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06-08-2025
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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Operational Progress
DENALI Phase 2 trial evaluating azenosertib in patients with Cyclin E1-positive PROC remains on track with topline data anticipated by year end 2026, with the potential to support an accelerated approval, subject to FDA feedback $303.4 million cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities supports operational runway into late 2027 SAN DIEGO, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with ovarian cancer and other tumor types, announced financial results for the second quarter 2025 and highlighted recent operational progress. 'This quarter, we continued to execute on our focused strategy to advance the late-stage clinical development of azenosertib in patients with Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). There is no approved treatment option specifically for this biomarker selected population, which comprises approximately 50% of PROC patients,' said Julie Eastland, Chief Executive Officer of Zentalis. 'We are maintaining momentum with the DENALI Phase 2 clinical trial and remain on track to disclose topline data from DENALI Part 2 by year end 2026.' Business Updates Phase 2 DENALI clinical trial remains on track. Enrollment is ongoing in DENALI Part 2a of the Phase 2 DENALI clinical trial (NCT05128825) of azenosertib in patients with Cyclin E1-positive PROC. DENALI Part 2a is designed to confirm the primary dose-of-interest with a target enrollment of up to approximately 30 patients at each of two dose levels: 400mg QD 5:2 (intermittent daily dosing with a five days on, two days off dosing schedule) and 300mg QD 5:2. DENALI Part 2b is designed to enroll approximately 70 patients at a single dose, the selection of which will be informed by the Part 2a results, subject to FDA feedback. The Company expects to disclose topline data from DENALI Part 2 (Part 2a and Part 2b) by year end 2026. DENALI Part 2, if successful, has the potential to support an accelerated approval, subject to FDA review. Completed strategic restructuring announced in January 2025, supporting late-stage clinical development of azenosertib. The Company has operationally completed the restructuring and does not expect to incur further associated related non-recurring expenses. This restructuring prioritizes the late-stage development of azenosertib and extends the Company's cash runway into late 2027, beyond the Company's anticipated DENALI Part 2 topline data. Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Position: As of June 30, 2025, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $303.4 million, which includes $16.8 million representing the June 30, 2025 fair value of Immunome common stock received by the Company from the sale of its ROR1 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) product candidate and ADC platform to Immunome in October 2024. The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2025 will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses requirements into late 2027. Research and Development Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were $27.6 million, compared to $48.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease of $20.8 million was primarily due to decreases of $15.9 million for clinical expenses, $3.6 million for lab services, $3.4 million for drug manufacturing, $0.6 million related to personnel expenses and $0.4 million of miscellaneous expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in companion diagnostic expense of $3.1 million. General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were $8.4 million, compared to $16.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024. This decrease of $8.3 million was attributable to a decrease of $6.8 million in personnel expense, $1.1 million related to consulting and $0.4 million miscellaneous expenses. Operating Expenses: Total operating expenses were $36.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $65.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. About AzenosertibAzenosertib is a novel, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitor of WEE1 currently being evaluated as a monotherapy and combination clinical studies in ovarian cancer and additional tumor types. WEE1 acts as a master regulator of the G1-S and G2-M cell cycle checkpoints, through negative regulation of both CDK1 and CDK2, to prevent replication of cells with damaged DNA. By inhibiting WEE1, azenosertib enables cell cycle progression, despite high levels of DNA damage, thereby resulting in the accumulation of DNA damage and leading to mitotic catastrophe and cancer cell death. About DENALI Clinical Trial DENALI is a multi-part Phase 2 clinical trial studying azenosertib in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) patients. Part 1b enrolled patients with PROC regardless of Cyclin E1 protein expression, all treated at 400mg 5:2 (intermittent daily dosing with a five days on, two days off dosing schedule). Interim results from Part 1b were presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Meeting. Part 2 is ongoing and is enrolling PROC patients with Cyclin E1 protein overexpression based on Zentalis' proprietary immunohistochemistry cutoff. Part 2 includes Part 2a, a dose confirmation portion evaluating two doses, 300mg 5:2 and 400mg 5:2, and Part 2b, a portion designed to complete enrollment at the selected dose. Part 2, in total, is designed for accelerated approval, pending study outcome and discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. About Zentalis PharmaceuticalsZentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing azenosertib (ZN-c3), a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Azenosertib is being evaluated as a monotherapy and in combination across multiple tumor types in clinical trials and has broad franchise potential. In clinical trials, azenosertib has been well tolerated and has demonstrated anti-tumor activity as a single agent across multiple tumor types. The Company is also leveraging its extensive experience and capabilities to translate its science to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC. Zentalis has operations in San Diego. For more information, please visit Follow Zentalis on LinkedIn at Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the potential of