MiNK Therapeutics, Inc.·Healthcare

NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: INKT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing allogeneic invariant natural killer T (allo-iNKT) cell therapies to restore immune balance and treat immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today announced new clinical and translational data presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference 2026 and the simultaneous publication in Clinical Immunology Communications 1 describing the use of sequential immunotherapy with MiNK's off-the-shelf iNKT cell therapy, agenT-797 and N-803, an IL-15 superagonist, in a critically ill patient with unresolving disseminated Coccidioides immitis infection, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, and concurrent hospital-acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia.

MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (INKT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

MiNK Therapeutics NASDAQ: INKT said it is advancing its off-the-shelf invariant natural killer T cell therapy platform into a randomized clinical program for severe acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome, while also reporting first-quarter 2026 financial results that management said support at least 12 months of operating runway.

Randomized Phase 2 trial initiated for agenT-797 in severe acute lung injury and respiratory distress, with preliminary data expected in the second half of 2026 AACR and ASGCT presentations showcase durable survival and context-dependent iNKT activity in cancer and inflammatory lung disease Non-dilutive collaborations expand MiNK's platform and potentiate meaningful commercial revenue potential, while preserving focus on lead clinical programs Company continues disciplined execution with reduced operating burn and focused advancement of high-priority programs New clinical data to be presented at the ATS conference on May 20, 2026 NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: INKT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing allogeneic invariant natural killer T (allo-iNKT) cell therapies to restore immune balance and treat immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, and provided a corporate update. “MiNK entered 2026 focused on converting a growing body of clinical and translational evidence into prospective validation,” said Jennifer Buell, Ph.D.

NEW YORK and LVIV, Ukraine, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiNK Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering off-the-shelf allogeneic iNKT cell therapies for cancer and immune disorders, and First Lviv Territorial Medical Union today announced the initiation of a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating agenT-797, MiNK's off-the-shelf allogeneic invariant natural killer T cell therapy (iNKTs), in patients with severe acute lung injury (ALI). The study has received authorization from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and is supported by an active U.S. IND.

iNKT therapy, agenT-797, delivers context-dependent immune reprogramming showing activation in cancer and anti-inflammatory benefit in ARDS - from the same manufacturing donor batch, without genetic engineering Findings underscore the intrinsic biology of iNKT cells and the manufacturing scale for a broadly deployable cell therapy capable of expansion in multiple disease indications without disease-specific engineering Clinical activity in both settings: tumor responses including complete metastatic remission in oncology; improved survival and pathogen clearance in severe ARDS Data support advancement into a randomized Phase 2 trial in acute lung injury (C-1300-02); preliminary data expected in 2026 NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiNK Therapeutics, Inc.
MiNK Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of allogeneic, off-the-shelf, invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapies to treat cancer and other immune-mediated diseases. Its product candidate is AGENT-797, an off-the-shelf, allogeneic for iNKT cell therapy and treatment of various myeloma diseases, which is in Phase 1 clinical trials. The company was formerly known as AgenTus Therapeutics, Inc. MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in New York, New York. MiNK Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Agenus Inc.
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