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Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) announced inducement grants of options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock as per Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The grants, made to a new employee, were approved by the Compensation Committee. These options, with a 10-year term, have an exercise price of $3.380 per share, matching the closing price on May 24, 2024.
Half of the options will vest annually over four years, while the other half depends on performance conditions related to market capitalization and revenue targets.
An agreement will formalize the terms of these options.
Summit Therapeutics announced that ivonescimab monotherapy has shown statistically significant superiority over pembrolizumab in a Phase III trial for PD-L1 positive NSCLC patients in China. The HARMONi-2 trial, sponsored by Akeso, demonstrated substantial progression-free survival (PFS) benefits across various patient subgroups. This marks the first time a drug has outperformed pembrolizumab in a head-to-head Phase III NSCLC trial. Full data will be presented at an upcoming conference. This result validates the differentiated mechanism of action of ivonescimab, potentially elevating existing standards of care.
Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) reports financial results and operational progress for Q1 2024. Key highlights include ivonescimab (SMT112) advancement, HARMONi Phase III trial enrollment, and new board director appointment. Financially, the company holds $157.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, with notable increases in R&D and G&A expenses. Despite a GAAP net loss of $43.5 million, the company's strategic growth initiatives and operational developments remain promising.