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Coherus BioSciences (Nasdaq: CHRS) has announced the passing of board member Dr. Samuel Nussbaum, who served since May 2018. Dr. Nussbaum was a prominent healthcare executive and physician with significant contributions to the industry. His leadership was valued by Coherus, and CEO Denny Lanfear expressed deep gratitude for his service. Dr. Nussbaum previously held executive roles at Anthem and had a distinguished career in medicine and research, including a tenure at Harvard Medical School. His absence will be felt across the organization.

Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) announced on Sept. 24, 2021, that it granted options to purchase 229,500 shares of common stock to newly hired employees, effective Sept. 22, 2021. The options have an exercise price of $17.06, matching the closing trading price on the grant date. Among the recipients, a new Senior Vice President received options for 100,000 shares. These grants were made under the Coherus BioSciences 2016 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan, approved to attract new talent.

Coherus BioSciences (CHRS) and Junshi Biosciences announced positive interim results from the Phase 3 JUPITER-06 trial on toripalimab combined with chemotherapy for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The study demonstrated statistically significant improvements in both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) compared to chemotherapy alone, meeting co-primary endpoints. The companies plan to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) supplement in 2022 to expedite toripalimab's availability for ESCC patients in the U.S. Full data will be presented at the ESMO Congress on September 17, 2021.

Coherus BioSciences (Nasdaq: CHRS) and Shanghai Junshi Biosciences announced significant findings from the JUPITER-02 clinical trial, published in Nature Medicine. The Phase 3 trial demonstrated that toripalimab combined with standard chemotherapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), showing a median PFS of 11.7 months versus 8.0 months with chemotherapy alone. While overall survival data is not yet mature, a 40% reduction in death risk was noted. A biologics license application has been submitted to the FDA for approval.

Coherus Biosciences (CHRS) and Junshi Biosciences have announced positive interim results from the Phase 3 clinical trial CHOICE-01, assessing toripalimab plus chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The interim analysis showed significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to chemotherapy alone. The data was presented at the World Conference on Lung Cancer. Further analyses are anticipated later this year, with plans for FDA discussions for a biologics license application for toripalimab in the U.S.

Coherus BioSciences, Nasdaq: CHRS, has announced that its senior management will present at the 23rd Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference on September 14, 2021, at 7 a.m. ET. The presentation will be accessible via the investors’ page on Coherus’ website. The company focuses on providing cost-effective medicines and aims to enhance its immuno-oncology franchise, leveraging revenue from its commercial biosimilars. For more details, visit www.coherus.com.

Coherus BioSciences (Nasdaq: CHRS) announced key presentations at upcoming medical conferences. Toripalimab clinical data will be shared on September 13 at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer and on September 17 at the ESMO Congress 2021. Additionally, a study on pegfilgrastim will be presented at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium on September 25, and clinical data from the CHS-201 program will be highlighted on October 1 at the Retina Society's Annual Meeting. These events showcase Coherus’ commitment to advancing cancer treatment options.

Coherus (Nasdaq: CHRS) and Junshi Biosciences have completed the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for toripalimab in combination with chemotherapy and as a monotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for both treatment options, intended to expedite drug development for severe diseases. Toripalimab has shown significant efficacy in clinical studies and received early approval in China. Coherus plans to file additional BLAs for toripalimab over the next three years.

On August 27, 2021, Coherus BioSciences (Nasdaq: CHRS) announced the grant of stock options totaling 278,000 shares to newly hired employees, effective as of August 26, 2021. The options have an exercise price of $15.82 per share, matching the closing price on the grant date. Among the recipients, two Vice Presidents received options for 45,000 shares each, while an additional 188,000 shares were granted to fifteen non-officer employees. This grant is part of the 2016 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan approved by the board to attract new talent.