Blair Cohen's questions to Kezar Life Sciences (KZR) leadership • Q2 2020
Question
Blair Cohen of H.C. Wainwright inquired about the timeline for the next update from the Stage 1b MISSION study, the impact of COVID-19 on the PRESIDIO trial, the company's cash runway after its recent offering, and the planned initiation and design for the KZR-261 study.
Answer
Chief Medical Officer Noreen Henig projected an interim MISSION study update by the end of 2020, with a follow-up in H1 2021. She also noted the PRESIDIO trial timeline is now extended to mid-2022 due to COVID-19, but data integrity should be unaffected. CFO Marc Belsky confirmed the cash runway extends through 2023. President & CSO Christopher Kirk stated the IND for KZR-261 is targeted for Q1 2021, with a trial in solid tumors to begin shortly after.