azenosertib; our anticipated milestones and the timing thereof, including the anticipated timing of clinical data disclosures; the potential to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC; our anticipated cash runway; the potential for azenosertib to be first-in-class and best-in-class; the broad franchise potential of azenosertib; the planned design of our clinical trials, including DENALI Part 2; maintaining momentum and remaining on track relating to the execution of DENALI; our planned clinical development strategy and regulatory strategy for azenosertib and the timing thereof, including the potential for DENALI Part 2 to support an accelerated approval; and our expectation to not incur further non-recurring expenses associated with the restructuring. The terms 'advance,' 'anticipated,' 'believe,' 'continue,' 'design,' 'expect,' 'opportunity,' 'potential,' 'runway,' 'target,' and 'will' and similar references are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our current business and predict our future success and viability; we have and expect to continue to incur significant losses; our need for additional funding, which may not be available; our substantial dependence on the success of azenosertib; our plans, including the costs thereof, of development of companion diagnostics; the outcome of preclinical testing and early trials may not be predictive of the success of later clinical trials; failure to identify additional product candidates and develop or commercialize marketable products; potential unforeseen events during clinical trials could cause delays or other adverse consequences; risks relating to the regulatory approval process or ongoing regulatory obligations; failure to obtain U.S. or international marketing approval; our product candidates may cause serious adverse side effects; inability to maintain our collaborations, or the failure of these collaborations; our reliance on third parties; effects of significant competition; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; risks relating to intellectual property; our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, and risks relating to management transitions; significant costs as a result of operating as a public company; and the other important factors discussed under the caption 'Risk Factors' in our most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K or 10-Q and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and our other filings with the SEC. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. ZENTALIS® and its associated logo are trademarks of Zentalis and/or its affiliates. All website addresses and other links in this press release are for information only and are not intended to be an active link or to incorporate any website or other information into this press release. Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 License Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 40,560 Operating Expenses Research and development 27,610 48,386 54,857 97,971 General and administrative 8,448 16,762 19,028 32,502 Restructuring — — 7,796 — Total operating expenses 36,058 65,148 81,681 130,473 Loss from Operations (36,058 ) (65,148 ) (81,681 ) (89,913 ) Other Income (Expense) Investment and other income (expense), net 9,184 (22,863 ) 6,528 12,085 Net loss before income taxes (26,874 ) (88,011 ) (75,153 ) (77,828 ) Income tax expense — 266 — 409 Net loss (26,874 ) (88,277 ) (75,153 ) (78,237 ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (28 ) Net loss attributable to Zentalis $ (26,874 ) $ (88,277 ) $ (75,153 ) $ (78,209 ) Net loss per share outstanding, basic and diluted $ (0.37 ) $ (1.24 ) $ (1.05 ) $ (1.10 ) Common shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted 71,992 71,040 71,836 70,969 Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data (Unaudited) (In thousands) As of June 30, As of December 31, 2025 2024 Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 303,431 $ 371,084 Working capital(1) 272,574 333,341 Total assets 351,707 430,337 Total liabilities 77,212 93,151 Total Zentalis equity $ 274,495 $ 337,186 (1)The Company defines working capital as current assets less current liabilities. Contact: Aron FeingoldVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communicationsir@


Globe and Mail
02-06-2025
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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
SAN DIEGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with ovarian cancer and other tumor types, today announced that on June 2, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Zentalis' Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 137,400 shares of the Company's common stock to four (4) newly hired employees. The stock options were granted under the Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2022 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (2022 Inducement Plan) as an inducement material to each such individual's entering into employment with Zentalis in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The 2022 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Zentalis, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to each such individual's entering into employment with Zentalis, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price of $1.28 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Zentalis' common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The stock options have a 10-year term and will vest over four years, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remaining 75% of the options vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter. Vesting of the stock options is subject to the employees' continued service to Zentalis on each vesting date. About Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing azenosertib (ZN-c3), a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with Cyclin E1+ platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Azenosertib is being evaluated as a monotherapy and in combination across multiple tumor types in clinical trials and has broad franchise potential. In clinical trials, azenosertib has been well tolerated and has demonstrated anti-tumor activity as a single agent across multiple tumor types. The Company is also leveraging its extensive experience and capabilities to translate its science to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC. Zentalis has operations in San Diego.
