Mark Breidenbach's questions to Immuneering (IMRX) leadership • Q4 2022
Question
Mark Breidenbach from Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. questioned why IMM-1-104's broad RAS-agnostic activity is unique for a MEK inhibitor and confirmed whether establishing the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) is required before starting expansion cohorts.
Answer
President and CEO Benjamin Zeskind and CSO Brett Hall explained that unlike older MEK inhibitors limited by toxicity and adaptive resistance (like CRAF-bypass), IMM-1-104's "deep cyclic inhibition" mechanism and novel engagement avoids these issues, unlocking MEK's potential. Chief Medical Officer Scott Barrett confirmed that the RP2D must be determined before starting Phase 2a expansion cohorts, noting a specific dose evaluation phase is planned to select the optimal dose.