Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D., is stepping down from his role as President & CEO Deborah Knobelman, Ph.D., COO & CFO, is named President & Interim CEO SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company developing small molecule therapeutics to address cancers and other diseases driven by deregulated transcription, today announced that its Board of Directors has... Read More

Preclinical data demonstrate the ability of p300 KAT inhibition to modulate multiple pro-inflammatory signaling pathways, including antibodies and cytokine production, in ex vivo and in vivo models at well tolerated exposures SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and other diseases driven... Read More

Discontinuing development of istisociclib, a CDK9 inhibitor; benefit-risk profile in platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer does not support further development Kronos Bio Board of Directors has approved plan to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value Kronos Bio’s additional pipeline assets include preclinical p300 KAT inhibitor programs in oncology and autoimmune disease $124.9 million... Read More

Data demonstrates Kronos Bio's approach to targeting oncogenic transcription factors and the strong relationship between IRF4 and p300 in Multiple Myeloma Poster presentation to take place on Monday, December 9, 2024 SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and autoimmune... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and autoimmune diseases driven by deregulated transcription, today announced preclinical data from its p300 KAT inhibitor program for human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven tumors at the EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and... Read More

Data show that p300 KAT inhibitor KB-9558 was highly selective against human papillomavirus (HPV) oncoproteins E6 and E7, and therefore drove anti-tumor effects Poster presentation taking place on Thursday, October 24, 2024 SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and autoimmune... Read More

KB-7898, a p300 KAT inhibitor, is the Company's first development candidate for autoimmune diseases and originates from its proprietary discovery engine that decodes complex transcription factor regulatory networks Preclinical data for KB-7898 will be presented at ACR Convergence 2024 SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing... Read More

Through selective inhibition of proinflammatory transcription, p300 KAT inhibition modulates the activity and function of multiple pro-inflammatory signaling pathways that drive chronic inflammatory diseases Oral presentation taking place on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated... Read More

New data show istisociclib (KB-0742) triggered cell death in preclinical ovarian cancer models of platinum and PARP-inhibitor (PARPi) resistance New PK/PD results demonstrate that istisociclib given at 80mg on a 4 days on/3 days off schedule resulted in sustained downregulation of CDK9-dependent genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and other diseases driven by deregulated transcription, today announced the following upcoming conferences: H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference, taking place September 9–11, 2024 in New York, NY Kronos Bio President... Read More

First patient in platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer cohort was dosed on optimized dose and schedule with istisociclib (KB-0742); expect data update in 1H 2025 KB-9558 IND-enabling studies for multiple myeloma remain on track to be completed in Q4 2024 Pipeline update includes an additional indication for KB-9558 in HPV-driven tumors and a separate p300 program focused on autoimmune indications $136.6 million... Read More

KB-0742 cleared 80mg four-days-on, three-days-off dosing schedule in dose escalation Company expects to provide an efficacy update on this expansion cohort in 1H 2025 SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and other diseases driven by deregulated transcription, today announced... Read More

KB-0742 continues to demonstrate a manageable safety and tolerability profile with no grade 3/4 neutropenia observed KB-0742 continues to show dose linear pharmacokinetics up to 80mg three-days-on, four-days-off dose, including increased target engagement at the 80mg vs. 60mg doses The escalation cohort at 80mg four-days-on, three-days-off is currently enrolling, and the expansion cohort at this dose is expected to begin... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and other diseases driven by deregulated transcription, today announced that the company would participate in three upcoming healthcare conferences and events. Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, will... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to developing small molecule therapeutics that address cancers and other diseases driven by deregulated transcription, today announced that it has appointed Deborah Knobelman, Ph.D., as Chief Operating... Read More

$152.0 million cash runway into the second half of 2026 A study update on KB-0742-1001 will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); expansion cohorts at new dose schedule remain on track to open in Q3 2024 KB-9558 remains on track with IND-enabling studies expected to complete in 2024 with first-in-human study anticipated to commence in the first half of 2025 SAN MATEO, Calif. and... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that it will present a study update of the oral CDK9 inhibitor KB-0742 in relapsed or refractory transcriptionally addicted advanced solid tumors from the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial, KB-0742-1001 ( NCT04718675 ), at the American... Read More

Phase 1/2 study of KB-0742 is on track to clear 80mg four-days-on, three-days-off schedule in the third quarter of 2024; topline data from expansion cohort at this schedule expected in the first half of 2025 IND-enabling studies for KB-9558 expected to complete in 2024 with first-in-human study anticipated to commence in the first half of 2025 $175.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2023,... Read More

Company to assess KB-0742 at planned new dose schedule in ongoing phase 1/2 study; topline data from expansion cohort at new dose schedule expected in the first half of 2025 IND-enabling studies for KB-9558 expected to complete in 2024 with first-in-human study anticipated to commence in 2025 Restructuring plan extends anticipated cash runway into the second half of 2026 Company to continue to focus discovery efforts on... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that three abstracts have been selected for presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting, being held from April 5-10, 2024 in San Diego, California. “We are excited to present our data at... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced participation in the 44 th Annual Cowen Health Care Conference, taking place March 4-6, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. Kronos Bio President and Chief Executive Officer Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D., will participate in the “Novel... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced a streamlined leadership structure designed to focus on pipeline advancement and align with Kronos Bio’s current operating needs. As part of this effort, Kronos Bio has eliminated three executive officer roles including the Chief... Read More

