文章核心观点 - 公司宣布了新的领导层调整,包括任命Nadir Mahmood博士为总裁,以及提升David R. Shook博士为首席医疗官兼研发负责人 [1][3][6] - 新的领导层结构有助于公司加快NKX019自身免疫疾病临床试验的开发和商业化进程 [2][4] - 公司最近启动了NKX019在狼疮性肾炎和系统性硬化、肌炎、血管炎等自身免疫疾病的两项临床试验,预计2025年公布初步数据 [8] 关于Nadir Mahmood博士 - 此前曾担任Rezo Therapeutics的首席执行官,在Nkarta公司也曾担任首席财务和业务官,在公司战略、融资和内部制造能力建设等方面发挥了重要作用 [3][5] - 在新的总裁职位上,将负责推动公司战略重点、运营卓越以及整体业务和技术成功 [3] - 对公司在自身免疫疾病领域的CAR-NK细胞疗法的颠覆性机会充满信心,认为公司已做好准备取得成功 [4] 关于David R. Shook博士 - 从首席科学官晋升为首席医疗官兼研发负责人,负责临床开发、监管和转化科学等职能 [6] - 在细胞疗法领域拥有丰富的医生科学家经验,在NK细胞生物学领域做出了重要贡献,将继续推进公司的创新研究 [7] 关于NKX019 - 是一种异基因、冷冻保存的现成免疫细胞治疗候选药物,利用健康成人外周血NK细胞,并经过工程改造 [9][10] - 具有针对CD19的嵌合抗原受体(CAR)和膜结合型白细胞介素-15(IL-15),可增强靶向性和持久活性 [10] - CD19是正常B细胞以及自身免疫疾病和B细胞恶性肿瘤的生物标志物 [10]

"This new leadership structure enables Nkarta to meet this transformative moment for cell therapy as we embark on groundbreaking clinical trials and expand our footprint in multiple autoimmune disease settings. These executive changes are expected to significantly enhance our ability to accelerate the development and ultimate commercialization of pioneering NK cell therapies for patients that need them," said Paul J. Hastings, CEO of Nkarta. "I am thrilled to have Nadir, a trusted thought partner of many ye ...

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Patient screening underway in Ntrust-1, the first U.S.-based clinical trial of an engineered NK cell therapy for the treatment of lupus nephritis IND cleared for Ntrust-2, a clinical trial for NKX019 for the treatment of systemic sclerosis, myositis and vasculitis Clinical data from Ntrust-1 and Ntrust-2 planned for 2025 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nkarta, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKTX), a biopharmaceutical company developing engineered natural killer (NK) cell therapies, today annou ...

Patient screening underway in Ntrust-1, the first U.S.-based clinical trial of an engineered NK cell therapy for the treatment of lupus nephritis IND cleared for Ntrust-2, a clinical trial for NKX019 for the treatment of systemic sclerosis, myositis and vasculitis Clinical data from Ntrust-1 and Ntrust-2 planned for 2025 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nkarta, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKTX), a biopharmaceutical company developing engineered natural killer (NK) cell therapies, today anno ...

文章核心观点 - 公司宣布资深医学研究专家George Vratsanos博士加入公司董事会 [1][2][3][4] - Vratsanos博士在免疫学和自身免疫疾病领域拥有丰富的研发经验,曾在多家知名制药公司担任重要职务 [3][4] - 公司表示Vratsanos博士的加入将为公司在开发自然杀伤细胞疗法治疗狼疮等自身免疫疾病方面提供宝贵支持 [4][5][6] 公司概况 - 公司是一家临床阶段的生物制药公司,专注于开发改良型自然杀伤细胞疗法 [8] - 公司正在开发NKX019,这是一种异基因、现成的免疫细胞治疗候选药物,用于治疗狼疮肾炎 [6][7] - 公司通过细胞扩增和冷冻保存平台,以及基因工程技术,正在建立一个未来细胞治疗管线 [8] 新药NKX019 - NKX019使用来自健康成人捐献者外周血的自然杀伤细胞,并经过工程改造 [7] - NKX019针对CD19这一生物标志物进行靶向,同时具有持久活性的IL-15 [7] - CD19是正常B细胞以及自身免疫疾病和B细胞恶性肿瘤相关的生物标志物 [7]

luismmolina I have a strong affinity for cell technology tickers attempting to push limits in order to provide cutting-edge therapies to the market to address some of the worst diseases known to man. It wasn’t that long ago the FDA approved the first CAR-T therapy, which was Novartis's (NVS) Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Since then there have been a few more CAR-T therapies approved targeting lymphomas and myelomas. However, the development of cell therapies is just ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-39370 Nkarta, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 47-4515206 (State or other jurisdiction of (I. ...

Exhibit 99.1 Nkarta Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Corporate Highlights • Dosing of first patient with NKX019 for lupus nephritis using disease-tailored lymphodepletion expected in first half of 2024 • Cash balance of $450.0 million on March 31, 2024, including cash, cash equivalents and investments • Strong balance sheet, bolstered by recent $240.1 million offering, expected to fund operations into late 2027 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 9, 2024 -- Nkarta, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKTX), a clinic ...