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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioAtla, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAB), a global clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of Conditionally Active Biologic (CAB) antibody therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumors, today announced acceptance of an abstract for oral presentation at the upcoming Society for Melanoma Research 21st International Congress (SMR), being held from October 10–13, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. Oral Presentation Details: Abstract title:Evalstotug (BA3071): a potent conditionally active biologic (CAB) anti-CTLA-4 antibody designed to enable high exposures, extended dosing, and reduced immune-mediated toxicityPresenting Author:William Boyle, Ph.D.Abstract Type:OralSession Category:Developmental ImmunotherapyDate & Time: Friday, October 11th, 2024 from 8:00am–10:20am CDT The accepted abstract will be published in the 2024 SMR Abstract book in electronic format, as well as published online in the PCMR journal at www.wiley.com. Additionally, a copy of the presentation materials can be accessed on the “Publication” section of the Company’s website at www.bioatla.com once the presentation has concluded. About BioAtla®, Inc. BioAtla is a global clinical-stage biotechnology company with operations in San Diego, California, and in Beijing, China through our contractual relationship with BioDuro-Sundia, a provider of preclinical development services. Utilizing its proprietary Conditionally Active Biologics (CAB) technology, BioAtla develops novel, reversibly active monoclonal and bispecific antibodies and other protein therapeutic product candidates. CAB product candidates are designed to have more selective targeting, greater efficacy with lower toxicity, and more cost-efficient and predictable manufacturing than traditional antibodies. BioAtla has extensive and worldwide patent coverage for its CAB technology and products with greater than 765 active patent matters, more than 500 of which are issued patents. Broad patent coverage in all major markets include methods of making, screening and manufacturing CAB product candidates in a wide range of formats and composition of matter coverage for specific products. BioAtla has two first-in-class CAB programs currently in Phase 2 clinical testing, mecbotamab vedotin, a novel conditionally active AXL-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (CAB-AXL-ADC), and ozuriftamab vedotin, a novel conditionally active ROR2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (CAB-ROR2-ADC). The Phase 2 stage CAB-CTLA-4 antibody, evalstotug, is a novel CTLA-4 inhibitor designed to reduce systemic toxicity and potentially enable safer combination therapies with checkpoint inhibitors such as anti-PD-1 antibody. The company’s first dual CAB bispecific T-cell engager antibody, BA3182, is currently in Phase 1 development. BA3182 targets EpCAM, which is highly and frequently expressed on many adenocarcinomas while engaging human CD3 expressing T cells. To learn more about BioAtla, Inc. visit www.bioatla.com. Internal Contact:Richard WaldronChief Financial OfficerBioAtla, Inc.rwaldron@bioatla.com 858.356.8945 External Contact:Bruce MackleLifeSci Advisors, LLCbmackle@lifesciadvisors.com

– Company to prioritize its pipeline of T cell engagers in autoimmune diseases, including ongoing clinical development of imvotamab in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus – – Mary Beth Harler, M.D., appointed as Chief Executive Officer and to Board of Directors – – Cash runway extended into 2027 – – Company to hold conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. EDT – MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies, today announced a strategic pivot and pipeline transformation to accelerate and deepen its leadership in the development of T cell engaging IgM antibodies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The Company’s lead candidates include imvotamab, a CD20 x CD3 bispecific T cell engager being developed in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and myositis, and IGM-2644, a CD38 x CD3 bispecific T cell engager, which is expected to enter into a clinical study for generalized myasthenia gravis by the end of 2024. IGM also announced today that Mary Beth Harler, M.D., an industry veteran with extensive experience in delivering innovative new therapies in autoimmunity, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors. Dr. Harler joined IGM in 2021 as President, Autoimmunity and Inflammation following an 11-year career at Bristol Myers Squibb. At Bristol Myers Squibb, Dr. Harler served as Senior Vice President, Head of Immunology and Fibrosis Development, where she successfully led a team of global professionals and oversaw late-stage development of innovative therapies such as SOTYKTU®, ORENCIA® and ZEPOSIA®. Dr. Harler trained as a general surgeon at Brown University’s Rhode Island Hospital. “Mary