Cidara Therapeutics to Present New Data on Novel drug-Fc conjugate CD388 at IDWeek 2023

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTX), a biotechnology company using its proprietary Cloudbreak platform to develop drug-Fc conjugate (DFC) immunotherapies designed to save lives and improve the standard of care for patients facing serious diseases, today announced that it will present new data on its drug-Fc conjugate (DFC) candidate, CD388, in an oral presentation and two poster presentations at IDWeek 2023. The conference will take place both in-person at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA and virtually from October 11 – 15, 2023.

CD388 is being developed for the universal protection of influenza A and B under an exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Janssen), a Johnson & Johnson company. Janssen recently delivered its Election to Proceed Notice for CD388 with the intent to transfer its rights and obligations to another entity.

Presentation details are summarized below:

Title: In Vivo Efficacy of CD388, a Novel Drug Fc-Conjugate (DFC), Against Seasonal Subtypes of Influenza in Prophylaxis in Immune Competent Mice, and in a Severe Immunodeficient (SCID) Mouse Model
Presenter: James Levin, Ph.D., Cidara Therapeutics
Session Title: Experimental Therapeutics
Session Location: 102 AB
Date and Time: October 14, 2023, 10:30AM – 11:45 AM ET

Title: Single Ascending Dose Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular CD388, a Novel Long-acting Drug-Fc Conjugate for Universal Prevention of Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza
Presenter: Shawn Flanagan, Ph.D., Cidara Therapeutics
Session Title: New Antimicrobial Drug Development
Session Location: Hall B&C
Date and Time: October 14, 2023, 12:15– 1:30 PM ET

Title: Efficacy of CD388, a Novel Drug Fc-Conjugate (DFC), is Driven by the Small Molecule Neuraminidase Inhibitor (NAI)
Presenter:  James Levin, Ph.D., Cidara Therapeutics
Session Title: Antimicrobial Novel Agents
Session Location: Hall B&C
Date and Time:  October 14, 2023, 12:15PM – 1:30PM ET

IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP).