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Redx Pharma reveals promising data on 'ROCK2' compound

Tue, 12th Feb 2019 13:42

(Sharecast News) - Drug discovery and development company Redx Pharma announced promising preclinical efficacy data for its lead selective 'ROCK2' compound on Tuesday.The AIM-traded firm said new data from three independent preclinical animal models of lung, kidney and liver fibrosis, which showed that its lead ROCK2 compound - dosed therapeutically once fibrosis was initiated - was able to suppress collagen deposition and pathways associated with fibrosis, indicating that selective ROCK2 inhibition could have an impact on established fibrosis.It said the data from separate studies suggested that the compound possessed a suitable pharmacokinetic profile for an orally bioavailable drug, and had a low propensity to inhibit key drug metabolising Cytochrome P450 enzymes, making it less likely to interact with other drugs.The data from the studies would be presented later in 2019 at a scientific meeting, Redx said.Following final safety evaluations, the company said it planned to nominate a drug candidate for the ROCK2 programme by mid-2019.If nominated for development, the novel selective ROCK2 inhibitor would be developed as an orally-administered, first-in-class treatment for the non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with first-in-man studies commencing in 2020.NASH was described by Redx as a progressive disease of the liver, caused by a buildup of fatty deposits leading to inflammation, tissue damage, tissue remodelling and fibrosis, reducing the metabolic function of the liver.There were currently no approved treatments for NASH, and there was a clear need for new therapies, according to the company's board."ROCK2 plays a central role in metabolic and fibrotic disease," said Redx chief scientific officer Dr Richard Armer."Generating highly selective ROCK2 inhibitors, without the significantly limiting hypotension observed with systemic use of existing non-selective ROCK1/2 inhibitors, has been a key research challenge."We are very encouraged to generate a highly selective ROCK2 inhibitor series where the lead compound has demonstrated anti-fibrotic effects pre-clinically in a broad range of organ models without any observed toxicity."Lisa Anson, Redx Pharma's chief executive officer, agreed that the firm was "encouraged" by the preclinical data."Liver fibrosis associated with NASH remains a condition with a clear unmet medical need and we hope that Redx's research into ROCK2 inhibition progresses into the clinic, potentially producing further data which could lead to a new treatment option for liver fibrosis patients," Anson said.
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17 May 2023 14:44

Redx Pharma half-year loss doubles amid costs of failed Jounce merger

(Alliance News) - Redx Pharma PLC on Wednesday said its half-year loss nearly doubled, due to lower revenue and higher expenses, but it noted progress in therapeutics trials and said it "retains the foundations for longer term success".

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11 May 2023 18:17

IN BRIEF: Redx reports positive preclinical data for fibrosis drug

Redx Pharma PLC - Macclesfield, England-based clinical-stage biotechnology company - Announces preclinical data for its lead fibrosis asset, RXC007, and the Discodin Domain Receptor 1/2 discovery programme, as presented yesterday at the Resistant Tumour Microenvironment, Keystone Symposia, in Vancouver. Notes the data presented were from preclinical models of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and triple negative breast cancer in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as current standard of care. Says RXC007, in combination with gemcitabine/Abraxane in metastatic and high-extra cellular matrix patient-derived PDAC models, was shown to increase survival compared to single agent standard of care alone. The combination of RXC007 with standard of care provided a significant increase in median survival days from date of treatment in a dose dependent manner. These new data on RXC007 complement those also presented at the meeting by collaboration partner the Garvan Institute of Medical Research on REDX10616, a close analogue of RXC007. Taken together, these data provide a strong rationale for the potential of ROCK2 inhibition in combination with standard of care as a potential treatment for cancer-associated fibrosis. Redx plans to further investigate this treatment setting with the company's next-generation ROCK2 inhibitor, RXC007. Further, at the Keystone Symposia, data were also presented from Redx's DDR1/2 programme in combination with anti-PD-1 in TNBC models. Using a tool DDR1/2 inhibitor, in combination with anti-PD-1, in the TNBC E0771 model resulted in a statistically significant increase in survival when compared to the control group, an effect not observed with either single agent alone.

