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Zymeworks Appoints Scott Platshon as Acting Chief Investment Officer

Zymeworks Appoints Scott Platshon as Acting Chief Investment Officer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets, while developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics today announced the appointment of Scott Platshon as Acting Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Platshon will report directly to Zymeworks’ Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth [...]

Zymeworks Presents Initial Clinical Data from the Phase 1 trial of ZW191, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Folate Receptor-⍺ at AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference

Zymeworks Presents Initial Clinical Data from the Phase 1 trial of ZW191, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Folate Receptor-⍺ at AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference

Preliminary efficacy data, combined with a tolerable safety profile, reinforce the potential of ZW191 in patients with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, and non-small cell lung cancer 64% overall response rate in gynecological cancers at doses ≥6.4mg/kg Responses observed at all doses evaluated at 3.2mg/kg and above demonstrating wide therapeutic index of Zymeworks’ novel antibody-drug [...]

Zymeworks to Present Clinical Data from the Phase 1 trial of ZW191, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Folate Receptor-⍺, at AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Zymeworks to Present Clinical Data from the Phase 1 trial of ZW191, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Folate Receptor-⍺, at AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Preliminary data presented at the AACR-NCI-EORTC conference will provide insights into the potential of ZW191 in patients with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. Data from the Phase 1 trial of ZW191 provide readthrough to Zymeworks’ broader ADC portfolio utilizing its novel bystander active topoisomerase-1 inhibitor payload, ZD06519. [...]

Zymeworks Announces Decision to Discontinue Clinical Development of ZW171, a Mesothelin-directed T cell Engager

Zymeworks Announces Decision to Discontinue Clinical Development of ZW171, a Mesothelin-directed T cell Engager

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 02, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease, today announced its decision to voluntarily discontinue clinical development of ZW171, a T cell engager designed to [...]

Zymeworks Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Zymeworks Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Citi’s Biopharma Back [...]

Zymeworks Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointments of Greg Ciongoli and Robert E. Landry

Zymeworks Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointments of Greg Ciongoli and Robert E. Landry

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 11, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease, today announced the appointments of Greg Ciongoli and Robert E. Landry to the Company’s Board of Directors, [...]

Zymeworks Announces FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for ZW251, a Novel Glypican 3-Targeted Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitor Antibody-Drug Conjugate

Zymeworks Announces FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for ZW251, a Novel Glypican 3-Targeted Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitor Antibody-Drug Conjugate

Second antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) to progress into clinical development utilizing our proprietary payload and optimized antibody Preclinical results demonstrate strong anti-tumor activity and favorable tolerability profile Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating ZW251 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) expected to be initiated in 2025 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 28, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), [...]

Zymeworks to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 7, 2025

Zymeworks to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 7, 2025

Company to participate in investor conferences in July and August VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease, today announced that management will [...]

Zymeworks Announces NMPA Approval of Zanidatamab in China for Adults with Previously Treated, Unresectable or Metastatic HER2-high expression (IHC3+) Biliary Tract Cancer

Zymeworks Announces NMPA Approval of Zanidatamab in China for Adults with Previously Treated, Unresectable or Metastatic HER2-high expression (IHC3+) Biliary Tract Cancer

Zanidatamab is the first and only dual HER2-targeted bispecific antibody approved for HER2+ biliary tract cancer in China; conditional approval based on the results of the HERIZON-BTC-01 clinical study $20 million milestone payment to be received from BeOne Medicines; Zymeworks remains eligible to receive up to $144 million in additional development and commercial milestones VANCOUVER, [...]

Zymeworks Announces Presentations Highlighting Breadth of Oncology Portfolio at Upcoming Medical Conferences

Zymeworks Announces Presentations Highlighting Breadth of Oncology Portfolio at Upcoming Medical Conferences

Partner presentations reinforce ability of proprietary Azymetric™ platform to develop clinically validated therapeutic antibodies Long-term outcomes and survival data for Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii), which was developed using Azymetric™, to be presented at ASCO and highlight its potential to transform the treatment landscape for first-line HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancer ZW171 Trial-in-Progress (TiP) poster at ASCO, ZW191 TiP poster [...]