TUSCANY study is open to enroll patients to receive TUS+VEN+AZA triplet at select US sites Favorable safety and broad clinical activity make tuspetinib an ideal agent to combine with venetoclax and azacitidine to potentially address larger AML populations Study execution update is expected during ASH 2024 SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update. "Triple drug therapies (triplets) that build... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing tuspetinib, a highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitor for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), announced the voting results from its special meeting of shareholders held today, September 5, 2024 (the... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing tuspetinib, a highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitor for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), today announced that it received a $10 million loan through a Facility Agreement with Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that its special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") convened on August 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) has been adjourned to September 5, 2024... Read More

TUS+VEN+HMA Triplet Protocol in Frontline Therapy for Newly Diagnosed AML was Reviewed by the FDA and Allowed to Proceed Abstract Supporting Exploration of the TUS+VEN+AZA Triplet in Frontline Therapy for Newly Diagnosed AML has been Submitted to the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”)... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, July 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that it has received a deficiency letter (the "Deficiency Letter") from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the voting results from the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held today, June 18, 2024 (the “Meeting”). A total of... Read More

TUS Monotherapy and TUS+Venetoclax (VEN) Doublet Therapy Show Broad Clinical Activity and Strong Safety Data in relapsed or refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Differentiate TUS from other Investigational Drugs in AML TUS Monotherapy and TUS+VEN Doublet Therapy Active in Difficult-to-treat Genetic Subgroups, FLT3 Wildtype AML TUS Shown to Target VEN Resistance Mechanisms and Retain Activity on VEN-Resistant AML... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules of 3,855,000 of its common shares (or... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the issuance and sale of 3,855,000 of its common shares (or common share equivalents in lieu... Read More

TUS+VEN+HMA Triplet Protocol in 1L Therapy for Newly Diagnosed AML was Submitted to the FDA During Q1 and is Now Being Activated at Clinical Sites TUS+VEN+HMA Triplet 1L Therapy for Newly Diagnosed AML is Supported by Extensive TUS and TUS+VEN Data from Completed Trials with R/R AML Conference Call and Webcast at 5:00 pm ET Today SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical- stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after the close of the market, and provide a corporate update. In addition, Rafael... Read More

Tuspetinib to Advance to TUS+VEN+HMA Triplet Therapy Pilot Study in 1L AML Tuspetinib Continues Broad Activity Across Mutations with Excellent Safety Profile Luxeptinib G3 Formulation Achieves Desired Levels and Positions for Future Trials Conference Call and Webcast at 5:00 pm ET Today SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical- stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after the close of the market, and provide a corporate update.... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the closing of the previously announced public offering (the “Public Offering”) of 5,649,122 common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”) and... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the “Public Offering”) of 4,912,280 common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”) at a public... Read More

Reporting Complete Response Data from the Ongoing APTIVATE International Phase 1/2 Study of Tuspetinib (TUS) in Relapsed/Refractory AML Patients TUS Single Agent and TUS/VEN Combination Demonstrate Favorable Safety and Tolerability TUS/VEN Combination Active Across Broad Populations of AML and Demonstrates 25% Complete Response Rate Among All-comers, including 20% CRc in Wildtype AML TUS Targets VEN Resistance Mechanisms,... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc . (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the appointment of Fletcher Payne to Chief Business Officer, in addition to his role as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. With a... Read More

Tuspetinib (TUS) Targets Venetoclax (VEN) Resistance Mechanisms TUS/VEN Combination Therapy Active in R/R VEN Failure AML Patients – Guides Toward Accelerated Approval Path, Including FLT3 Mutated and Wildtype TUS/VEN Overall Response Rate of 48% in Heavily Pre-Treated Relapsed/Refractory AML Patients Tuspetinib Favorable Safety Profile Continues with TUS/VEN Doublet Therapy Conference Call and Webcast at 5:00 pm ET Today... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that clinical data for tuspetinib, a once daily oral therapy, has been selected for oral presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology... Read More

Tuspetinib (TUS) Combination with Venetoclax (VEN) Clinical Findings Highlighted TUS Targets VEN Resistance Mechanisms to Re-sensitize VEN Failure Patients to VEN 44% ORR with TUS/VEN in Difficult-to-Treat VEN Failure R/R AML Patients 48% ORR with TUS/VEN in Heavily Pre-treated R/R AML Patients Consistent Favorable Safety with TUS Single Agent and TUS/VEN Doublet SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, on Thursday, November 9, 2023, after the close of the market, and provide a corporate update. Conference Call... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that the Company will provide a clinical update on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, in conjunction with poster presentations... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that two abstracts on tuspetinib, Aptose’s Phase 1/2 myeloid kinase inhibitor in development for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), have been... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that the Aptose management team will participate in the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference being held September 26-28, 2023, in New York... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced closing of a $3 million investment in common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) as the first tranche of a private equity investment for up to... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that the Aptose management team will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference being held September 11-13,... Read More

