WILMETTE, Ill., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monopar Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: MNPR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing proprietary therapeutics designed to extend life or improve the quality of life for cancer patients, today announced it is planning to report over the next two months (1) the interim go/no-go analysis for its Validive Phase 2b/3 VOICE trial, (2) clinical data from its camsirubicin Phase 1b trial, and (3) a preclinical progress update on its MNPR-101 RIT program.

February 2023:

Camsirubicin Phase 1b Clinical Trial Data Update

• In addition to the previously reported improvement in median progression free survival over the prior camsirubicin Phase 2 study, Monopar plans to provide details of the Phase 1b trial’s improved toxicity and safety observed to date compared to doxorubicin.

MNPR-101 Radioimmunotherapeutic (RIT) Preclinical Data Update

• Monopar plans to report an update on recently generated preclinical data and anticipated next steps with partner NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes.

March 2023:

Interim Go/no-go Analysis for Validive Phase 2b/3 VOICE Trial

• Monopar expects to have the interim analysis completed and to report out the go/no-go decision during March 2023; in the intervening time, patient enrollment and addition of new sites continue in preparation for a potentially positive interim.

About Monopar Therapeutics Inc

Monopar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing proprietary therapeutics designed to extend life or improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Monopar's pipeline consists of Validive^® (Phase 2b/3) for the prevention of chemoradiotherapy-induced severe oral mucositis in oropharyngeal cancer patients; camsirubicin (Phase 1b) for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma; a late-stage preclinical antibody, MNPR-101, for advanced cancers and severe COVID-19; and an early-stage camsirubicin analog, MNPR-202, for various cancers. For more information, visit: www.monopartx.com.

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CONTACT:  

Monopar Therapeutics Inc.
Investor Relations 
Kim R. Tsuchimoto 
Chief Financial Officer 
kimtsu@monopartx.com

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