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Avalo Therapeutics is considering ways to \"preserve capital until markets stabilize.\"\n Biotech bank balances were again in focus Monday morning, with Tango Therapeutics cutting preclinical work to stretch its cash runway and Avalo Therapeutics outlining options for preserving its money. Tango extended its cash runway from the third quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2027 by narrowing its focus. The biotech said the extension “was primarily due to reduction of preclinical pipeline, target discovery efforts and the associated research headcount.” Tango’s deferral of clinical combination studies to assess tolerability of TNG462 with standard-of-care agents was another factor.The changes cement the importance of TNG462 to the company’s prospects. Tango is testing the PRMT5 inhibitor in a phase 1/2 trial that is due to deliver data in the second half of the year. The biotech plans to use the data to inform a registrational trial in pancreatic cancer, which is slated for next year, and to guide the next steps in non-small cell lung cancer. Tango is set to start enrolling patients in a combination trial this quarter. The study will assess TNG462 along with Revolution Medicines’ RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib and zoldonrasib. Tango said it is moving the combination into human testing on the strength of “promising” preclinical data. Avalo set out ways it could extend its cash runway without pulling the trigger on the plans. For now, the biotech’s cash runway is still set to run into 2027, but Avalo told investors it could potentially last into 2028.“Given the current environment, the company is carefully evaluating the optimal timing for pursuing additional development activities beyond the Lotus trial, such as the initiation of a second indication, to preserve capital until markets stabilize,” Avalo CEO Garry Neil, M.D., said in a statement. The Lotus trial is assessing the anti-IL-1β antibody AVTX-009 in hidradenitis suppurativa. Avalo has the cash to fund operations beyond the anticipated delivery of top-line Lotus data in 2026. The biotech plans to announce work on AVTX-009 in a second immune-mediated disease, but the timing of development in that indication will depend on funding. 

– Data update from ongoing TNG462 Phase 1/2 monotherapy trial expected 2H 2025 – – Combination trial of TNG462 + Revolution Medicines RAS(ON) inhibitors on track for enrollment 2Q 2025 – – Cash position of $217 million as of March 31, 2025; cash runway extended into 1Q 2027 with reduction of preclinical spend – BOSTON, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to discovering and delivering the next generation of precision cancer medicines, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided business highlights. “Accumulating data continue to support TNG462 as the potential best-in-class PRMT5 inhibitor,” said Barbara Weber, M.D., President and CEO of Tango Therapeutics. “We anticipate presenting a fulsome efficacy, safety and tolerability data update on TNG462 monotherapy later this year, with a focus on pancreatic and lung cancer, and remain on track with our goal of initiating our first TNG462 monotherapy registrational study in pancreatic cancer next year. We also are moving forward rapidly with key clinical combinations and, based on strong preclinical data, we are focused on combining TNG462 with Revolution Medicine’s RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib and zoldonrasib in pancreatic and lung cancer. Finally, given market conditions and our strong conviction in TNG462, we have taken steps to extend our cash runway and focus resources on our PRMT5 programs, reducing spend on our preclinical pipeline and deferring some clinical combination studies designed primarily to assess tolerability with standard-of-care regimens.” Pipeline Update TNG462, a potentially best-in-class MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor Enrollment in dose expansion is ongoing and a clinical data update on the TNG462 Phase 1/2 trial is expected in the second half of this year. This update is anticipated to provide sufficient information to inform a registrational trial in pancreatic cancer next year and determine the next steps for the development path in NSCLC.Based on promising preclinical data, the Company is on track to initiate a combination trial with TNG462, including RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor, daraxonrasib, and RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor, zoldonrasib (Revolution Medicines). This trial is expected to begin enrolling in the second quarter of 2025. TNG456, a next-generation brain-penetrant MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor in development for glioblastoma Preclinical studies demonstrate TNG456 brain exposure has the potential to be sufficient for meaningful efficacy in glioblastoma. The Company plans to begin enrolling a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating TNG456 in patients with MTAP-deleted solid tumors, focused on glioblastoma in 2Q 2025. TNG260, a first-in-class, highly selective CoREST complex inhibitor Proof-of-mechanism has been established for TNG260 based on pharmacodynamic data from on-treatment patient biopsies, with favorable safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profiles shown at the expansion dose of 80 mg QD (once daily) to date.The dose expansion cohort of the TNG260 Phase 1/2 trial is ongoing in NSCLC. The study is evaluating the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety and efficacy of TNG260 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with an STK11 loss-of-function mutation.The Company plans to provide a clinical update on TNG260 in the second half of 2025. TNG961, a first-in-class, potent and selective HBS1L molecular glue degrader for the treatment of cancers with FOCAD deletion TNG961 is a development candidate targeting HBS1L in FOCAD-deleted solid tumors. FOCAD deletion occurs in 20-40% of all MTAP-deleted cancers and is common in NSCLC, occurring in ~7% of these patients.20-40% of cancers with MTAP deletion have a coincident FOCAD deletion on chromosome 9, and cancers with FOCAD deletion are dependent on HBS1L for mRNA processing, thus protein synthesis. By degrading HBS1L and disrupting the HBS1L/PELO complex, TNG961 