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Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVTX) is a clinical stage biotechnology company that regularly issues news and updates related to its focus on IL-1β-based treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Company press releases consistently highlight progress with its lead asset, AVTX-009, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and its development in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
On this news page, readers can follow Avalo’s clinical development milestones, such as the design and execution of the Phase 2 LOTUS trial in adults with moderate to severe HS, completion of trial enrollment, and plans for future data readouts. The company’s releases describe the LOTUS trial as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study evaluating two AVTX-009 dosing regimens versus placebo, with HiSCR75 at Week 16 as the primary endpoint and several secondary HS disease activity and pain measures.
Avalo’s news flow also includes corporate and governance updates, including appointments of new board members and senior executives with backgrounds in clinical development, regulatory strategy, business development, finance and human resources. These announcements often describe related equity inducement grants and compensation arrangements, reflecting how the company structures incentives around its development priorities.
Investors and followers of AVTX can also find financial and capital markets communications in the company’s news, such as quarterly financial results summaries, cash runway commentary, and notices of participation in healthcare and biotechnology investor conferences. These items are frequently cross-referenced in Avalo’s Form 8-K filings, providing an official record of material events.
By reviewing Avalo Therapeutics news, readers gain insight into how the company is advancing AVTX-009 in hidradenitis suppurativa, how it frames the scientific rationale for IL-1β inhibition in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, and how it is building its leadership and capital markets presence around this development strategy.
Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company specializing in immune dysregulation treatments, has announced its upcoming participation in the Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference. Dr. Garry A. Neil, CEO and Board Chairman, will deliver a presentation at this virtual event on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m ET.
Interested parties can access both the live webcast and replay through the 'News / Events' section of Avalo's investor relations website at ir.avalotx.com. The presentation recording will remain available for a minimum of 30 days following the event.
Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) has appointed Jennifer Riley as Chief Strategy Officer, effective January 1, 2025. In this newly created role, Riley will oversee corporate strategy, commercial and product pipeline planning. She brings over 20 years of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry experience, most recently as founder of Northbrook Consulting and previously as Vice President at Biogen.
The appointment aims to advance AVTX-009, an anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody currently in Phase 2 trials for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), in a market forecast to exceed $10 billion. As part of her employment agreement, Riley received inducement grants including options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock, vesting over four years with a twelve-month cliff.
Avalo Therapeutics has received $69.4 million in gross proceeds from the full exercise of warrants issued in a March 2024 private placement. The warrants were exercised at $5.796933 per underlying share, resulting in the issuance of 781,259 common stock shares and 11,186.267 series C non-voting convertible preferred stock shares. This exercise brings the total gross proceeds from the transaction to $185 million, extending the company's cash runway into at least 2027. The private placement was led by Commodore Capital and TCGX, with participation from several other investors. As of November 8, 2024, Avalo has 10,463,633 common stock shares and 24,895.92 series C preferred stock shares outstanding.
Avalo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AVTX) has announced its participation in two major investor conferences. The company's CEO and Board Chairman, Garry A. Neil, M.D., will present at the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference in New York on November 18, 2024, at 3:35 PM ET, and the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York on December 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM ET.
Live webcasts and replays will be accessible through the Investors section of Avalo's website under 'News / Events,' with recordings available for at least 30 days after the presentations.
Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) reported significant Q3 2024 developments, including dosing the first patient in Phase 2 LOTUS trial of AVTX-009 for hidradenitis suppurativa treatment. The company's cash position reached $82 million as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $58 million from warrant exercises in Q4. Research and development expenses increased to $9.5 million, up from $1.2 million in Q3 2023. The company reported net income of $23 million for Q3 2024, compared to a $5.2 million loss in Q3 2023. Current cash runway is expected to extend into at least 2027.
Avalo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AVTX) has announced the dosing of the first patient in its Phase 2 LOTUS trial for AVTX-009, a treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The global study will involve approximately 180 adults with moderate to severe HS, evaluating two dose regimens of AVTX-009 against a placebo. AVTX-009 is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-1β.
The randomized, double-blind trial will assess efficacy and safety over a 16-week treatment phase. The primary endpoint is the proportion of subjects achieving Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR75) at Week 16. Secondary objectives include HiSCR50 and HiSCR90 achievement, changes in severity scores, and reduction in skin pain. Topline data is expected in 2026.
Avalo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AVTX) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in September 2024. Garry A. Neil, M.D., the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, will be presenting at both events:
1. H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference (September 9-11, 2024): A pre-recorded presentation will be available on September 9 at 7:00 AM ET.
2. Stifel 2024 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Summit: Dr. Neil will participate in a fireside chat on September 17 at 9:30 AM ET.
Webcasts of both presentations will be accessible on Avalo's website under the 'News/Events' page in the Investors section.
Avalo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AVTX) reported Q2 2024 financial results and business updates. Key highlights include:
- Expected enrollment of first patient in Phase 2 LOTUS Trial of AVTX-009 for hidradenitis suppurativa in H2 2024
- Appointment of Dr. Mittie Doyle as CMO and Paul Varki as CLO
- Cash position of $93.4 million as of June 30, 2024, with runway into 2027
- Net loss of $22.8 million for H1 2024, up $4.7 million from H1 2023
- IND for AVTX-009 in hidradenitis suppurativa activated in July 2024
- Plans to develop AVTX-009 in at least one other chronic inflammatory indication
The company's focus remains on initiating the LOTUS Trial and announcing a second indication in H2 2024.
Avalo Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AVTX) has appointed Dr. Mittie Doyle as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Doyle brings over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with expertise in immunology, rheumatology, and dermatology. She joins Avalo from Aro Biotherapeutics, where she served as CMO since 2021. Dr. Doyle will play a important role in advancing AVTX-009 for hidradenitis suppurativa treatment and exploring its potential in other inflammatory conditions.
As part of her appointment, Dr. Doyle received a non-qualified stock option to purchase 234,000 shares of Avalo's common stock, vesting over four years. The company is preparing to initiate the Phase 2 LOTUS Trial for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with Dr. Doyle's leadership expected to be invaluable in this process.
Avalo Therapeutics announced the FDA has activated their IND application for AVTX-009, an anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody, to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). This green light allows Avalo to proceed with its Phase 2 LOTUS trial, aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of AVTX-009 in patients with moderate to severe HS. The company plans to enroll approximately 180 patients in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, with the first participant expected this year. Primary efficacy will be measured by the proportion of patients achieving a 75% reduction in HS symptoms by Week 16. Avalo's CEO, Dr. Garry Neil, expressed confidence in AVTX-009's potential as a best-in-class treatment due to its target specificity, half-life, and potency.