TAMPA, Fla. – Moffitt Cancer Center and Ignyta, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXDX) announced today that they have entered into a research collaboration relating to RXDX-106, Ignyta’s small molecule, pseudo-irreversible inhibitor of TYRO3, AXL, Mer (TAM) and cMET that is in late stage preclinical development. The collaboration, which will be conducted in the labs of Eric B. Haura, M.D., director of the Lung Cancer Center of Excellence and leader of the Chemical Biology and Molecular Medicine Program at Moffitt, will explore and develop novel protein based diagnostic assays that can assess RXDX-106 signaling activity in relevant solid tumors and associated tumor microenvironments.
“This exciting collaborative partnership with Ignyta will lead to a better understanding of the potential mechanisms of action of RXDX-106 by employing our expertise in cancer proteomic technology,” said Haura.
“We continue to work diligently to progress RXDX-106 and the other product candidates we acquired from Teva earlier this year,” said Robert Wild, Ph.D., Ignyta’s Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President, Research. “Ignyta’s vision is to be a guiding biotechnology company in precision medicine. We are pleased to be able to collaborate with a world class investigator such as Dr. Haura and his team on the exciting biology relating to RXDX-106.”
About Moffitt Cancer Center
Located in Tampa, Moffitt is one of only 45 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt’s excellence in research, its contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Moffitt is the top-ranked cancer hospital in Florida and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Hospitals” for cancer care since 1999. With more than 5,000 team members, Moffitt has an economic impact in the state of $1.9 billion. For more information, visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the Moffitt momentum on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About Ignyta, Inc.
At Ignyta, we fight cancer – a formidable opponent that manifests as thousands of different molecularly defined diseases and takes away millions of lives globally, every year. In this fight, our big hairy audacious goal (BHAG) is not just to shrink tumors but to eradicate residual disease – the source of cancer relapse and recurrence – in precisely defined patient populations by 2030. We will work tirelessly to achieve this by pursuing an integrated therapeutic (Rx) and companion diagnostic (Dx) strategy for treating cancer patients. Our Rx efforts are focused on discovering, in-licensing or acquiring, then developing and commercializing molecularly targeted therapies; cancer stem cell/dormant tumor cell targeted therapies; novel chemotherapies/cell cycle inhibitors; and cancer immunotherapies – four therapeutic cornerstones that, sequentially or in combination, are foundational for eradicating residual disease. Our Dx efforts aim to pair these product candidates with biomarker-based companion diagnostics that are designed to precisely identify, at the molecular level, the patients who are most likely to benefit from the monotherapies and polytherapies we develop. We believe that only through this integrated Rx/Dx approach can we succeed in this fight. For more information, please visit: www.ignyta.com.
Ignyta Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements about Ignyta as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, references to the development of RXDX-106. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies and operating as a development stage company; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries; Ignyta's ability to develop, complete preclinical studies and clinical trials for, obtain approvals for and commercialize any of its product candidates; changes in Ignyta's plans to develop and commercialize its product candidates; the potential for final results of ongoing clinical trials of Ignyta's product candidates, or any future clinical trials of Ignyta's product candidates, to differ from preliminary or expected results; Ignyta's ability to raise any additional funding it will need to continue to pursue its business and product development plans; Ignyta's ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for its product candidates; the potential for the company to fail to maintain the CLIA registration of its diagnostic laboratory or to fail to achieve full CLIA accreditation of such laboratory; the loss of key scientific or management personnel; competition in the industry in which Ignyta operates; and market conditions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Ignyta assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factor disclosure set forth in the reports and other documents the company files with the SEC available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation Ignyta's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Contacts:
Moffitt Cancer Center
Lisa Chillura
813-745-1353
Lisa.Chillura@Moffitt.org
Ignyta
Jacob Chacko, M.D.
CFO
858-255-5959
jc@ignyta.com
