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Medicenna Therapeutics reports developments as a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing proprietary Superkines for cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Recurring updates center on MDNA11, a long-acting IL-2 Superkine; MDNA113, a tumor-targeted and conditionally activated anti-PD-1 x IL-2 bifunctional Superkine; and bizaxofusp, formerly MDNA55, an IL-4 Empowered Superkine studied in glioblastoma.
Company news also includes clinical and preclinical data presentations at oncology and healthcare conferences, corporate and financial updates, collaborations around investigator-initiated trials, and governance changes such as board and medical leadership appointments.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results and a corporate update on Feb 13, 2026. Key clinical wins include MDNA11 ORR 36% (mono) and 43% (combo) in expansion cohorts and bizaxofusp mOS 13.6 months in IDHWT high-dose rGBM. Cash was $10.6M, providing runway into Q3 2026.
MDNA113 advanced through IND-enabling studies with favorable NHP safety at 30 mg/kg; multiple clinical readouts and an IND filing are planned in H2 2026.
Medicenna (TSX: MDNA, OTCQB: MDNAF) announced board changes effective Feb 12, 2026: Richard Sutin and Angelos Georgakis were appointed to the board, following the retirement of Karen Dawes, who served since 2019 and chaired the Compensation Committee. The company highlighted their capital markets and biotech advisory experience.
The CEO said the new directors will support strategic growth and that Dawes will continue as a consultant.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF) provided a 2026 outlook and program updates focused on MDNA11, MDNA113 and bizaxofusp. ABILITY-1 has enrolled >110 safety-evaluable patients (102 efficacy-evaluable) across 29 cancer types; biologically effective dose range was set at 60–120 µg/kg with no dose-limiting toxicities. Key efficacy: monotherapy expansion cohorts (n=21) showed 50% ORR in 2L/3L patients and 42% ORR post-ICI failure; overall monotherapy (n=55) ORR was 19% (2L/3L) and 24% (post-ICI). MDNA113 NHP data tolerable to 30 mg/kg; IND planned H2 2026. Cash runway into Q3 2026.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF) presented updated Phase 1/2 ABILITY-1 data for MDNA11 at ESMO-IO Congress on Dec 10, 2025. Key findings at the Biological Effective Dose Range (60–120 µg/kg Q2W/Q3W) include monotherapy ORR of 42% and DCR of 83% in patients treated after progression on immune checkpoint inhibitors, ORR of 38% in checkpoint-resistant melanoma, and ORR of 22% in MSI-H tumors. Combination with KEYTRUDA showed ORR/DCR of 50%/75% in MSS endometrial cancer and 25%/88% in TMB-H tumors. Median OS was longer in patients achieving disease control (monotherapy mOS 120.2 vs 28.6 weeks; combination mOS not reached vs 26 weeks). Safety was manageable with >90% Grade 1–2 TRAEs and no DLTs up to 120 µg/kg.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF; TSX: MDNA) will host a live webinar on December 10, 2025 at 08:30 AM ET to discuss updated clinical data from the ABILITY-1 Phase 1/2 study evaluating MDNA11 as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab. The event features presentations by company management and the presenting Principal Investigator, followed by commentary from key opinion leaders and live Q&A.
Presenters include Dr. Fahar Merchant (President and CEO), Dr. Arash Yavari (Director of Clinical Strategy) and Dr. André Mansinho (presenting Principal Investigator). Registration is required and a replay will be available on Medicenna’s website after the event.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF, TSX: MDNA) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results and a corporate update on Nov 13, 2025. Key clinical milestones include an MDNA11 data presentation at ESMO IO Congress on Dec 10, 2025 and a randomized neoadjuvant NEO-CYT trial in Italy (up to 12 centres) testing MDNA11 with nivolumab ± ipilimumab. MDNA113 is in non-human primate studies with IND-enabling work planned H1 2026 and a first-in-human trial targeted H2 2026. Six patents were issued or allowed across US, Japan, Canada and Australia. Cash was $15.7M, providing runway into at least mid-2026.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF) announced a randomized, investigator‑initiated neoadjuvant trial named NEO-CYT to test MDNA11 with nivolumab ± ipilimumab in high‑risk, surgically resectable Stage III melanoma.
The study is sponsored by Fondazione Melanoma Onlus at Istituto Nazionale Tumori ‘G. Pascale’; Medicenna will supply study drug. Primary endpoint is Major Pathologic Response (MPR). Company noted prior deep, durable responses in the ongoing ABILITY‑1 study and expects cash & equivalents to fund operations into at least mid‑2026.
Medicenna (OTCQX: MDNAF, TSX: MDNA) will present updated clinical data for MDNA11 from the Phase 1/2 ABILITY-1 study at the ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 2025 in London on December 10-12, 2025. The presentation by Dr. André Mansinho covers an interim analysis of MDNA11 as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab in advanced solid tumors.
Presentation title: ABILITY-1, a phase 1/2 of MDNA11, a next-generation IL-2 agonist, alone or with pembrolizumab in advanced solid tumors: interim analysis. A copy of the presentation will be posted on the company’s Events and Presentations page after the congress.
Medicenna Therapeutics (TSX: MDNA, OTCQX: MDNAF) announced participation in three upcoming investor and industry events in late 2025 to present its Superkines pipeline and engage partners and investors.
- Planet MicroCap Showcase: TORONTO 2025 – Oct 22, 2025; presentation and one-on-ones; 1:30 PM ET; webcast available.
- BIO-Europe 2025 – Nov 3–5, 2025; Vienna; one-on-one partnering meetings.
- Oppenheimer Miami Oncology Summit – Nov 6, 2025; Miami; panels and networking.
The events are described as opportunities to highlight ongoing clinical trials, discuss the company’s immunotherapy programs, and meet potential partners and investors.
Medicenna Therapeutics (OTCQX: MDNAF), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, announced its participation in the upcoming ROTH 4th Annual Healthcare Opportunities Conference. The event will take place on October 8-9, 2025 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Dr. Fahar Merchant, President and CEO of Medicenna, will engage in one-on-one and small group meetings with institutional investors, providing detailed insights into the company's development of Superkines for treating cancer, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases.