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November 13, 2023
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November 9, 2023
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November 9, 2023
THIRD QUARTER IN BRIEF Collaboration agreement for clinical study with tasquinimod in myelofibrosis signed (July 31) Tasquinimod successfully completed dose optimization in patients with multiple myeloma and advances into the pre-planned expansion cohort (September 11) Clinical safety and preclinical ocular biodistribution for laquinimod eye drops presented at the IOIS meeting…
November 2, 2023
Lund, November 2, 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) announced today that two abstracts with preclinical data for tasquinimod in myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndrome have been accepted for presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego, December 9-12, 2023 (ASH 2023). The abstract demonstrating…
September 13, 2023
Lund, September 13 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ Stockholm:ACTI) announces today that data from the recently completed phase I study with the eye drop formulation of laquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator in development for non-infectious uveitis, together with results from the intraocular biodistribution study of laquinimod eye drops in rabbit,…
September 11, 2023
Lund Sweden, September 11, 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announces the successful completion of the dose escalation of tasquinimod in combination with the orally administered antimyeloma agents ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (IRd) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. 6 patients have been treated with increasing…
August 24, 2023
SECOND QUARTER IN BRIEF Safety and preliminary efficacy of naptumomab in combination with durvalumab presented at AACR 2023 (April 19) Positive interim data from the ongoing study of tasquinimod in heavily pre-treated patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma presented at ASCO 2023 (May 26) Positive safety and tolerability in…
July 31, 2023
Lund, July 31 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration agreement with Stichting Haemato-Oncologie Volwassenen Netherland (HOVON) and Stichting Oncode Institute (Oncode) for the upcoming clinical proof-of-concept trial of tasquinimod in myelofibrosis. HOVON will be the legal sponsor of the…
May 30, 2023
Lund, May 30 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ Stockholm:ACTI) announces today that data from the recently completed phase I study with the eye drop formulation of laquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator in development for ocular inflammation, will be presented in a poster session at the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS)…
May 26, 2023
Lund, May 26 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ Stockholm; ACTI) announces today that tasquinimod, when given as monotherapy or in combination with ixazomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (IRd), has a favourable safety profile in heavily pre-treated patients with a median of 8 previous lines. All 15 patients included in this interim…
May 24, 2023
The Annual General Meeting of Active Biotech was held on May 24, 2023. The following main resolutions were passed. In accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, it was resolved that no dividend would be paid for the financial year 2022, and that the Company’s accumulated loss shall be carried…
May 11, 2023
Lund, May 11 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ Stockholm:ACTI) announces today that new data on the mechanisms by which tasquinimod ameliorates bone marrow fibrosis in a murine model of myelofibrosis will be presented in an oral session at the European Hematology Association Congress in Frankfurt, 8-11 June, 2023. Previous studies…
May 4, 2023
FIRST QUARTER IN BRIEF Active Biotech confirmed positive clinical safety profile of laquinimod eye drops (January 30) Active Biotech published new preclinical data highlighting the mechanisms behind the anti-tumor activity of tasquinimod in hematological malignances New preclinical data on naptumomab published EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD Safety and…
April 27, 2023
Lund, April 27 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ Stockholm:ACTI) announces today that new data from the ongoing study with tasquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator, in multiple myeloma will be presented in a poster session at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2023 Annual Meeting in Chicago, 2-6 June, 2023.…
April 26, 2023
Active Biotech’s Annual Report 2022 is now available for download at www.activebiotech.com. The Annual Report will only be digitally distributed. For further information, please contact: Helén Tuvesson, CEO, +46 46 19 21 56, helen.tuvesson@activebiotech.comHans Kolam, CFO, +46 46 19 20 44, hans.kolam@activebiotech.com About Active Biotech Active Biotech AB (publ) (NASDAQ Stockholm: ACTI) is…
April 25, 2023
The shareholders of Active Biotech AB (publ), Reg. No. 556223-9227, with its registered office in Lund, Sweden, are invited to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 5 p.m. CEST in the premises of the Company at Scheelevägen 22, SE-223 63 Lund,…
April 19, 2023
