Press Releases May 13, 2026 07:30 AM

Pyxis Oncology to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Pyxis Oncology Announces Participation in Major Investor Conferences Ahead of Key Clinical Updates

By Marcus Reed PYXS

Pyxis Oncology, a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on difficult-to-treat cancers, announced its management team's participation in three upcoming investor conferences where they will present updates. The company is advancing its lead candidate, micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO), an antibody drug conjugate targeting tumor-specific fibronectin, currently in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and other solid tumors. MICVO has received FDA Fast Track designation, highlighting its potential significance in cancer treatment.

Pyxis Oncology to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
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Key Points

  • Pyxis Oncology will participate in RBC Capital Markets, Stifel Virtual Oncology Forum, and Jefferies Global Healthcare conferences with live presentations and webcasts.
  • Lead drug candidate MICVO targets EDB+ fibronectin in the tumor microenvironment and employs a multi-faceted mechanism including direct cancer killing and immune activation.
  • MICVO is in ongoing Phase 1/2 trials as monotherapy and combined with Merck's KEYTRUDA for treatment of recurrent/metastatic HNSCC, supported by FDA Fast Track designation.

BOSTON, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

  • RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, fireside chat at 2:35 p.m. ET; and

  • Stifel Virtual Oncology Forum on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, fireside chat at 3:30 p.m. ET; and

  • Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, June 4, 2026, fireside chat at 7:35 a.m. ET.

Live webcasts and replays of the fireside chats will be available on the Events & Presentations page in the Investor Relations section of Pyxis Oncology’s website, ir.pyxisoncology.com.

About Pyxis Oncology, Inc. 
Pyxis Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers. The Company’s lead candidate, micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO), is a first-in-concept antibody drug conjugate (ADC) that targets extradomain-B of fibronectin (EDB+FN), a non-cellular structural component of the tumor extracellular matrix (ECM). EDB+FN is selectively overexpressed in the tumor microenvironment of a wide range of solid tumors and largely absent from normal adult tissues. MICVO is designed to treat solid tumors through a three-pronged mechanism of action: direct cancer cell killing, bystander effect and immunogenic cell death. MICVO is currently being evaluated as monotherapy in a Phase 1 clinical study in patients with recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) and in combination with Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in a Phase 1/2 clinical study in patients with R/M HNSCC and other solid tumors. Pyxis Oncology is focused on advancing MICVO, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients living with R/M HNSCC and contributing to meaningful progress in cancer treatment. 

MICVO received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of adult patients with R/M HNSCC whose disease has progressed following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and an anti-PD-(L)1 therapy. 

KEYTRUDA® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.

To learn more, visit www.pyxisoncology.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

Pyxis Oncology Contact
Alex Kane
[email protected]


Risks

  • Clinical development risks remain as MICVO is in early-stage trials, and efficacy/safety results are pending, impacting biotech and healthcare sectors.
  • Partnership reliance on KEYTRUDA in combination therapy introduces dependency on Merck's drug performance and potential competitive pressures.
  • Market and regulatory uncertainties related to accelerated development pathways and FDA approvals could affect commercial timelines and valuation.

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