Bicara Therapeutics Inc. - Common Stock (BCAX)

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Designation supported by results from multiple dose cohorts from the Phase 1/1b trial of ficerafusp alfa in 1L HPV-negative R/M HNSCC

BOSTON, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced that management will participate in multiple upcoming investor conferences:

Updated data from Phase 1/1b trial presented at 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting demonstrated deep and durable responses in 1L HPV-negative R/M HNSCC

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relay Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLAY), a clinical-stage precision medicine company transforming the drug discovery process by combining leading-edge computational and experimental technologies, today announced the appointment of Claire Mazumdar, Ph.D., to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective June 9, 2025.

BOSTON, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced that members of management will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 3:20 p.m. ET.

Median DOR of 21.7 months with 80% of responders achieving a deep response (≥80% tumor shrinkage)

Company to host conference call on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT / 4:00 p.m. ET to discuss fulsome dataset

Updated data from ongoing Phase 1/1b trial in 1L R/M HNSCC to be presented at 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting

BOSTON, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced multiple presentations related to ficerafusp alfa at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025. Ficerafusp alfa is a first-in-class bifunctional antibody that combines two clinically validated targets: an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed monoclonal antibody with a domain that binds to human transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and is being evaluated across multiple solid tumor types.

BOSTON, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced that updated data from the company’s ongoing Phase 1/1b clinical trial of ficerafusp alfa in 1L (first line) recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) will be highlighted in an oral presentation at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, which will be held from May 30-June 3, 2025 in Chicago, IL. Ficerafusp alfa is a first-in-class bifunctional antibody that combines two clinically validated targets: an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed monoclonal antibody with a domain that binds to human transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and is being evaluated across multiple solid tumor types.

Dosing commenced in FORTIFI-HN01, a pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of ficerafusp alfa in 1L R/M HNSCC

BOSTON, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced that three abstracts relating to the company’s lead product candidate, ficerafusp alfa, will be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, which will be held from April 25-30, 2025 in Chicago, IL. Ficerafusp alfa is a first-in-class bifunctional antibody that combines two clinically validated targets: an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed monoclonal antibody with a domain that binds to human transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and is being evaluated across multiple solid tumor types.

BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced that Claire Mazumdar, PhD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 3:10 p.m. ET.

BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced the first patients have been enrolled in FORTIFI-HN01, a pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of ficerafusp alfa in combination with pembrolizumab in 1L (first line) recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Ficerafusp alfa is a first-in-class bifunctional antibody that combines two clinically validated targets, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed monoclonal antibody with a domain that binds to human transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β).

BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies to patients with solid tumors, today announced the presentation of data from the Phase 1/1b dose expansion cohort of ficerafusp alfa in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with second line (2L) or later squamous cancer of the anal canal (SCAC). The results were presented in a poster session during the 2025 ASCO Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Ficerafusp alfa is a first-in-class bifunctional antibody that combines two clinically validated targets, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed monoclonal antibody with a domain that binds to human transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), and is being evaluated in multiple solid tumor types.

On track to initiate FORTIFI-HN01, a pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of ficerafusp alfa in 1L R/M HNSCC

BOSTON, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies for patients with solid tumors, today announced that Claire Mazumdar, PhD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Bicara Therapeutics, will present at the Stifel 2024 Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:10 a.m. ET.

BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing transformative bifunctional therapies for patients with solid tumors, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 20,125,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share, which includes 2,625,000 shares issued upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock in the offering. Bicara Therapeutics’ shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on September 13, 2024 under the ticker symbol “BCAX.” All of the shares of common stock were sold by Bicara Therapeutics.