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02-06-2025
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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
SAN DIEGO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with ovarian cancer and other tumor types, today announced that on June 2, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Zentalis' Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 137,400 shares of the Company's common stock to four (4) newly hired employees. The stock options were granted under the Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2022 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (2022 Inducement Plan) as an inducement material to each such individual's entering into employment with Zentalis in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The 2022 Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Zentalis, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to each such individual's entering into employment with Zentalis, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price of $1.28 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Zentalis' common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market on the date of grant. The stock options have a 10-year term and will vest over four years, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remaining 75% of the options vesting in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter. Vesting of the stock options is subject to the employees' continued service to Zentalis on each vesting date. About Zentalis PharmaceuticalsZentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing azenosertib (ZN-c3), a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with Cyclin E1+ platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Azenosertib is being evaluated as a monotherapy and in combination across multiple tumor types in clinical trials and has broad franchise potential. In clinical trials, azenosertib has been well tolerated and has demonstrated anti-tumor activity as a single agent across multiple tumor types. The Company is also leveraging its extensive experience and capabilities to translate its science to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC. Zentalis has operations in San Diego. For more information, please visit Follow Zentalis on X/Twitter at @ZentalisP and on LinkedIn at Contact:Aron Feingold, VP, IR & Corp Commsir@
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15-03-2025
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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Presents Updated Clinical Data at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2025 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer
Azenosertib median duration of response (mDOR) updated to 6.3 months in the ongoing DENALI Part 1b clinical trial in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) and continues to demonstrate an objective response rate (ORR) of ~35% in response-evaluable patients On track to initiate Part 2 of the ongoing DENALI clinical trial in 1H 2025, with registration-intent topline data anticipated by year end 2026 Company also presents preclinical combination data of azenosertib with microtubule inhibitor-based antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) demonstrating synergistic antitumor effects SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with ovarian cancer and other tumor types, today announced updated clinical data from Part 1b of the ongoing DENALI clinical trial of azenosertib in patients with PROC in an oral presentation at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer. DENALI Part 1b is a Phase 2 single-arm study that evaluated azenosertib monotherapy at the 400mg QD 5:2 dose (once daily, five days on, two days off, or the 'intermittent schedule') in patients with PROC (n=102). As of the January 13, 2025 data cutoff, patients with Cyclin E1+ PROC tumors who were response-evaluable (patients who had at least one scan after receiving azenosertib) demonstrated an ORR of 34.9% (15/43; 95% CI: 21.0 - 50.9). In the intent-to-treat patients with Cyclin E1+ PROC (patients who received at least one dose of azenosertib), the ORR was 31.3% (15/48; 95% CI: 18.7 - 46.3), and an mDOR of 6.3 months (95% CI: 2.7 – not estimable). The mDOR is subject to change since there were patients with ongoing responses as of the cutoff date. The presentation also demonstrates Cyclin E1 protein overexpression, regardless of CCNE1 gene amplification, as a sensitive and specific predictive biomarker that can be used to identify patients who could potentially derive benefit from azenosertib. Zentalis estimates that about half of PROC patients overexpress Cyclin E1 based on its proprietary immunohistochemistry cutoff. As of the January 13, 2025 data cutoff, the safety and tolerability profile was consistent with the safety and tolerability profile from the Company's January 29, 2025 investor event, which included data based off a cutoff date of December 2, 2024, with no new safety findings. Gastrointestinal toxicities and fatigue were found to be the most common treatment-related adverse events. 'The presentation of the updated DENALI Part 1b data at the SGO Annual Meeting supports our continued development of azenosertib,' said Ingmar Bruns, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Zentalis. 'The clear anti-tumor activity and durable response observed highlights the potential of azenosertib to become an important treatment option for patients with Cyclin E1+ PROC. We are proud to have shared these data with many of the world's leading gynecologic oncologists at SGO as part of our continued commitment to patients living with PROC.' 'Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer is one of the most challenging types of ovarian cancer to treat. Tumors overexpressing Cyclin E1 protein exhibit poorer outcomes after standard of care chemotherapy regimens," said Fiona Simpkins, M.D., Director of Clinical & Translational Gynecologic Oncology Research at the University of Pennsylvania, and lead principal investigator in the DENALI study. 'Developing new therapies for this subset of ovarian cancer patients is urgently needed. DENALI Part 1b results are exciting as they show that the WEE1 inhibitor, azenosertib, is active in a Cyclin E1 biomarker selective population potentially addressing a clinical unmet need.' The Company is on track to initiate enrollment of DENALI Part 2 in the first half of 2025 and expects to disclose topline data from DENALI Part 2 by year end 2026. DENALI Part 2, if successful, has the potential to support an accelerated approval, subject to FDA review. Zentalis plans to treat the same patient population in a Phase 3 randomized confirmatory study, subject to FDA review, which the Company plans to enroll concurrently with DENALI Part 2b. Tomorrow, the Company will also present preclinical data of azenosertib during a poster presentation at the SGO Annual Meeting. The poster data highlights synergistic effects and significantly improved tumor growth inhibition in in vitro and in vivo preclinical models using a combination of azenosertib and microtubule inhibitor-based ADCs. Together with the previous data that azenosertib synergized with TOPO1 inhibitor based ADCs, these results indicate that azenosertib could be used as a generalizable combination partner with ADCs for improving responses in patients with advanced solid tumors. The oral presentation and poster can be accessed through the 'Publications' section of the Zentalis website. About Azenosertib Azenosertib is a novel, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitor of WEE1 currently being evaluated as a monotherapy and combination clinical studies in ovarian cancer and additional tumor types. WEE1 acts as a master regulator of the G1-S and G2-M cell cycle checkpoints, through negative regulation of both CDK1 and CDK2, to prevent replication of cells with damaged DNA. By inhibiting WEE1, azenosertib enables cell cycle progression, despite high levels of DNA damage, thereby resulting in the accumulation of DNA damage and leading to mitotic catastrophe and cancer cell death. About Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing azenosertib (ZN-c3), a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with Cyclin E1+ platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Azenosertib is being evaluated as a monotherapy and in combination across multiple tumor types in clinical trials and has broad franchise potential. In clinical trials, azenosertib has been well tolerated and has demonstrated anti-tumor activity as a single agent across multiple tumor types. The Company is also leveraging its extensive experience and capabilities to translate its science to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC. Zentalis has operations in San Diego. For more information, please visit Follow Zentalis on X/Twitter at @ZentalisP and on LinkedIn at Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the potential of azenosertib, including the potential for azenosertib to become an important treatment option for patients with Cyclin E1+ PROC, the potential for azenosertib to address a clinical unmet need, and the potential for azenosertib to be used as a generalizable combination partner with ADCs for improving responses in patients with advanced solid tumors; our anticipated milestones and the timing thereof, including the anticipated timing of initiation of clinical trials and timing of clinical data disclosures; the potential to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC; the potential for azenosertib to be first-in-class and best-in-class; the potential for Cyclin E1 to serve as a sensitive and predictive biomarker that can be used to identify patients who could potentially derive benefit from azenosertib; our estimate of how many PROC patients overexpress Cyclin E1 based on our proprietary immunohistochemistry cutoff; and