LEXINGTON, Mass., June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Curis, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development
of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today
announced that it will be added to the Russell 2000®, 3000® and
Microcap® indexes at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes
annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on
June 28, 2021, according to a
preliminary list of additions posted June 4,
2021.
Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest
US stocks as of May 7, ranking them
by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 2000®,
Russell 3000® and Russell Microcap® indexes, which remains in place
for one year, means automatic inclusion in appropriate growth and
value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its
Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization
rankings and style attributes.
"We are delighted to be added to the Russell 2000, Russell 3000
and Russell Microcap indexes," said James
Dentzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Curis.
"Our inclusion in these indexes allows Curis to gain increased
visibility in the broader investment community and we are grateful
to everyone who has helped us on our way to achieving this exciting
milestone."
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and
institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for
active investment strategies. Approximately $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against
Russell's U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a
leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 2000®, 3000® and Microcap®
indexes and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the "Russell
Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Curis, Inc.
Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development of
innovative therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. In 2015, Curis
entered into a collaboration with Aurigene in the areas of
immuno-oncology and precision oncology. As part of this
collaboration, Curis has exclusive licenses to oral small molecule
antagonists of immune checkpoints including the VISTA/PDL1
antagonist CA-170, and the TIM3/PDL1 antagonist CA-327, as well as
the IRAK4 kinase inhibitor, CA-4948. CA-4948 is currently
undergoing testing in a Phase 1/2 trial in patients with
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma both as a monotherapy and in combination
with BTK inhibitor ibrutinib. Curis is also evaluating CA-4948 in a
Phase 1/2 trial in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and
myelodysplastic syndromes, for which it has received Orphan Drug
Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In
addition, Curis is engaged in a collaboration with ImmuNext for
development of CI-8993, a monoclonal anti-VISTA antibody,
which is currently undergoing testing in a Phase 1 trial in
patients with solid tumors. Curis is also party to a collaboration
with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, under which Genentech
and Roche are commercializing Erivedge® for the
treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma. For more information,
visit Curis's website at www.curis.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including, without limitation, any statements with respect to
Curis's inclusion on the Russell 2000, Russell 3000 and
Russell Microcap indexes and the effects of such inclusion; and
statements regarding any gain, or that it will result, in increased
exposure in the investment community and/or market.
Forward-looking statements may contain the words "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "seeks," "estimates,"
"assumes," "predicts," "projects," "targets," "will," "may,"
"would," "could," "should," "continue," "potential," "focus,"
"strategy," "mission," or similar expressions. These
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important
factors that may cause actual results to be materially different
from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. For
example, Curis may experience adverse results, delays and/or
failures in its drug development programs and may not be able to
successfully advance the development of its drug candidates in the
time frames it projects, if at all. Curis's drug candidates may
cause unexpected toxicities, fail to demonstrate sufficient safety
and efficacy in clinical studies and/or may never achieve the
requisite regulatory approvals needed for commercialization.
Favorable results seen in preclinical studies and early clinical
trials of Curis's drug candidates may not be replicated in later
trials. There can be no guarantee that the collaboration agreements
with Aurigene and ImmuNext will continue for their full terms, or
the CRADA with NCI, that Curis or its collaborators will each
maintain the financial and other resources necessary to continue
financing its portion of the research, development and
commercialization costs, or that the parties will successfully
discover, develop or commercialize drug candidates under the
collaboration. Regulatory authorities may determine to delay or
restrict Genentech's and/or Roche's ability to continue to develop
or commercialize Erivedge in BCC. Erivedge may not demonstrate
sufficient or any activity to merit its further development in
disease indications other than BCC. Competing drugs may be
developed that are superior to Erivedge. In connection with its
agreement with Oberland Capital, Curis faces risks relating to the
transfer and encumbrance of certain royalty and royalty-related
payments on commercial sales of Erivedge, including the risk that,
in the event of a default by Curis or its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Curis could lose all retained rights to future royalty and
royalty-related payments, Curis could be required to repurchase
such future royalty and royalty-related payments at a price that is
a multiple of the payments it has received, and its ability to
enter into future arrangements may be inhibited, all of which could
have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition
and stock price. Curis will require substantial additional capital
to fund its business. If it is not able to obtain sufficient
funding, it will be forced to delay, reduce in scope or eliminate
some of its research and development programs, including related
clinical trials and operating expenses, potentially delaying the
time to market for, or preventing the marketing of, any of its
product candidates, which could adversely affect its business
prospects and its ability to continue operations, and would have a
negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to
pursue its business strategies. Curis faces substantial
competition. Curis and its collaborators face the risk of potential
adverse decisions made by the FDA and other regulatory authorities,
investigational review boards, and publication review bodies. Curis
may not obtain or maintain necessary patent protection and could
become involved in expensive and time-consuming patent litigation
and interference proceedings. Unstable market and economic
conditions, natural disasters, public health crises, political
crises and other events outside of Curis's control could
significantly disrupt its operations or the operations of third
parties on which Curis depends, and could adversely impact Curis's
operating results and its ability to raise capital. For example,
the COVID-19 pandemic may result in closures of third-party
facilities, impact enrollment in clinical trials or impact sales of
Erivedge by Genentech and/or Roche. The extent to which
the COVID-19 pandemic may impact Curis's business or operating
results is uncertain. Other important factors that may cause or
contribute to actual results being materially different from
those indicated by forward-looking statements include the factors
set forth under the captions "Risk Factor Summary" and "Risk
Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and the
factors that are discussed in other filings that we periodically
make with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In
addition, any forward-looking statements represent the views of
Curis only as of today and should not be relied upon as
representing Curis's views as of any subsequent date. Curis
disclaims any intention or obligation to update any of the
forward-looking statements after the date of this press release
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required by law.
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