Phase 1b portion of phase 1b/2 lanraplenib study in patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia completed; review of data does not support continuing to phase 2 New development candidate KB-9558 inhibits the KAT domain of p300 and thereby modulates IRF4, a key driver of multiple myeloma; IND-enabling studies underway for expected completion in Q4 2024 Kronos Bio’s first development candidate,... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that Jorge DiMartino M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and executive vice president of clinical development, and Charles Lin, Ph.D., senior vice president of TRN mapping will participate in a fireside chat at the H.C. Wainwright... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, Jorge DiMartino M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and executive vice president of clinical development, and Charles Lin, Ph.D., senior vice president of... Read More

Company presented positive preliminary data from Phase 1 dose escalation portion of Phase 1/2 KB-0742 study at the AACR-NCI-EORTC and CTOS conferences Optimization of resource allocation, restructuring and cost containment extends runway into 2026 Company on track to provide an update on KB-0742 escalation and expansion data as well as lanraplenib expansion cohort data in mid-2024 $198.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and... Read More

Strategic resource allocation to fully explore KB-0742’s potential in both dose escalation and expansion cohorts across multiple tumor types in its ongoing Phase 1/2 study Restructuring plan extends anticipated cash runway into 2026 Company to continue with lanraplenib development and to focus discovery efforts on maturing projects and Genentech collaboration activities SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 02, 2023... Read More

Brian Van Tine, M.D., of Washington University School of Medicine, shares data from the ongoing phase 1/2 KB-0742 clinical study that clearly corresponds with the findings from the pre-clinical studies at leading international sarcoma meeting KB-0742 demonstrated on-mechanism, single agent anti-tumor activity and a manageable safety profile in heavily pre-treated patients with transcriptionally addicted solid tumors SAN... Read More

Brian Van Tine, M.D., of Washington University School of Medicine to share data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 study at leading international sarcoma meeting SAN MATEO, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that it will present positive preliminary data from the phase 1 dose... Read More

Demonstrated on-mechanism, single agent anti-tumor activity in heavily pre-treated patients with transcriptionally addicted solid tumors Showed manageable safety profile, with no grade 3/4 neutropenia, dose proportional exposure, dose-dependent target engagement, and 24-hour plasma half-life Dose escalation continues; dosing of patients at the 80 mg dose level is ongoing Enrollment ongoing in dose expansion phase in... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. ET., followed by a Q&A session. The event will feature trial investigator, Miguel Villalona-Calero, M.D, Medical Oncologist and Director of... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, announced that its Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development, Yasir Al-Wakeel, BM BCh, will resign from his position to pursue a new professional opportunity as the chief executive officer of a private biotechnology company. The... Read More

Data from the Phase 1 dose escalation portion of the Phase 1/2 KB-0742 study will be presented at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in October 2023 The Company recently opened the third dosing cohort in the escalation portion of the Phase 1b/2 study of lanraplenib in combination with gilteritinib FLT3-mutated relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia $219.7 million in... Read More

SAN MATERO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced the appointment of Marc Besman Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Quality Assurance. Dr. Besman will be responsible for developing, implementing, and advancing global regulatory strategies for... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced that members of the management team will participate in fireside chats at the following investor conferences: Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET; and Goldman Sachs 44th Annual Global... Read More

Enrollment ongoing in expansion portion of Phase 1/2 KB-0742 study, with initial efficacy data expected in 2H 2023 Phase 1b/2 study of lanraplenib in combination with gilteritinib in FLT3-mutated AML on track to report recommended Phase 2 dose and initial data in Q4 2023 or Q1 2024 Katherine Vega Stultz and Roger Dansey, M.D., appointed to the Board of Directors $241.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments as of... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced the appointment of Roger Dansey, M.D., to the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Dansey brings extensive experience in oncology drug development and a proven track record in the biotechnology industry. He currently serves as... Read More

Katherine Vega Stultz appointed to Board Current Board member Otello Stampacchia, Ph.D., stepped down SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced the appointment of Katherine Vega Stultz to its Board of Directors, replacing Otello Stampacchia, Ph.D., who stepped down as of... Read More

First patient dosed in expansion portion of KB-0742 Phase 1/2 study, with initial efficacy results expected in 2H 2023 Recommended Phase 2 dose and initial data from Phase 1b/2 study of lanraplenib in combination with gilteritinib in FLT3-mutated AML on track to report in Q4 2023 or Q1 2024 Discovery collaboration with Genentech underway $247.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2022,... Read More

SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by cancer, today announced participation in the 43 rd Annual Cowen Health Care Conference, taking place March 6-8, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. Kronos Bio President and Chief Executive Officer Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D., will participate in the “Novel... Read More

Kronos Bio will receive a $20 million upfront payment and could receive up to an additional $554 million in milestone payments Agreement will leverage Kronos Bio’s expertise in transcriptional regulatory networks and its proprietary drug discovery platform SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a company dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected... Read More

Lanraplenib is being evaluated in ongoing Phase 1b/2 trial in combination with gilteritinib in patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-mutated AML Additional presentations highlight Kronos Bio’s collaboration with academic cooperative groups to better understand the predictive value of measurable residual disease SAN MATEO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), a... Read More

Kronos Bio to move into Phase 2 stage of study, evaluating compound in patients with MYC-amplified and other transcriptionally addicted tumors Data demonstrate achievement of target engagement goal, differentiated pharmacokinetic profile and long half-life Detailed results from Phase 1 stage of study and initial data from Phase 2 expansion stage to be presented at medical conference in second half of 2023 SAN MATEO, Calif.... Read More