Press Releases April 5, 2026

Immuneering to Present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

Immuneering CEO to Present at Needham Healthcare Conference, Advances Phase 3 Trial for Pancreatic Cancer Drug

By Caleb Monroe IMRX
Immuneering to Present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
IMRX

Immuneering Corporation announced that its CEO, Ben Zeskind, will participate in a virtual healthcare conference presentation. The company highlighted its lead drug candidate, atebimetinib, entering a pivotal Phase 3 trial in pancreatic cancer expected to begin dosing mid-2026. This trial targets improved survival in MAPK pathway-driven tumors, potentially advancing cancer treatment options.

Key Points

  • Immuneering is entering a global randomized pivotal Phase 3 trial (MAPKeeper 301) for atebimetinib in first-line pancreatic cancer patients.
  • Atebimetinib is a novel oral Deep Cyclic Inhibitor designed to shrink tumors, counter cachexia, and minimize side effects.
  • Participation in the Needham Healthcare Conference reflects growing investor and industry interest in Immuneering's clinical advancements.

NEW YORK, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immuneering Corporation (Nasdaq: IMRX), a late-stage clinical oncology company focused on keeping cancer patients alive and helping them thrive, today announced that Ben Zeskind, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:45 p.m. ET. The fireside chat will be webcast live and archived in the Investor Relations section of Immuneering’s website at Events & Presentations | Immuneering Corporation.

About Immuneering
Immuneering is a late-stage clinical oncology company focused on keeping cancer patients alive and helping them thrive. The Company is developing an entirely new category of cancer medicines, Deep Cyclic Inhibitors, designed to improve overall survival by three mechanisms: shrinking tumors durably with less resistance, preserving body mass by countering cachexia, and minimizing side effects to maximize performance status and combinability. Immuneering’s lead product candidate, atebimetinib, is an oral, once-daily Deep Cyclic Inhibitor of MEK, designed to improve survival across many cancer indications, including MAPK pathway-driven tumors such as pancreatic cancer. The company expects to dose the first patient in mid-2026 in MAPKeeper 301, a globally randomized pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating atebimetinib in combination with chemotherapy in first-line pancreatic cancer patients. The Company’s development pipeline also includes additional combination opportunities and early-stage programs. For more information, please visit www.immuneering.com.

Investor Contact:
Courtney Dugan
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Media Contact:
Gina Nugent
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Risks

  • The success of the Phase 3 trial is uncertain, and failure could negatively impact stock performance and future cancer therapies.
  • Regulatory approval timelines and potential side effects of the new drug could delay market entry and affect the company's growth.
  • Competition in the oncology drug market and the ability to demonstrate distinct advantages of atebimetinib over existing treatments remain challenges.

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