Beth’s experience over the last three years leading our autoimmune research efforts, together with her extensive prior clinical development experience, make her ideally suited to lead IGM as we shift our focus to the development of T cell engagers for autoimmunity and extend the Company’s cash runway into 2027,” said Felix J Baker, Ph.D., director at IGM Biosciences. "We are excited by Mary Beth's vision and passion to bring forward a new treatment modality to patients suffering from autoimmune diseases and believe she will be a strong leader for IGM." “Our early pivot to using T cell engagers in autoimmune disease has enabled significant progress on these programs at IGM, and I am excited to lead the Company at this transformational stage,” said Dr. Harler. “We’ve made great progress in our clinical development of imvotamab in autoimmune indications and we believe the clinical, and ultimately commercial, potential of our pipeline of T cell engaging antibodies in treating autoimmune diseases is significant. As we have previously guided, we look forward to sharing initial clinical data from the imvotamab studies later this year or in early 2025.” Pipeline Updates Aplitabart (death receptor 5 agonist) IGM to minimize future spending on aplitabart and other oncology candidates. In light of the emerging data from the Company’s ongoing randomized clinical trial of aplitabart in second-line metastatic colorectal cancer, together with the significant opportunity in autoimmunity, the Company has decided to immediately begin taking steps, including a reduction in force, to minimize its future spending on the research and clinical development of aplitabart and other oncology candidates. Final data from the randomized clinical trial of aplitabart in second-line metastatic colorectal cancer will be shared in an appropriate forum in the future. As a result of these actions, IGM believes it can extend its current cash runway into 2027. Corporate Updates As part of the Company’s strategic pivot to autoimmunity, Fred Schwarzer, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, and Bruce Keyt, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, will step down from their current roles at the Company. Both Mr. Schwarzer and Dr. Keyt are expected to remain as consultants.Chris Takimoto, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., Chief Medical Officer, is stepping down from his current role to pursue an opportunity outside the Company. “We deeply thank Fred and Bruce for their vision and leadership of IGM, for their many significant contributions to developing the field of IgM antibodies, and for expanding our understanding of their full clinical potential,” said Christina Topsøe, director at IGM Biosciences. “We also want to sincerely thank Chris for his leadership of the clinical development organization as it expanded beyond oncology. We wish each of them the best in their future endeavors.” Conference Call and WebcastThe Company will host a conference call and live webcast to provide an update on its strategic pivot to focus exclusively on the development of T cell engagers for autoimmunity at 4:30 p.m. EDT today, September 30, 2024. To access the call, please dial (646) 357-8785 (U.S. and Canada) or (800) 836-8184 (international) at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and asked to be joined to the IGM Biosciences call. A live webcast will be available on the “Events and Presentations” page in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for 90 days following the presentation. About IGM Biosciences, Inc.IGM Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to developing and delivering a new class of medicines to treat patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. IGM’s pipeline of clinical and preclinical assets is based on the IgM antibody, which has 10 binding sites compared to conventional IgG antibodies with only 2 binding sites. IGM also has an exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement with Sanofi to create, develop, manufacture, and commercialize IgM antibody agonists against immunology and inflammation targets. For more information, please visit www.igmbio.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not based on historical fact and include, but are not limited to: the potential of, and expectations regarding, IGM’s IgM antibodies and product candidates, including imvotamab, and IGM-2644; IGM’s plans and expectations regarding its clinical development efforts and activities; statements regarding the clinical development of imvotamab and IGM-2644, including the timing of clinical study initiation and clinical data; IGM’s expectations regarding its financial position and projected cash runway; statements by Dr. Baker, Dr. Harler and Ms. Topsøe; and expectations that Mr. Schwarzer and Dr. Keyt will remain as consultants. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially, including but not limited to: IGM’s early stages of clinical drug development; risks related to the use of engineered IgM antibodies, which is a novel and unproven therapeutic approach; IGM’s ability to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its product candidates; IGM’s ability to successfully and timely advance its product candidates through clinical trials; IGM’s ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; the potential for the results of clinical trials to differ from preclinical, preliminary, initial or expected results; the risk of significant adverse events, toxicities or other undesirable side effects; IGM’s ability to successfully manufacture and supply its product candidates for clinical trials; the potential impact of continuing or worsening supply chain constraints; the risk that all necessary regulatory approvals cannot be obtained; the potential market for IGM’s product candidates, and the progress and success of alternative therapeutics currently available or in development; IGM’s ability to obtain additional capital to finance its operations; uncertainties related to the projections of the size of patient populations suffering from the diseases IGM is targeting; IGM’s ability to obtain, maintain and protect its intellectual property rights; developments relating to IGM’s competitors and its industry, including competing product candidates and therapies; any potential delays or disruptions resulting from catastrophic events, including epidemics or other outbreaks of infectious disease; general economic and market conditions, including inflation; uncertainties related to IGM’s ability to realize the contemplated benefits of its strategic pivot and pipeline transformation and related reduction in force; and other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in IGM’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including IGM’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2024 and in IGM’s future reports to be filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and IGM specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Contact: Argot Partners David Pitts 212-600-1902 igmbio@argotpartners.com

Updated data show 100 percent overall response rate, with 56 percent of patients achieving complete response or better with weekly dosing, supporting the combinability of the GPRC5D bispecific antibody 1 Safety profile, including infection rates, is similar to talquetamab and daratumumab SC monotherapies 1 BEERSE, Belgium I September 27, 2024 I Janssen-Cilag International NV, a Johnson & Johnson company, announced today updated results from the investigational Phase 1b TRIMM-2 study evaluating the combination of TALVEY ® ▼ (talquetamab) with DARZALEX ® (daratumumab) subcutaneous (SC) formulation and pomalidomide in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma that demonstrated an overall response rate (ORR) of 82 percent, further supporting the investigation of this combination. 1 These data were featured in an oral presentation at the 2024 International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 25-28 September (Abstract #OA – 01). 1 The results from the Phase 1b TRIMM-2 study evaluating talquetamab, the first bispecific T-cell engager to target GPRC5D, combined with daratumumab SC, the first subcutaneous anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and pomalidomide included patients who received at least three prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and immunomodulatory drug (IMiD), or were double refractory to a PI and IMiD and had not received anti-CD38 therapy in the previous 90 days. 1 “As therapies targeting CD38 become more common in the front-line setting, we must continue to research new approaches that are effective for people living with multiple myeloma in later lines of treatment, regardless of prior exposure,” said Edmond Chan, MBChB, M.D. (Res), EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead Haematology, Innovative Medicine, Johnson & Johnson. “We remain focused on harnessing the encouraging potential of this talquetamab combination regimen as we build on our ambition to transform outcomes for patients and ultimately, eliminate cancer.” At data cutoff, 77 patients had received talquetamab in doses of 0.4 mg/kg weekly (QW) or 0.8 mg/kg biweekly (Q2W), with step-up doses, combined with daratumumab SC and pomalidomide. 1 In the QW arm (n=18), the ORR was 100 percent, with 56 percent having a complete response (CR) or better. 1 The Q2W arm (n=59) achieved 76 percent ORR, with 56 percent achieving CR or better. 1 The median duration of response (DOR) in the Q2W arm was 26.4 months, and the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 20.3 months. 1 Results showed 51.6 percent of patients who are anti-CD38 refractory (n=64) achieved CR or better and 70.8 percent of patients who received prior chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy (n=24) achieved CR or better. 