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10 May 2023 15:45

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Thursday 11 May 
3i Group PLCFull Year Results
Airtel Africa PLCFull Year Results
Eurocell PLCTrading Statement
Donegal Investment Group PLCHalf Year Results
Grainger PLCHalf Year Results
Hurricane Energy PLCFull Year Results
ICG Enterprise Trust PLCFull Year Results
IQE PLCFull Year Results
ITV PLCTrading Statement
John Wood Group PLCTrading Statement
Morgan Advanced Materials PLCTrading Statement
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLCTrading Statement
S4 Capital PLCQ1 Results
TBC Bank Group PLCQ1 Results
Friday 12 May 
Allianz Technology Trust PLCQ1 Results
Balfour Beatty PLCTrading Statement
Beazley PLCQ1 Results
CMO Group PLCFull Year Results
Monday 15 May 
CentralNic Group PLCFull Year Results
Cerillion PLCHalf Year Results
Currys PLCTrading Statement
Diploma PLCHalf Year Results
Equals Group PLCTrading Statement
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLCHalf Year Results
Instem PLCFull Year Results
JPMorgan Multi-Asset Growth & Income PLCFull Year Results
Westminster Group PLCFull Year Results
Tuesday 16 May 
Angling Direct PLCFull Year Results
boohoo Group PLCFull Year Results
Britvic PLCHalf Year Results
Burford Capital LtdFull Year Results
Cornerstone FS PLCFull Year Results
DCC PLCFull Year Results
Essentra PLCTrading Statement
Greggs PLCTrading Statement
Hyve Group PLCHalf Year Results
Imperial Brands PLCHalf Year Results
Land Securities Group PLCFull Year Results
Likewise Group PLCFull Year Results
Marston's PLCHalf Year Results
Renew Holdings PLCHalf Year Results
Smartspace Software PLCFull Year Results
Vodafone Group PLCFull Year Results
Zytronic PLCHalf Year Results
Wednesday 17 May 
Auction Technology Group PLCHalf Year Results
Bank of Georgia Group PLCQ1 Results
British Land Co PLCFull Year Results
Experian PLCFull Year Results
JD Sports Fashion PLCFull Year Results
Keller Group PLCTrading Statement
Ninety One PLC and LtdFull Year Results
Redx Pharma PLCHalf Year Results
Sage Group PLCHalf Year Results
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLCFull Year Results
TP ICAP Group PLCQ1 Results
Watches of Switzerland Group PLCTrading Statement
  
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3 Apr 2023 18:05

TRADING UPDATES: Redx confirms Jounce deal lapses, Tirupati seals deal

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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27 Mar 2023 14:34

Redx Pharma's bid to buy Jounce snubbed by Concentra's higher offer

(Alliance News) - Redx Pharma PLC on Monday noted that Jounce Therapeutics Inc, which it was close to buying, was bought by Concentra Biosciences LLC for a higher price.

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27 Mar 2023 14:16

Jounce agrees Concentra Bioscences takeover, ditches Redx Pharma

(Sharecast News) - Jounce Therapeutics said on Monday that it was ditching a planned merger with AIM-listed Redx Pharma, opting instead to be bought by Concentra Bioscences.

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8 Mar 2023 12:07

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down, pound below USD1.19 on US rate view

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday, with investors still reeling from surprisingly hawkish comments by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday.

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8 Mar 2023 11:52

Redx Pharma shares slide on RXC004 monotherapy blow

(Alliance News) - Redx Pharma PLC on Wednesday said first results of its phase 2 programme indicate were not sufficient enough to support the development of its RXC004 treatment as a monotherapy.

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8 Mar 2023 10:42

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Redx drops on disappointing cancer drug results

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Wednesday.

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7 Mar 2023 15:44

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Wednesday 8 March 
Amigo Holdings PLCGM re the company's capital position
boohoo Group PLCGM re adoption of the Growth Plan
Creo Medical Group PLCGM re open offer shares
Globalworth Real Estate Investments LtdEGM re grant options and script dividends
Henderson Opportunities Trust PLCAGM
Jersey Electricity PLCAGM
Thursday 9 March 
CT Capital & Income Investment Trust PLCAGM
Shoe Zone PLCAGM
WAG Payment Solutions PLCGM re proposed acquisition of Inelo
Friday 10 March 
Atrato Onsite Energy PLCAGM
Malin Corp PLCAGM
Mineral & Financial Investments LtdAGM
Monday 13 March 
BlackRock Energy & Resources Income Trust PLCAGM
Hercules Site Services PLCAGM
Hummingbird Resources PLCGM re strategic investment and placement
Ironveld PLCGM re second placing shares on AIM
Tuesday 14 March 
Georgia Capital PLCGM re company's transfer from Premium to Standard listing
MTI Wireless Edge LtdAGM
Redx Pharma PLCAGM
  
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23 Feb 2023 10:24

Redx Pharma and Jounce Therapeutics agree transatlantic merger

(Alliance News) - Redx Pharma PLC and Jounce Therapeutics Inc on Thursday said they have agreed to an all-share merger that will create a USD425 million company focused on the treatment of cancer and fibrotic diseases.

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23 Feb 2023 07:56

LONDON BRIEFING: WPP profit jumps in 2022; guides for further growth

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open slightly higher on Thursday, as investors were unfazed by a fairly uneventful set of policy meeting minutes from the US central bank.

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9 Feb 2023 12:25

IN BRIEF: Redx Pharma makes progress on fibrosis candidate study

Redx Pharma PLC - Alderley Edge, England-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the treatment of cancer and fibrotic disease - Updates on its lead fibrosis candidate, RXC007, which is currently being assessed in a phase 2a study. Says regulatory and ethics approvals for the 28-day and 12-week cohorts of the study have been received in five countries. Adds recruitment is progressing at a number of study sites, but says enrolment in the US 12-week cohort has not begun due to a partial US Food & Drug Adminstration hold, pending a data readout from an ongoing non-clinical programme. The requested data is expected later this year. US enrolment in the 28-day cohort is unaffected.

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20 Dec 2022 14:29

EARNINGS SUMMARY: Goodwin achieves rise in interim profit and revenue

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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16 Dec 2022 21:22

TRADING UPDATES: Uniphar takeover fails; Pearson notes redemption end

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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