Press Releases May 4, 2026 01:00 AM

Molecular Partners to hold oral presentations on DLL3-targeting Radio-DARPin candidate MP0712 at multiple upcoming scientific conferences

Molecular Partners to Present Advances in DLL3-targeting Radio-DARPin Therapeutic MP0712 at Major Oncology Conferences

By Derek Hwang MOLN
Molecular Partners to hold oral presentations on DLL3-targeting Radio-DARPin candidate MP0712 at multiple upcoming scientific conferences
MOLN

Molecular Partners AG announced upcoming oral presentations highlighting their lead Radio-DARPin candidate MP0712, a targeted radiotherapy for small cell lung cancer (SCLC), at several key scientific conferences. The presentations will cover molecular characteristics, preclinical to clinical advancements, and first-in-human insights, demonstrating the progress and potential of their DARPin therapeutic platform in oncology.

Key Points

  • Molecular Partners to present MP0712 clinical and preclinical data at NIH, PEGS Boston, and Basel conferences in May 2026.
  • MP0712 is a novel alpha-targeted radiotherapy focused on DLL3, a marker for small cell lung cancer, representing an innovative treatment approach.
  • The company's DARPin platform offers customizable protein therapies aimed at addressing difficult medical challenges, expanding options in cancer therapeutics.
  • Sectors impacted include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, oncology, and radiopharmaceuticals markets.

ZURICH-SCHLIEREN, Switzerland and Concord, Mass., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Molecular Partners AG (SIX: MOLN; NASDAQ: MOLN), a clinical-stage biotech company developing a novel class of custom-built protein drugs known as DARPin therapeutics, today announced its attendance and presentations on its lead Radio-DARPin candidate MP0712 at upcoming scientific conferences.

Details of the events:

NIH National Cancer Institute 2026 Small Cell Lung Cancer Consortium Meeting
May 6–7, Rockville, MD, USA
Title: Molecular characteristics of MP0712, a clinical stage ²¹²Pb-based Radio-DARPin candidate for targeted anti-DLL3 radiotherapy of small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Session: New Therapy Targets
Date & Time: 7 May 2026; 10:30–10:45 am local time

22nd Annual PEGS Boston
May 11–15, Boston, MA, USA
Title: Advancing Radio-DARPin therapeutics: from preclinical insights to clinical development
Session: Novel Platforms and Preclinical-to-Clinical Strategies
Date & Time: 13 May 2026; 2:40–3:10 pm local time

Antibody & Engineering Therapeutics
May 27–29, Basel, Switzerland Title: Radio-DARPins for targeted alpha therapy: first in human insights with MP0712 and opportunities for future candidates
Track: ADCs & Bioconjugates – Advancing ADCs to the Clinic
Date & Time: 29 May 2026; 4:45–5:15 pm local time

About Molecular Partners AG 
Molecular Partners AG (SIX: MOLN, NASDAQ: MOLN) is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering a novel class of protein drugs known as DARPin therapeutics, for medical challenges other treatment modalities cannot readily address. Molecular Partners leverages the key properties of DARPins to design and develop differentiated therapeutics for cancer patients, including targeted radiopharmaceuticals and next-generation immune cell engagers. The Company has proprietary programs in various stages of pre-clinical and clinical development, as well as programs developed through partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies and academic centers. Molecular Partners, founded in 2004, has offices in both Zurich, Switzerland and Concord, MA, USA. For more information, visit www.molecularpartners.com and find us on LinkedIn and Twitter / X @MolecularPrtnrs

For further details, please contact:
Seth Lewis, EVP Corporate Finance
Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
[email protected]
Tel: +1 781 420 2361

Laura Jeanbart, PhD, Head of Portfolio Management & Communications
Zurich-Schlieren, Switzerland
[email protected]
Tel: +41 44 575 19 35

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including without limitation: implied and express statements regarding the clinical development of Molecular Partners’ current or future product candidates; expectations regarding timing for reporting data from ongoing clinical trials or the initiation of future clinical trials; the potential therapeutic and clinical benefits of Molecular Partners’ product candidates and its RDT and Switch-DARPin platforms; the selection and development of future programs; Molecular Partners’ collaboration with Orano Med including the benefits and results that may be achieved through the collaboration; the expected benefits of the strategic review; and Molecular Partners’ expected business and financial outlook, including anticipated expenses and cash utilization for 2026 and its expectation of its current cash runway. These statements may be identified by words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “guidance”, “intend”, “outlook”, “plan”, “potential”, “will” and similar expressions, and are based on Molecular Partners’ current beliefs and expectations. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from Molecular Partners’ expectations include, but are not limited to, those set forth in under the heading “Risk Factors” in Molecular Partners’ Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings Molecular Partners makes with the SEC from time to time. These documents are available on the Investors page of Molecular Partners’ website at www.molecularpartners.com. In addition, this press release contains information relating to interim data as of the relevant data cutoff date, results of which may differ from topline results that may be obtained in the future.

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Risks

  • Clinical development risks including potential failure in ongoing or future trials impacting safety or efficacy outcomes.
  • Regulatory risks related to approval delays or denials by authorities potentially affecting timelines and commercialization.
  • Market risks stemming from competition with existing or emerging therapeutic options and potential adoption hurdles in oncology treatments.

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