Lund, April 19 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) announces today that NeoTX Therapeutics, exclusive licensee of naptumomab estefanatox (naptumomab, Nap) from Active Biotech presented the following interim results from the phase Ib trial with naptumomab in combination with the checkpoint inhibitor durvalumab in patients with advanced or metastatic…
April 11, 2023
Lund, Sweden — April 11, 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced the acceptance of an abstract at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2023 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, April 14-19, 2023. The poster will present the results of safety and preliminary activity in the phase…
March 31, 2023
The number of shares and votes in Active Biotech has changed as a result of allotment of performance shares under the company’s incentive program for the company’s employees (Plan 2020/2024). Today, the last trading day of the month, there are in total 265,144,687 shares and votes in Active Biotech. For…
February 9, 2023
FOURTH QUARTER IN BRIEF Active Biotech further strengthened the patent protection for laquinimod in eye disorders with a granted patent in US (Oct 24) Preclinical data with tasquinimod in MDS presented at ASH 2022 (Dec 13) Phase I Multiple dose study of laquinimod recruited final patient OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS JAN…
January 30, 2023
Lund, January 30, 2023 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced the completion of the phase I clinical study testing the safety and tolerability of the newly developed laquinimod eye drop formulation in healthy subjects. According to the results, the eye drop was safe and well tolerated both at…
December 13, 2022
Lund, December 13, 2022 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that preclinical data on tasquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator, in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), are now available on the company’s website. The data were presented at a poster presentation at the 64th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in…
December 5, 2022
In accordance with a decision made by the Annual General Meeting held on May 19, 2022, the Nomination Committee shall comprise the representatives for the three largest shareholders by votes, as per end of September 2022, and the Chairman of the Board. If a shareholder does not exercise its right…
November 3, 2022
Lund, November 3, 2022 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that an abstract with preclinical data on tasquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator, in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), has been accepted for presentation at the 64th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 10-13, 2022 (ASH…
November 3, 2022
THIRD QUARTER IN BRIEF Based on the authorization from the general meeting, the board of directors resolved to carry out a rights issue of approximately SEK 55 million to secure financing of the ongoing and planned development programs (Aug 4) The first part of the multiple dose of laquinimod eye…
October 24, 2022
Lund, October 24, 2022, Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that the US Patent Office (USPTO) has issued a decision to grant Active Biotech’s patent related to use of laquinimod as treatment of eye diseases associated with excessive vascularization. The patent will be issued on 25 October, 2022, under…
September 30, 2022
The number of shares and votes in Active Biotech AB (publ) has changed as a result of the recently completed rights issue. Today, the last trading day of the month, there are in total 264,886,797 shares and votes in Active Biotech. For further information, please contact: Helén Tuvesson, CEO, +46 46…
September 7, 2022
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August 16, 2022
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August 4, 2022
NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES BEYOND WHAT IS REQUIRED UNDER SWEDISH LAW The board…
August 4, 2022
SECOND QUARTER IN BRIEF Laquinimod eye drop phase I single ascending-dose part in healthy subjects was completed without reported safety concerns, multiple-dose part started Active Biotech strengthened the patent protection for laquinimod in eye disorders (April 26) FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation for tasquinimod in myelofibrosis (May 18) Successful completion…
June 1, 2022
Lund, June 1, 2022 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) and its partner NeoTX announce today the successful completion of the first stage of a Simon 2 stage phase IIa clinical trial of naptumomab estafenatox (NAP, naptumomab), in combination with docetaxel in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung…
May 19, 2022
The Annual General Meeting of Active Biotech was held on May 19, 2022. Due to the situation resulting from the Corona virus, the Meeting was carried out through postal voting, without any physical attendance. The following main resolutions were passed. In accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, it was…
May 18, 2022
Lund May 18, 2022 – Active Biotech AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: ACTI) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted tasquinimod Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of myelofibrosis. “The Orphan Drug Designation awarded by the FDA for tasquinimod in myelofibrosis represents an important step forward for…
