Foghorn Therapeutics Announces New Preclinical Data for FHD-286 in AML to Be Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foghorn^® Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: FHTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new class of medicines that treat serious diseases by correcting abnormal gene expression, today announced that new preclinical data for its FHD-286 program will be presented in a poster at the 64^th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting. The meeting will be held December 10–12, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.

The data, which highlight the potential of treatment with FHD-286 for AML in preclinical models, will be presented by Warren Fiskus, Ph.D., assistant professor of leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Presentation Details

Title: Pre-Clinical Efficacy of Targeting BAF Complexes Through Inhibition of the Dual ATPases BRG1 and BRM by FHD-286 in Cellular Models of AML of Diverse Genetic Background
Poster Number: 3973
Session: 604. Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Resistance: Myeloid Neoplasms: Poster III
Date: Monday, December 12, 2022
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m. CT

The poster will be accessible following the presentation under the Science section of the Company’s website.

About FHD-286

FHD-286 is a highly potent, selective, allosteric and orally available, small-molecule, enzymatic inhibitor of BRG1 (SMARCA4) and BRM (SMARCA2), two highly similar proteins that are the ATPases, or the catalytic engines of the BAF complex, one of the key regulators within the chromatin regulatory system. In preclinical studies, FHD-286 has shown anti-tumor activity across a broad range of malignancies including both hematologic and solid tumors. The Phase 1 clinical trial in UM is actively enrolling patients. The Phase 1 clinical trial in AML and MDS is currently on full clinical hold. To learn more about these studies please visit ClinicalTrials.gov. (Link here for metastatic uveal melanoma and here for AML and MDS).

About AML

Adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow and the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. AML is a diverse disease associated with multiple genetic mutations. It is diagnosed in about 20,000 people every year in the United States.

About Uveal Melanoma

Uveal (intraocular) melanoma (UM) is a rare eye cancer that forms from cells that make melanin in the iris, ciliary body and choroid. It is the most common eye cancer in adults. It is diagnosed in about 2,000 adults every year in the United States and occurs most often in lightly pigmented individuals with a median age of 55 years. However, it can occur in all races and at any age. UM metastasizes in approximately 50% of cases, leading to very poor prognosis.

About Foghorn Therapeutics

Foghorn^® Therapeutics is discovering and developing a novel class of medicines targeting genetically determined dependencies within the chromatin regulatory system. Through its proprietary scalable Gene Traffic Control^® platform, Foghorn is systematically studying, identifying and validating potential drug targets within the chromatin regulatory system. The Company is developing multiple product candidates in oncology. Visit our website at www.foghorntx.com for more information on the company, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contact:

Ben Strain, Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. (Media and Investors)
bstrain@foghorntx.com

Karin Hellsvik, Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. (Media)
khellsvik@foghorntx.com 

Michael Lampe, ScientPR (Media)
michael@scientpr.com 

Hans Vitzthum, LifeSci Advisors (Investors)
hans@lifesciadvisors.com