our planned clinical development strategy and regulatory strategy for azenosertib and the timing thereof, including plans for registration-intent studies and the potential for DENALI Part 2 to support an accelerated approval. The terms 'anticipated,' 'can,' 'could,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'intent,' 'on track,' 'opportunity,' 'plan,' 'potential,' and 'will' and similar references are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our current business and predict our future success and viability; we have and expect to continue to incur significant losses; our need for additional funding, which may not be available; our plans, including the costs thereof, of development of companion diagnostics; our substantial dependence on the success of our lead product candidate, azenosertib; the outcome of preclinical testing and early trials may not be predictive of the success of later clinical trials; failure to identify additional product candidates and develop or commercialize marketable products; potential unforeseen events during clinical trials could cause delays or other adverse consequences; risks relating to the regulatory approval process or ongoing regulatory obligations; failure to obtain U.S. or international marketing approval; our product candidates may cause serious adverse side effects; inability to maintain our collaborations, or the failure of these collaborations; our reliance on third parties; effects of significant competition; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; risks relating to intellectual property; our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, and risks relating to management transitions; significant costs as a result of operating as a public company; and the other important factors discussed under the caption 'Risk Factors' in our most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K or 10-Q and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and our other filings with the SEC. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to and its associated logo are trademarks of Zentalis and/or its affiliates. All website addresses and other links in this press release are for information only and are not intended to be an active link or to incorporate any website or other information into this press release. Contact: Haibo Wang - Chief Business OfficerRon Moldaver - Investor Relationsir@
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03-03-2025
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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Announces Multiple Data Presentations at Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2025 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer
Updated clinical data from ongoing DENALI clinical trial of azenosertib in patients with PROC Preclinical data of azenosertib demonstrating antitumor effects with microtubule inhibitor based ADCs SAN DIEGO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with ovarian cancer and other tumor types, today announced multiple presentations, including an oral presentation with updated clinical data from the ongoing Phase 2 DENALI clinical trial of azenosertib in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC), at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer, to be held on March 14-17 in Seattle, Washington. Oral Presentation Abstract Title: Cyclin E1 is a Predictive Biomarker of Azenosertib Benefit in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC): Outcomes from Part 1b of the DENALI Study (GOG-3066) Presenter: Fiona Simpkins, M.D. Session: Scientific Plenary II: Hitting the Target - Maximizing IMPACT Date/Time: Saturday, March 15, 8:25am PST Poster Presentation Abstract Title: The WEE1 Inhibitor Azenosertib Shows Synergistic Antitumor Effects With Microtubule Inhibitor–Based Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) in Preclinical Models Presenter: Joanna Guo, Ph.D. Session: In-Person Poster Session Date and Time: Sunday, March 16, 8:15-8:45am and 2:10-3:00pm PST About Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing azenosertib (ZN-c3), a potentially first-in-class and best-in-class WEE1 inhibitor for patients with Cyclin E1+ platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Azenosertib is being evaluated as a monotherapy and in combination across multiple tumor types in clinical trials and has broad franchise potential. In clinical trials, azenosertib has been well tolerated and has demonstrated anti-tumor activity as a single agent across multiple tumor types. The Company is also leveraging its extensive experience and capabilities to translate its science to advance research on additional areas of opportunity for azenosertib outside PROC. Zentalis has operations in San Diego. For more information, please visit Follow Zentalis on X/Twitter at @ZentalisP and on LinkedIn at Contact: Haibo Wang - Chief Business OfficerRon Moldaver - Investor Relationsir@ Sign in to access your portfolio