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Artiva Biotherapeutics to Participate in the Stifel 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum

Artiva Biotherapeutics to present at Stifel 2026 Immunology and Inflammation Forum amid Phase 3 trial launch for AlloNK in rheumatoid arthritis

By Ajmal Hussain
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Artiva Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, announced its management will participate in the Stifel 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum. The company is initiating a Phase 3 registrational trial for its lead NK cell therapy, AlloNK, targeting refractory rheumatoid arthritis in the second half of 2026. Initial clinical data show promising efficacy and tolerability, supporting outpatient administration and application in multiple autoimmune diseases.

Artiva Biotherapeutics to Participate in the Stifel 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum
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Key Points

  • Artiva is starting a Phase 3 registrational trial for AlloNK, its allogeneic NK cell therapy candidate, for refractory rheumatoid arthritis.
  • AlloNK is designed to enhance antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and drive deep B-cell depletion, with encouraging initial clinical results and a favorable safety profile.
  • The therapy is intended for outpatient use in community rheumatology settings and is being evaluated in other autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren disease, systemic sclerosis, and myositis.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV) (Artiva), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe and accessible cell therapies for patients with debilitating autoimmune diseases, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Stifel 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10:00 am EDT.

To access the audio webcast and subsequent archived recording of this and other company presentations, please visit the Investors section of Artiva’s website. The archived audio webcast will remain available for replay on Artiva’s website for 90 days.

About Artiva Biotherapeutics
Artiva is a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe and accessible cell therapies for patients with debilitating autoimmune diseases. Artiva is initiating a Phase 3 registrational trial of its lead program, AlloNK® (also known as AB-101), in refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the second half of 2026. AlloNK is an allogeneic, off-the-shelf, non-genetically modified, cryopreserved natural killer (NK) cell therapy candidate designed to enhance antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity for a range of antibodies, including anti-CD20 antibodies, and drive deep B-cell depletion. Initial clinical data evaluating AlloNK in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies have demonstrated encouraging activity across multiple B-cell-driven autoimmune diseases, together with a tolerability profile supportive of outpatient administration. Artiva is developing AlloNK to drive deep B-cell depletion through a scalable, outpatient-administered treatment regimen compatible with community rheumatology settings. In addition to refractory RA, AlloNK is being evaluated in Sjögren disease, systemic sclerosis and myositis.

Artiva is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.artivabio.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: expectations of Artiva regarding the potential benefits, accessibility, effectiveness and safety of AlloNK; Artiva's Phase 3 registrational trial for AlloNK®; and Artiva's participation in the Stifel 2026 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Forum. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the management of Artiva as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Artiva. Such statements reflect the current views of Artiva with respect to future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks inherent in developing product candidates and risks related to the legal and regulatory framework for the industry. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events or circumstances referred to in the forward-looking statements may not occur. These and other factors that may cause Artiva's actual results to differ from current expectations are discussed in Artiva's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the section titled “Risk Factors” in Artiva's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this press release is given. Except as required by law, Artiva undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.


Risks

  • Clinical trial risks: Phase 3 trial outcomes might not meet expectations, affecting approval and commercialization prospects.
  • Regulatory and legal risks: Approval is subject to regulatory agency review and compliance, which may pose uncertainties.
  • Market adoption risks: Even with favorable trial results, acceptance in community settings and reimbursement landscape remain uncertain.

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