VIRACTA THERAPEUTICS INC. overview

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on the treatment and prevention of virus-associated cancers that impact patients worldwide, announced today that the Company has terminated its employees and will wind down operations. The company is also exploring potential strategic alternatives for its development programs. The board of directors appointed Craig R. Jalbert, age 63, as the Company’s CEO,...

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on the treatment and prevention of virus-associated cancers that impact patients worldwide, today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives. To maximize its cash runway while the Board conducts its review of strategic alternatives, Viracta has elected to close its ongoing pivotal Phase 2...

- Reprioritized resources to reduce costs and enhance focus on Nana-val’s development program in relapsed or refractory EBV-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) - - On track to report data from expansion phase of the Phase 2 NAVAL-1 clinical trial of Nana-val in the first half of 2025 - - Determined recommended Phase 2 dose of Nana-val in patients with advanced EBV-positive solid tumors - SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on the treatment and prevention of virus-associated cancers that impact patients worldwide, today announced that the company has implemented a reprioritization of resources intended to enhance the company’s focus on its Nana-val development program in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) EBV-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). To further...

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on the treatment and prevention of virus-associated cancers that impact patients worldwide, today announced that Mark Rothera, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 26 th Annual Global Investment Conference taking place in New York City on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. A live webcast of the...

- Reported combined Stage 1 and Stage 2 results from the relapsed or refractory EBV-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) cohort of the Phase 2 NAVAL-1 trial demonstrating Nana-val’s substantial antitumor activity and generally well-tolerated safety profile - - New positive data and productive feedback from the FDA support updated Nana-val clinical development plan in EBV-positive PTCL patients; randomized controlled trial planned to begin in the second half of 2025 to support potential...

- New combined Stage 1 and Stage 2 results from the relapsed or refractory EBV-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) cohort of the Phase 2 NAVAL-1 trial further demonstrate Nana-val’s substantial antitumor activity and generally well-tolerated safety profile - - Productive FDA meeting held to align on a potential regulatory path forward for Nana-val in patients with relapsed or refractory EBV-positive PTCL - - Updated Nana-val clinical development plan implemented to optimize its clinical...

SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on the treatment and prevention of virus-associated cancers that impact patients worldwide, today announced that, in connection with the appointment of Michael Faerm as Viracta’s new Chief Financial Officer, Viracta’s Board of Directors granted Mr. Faerm a non-qualified stock option to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock under Viracta’s 2021...