1 Patients who had received prior bispecific antibodies (n=29) achieved an 82.8 percent ORR. 1 “The deep and durable responses shown in these latest results from TRIMM-2 further support the potential of talquetamab in combination with daratumumab SC, which has become a standard of care in multiple myeloma, and pomalidomide,” said Nizar Bahlis, M.D., Associate Professor, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary and presenting author.* “With high overall response rates seen across cohorts, this combination shows potential for significant disease control and survival in patients who have received multiple lines of prior therapy, including exposure to prior bispecific antibodies.” The safety profile of this combination reflected the known profiles of talquetamab, daratumumab SC and pomalidomide. 1 Despite the incidence of neutropenia (83.3 percent in the QW arm and 79.7 percent in the Q2W arm) being high, the Grade 3/4 infection rate was generally low (16.7 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively). 1 The majority of on-target, off-tumor treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs), including oral (100 percent in the QW arm, 84.7 percent in Q2W arm), skin (88.9 percent, 67.8 percent), nail (83.3 percent, 55.9 percent) and weight decrease (66.7 percent, 49.2 percent) were low-grade (Grade 1/2) and did not lead to discontinuation of therapy. 1 These results support further investigation of talquetamab in combination with daratumumab SC, with or without pomalidomide, in patients who have received earlier lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and lenalidomide, which is currently being investigated in the registrational, Phase 3 MonumenTAL-3 study. 1 “We continue to be encouraged by the potential versatility of talquetamab as a combination partner with other therapies to address unmet needs for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have limited treatment options at this advanced stage,” said Jordan Schecter, M.D., Vice President, Disease Area Leader, Multiple Myeloma, Innovative Medicine, Johnson & Johnson. “By simultaneously targeting GPRC5D and CD38 on myeloma cells with the combination of talquetamab and daratumumab SC, we are aiming to attack multiple myeloma in different ways to help improve outcomes for patients with this serious illness and limited treatment options.” Additional data underscoring the combinability of talquetamab from the RedirecTT-1 study will also be presented at IMS. Results from the TRIMM-2 study were previously presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting. 2 About the TRIMM-2 Study The TRIMM-2 ( NCT04108195 ) study is an ongoing Phase 2 study of daratumumab subcutaneous (SC) formulation regimens in combination with talquetamab for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. 3 The primary objectives of the TRIMM-2 study were to identify the Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for each component of the treatment combination (Part One); characterise the safety of the treatment combination at the RP2D (Part 2). 3 Patients in the study all had multiple myeloma and had received a minimum three prior lines of therapy or were double refractory to a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent; 3 patients who had been exposed or refractory to an anti-CD38 therapy more than ninety days prior to the start of the trial were also included, as well as those refractory to anti-CD38 therapy. 1 About MonumenTAL-3 The MonumenTAL-3 ( NCT05455320 ) study is an ongoing Phase 3 study of talquetamab in combination with daratumumab SC with or without pomalidomide compared to daratumumab SC combined with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed of refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior line of therapy. 4 About Talquetamab Talquetamab received conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) from the European Commission (EC) in August 2023, as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with RRMM who have received at least three prior therapies, including an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and an anti-CD38 antibody and have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy. 5 The U.S. FDA also granted talquetamab approval in August 2023, for the treatment of adult patients with RRMM who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 antibody. 6 Talquetamab is a bispecific T-cell engaging antibody that binds to CD3 on T-cells, and GPRC5D, a novel target which is highly expressed on the surface of multiple myeloma cells, with minimal to no expression detected on B-cells or B-cell precursors. 5 To date, over 2,000 patients have been treated with talquetamab worldwide. 