Pyxis Oncology

PYXS

Market cap $208M

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Translational data validate mechanism of first-in-concept extracellular-cleaving ADC micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO) MICVO combats solid tumors through three-pronged mechanism of action: direct tumor cell killing, bystander effect, and immunogenic cell death Findings demonstrate MICVO's effects on tumor microenvironment remodeling and immune activation Translational data to be presented in two posters at ESMO 2025 and six posters at AACR-NCI-EORTC BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that it will present translational data for micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO), a first-in-concept antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that cleaves in the extracellular matrix and targets extradomain-B of fibronectin (EDB+FN), at upcoming medical meetings. Data will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2025 in Berlin, Germany (October 17-21, 2025), and at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference in Boston, Massachusetts (October 22-26, 2025).

BOSTON, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced the appointment of Alex Kane, MBA, as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Capital Markets, effective immediately.

BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (‘ADC') therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, reported today that Pyxis Oncology's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 382,518 shares of Pyxis Oncology's common stock to seven newly hired employees. The awards were granted under the Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 2022 Inducement Plan (the ‘Plan') with a grant date of September 30, 2025, as an inducement material to the new employee entering employment with Pyxis Oncology, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (PYXS) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, PYXS's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross.

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BOSTON, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, will participate in the following upcoming conferences.

–  Phase 1 monotherapy expansion study of micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO) for recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) patients progressing well with preliminary data in second half of 2025 and first half of 2026

BOSTON, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (‘ADC') therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, reported today that Pyxis Oncology's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 246,238 shares of Pyxis Oncology's common stock to four newly hired employees. The awards were granted under the Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 2022 Inducement Plan (the ‘Plan') with a grant date of June 30, 2025, as an inducement material to the new employee entering employment with Pyxis Oncology, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).