December 17, at 5:00 AM PST / 8:00 AM EST to discuss the first data from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial evaluating the company’s investigational CD47-blocker evorpacept in combination with Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ zanidatamab in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer. The data were featured today in a spotlight poster presentation at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). The poster is now available on the ALX Oncology site under Publications.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, announced results from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial demonstrating the company’s investigational CD47-blocker evorpacept in combination with Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ zanidatamab generates promising anti-tumor activity in patients with both HER2-positive and HER2-low advanced breast cancer. The findings, which are the first from a clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of evorpacept and zanidatamab in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC), will be presented on Thursday, December 12 in a poster spotlight presentation (#PS8-09) at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer in new ways and extend patients’ lives, today announced that Jason Lettmann, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer will participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference being held in New York City from December 3-5, 2024.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer in new ways and extend patients’ lives, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer in new ways and extend patients’ lives, today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences.
Poster presentation will highlight new data from clinical trial evaluating evorpacept, a highly differentiated investigational CD47 blocker, in combination with zanidatamab, an investigational dual HER2-targeted bispecific antibody, in patients with advanced breast cancers
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), an immuno-oncology company developing therapies that block the CD47 immune checkpoint pathway, announced today that management will participate in the 2024 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference being held in New York City on September 17 – 19, 2024.
Clinical study is evaluating ALX Oncology’s investigational CD47-blocking therapeutic with Sanofi’s approved CD38 monoclonal antibody in patients with multiple myeloma
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), an immuno-oncology company developing therapies that block the CD47 immune checkpoint pathway, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update.
ALX Oncology announces Phase 2 ASPEN-06 trial results for evorpacept in combination with trastuzumab, Cyramza, and paclitaxel for HER2-positive gastric/GEJ cancer. The trial shows significant improvements in overall response rate and duration of response.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., (“ALX Oncology” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALXO), an immuno-oncology company developing therapies that block the CD47 immune checkpoint pathway, today announced topline data from its Phase 2 ASPEN-06 clinical trial. The trial demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in overall response rate and duration of response among patients with previously treated HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer (GC) or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer.
