Cogent Biosciences, Inc.·Healthcare

WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo.

WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced two presentations from the company's Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM) program, including an oral presentation highlighting the results of the APEX trial, as well as a poster presentation from its emerging JAK2 V617F program at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress being held in Stockholm, Sweden, June 11-14, 2026.

- Planning for dual launches of bezuclastinib in Systemic Mastocytosis and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) - Pivotal data from Phase 3 PEAK trial in GIST patients selected for oral presentation at 2026 ASCO annual meeting - Ended 1Q 2026 with $866.4 million in cash, sufficient to fund operations into 2028 WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo.

WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo.

– Updated presentation on Cogent's potent pan-KRAS(ON) inhibitor, CGT1263, showcasing its selectivity profile which could lead to reduction in skin toxicity associated with multi-RAS inhibitors

Cogent Biosciences, Inc. maintains a Buy rating as bezuclastinib demonstrates blockbuster potential in GIST and systemic mastocytosis (SM) indications. Bezuclastinib nearly doubled median PFS in 2L GIST (PEAK trial), supporting a high peak market share assumption despite competitive pressures. COGT's sum-of-the-parts valuation yields a fair value of $26.54/share, with current cash reserves likely sufficient to reach commercial launch, though dilution risk remains.
Cogent Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. Its lead product candidate includes CGT9486, a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to inhibit the KIT D816V mutation that drives systemic mastocytosis, as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17, which are found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors. It has a licensing agreement with Plexxikon Inc. for the research, development, and commercialization of bezuclastinib. The company was formerly known as Unum Therapeutics Inc. and changed its name to Cogent Biosciences, Inc. in October 2020. Cogent Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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