Cambridge, MA-based Immuneering Corporation (NASDAQ:IMRX), a $73 million market cap biotech company whose shares have surged 116% over the past six months, disclosed encouraging interim clinical trial results for two of its cancer drugs, IMM-1-104 and IMM-6-415, as per a recent SEC filing.
According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 7.99x. The data, announced today, shows a high disease control rate and overall response rate in ongoing trials for advanced solid tumors with RAS mutations and advanced solid tumors harboring RAF or RAS mutations, respectively.
In a Phase 2a clinical trial, IMM-1-104 combined with modified Gemcitabine/nab-Paclitaxel (mGnP) in first-line pancreatic cancer patients showed an 86% disease control rate and a 43% overall response rate as of December 5, 2024. Notably, one patient achieved a complete response, and the treatment was generally well-tolerated, with most treatment-emergent adverse events being Grade 1 or Grade 2.
Moreover, all four evaluable patients in a separate Phase 2a arm with IMM-1-104 and modified FOLFIRINOX (mFFX) achieved target tumor shrinkage and disease control. One patient notably saw a 100% reduction in target lesions.
For second-line pancreatic cancer patients treated with IMM-1-104 monotherapy, 11 out of 21 evaluable patients achieved disease control, with one patient experiencing a 67% reduction in target lesions.
The early data for IMM-6-415, presented from the Phase 1 portion of a Phase 1/2a trial, also appeared positive. Seventeen patients showed significant plasma concentration levels and up to 77% pharmacodynamic inhibition of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (pERK), an important marker in cancer progression.
InvestingPro analysis reveals analyst price targets ranging from $1.50 to $25, reflecting diverse views on the company's potential. The company holds more cash than debt, though it's currently burning through cash reserves. No dose-limiting toxicities or serious adverse events were observed.
Immuneering Corporation plans to release additional data from the Phase 2a portion of the IMM-1-104 trial in the second quarter of 2025. The company also aims to initiate further Phase 2a trials for IMM-1-104 in combination with a BRAF inhibitor for melanoma and with checkpoint inhibitors for both melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer within the year.
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In other recent news, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has downgraded Immuneering's stock rating from Equal-weight to Underweight, reflecting a more conservative outlook despite the company's innovative approach to cancer treatment.
Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) Securities and Oppenheimer have maintained their Outperform ratings for Immuneering, influenced by the initial efficacy data of IMM-1-104 and the anticipation of further data from the company's clinical trials. These are the recent developments for Immuneering Corporation.
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