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BTIG Affirms Kite Pharma (KITE) at 'Neutral' as ZUMA-6 Begins

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Stifel Reiterates Bullish View on Kite Pharma (KITE) Following New Trial News

October 6, 2016 10:12 AM EDT

Stifel analyst Thomas Shrader reiterated a Buy rating and $74 price target on Kite Pharma (NASDAQ: KITE) after the company announced this morning a new trial combining KTE-019 with Genentechs anti-PD-L1 antibody atezolizumab.

Shrader commented, "This cost-shared trial will explore using an... More

Kite Pharma (KITE) Commences KTE-C19 Combo Phase 1b/2 Combination Study in DLBCL (RHHBY)

October 6, 2016 8:31 AM EDT

Kite Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: KITE) announced the first patient was enrolled in ZUMA-6, a Phase 1b/2 clinical study of KTE-C19 in combination with atezolizumab, Genentechs anti-PD-L1 cancer immunotherapy. The trial is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination in patients with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

PD-L1 expression in DLBCL is associated with high-risk disease and poor outcomes. The interaction of PD-L1 and PD-1, which is expressed on KTE-C19, may dampen T-cell activity in some... More