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Keros Therapeutics, Inc. develops clinical-stage protein therapeutics for disorders linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta family of proteins. Company news centers on the rinvatercept (KER-065) program for neuromuscular diseases including Duchenne muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as well as elritercept for cytopenias in myelodysplastic syndrome and myelofibrosis.
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Keros Therapeutics (KROS) presented data from its Phase 1 clinical trial of KER-050 at the 25th Annual Congress of the European Hematology Association. The trial demonstrated that KER-050 was well-tolerated and elicited significant increases in key hematological parameters, including hemoglobin and platelets, in healthy post-menopausal women. Additionally, preclinical studies showed KER-050's potential to enhance hematopoiesis and offered insights into a novel ALK2 kinase inhibitor that could mitigate anemia in iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia (IRIDA) models. Keros plans to initiate Phase 2 trials for KER-050 in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis.
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KROS) announced that President and CEO Jasbir S. Seehra, Ph.D., will present at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference on June 4, 2020, at 9:00 am ET. Keros is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for hematological and musculoskeletal disorders with significant unmet needs. Their lead candidates include KER-050 for cytopenias, KER-047 for anemia related to hepcidin, and KER-012 for bone loss disorders.
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (KROS) reported Q1 2020 financial results and business updates. The company experienced a net loss of $11.9 million, up from $3.2 million in Q1 2019, attributed to R&D and public company transition costs. They completed a Series C financing raising $56 million in March and an IPO generating $110.4 million in April, providing a cash balance of $54.5 million as of March 31, 2020, expected to sustain operations into H2 2022. Progress continues with KER-047 and KER-050, and a Phase 2 trial for KER-050 is set for H2 2020, pending COVID-19 impacts.
Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KROS) has announced four abstracts showcasing data from its KER-050 and ALK2 hematology programs at the virtual 25th Annual Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) from June 11-14, 2020. Key presentations include details on KER-050's effects on hemoglobin and platelet increases, red blood cell production in cynomolgus monkeys, and its potential for treating ineffective erythropoiesis. The company plans to commence Phase 2 trials for KER-050 in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis later this year.