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-Started Two New Clinical Trials, Collaborating with MD Anderson and The Netherlands Cancer Institute for Treatment of Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer- -Received Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the NIH on LB-100's Potential in Enhancing Cancer Immunotherapies- -Two Breakthrough Publications in Medical Journals, EMBO and Cancer Discovery, Supporting LIXTE’s Clinical Trial Program- March 27, 2025 -- LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (“LIXTE” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LIXT and LIXTW), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapy to enhance chemotherapy and immunotherapy, today provided an update on its recent activities. "Continued progress has been made in collaborative clinical studies with two global pharmaceutical companies for our lead proprietary compound, LB-100, to treat ovarian and colorectal cancer,” said Bas van der Baan, LIXTE’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are encouraged that LB-100 has been found to be well tolerated in clear cell ovarian cancer patients at doses with anti-cancer activity, underscoring our mission and commitment to deliver effective solutions to patients battling cancer. “LIXTE trials are underway for ovarian cancer at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and at Northwestern University, supported by GSK. Our colorectal trial, supported by F. Hoffmann-La Roche, is being conducted at the Netherlands Cancer Institute,” Mr. van der Baan added. The first patient dosing in a Phase 1b/2 trial combining LIXTE's LB-100 with GSK's immunotherapy, dostarlimab-gxly, targeting ovarian clear cell carcinoma. Dosing of the first patient in a new clinical trial in collaboration with the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) and supported by F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (“Roche”) for treatment of unresponsive (MSI Low) metastatic colorectal cancer. Further bolstering of LIXTE’s intellectual property portfolio, with receipt of a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. Patent application number 16/467,721, titled, "Oxabicycloheptanes for Modulation of Immune Response,” for combining the Company’s LB-100 compound with various innovative cancer immunotherapies. Completion of a registered direct offering, raising aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,050,000 to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Study published in Cancer Discovery, revealing that LB-100 can force cancer cells to relinquish their malignant properties, suggesting a novel therapeutic approach. Study published in EMBO, highlighting how LB-100 forces cancer cells to create neo antigens and make them more vulnerable for immunotherapy. About LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on new targets for cancer drug development and developing and commercializing cancer therapies. LIXTE has demonstrated that its first-in-class lead clinical PP2A inhibitor, LB-100, is well-tolerated in cancer patients at doses associated with anti-cancer activity. Based on extensive published preclinical data, LB-100 has the potential to significantly improve outcomes for patients undergoing various chemotherapies or immunotherapies. LIXTE's new approach has no known competitors and is covered by a comprehensive patent portfolio. Proof-of-concept clinical trials are in progress. LB-100 is part of a pioneering effort in an entirely new field of cancer biology – activation lethality – that is advancing a new treatment paradigm. Additional information about LIXTE can be found at www.lixte.com and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2024, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.

SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a Stock Repurchase Plan under which the Company may repurchase up to $75,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Anaptys has cash, cash equivalents and investments greater than $420 million as of December 31, 2024, and anticipates receipt of a $75 million commercial sales milestone payment from GSK in 2025 or 2026. Notwithstanding the potential full execution of the Stock Repurchase Plan, the Company reiterates its previous cash runway guidance through year-end 2027 to execute its research and development plan, excluding potential future royalties from its GSK immuno-oncology financial collaboration. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, or other means in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The timing, number of shares repurchased, and prices paid for the stock under this program will depend on general business and market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory limitations, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The Stock Repurchase Plan will expire on December 31, 2025, may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate the company to acquire any amount of common stock. About Anaptys Anaptys is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its lead program, rosnilimab, a depleter and agonist targeting PD-1+ T cells, is in a Phase 2b trial for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and in a Phase 2 trial for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Other antibodies in its portfolio include ANB033, a CD122 antagonist, in a Phase 1 trial and ANB101, a BDCA2 modulator, entering a Phase 1 trial. Anaptys has also discovered multiple therapeutic antibodies licensed to GSK in a financial collaboration for immuno-oncology, including a PD-1 antagonist (Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly)) and a TIM-3 antagonist (cobolimab, GSK4069889). To learn more, visit www.AnaptysBio.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to: the company’s ability to execute the Stock Repurchase Plan, in whole or in part; the company’s projected cash runway, and the potential to receive any additional milestones or royalties from the GSK collaboration. Statements including words such as “plan,” “continue,” “expect,” or “ongoing” and statements in the future tense are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the company’s actual activities or results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including risks and uncertainties related to the company’s ability to advance its product candidates, obtain regulatory approval of and ultimately commercialize its product candidates, the timing and results of preclinical and clinical trials, the company’s ability to fund development activities and achieve development goals, the company’s ability to protect intellectual property and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in documents the company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.Contact:Nick MontemaranoExecutive Director, Investor Relations858.732.0178investors@anaptysbio.com