causes tumor regression in FOCAD-deleted preclinical models of multiple histologies. Preclinical presentations at AACR The Company presented five posters at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, April 25-30, 2025. These posters highlight preclinical data from our PRMT5 programs and underscore the potential of these molecules as both standalone treatments and as key combination partners in MTAP-deleted cancers, including in combination with KRAS-inhibitors. Preclinical data from TNG961, an HBSL1 molecular glue degrader, also was presented. Upcoming Milestones TNG462 Phase 1/2 clinical data update expected in 2H 2025TNG456 phase 1/2 trial enrollment expected to begin 2Q 2025Enrollment in combination trial with TNG462 + RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor, daraxonrasib and TNG462 + RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor, zoldonrasib, (Revolution Medicines) expected to begin 2Q 2025TNG260 clinical data update expected in 2H 2025 Financial Results As of March 31, 2025, the Company held $216.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, which the Company now expects to be sufficient to fund operations into the first quarter of 2027. Extension of cash runway was primarily due to reduction of preclinical pipeline, target discovery efforts and the associated research headcount as well as the deferral of clinical combination studies primarily designed to assess tolerability of TNG462 with standard-of-care agents. Collaboration revenue was $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2024. Research costs incurred under the collaboration were lower during the three months ended March 31, 2025, which resulted in lower collaboration revenue amounts recognized. Research and development expenses were $36.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $38.1 million for the same period in 2024. The change is due to decreased spend on discontinued clinical programs (TNG908 and TNG348), partially offset by increased spend on the advancement of TNG961 and TNG456 as well as personnel-related costs to support our research and development activities. General and administrative expenses were $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $10.7 million for the same period in 2024. The change was primarily due to increases in personnel-related costs. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $39.9 million, or $0.36 per share, compared to a net loss of $37.9 million, or $0.35 per share, in the same period in 2024. About Tango Therapeutics Tango Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering novel drug targets and delivering the next generation of precision medicine for the treatment of cancer. Using an approach that starts and ends with patients, Tango leverages the genetic principle of synthetic lethality to discover and develop therapies that take aim at critical targets in cancer. For more information, please visit www.tangotx.com. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events, Tango’s future operating performance and goals, the anticipated benefits of therapies and combination therapies (that include a Tango pipeline product), as well as the expectations, beliefs and development objectives for Tango’s product pipeline and clinical trials. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “goal”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “designed,” “potential” or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. For example, implicit or explicit statements concerning the following include or constitute forward-looking statements: Dr. Weber's statements in this press release and statements regarding: (i) the potential of the Company’s PRMT5 molecules, as both standalone treatments and in combination with RAS(ON)-inhibitors; (ii) the preclinical research of the Company’s PRMT5 inhibitors, as a monotherapy and in combination, and the expectation that they may pave the way for future development opportunities; (iii) expectations regarding the anticipated benefits of our molecules, including in regards to TNG456's potential to have meaningful clinical benefit in glioblastoma; (iv) expectations for TNG462, including our plans to present a fulsome efficacy, safety and tolerability update on TNG462 monotherapy in 2025 (with a focus on pancreatic and lung cancer) and our belief that TNG462 has the potential to be a best-in-class PRMT5 inhibitor; (v) beliefs regarding the ability of the ongoing TNG462 clinical trial to provide sufficient data to inform a registrational trial in pancreatic cancer and determine the next steps for a development path in lung cancer; (vi) our plans and timing for a combination trial with TNG462 and RAS(ON) inhibitors from Revolution Medicines (vii) our expectations and plans regarding TNG961; and (viii) the expected timing of: (a) development candidate declaration for certain targets; (b) initiating IND-enabling studies; (c) filing INDs; (d) clinical trial initiation, enrollment, dose escalation and dose expansion (including for combination studies); (e) disclosing initial, interim, updated, additional and final clinical trial results (including for combination studies), including expectations to present a clinical update for TNG462 and TNG260 in the second half of 2025; and (f) the expected benefits of the Company's development candidates and other product candidates. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Tango and its management, are inherently uncertain. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the benefits of product candidates seen in preclinical tests and analyses may not be evident when tested in later preclinical studies or in clinical trials or when used in broader patient populations (if approved for commercial sale); Tango has limited experience conducting clinical trials (and does and will continue to rely on a third party to operate its clinical trials) and may not be able to commence its clinical trials (including opening clinical trial sites, dosing the first patient, and continued enrollment and dosing of an adequate number of clinical trial participants) when expected, may not be able to continue dosing, initiate dose escalation and/or dose expansion on anticipated timelines, and may not generate or report clinical trial results (including final, initial, interim, updated clinical trial results or additional safety and efficacy data and the establishment of proof-of-mechanism and proof-of-concept) in the anticipated timeframe (or at all); future clinical trial data releases may differ materially from initial or interim data from our current and future clinical trials; Tango’s pipeline products may not be safe and/or effective in humans; Tango has a limited operating history and has not generated any revenue to date from product sales, and may never become profitable; other companies may be able to identify and develop product candidates more quickly than the Company and commercially introduce the product prior to the Company; the Company’s proprietary discovery platform is novel and may not identify any synthetic lethal targets for future development; the Company may not be able to identify development candidates on the schedule it anticipates due to technical, financial or other reasons; the Company may not be able to file INDs for development candidates on time, or at all, due to technical or financial reasons or otherwise; the Company may utilize cash resources more quickly than anticipated; Tango will need to raise capital in the future and if we are unable to raise capital when needed or on attractive terms, we would be forced to delay, scale back or discontinue some of our development programs or future commercialization efforts (which may delay filing of INDs, dosing patients, initiation of dose expansion, reporting clinical trial results and filing new drug applications); Tango’s approach to the discovery and development of product candidates is novel and unproven, which makes it difficult to predict the time, cost of development, and likelihood of successfully developing any products; the Company may be unable to advance our preclinical development programs into and through the clinic for safety or efficacy reasons or commercialize our product candidates or we may experience significant delays in doing so as a result of factors beyond Tango’s control; the Company may not be able to realize the benefits of orphan drug or Fast Track designation (and such designations may not advance any anticipated approval timelines); the expected benefits of our product candidates in patients as single agents and/or in combination may not be realized; the Company may experience delays or difficulties in the initiation, enrollment, or dosing of patients in clinical trials or the announcement of clinical trial results, Tango may not identify or discover additional product candidates or may expend limited resources to pursue a particular product candidate or indication and fail to capitalize on product candidates or indications that may be more profitable or for which there is a greater likelihood of success; the Company’s product candidates may cause adverse or other undesirable side effects (or may not show requisite efficacy) that could, among other things, delay or prevent regulatory approval; our dependence on one or a limited number third parties for conducting clinical trials and producing drug substance and drug product (including drug substance, which is currently sole sourced); government regulation may negatively impact the Company’s business, including the potential approval of the BIOSECURE Act; the impact of trade restrictions such as sanctions, tariffs, reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs, legal actions or enforcement and inflation rates on our business, financial condition, and results of operations; inadequate funding for or disruptions at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other government agencies may slow the time necessary for new drugs to be reviewed and/or approved or prevent these agencies from performing business functions on which the operation of our business may rely (which could negatively impact our business), and uncertainty around the U.S. presidential administration's approach to governmental agencies and/or product candidate approvals may present challenges for our business or create a more costly environment in which to pursue the development of new therapeutic candidates; and our ability to obtain and maintain patent and other intellectual property protection for our technology and product candidates or the scope of intellectual property protection obtained is not sufficiently broad. Additional information concerning risks, uncertainties and assumptions can be found in Tango’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the risk factors referenced in Tango’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as supplemented and/or modified by its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein. Tango specifically disclaims any duty to update these forward-looking statements. Investors and Media:Elizabeth HickinIR@tangotx.com media@tangotx.com Consolidated Statements of Operations(In thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2025 2024 Collaboration revenue $5,392 $6,471 Operating expenses: Research and development 36,442 38,065 General and administrative 11,480 10,661 Total operating expenses 47,922 48,726 Loss from operations (42,530) (42,255)Other income, net 2,688 4,381 Loss before income taxes (39,842) (37,874)Provision for income taxes (34) (40)Net loss $(39,876) $(37,914) Net loss per common share – basic and diluted $(0.36) $(0.35)Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted 110,301,256 108,171,463 Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands) March 31, December 31, 2025 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $58,432 $69,530 Marketable securities 158,292 188,387 Restricted cash 428 — Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,778 8,426 Total current assets 224,930 266,343 Property and equipment, net 7,539 8,102 Operating lease right-of-use assets 39,697 39,476 Restricted cash, net of current portion 2,139 2,567 Other assets 1 4 Total assets $274,306 $316,492 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $3,239 $1,601 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 10,374 16,497 Operating lease liabilities 2,824 2,454 Deferred revenue 19,480 17,618 Total current liabilities 35,917 38,170 Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 34,122 34,039 Deferred revenue, net of current portion 37,511 44,766 Total liabilities 107,550 116,975 Total stockholders’ equity 166,756 199,517 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $274,306 $316,492