April 28, 2022
Active Biotech’s Annual Report 2021 is now available for download at www.activebiotech.com. The Annual Report will only be digitally distributed. Download as PDF Lund, April 28, 2022 Active Biotech AB (publ) Helén Tuvesson CEO For further information, please contact: Helén Tuvesson, CEO, tel. +46 46 19 21 56, helen.tuvesson@activebiotech.com Hans Kolam, CFO,…
April 26, 2022
Lund, April 26, 2022, Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued a decision to grant Active Biotech’s patent related to use of laquinimod as treatment of eye diseases associated with excessive vascularization. The patent will be granted on May 11, 2022, under…
April 21, 2022
FIRST QUARTER IN BRIEF Dr. Erik Vahtola appointed Chief Medical Officer (Jan 01) First patient dosed in the combination part of the phase Ib/IIa study of tasquinimod in multiple myeloma (Feb 07) Active Biotech entered into global patent license agreement with Oncode Institute for tasquinimod in myelofibrosis (Feb 9) EVENTS…
April 20, 2022
The shareholders of Active Biotech AB (publ) are invited to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders to be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Due to the situation resulting from the Corona virus, the Meeting will be carried out through advance voting (postal voting) pursuant to temporary legislation. No meeting…
March 31, 2022
The number of shares and votes in Active Biotech has changed as a result of allotment of performance shares under the company’s incentive program for the company’s employees (Plan 2020/2024). Today, the last trading day of the month, there are in total 218,054,720 shares and votes in Active Biotech. For…
March 25, 2022
The correction refers to the administrative costs for the period January – December 2021 that due to oversight have been stated too low. The incorrect amount was SEK 14,0 M, the correct amount is SEK 15,2 M. The error has been discovered in connection with the finalization of the Annual…
February 9, 2022
FOURTH QUARTER IN BRIEF In 2021, we made substantial progress in our projects to address unmet medical need in hematological cancers and inflammatory eye disorders. The fourth quarter in particular proved to be a busy period, with continued strong development with all the prioritized projects in our portfolio. Tasquinimod Clinical…
February 9, 2022
Lund, February 9, 2022 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Oncode Institute in the Netherlands, for the global rights to patents relating to the use of tasquinimod and other inhibitors of S100 for use in treatment of myelofibrosis (MF).…
February 7, 2022
Lund Sweden, February 7, 2022 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the combination part of the phase Ib/IIa clinical study of tasquinimod in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. In this part of the study treatment with tasquinimod will be tested…
January 4, 2022
Lund, January 4, 2022 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) announced today that Dr. Erik Vahtola, MD, PhD, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective January 1, 2022. He will join the executive management team and be responsible for the development of the company´s clinical project portfolio within solid…
December 15, 2021
Lund, December 15, 2021 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that preclinical data on its candidate drug tasquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator, are now available on the company’s website. The data were presented at two poster presentations at the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia.…
December 10, 2021
In accordance with a decision made by the Annual General Meeting held on May 19, 2021, the Nomination Committee shall comprise the representatives for the three largest shareholders by votes, as per end of September 2021, and the Chairman of the Board. If a shareholder does not exercise its right…
December 10, 2021
Lund, December 10, 2021 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that the first subject has been dosed in the phase I clinical study of the newly developed eye-drop formulation of the company’s candidate drug laquinimod. Laquinimod is being developed as a new treatment for non-infectious non-anterior uveitis and…
November 30, 2021
Lund, Sweden — November 30, 2021 – Active Biotech and its partner NeoTX announced that the preclinical data on naptumomab enhancing the potency of CAR-T cells was presented on Nov 12th at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) 36th Annual Meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C. Clinical CAR-T…
November 9, 2021
Lund, November 9, 2021 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) and its partner NeoTX announce today a presentation on naptumomab estafenatox (naptumomab, NAP), at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2021) 36th Annual Meeting being held November 10-14, 2021 at the Walter E. Washington convention Center in Washington D.C…
November 4, 2021
Lund, November 4, 2021 – Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) today announced that two abstracts with new preclinical data on tasquinimod, a small molecule immunomodulator, have been accepted for presentation at the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, December 11-14, 2021. The results that will be highlighted…