Medicenna Announces Oral Presentation of Topline Data from the Phase 1/2 ABILITY-1 Study of MDNA11 at SITC 2026

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Medicenna Announces Oral Presentation of Topline Data from the Phase 1/2 ABILITY-1 Study of MDNA11 at SITC 2026Author of the article:The Phase 1/2 ABILITY-1 Clinical Trial is evaluating MDNA11 in expansion cohorts comprised of patients with advanced and metastatic gastrointestinal, endometrial, and melanoma cancersTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountSelected as one of the Top 150 Abstracts at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2026 Annual MeetingTORONTO and HOUSTON, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (“Medicenna” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDNA, OTCQX: MDNAF), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing Superkines for targeting cancer and autoimmune disease, today announced that an abstract reporting topline data from the Phase 1/2 study of MDNA11 has been selected for oral presentation at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2026 Annual Meeting.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Details of the oral presentation are as follows:Abstract Number: 517Presentation Type: Oral PresentationPresentation Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026Presentation Time: 4:30-4:45 p.m. MSTSession: Oral Session 3, 3:30-4:50 p.m. MSTLocation: Phoenix Convention Center, Room 301D, Phoenix, ArizonaGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againTitle:“MDNA11 Demonstrates Clinical Activity as Monotherapy and in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Biomarker-Enriched Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Including ICI-Refractory Disease.”About Medicenna TherapeuticsMedicenna is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing engineered cytokine therapies designed to selectively engage the immune system to treat cancer. The Company’s most advanced program, bizaxofusp (formerly MDNA55), is a targeted IL-4 Empowered Superkine that has been evaluated in more than 130 patients across five clinical trials, including a Phase 2b study in recurrent glioblastoma. Bizaxofusp has received Fast Track designation from the FDA and Orphan Drug designation in the United States and Europe. Medicenna is also advancing MDNA11, a long-acting IL-2 Superkine designed to selectively activate cancer-fighting immune cells, which is currently being evaluated in the Phase 1/2 ABILITY-1 study and the Phase 1b NEO-CYT study. The Company is also developing MDNA113, a targeted PD-1 x IL-2 bifunctional immunotherapy for solid tumors, and MDNA209, an antagonist of CD122 blocking IL-2/IL-15 signaling, using its proprietary BiSKIT and T-MASK platforms.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.For more information, please visit www.medicenna.com, and follow us on X and LinkedIn.Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding the future operations of the Company, estimates, plans, strategic ambitions, partnership activities and opportunities, objectives, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance, outlook or other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe”, “seek”, “potentially” and similar expressions. and are subject to risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include the risks detailed in the latest annual information form of the Company and in other filings made by the Company with the applicable securities regulators from time to time in Canada.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and except as required by law, we do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements.This news release contains hyperlinks to information that is not deemed to be incorporated by reference in this new release.Investor and Company ContactDaniel ScarrDirector, Corporate DevelopmentMedicenna Therapeuticsir@medicenna.com This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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