CRc Response Rate 50% with Tuspetinib/Venetoclax Doublet in Evaluable Patients CRc 44% in Patients Who Failed Prior Venetoclax CRc 43% in Patients with Wildtype FLT3 CRc 67% in Patients with Mutated FLT3 Data Guide to Accelerated Approval Path for TUS/VEN Doublet in Patients Who Failed Prior Venetoclax, Including FLT3 Mutated and Wildtype Hanmi Pharmaceutical Commits Investment in Aptose Up to 19.99% Ownership or $7 Million... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, after the close of the market, and provide a corporate update. Conference Call &... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that it received a written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the... Read More

Finalized Dose Escalation/Dose Exploration Trial in 77 R/R AML Patients Favorable safety with monotherapy responses across four dose levels with no DLT in mutationally diverse and difficult to treat R/R AML Populations TP53 MUT CR/CRh = 20% │ RAS MUT CR/CRh = 22% Completed Successful Type B EOP1 Meeting with US FDA Monotherapy RP2D selected as 80mg daily and single arm accelerated path remains open Initiated APTIVATE... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, announced today that the Company effected a reverse stock split on May 24, 2023 at a ratio of 15-to-1 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Both the Nasdaq Capital... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, announced today that the company management team will provide a clinical update on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM CEST, in conjunction with... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that it has entered into a common share purchase agreement and registration rights agreement with an institutional investor. The agreement... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, announced today that, at the Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held today, May 23, 2023 (the “Meeting”), the proposed reverse stock split (the... Read More

Tuspetinib Dose Escalation and Dose Exploration Trial Completed and Delivered Clinical Responses as Monotherapy Over Four Dose Levels in Very Difficult to Treat AML Patient Populations Doublet of Tuspetinib and Venetoclax Dosing Underway for Relapsed/Refractory AML Patients in APTIVATE Expansion Trial Brisk Enrollment of Tuspetinib Monotherapy and Doublet Arms in APTIVATE Expansion Trial; Early Clinical Activity Already... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical- stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that William G. Rice, Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the RBC Capital Markets 2023 Global Healthcare... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical- stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, on Monday, May 8, 2023, after the close of the market, and provide a corporate update. Conference Call &... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that William G. Rice, Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a panel at Canaccord Genuity’s 2023... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that the company will be participating in Cantor Fitzgerald’s The Future of Oncology Virtual Symposium being held April 3-5, 2023, in a virtual format. The Cantor... Read More

APTIVATE Expansion Trial of Tuspetinib as Single Agent in Relapsed/Refractory AML Patients is Up and Running; Initiated Enrollment of Combination Treatment Arm with Venetoclax RAS Mutated AML Clinically Sensitive to Tuspetinib Continuous Dosing of G3 Formulation of Luxeptinib Ongoing Conference Call and Webcast at 5:00 pm ET Today SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, is aware of reports related to Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and questions raised by interested parties. Aptose has not entered into a line of credit with SVB,... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, after the close of the market, and provide a corporate update.... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that William G. Rice, Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the Oppenheimer 33 rd Annual Healthcare Conference being held March... Read More

• AML Patients Receive Tuspetinib Monotherapy to Kick Off APTIVATE Phase 1/2 Trial • New Response Emerges with 40 mg Tuspetinib in FLT3 Wildtype AML Patient • Aptose Elucidates Rationale for Tuspetinib’s Superior Safety Profile SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS) today announced the 120 mg monotherapy dosing of patients in the APTIVATE Phase 1/2... Read More

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: APTO; TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that William G. Rice, Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate at the upcoming Biotech Showcase™ 2023 Conference on Tuesday, January 10 th... Read More

Company Provides Comprehensive Clinical Update from Phase 1/2 Trial Tuspetinib Continues to Deliver Single Agent Responses in r/r AML Patients Tuspetinib Safety and Efficacy Profile may Position Drug to Become the Preferred Kinase Inhibitor for Triplet Combination, Maintenance Therapy, and Patients Failed by Prior FLT3 Inhibitors Tuspetinib Enrolling APTIVATE Expansion Trial for Monotherapy and Combination Therapy Luxeptinib... Read More