MEI Pharma and Kyowa Kirin to Present Clinical Data from Ongoing Studies Evaluating Zandelisib for Lymphoma at the 16th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma Virtual Scientific Program

SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  MEI Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEIP), a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on advancing new therapies for cancer, and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Kirin, TSE: 4151), a global specialty pharmaceutical company that utilizes the latest biotechnology to discover and deliver novel medicines, today announced clinical data from a Phase 1b study of zandelisib, an investigational selective phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta ("PI3K") inhibitor in clinical development for the treatment of B-cell malignancies, and the trial design of COASTAL, a Phase 3 study of zandelisib in combination with rituximab, will be highlighted in poster presentations at the 16th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (16-ICML) to be held June 18 – 22, 2021. 

Details on the two e-poster presentations are included below:

Title: Zandelisib, a PI3Kδ Inhibitor on Intermittent Schedule (IS) in Follicular Lymphoma Patients who Progressed within 24 Months of First-Line Chemoimmunotherapy (POD24)Authors: John Pagel, et. al.Abstract ID: 113

Title: COASTAL: A Phase 3 Study of the PI3Kδ Inhibitor Zandelisib with Rituximab (R) versus Immunochemotherapy in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (iNHL)Authors: Wojciech Jurczak, et. al. Abstract ID: 262

The abstracts are available on the Wiley Online Library website. The e-poster presentations will be available on the MEI Pharma website on June 18, 2021.

About MEI PharmaMEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP) is a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing potential new therapies for cancer. MEI Pharma's portfolio of drug candidates contains four clinical-stage assets, including zandelisib, currently in an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial which may support accelerated approval applications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Each of MEI Pharma's pipeline candidates leverages a different mechanism of action with the objective of developing therapeutic options that are: (1) differentiated, (2) address unmet medical needs and (3) deliver improved benefit to patients either as standalone treatments or in combination with other therapeutic options. For more information, please visit www.meipharma.com. Follow us on Twitter @MEI_Pharma and on LinkedIn.

About Kyowa KirinKyowa Kirin strives to create and deliver novel medicines with life-changing value. As a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company with a more than 70-year heritage, the comapny applies cutting-edge science including an expertise in antibody research and engineering, to address the needs of patients and society across multiple therapeutic areas including Nephrology, Oncology, Immunology/Allergy and Neurology. Across our four regions – Japan, Asia Pacific, North America and EMEA/International – we focus on our purpose, to make people smile, and are united by our shared values of commitment to life, teamwork/Wa, innovation, and integrity. You can learn more about the business of Kyowa Kirin at: https://www.kyowakirin.com.

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