Vaccinex (VCNX) Stock

Pepinemab appears to enhance clinical activity of immune checkpoint inhibitors via induction of mature tertiary lymphoid structures in tumors of patients with HPV-negative head and neck cancer. Pepinemab appears to enhance clinical activity of immune checkpoint inhibitors via induction of mature tertiary lymphoid structures in tumors of patients with HPV-negative head and neck cancer.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaccinex, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCNX) (“Vaccinex” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a differentiated approach to treating neurodegenerative disease by blocking astrogliosis and neuroinflammation through the inhibition of SEMA4D, announced today the entry into definitive agreements for the immediate exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,067,492 shares of common stock (the “Existing Warrants”) at the reduced exercise price of $5.636 per share, resulting in the issuance of 827,483 shares and the pre-funding of 240,009 shares.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaccinex (Nasdaq: VCNX) today provided an update on new clinical findings from its SIGNAL-AD Phase 1b/2 trial of pepinemab antibody in Alzheimer's disease.

Company expects to lock database in June andremains on track to report key outcomes later in July. Pepinemab targets astrocyte reactivity and neuroinflammation,believed to be key drivers of neurodegeneration.

Final patient completed their last visit in the SIGNAL-AD Phase 2a trial evaluating pepinemab for Alzheimer's Disease in early June 2024. $8.2 million of fresh funding was secured in the first quarter.

Vaccinex (NASDAQ: VCNX ) stock is climbing higher on Friday after the clinical-stage biotechnology company announced insider buying. These insider trading actions were revealed by Vaccinex in a series of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).