NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) Files An 8-K Other Events

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NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) Files An 8-K Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 5, 2017, NewLink Genetics Corporation (the “Company”)
issued a press release titled “NewLink Genetics Indoximod
PROVENGE Results in Statistically Significant Improvement in
Radiographic Progression-Free Survival (rPFS) for Patients with
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) in Phase
2 Trial.”
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated June 5, 2017, entitled NewLink
Genetics Indoximod PROVENGE Results in Statistically
Significant Improvement in Radiographic
Progression-Free Survival (rPFS) for Patients with
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
in Phase 2 Trial


About NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK)

NewLink Genetics Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing immunotherapeutic products for cancer treatment. The Company’s portfolio includes biologic and small-molecule immunotherapy product candidates for a range of oncology indications. Its biologic product candidates are based on its HyperAcute immunotherapy technology platform, which is designed to stimulate the human immune system. Algenpantucel-L is its clinically advanced product candidate for patients with pancreatic cancer. Its additional HyperAcute cellular HyperAcute Cellular Immunotherapy product candidates in clinical development include tergenpumatucel-L and dorgenmeltucel-L for patients with advanced lung cancer and melanoma. It has two small-molecule product candidates in clinical development: GDC-0919 and indoximod. These product candidates are indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) pathway inhibitors and focus on breaking the immune system’s tolerance to cancer.