Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) has announced that CFO Dean Schorno will present a company overview at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 19, at 9:30 am GMT (4:30 am EST). The presentation will be accessible via live webcast through the Investor Relations section of Rigel's website.

Founded in 1996 and based in South San Francisco, Rigel is a commercial stage biotechnology company focusing on developing therapies for hematologic disorders and cancer. The company aims to discover, develop, and provide novel treatments that improve patients' lives.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with total revenue of $55.3 million, including TAVALISSE net sales of $26.3 million (8% growth), REZLIDHIA net sales of $5.5 million (107% growth), and GAVRETO net sales of $7.1 million. The company secured a $10 million upfront payment from Kissei for REZLIDHIA development rights in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Rigel achieved Q3 net income of $12.4 million ($0.71 per share) compared to a net loss of $5.7 million in Q3 2023. Cash position strengthened to $61.1 million as of September 30, 2024.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) announced six poster presentations at the upcoming ASH Annual Meeting, featuring data from their hematology-oncology portfolio. Key highlights include initial results from a Phase 1b study of R289 in lower-risk MDS patients, showing 36% achieved RBC-transfusion independence at doses ≥500 mg QD. The presentations also include data on REZLIDHIA (olutasidenib) in mIDH1 AML patients, demonstrating durable responses when combined with azacitidine, and TAVALISSE (fostamatinib) real-world outcomes in ITP treatment.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) has scheduled its third quarter 2024 financial results announcement for Thursday, November 7, 2024, after market close. The company will host a live conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results and provide a business update. Participants can join via phone (877-407-3088 domestic, 201-389-0927 international) or through the webcast available on Rigel's website. The webcast recording will be accessible for 90 days after the call.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) announced the issuance of a Dear Health Care Provider (DHCP) letter regarding a new safety signal for GAVRETO® (pralsetinib), following FDA consultation. GAVRETO is approved for treating adult patients with metastatic RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer and certain thyroid cancer patients. The letter has been posted to the GAVRETO Healthcare Provider website. The company emphasizes patient safety as its highest priority and encourages healthcare providers and patients to report adverse events to Rigel's Medical Communications Center or directly to the FDA.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) has announced the granting of inducement awards under its Inducement Plan, as approved by the Compensation Committee of Rigel's Board of Directors. These awards were granted as an inducement for employees entering into employment with Rigel, in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The company has granted 35,944 stock options to fifteen non-executive employees. These options will vest over a four-year period with a one-year cliff. Rigel, founded in 1996 and based in South San Francisco, California, is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and providing novel therapies for patients with hematologic disorders and cancer.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL), a biotechnology company focused on hematologic disorders and cancer, announced its participation in the 2024 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference. CEO Raul Rodriguez will present a company overview on September 19, 2024, at 9:10 am ET in New York.

The presentation will be accessible via live webcast through Rigel's Investor Relations website. Founded in 1996 and based in South San Francisco, Rigel is dedicated to developing novel therapies for patients with hematologic disorders and cancer. Investors can access more information about Rigel's products and pipeline on their official website.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) has announced the enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 1b/2 triplet therapy trial combining REZLIDHIA® (olutasidenib) with decitabine and venetoclax for mutated isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (mIDH1) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This trial, conducted in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, marks the beginning of Rigel's strategic development alliance. The study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of this combination in both newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory mIDH1 AML patients. REZLIDHIA is an oral, small-molecule inhibitor of mIDH1, already approved for relapsed or refractory mIDH1 AML. The trial's primary objective is to determine complete remission rates in 60 patients across two cohorts.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RIGL) has expanded its partnership with Kissei Pharmaceutical to include REZLIDHIA® (olutasidenib) in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The deal grants Kissei exclusive rights to develop and commercialize olutasidenib for all current and potential indications in these territories. Rigel will receive a $10 million upfront payment and is eligible for up to $152.5 million in future milestone payments. Additionally, Rigel will receive product transfer price payments in the mid-twenty to lower-thirty percent range based on tiered net sales for exclusive supply of REZLIDHIA.

REZLIDHIA is currently approved in the U.S. for treating relapsed or refractory mutated IDH1 acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Kissei plans to initially seek approval for REZLIDHIA in Japan for R/R mIDH1 AML. This expansion builds on the existing partnership between Rigel and Kissei for TAVALISSE® (fostamatinib) in the same territories.