7 For a full list of adverse events and information on dosage and administration, contraindications and other precautions when using talquetamab, please refer to the Summary of Product Characteristics . In line with the European Medicine Agency’s regulations for new medicines and those given conditional approval, talquetamab is subject to additional monitoring. About Daratumumab and Daratumumab SC Johnson & Johnson is committed to exploring the potential of daratumumab for patients with multiple myeloma across the spectrum of the disease. In August 2012 , Janssen Biotech, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company and Genmab A/S entered a worldwide agreement, which granted Johnson & Johnson an exclusive licence to develop, manufacture and commercialise daratumumab. Since launch, daratumumab has become a foundational therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma, having been used in the treatment of more than 548,000 patients worldwide. 8 Daratumumab is the only CD38-directed antibody approved to be given subcutaneously to treat patients with multiple myeloma. 9 Daratumumab SC is co-formulated with recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 (rHuPH20), Halozyme’s ENHANZE ® drug delivery technology. 10 CD38 is a surface protein that is present in high numbers on multiple myeloma cells, regardless of the stage of disease. 9 Daratumumab binds to CD38 and inhibits tumour cell growth causing myeloma cell death. 2 Daratumumab may also have an effect on normal cells. 9 Data across ten Phase 3 clinical trials, in both the frontline and relapsed settings, have shown that daratumumab-based regimens resulted in significant improvement in progression-free survival and/or overall survival. 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 For further information on daratumumab, please see the Summary of Product Characteristics at: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/darzalex-epar-product-information_en.pdf . About Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is currently an incurable blood cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow. 21,22 In multiple myeloma, these malignant plasma cells continue to proliferate, accumulating in the body and crowding out normal blood cells, as well as often causing bone destruction and other serious complications. 20 In the European Union, it is estimated that more than 35,000 people were diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2022, and more than 22,700 patients died. 23 Whilst some patients with multiple myeloma initially have no symptoms, others can have common signs and symptoms of the disease, which can include bone fracture or pain, low red blood cell counts, fatigue, high calcium levels, infections, or kidney damage. 24 About Johnson & Johnson At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today, to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at www.janssen.com/emea . Follow us at www.linkedin.com/jnj-innovative-medicine-emea . Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Janssen-Cilag Limited, Janssen Biotech, Inc., and Janssen Research & Development, LLC are Johnson & Johnson companies. * Nizar Bahlis, M.D., Associate Professor, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, has provided consulting, advisory, and speaking services to Johnson & Johnson; he has not been paid for any media work. 1 Bahlis, N., et al. Talquetamab + daratumumab + pomalidomide in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: Results from the phase 1b TRIMM-2 study. IMS 2024. Abstract #OA – 01. September 27, 2024. 2 Johnson & Johnson. Janssen Presents Longer-Term Talquetamab Follow-Up Data Showing Overall Response Rates of More Than 70 Percent in Heavily Pretreated Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Available at: https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/janssen-presents-longer-term-talquetamab-follow-up-data-showing-overall-response-rates-of-more-than-70-percent-in-heavily-pretreated-patients-with-multiple-myeloma . Accessed September 2024. 3 ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT04108195. A Study of Subcutaneous Daratumumab Regimens in Combination With Bispecific T Cell Redirection Antibodies for the Treatment of Participants With Multiple Myeloma. Available at: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04108195 . Accessed September 2024. 4 ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT05455320. A Study Comparing Talquetamab in Combination With Daratumumab or in Combination With Daratumumab and Pomalidomide Versus Daratumumab in Combination With Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone in Participants With Multiple Myeloma That Returns After Treatment or is Resistant to Treatment (MonumenTAL-3). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05455320 . Accessed September 2024. 5 European Medicines Agency. TALVEY Summary of Product Characteristics. Available at: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/talvey-epar-product-information_en.pdf . Last accessed: September 2024. 6 FDA. FDA grants accelerated approval to talquetamab-tgvs for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-information-approved-drugs/fda-grants-accelerated-approval-talquetamab-tgvs-relapsed-or-refractory-multiple-myeloma . Last accessed: September 2024. 7 Data on File. RF-432343. September 2024. 8 Johnson & Johnson [data on file]. RF-430506. 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