WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prelude Therapeutics Incorporated (Nasdaq: PRLD) (“Prelude” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced the publication of three abstracts regarding its SMARCA Degrader Programs at the 36^th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium taking place in Barcelona, Spain October 23-25, 2024. The abstracts can be found at Conference (eortc.org).

“We are delighted to have this opportunity to share additional information from our SMARCA degrader programs to the scientific and medical communities as we continue to progress both the clinical and preclinical development of these novel first-in-class approaches for patients with high unmet needs,” stated Kris Vaddi, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Prelude.

Continued Vaddi, “In addition to the updates we will be providing from our Phase 1 trial of PRT3789, we are looking forward to presenting the first preclinical data from our precision degrader antibody conjugates program. These data demonstrate that a highly potent dual SMARCA2/4 degrader payload can be conjugated to an antibody to specifically target tumor cells and safely induce tumor regressions in preclinical models. This approach has potential to replace chemotherapy payloads on ADCs and expand the therapeutic opportunities well beyond SMARCA4 mutated cancers.”

PRT3789 is a first-in-class, potent and highly selective SMARCA2 degrader, in Phase 1 clinical development in biomarker selected SMARCA4 mutant patients. Enrollment remains on track, and the Company expects to conclude monotherapy dose escalation by year end 2024 and identify the biologically active dose to advance for future trials. In addition, enrollment of patients into back-fill cohorts enriched for NSCLC and SMARCA4 loss-of-function mutations and higher dose levels is ongoing. The objective is to assess clinical activity in a more homogeneous group of patients with high unmet need, at the biologically active dose, to support planned discussions with regulatory agencies.

Abstracts and Presentation Times:

First Clinical Results from a Phase 1 Trial of PRT3789, a First-in-Class Intravenous SMARCA2 Degrader, in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors with a SMARCA4 Mutation
Proffered Paper Plenary Session #3, Room 111 + 112, Thursday, October 24 from 10:00 AM – 10:12 AM (CEST)

The abstract published today included data as of a May 28, 2024 cutoff date with updated data to be presented at the conference. The Company previously presented initial interim data from this study at the 2024 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024 on September 13, 2024. A copy of this presentation can be accessed at Guo_PRT3789-01_ESMO_presentaion_Sep2024.pdf (preludetx.com).

Discovery of First-in-Class Precision Antibody Drug Conjugates with a Potent SMARCA 2/4 Dual Degrader Payload that Safely Achieve Maximal and Tumor Specific Degradation and Efficacy in Mouse Models
Poster Session – Antibody Drug Conjugates, Abstract #167 Exhibition Hall Location PB155, Thursday, October 24, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (CEST)

The Selective SMARCA2 Degrader, PRT3789, Counteracts the Protective Cellular Stress Response to Chemotherapy and Enhances the Efficacy of Standard of Care Chemotherapeutic Agents in SMARCA4 Mutant NSCLC Models
Poster Session – Combination Therapies, Abstract #220, Exhibition Hall Location PB208, Thursday, October 24, 9:00 AM – 5:30 AM (CEST)

About Prelude Therapeutics 

Prelude Therapeutics is a leading precision oncology company developing innovative medicines in areas of high unmet need for cancer patients. Our pipeline is comprised of several novel drug candidates including first-in-class, highly selective IV and oral SMARCA2 degraders, and a potentially best-in-class CDK9 inhibitor. We are also leveraging our expertise in targeted protein degradation to discover, develop and commercialize next generation degrader antibody conjugates (Precision ADCs) with partners. We are on a mission to extend the promise of precision medicine to every cancer patient in need. For more information, visit preludetx.com.

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