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NYSE American Past Champ (MAIA) Just Dropped Huge FDA Orphan Drug Designation News Today (On Breakout Watch)

November 10th

Greetings Readers,

Right now, an NYSE American past champ comes your way.

And at least one analyst has painted a strong $14.00 target on this company suggesting upside potential well over 550% from its opening valuation Friday.

So when you sprinkle in huge news dropping today in regards to the FDA granting orphan drug designation to the company's lead program, it may be time to stop messing around and get them on your screen.

Oh... And did I mention this is another low float idea with fewer than 10Mn shares which means volatility could be on full display at the drop of a hat?

Pull up this NYSE American profile quickly:

*MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (MAIA)*

MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer.

Their lead program is THIO, a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells.

And based on multiple potential breakout catalysts, MAIA needs to be on your watch-list now. Check them out:

No. 1 - FDA Grants ODD For THIO (Massive Development - Huge Company Milestone)

No. 2 - Analyst's Target Suggests Over 550% Potential Upside From MAIA's Current Chart Levels

No. 3 - Volatility Could Be In Full Force Based On MAIA's Low Float

No. 4 - Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Data Exhibit Promising Potential Efficacy

But more on those in a second...

MAIA's First-In-Class Cancer Telomere Targeting Agent: THIO

THIO (aka 6-thio-dG, 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine) is a potentially first-in-class small molecule that is the only direct telomere targeting agent currently in clinical development.

Telomerase is present in >85% of human cancers and contributes significantly to the proliferation and reproductive immortality of cancer cells. THIO’s in vitro activity has been studied in models of several tumor types with active telomerase.

A New Therapeutic Strategy

THIO is recognized by telomerase and incorporated into telomeres in cancer cells. Once incorporated, THIO compromises the telomere structure and function, leading to ‘uncapping’ of the chromosome ends and thus resulting in rapid tumor cell death.

Low doses of THIO, followed by anti-PD-L1 or anti-PD1 therapy, completely eliminated advanced tumors in preclinical models in vivo, and produced cancer cell specific immune memory, where the immune system continued to be active against the cancer cells after extended periods of time, with no additional treatment.

These results demonstrate how the THIO-produced telomere stress increases innate sensing and adaptive anti-tumor immunity, which provides a strong rationale for sequentially combining their telomere-targeted therapy with immunotherapy (Mender et al., 2020).

Clinical Development

MAIA is currently advancing THIO in a Phase 2 clinical study in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). This is the first study to test THIO’s immune system activation followed by administration of the checkpoint inhibitor cemiplimab, allowing for the immune activation and PD-1 sensitivity to take effect. The trial will test the hypothesis that lower doses of THIO administered prior to Libtayo treatment would enhance and prolong responses in subjects with advanced NSCLC who did not respond or progressed after first-line treatment with a checkpoint inhibitor.

THIO followed by Libtayo for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer is in clinical development, and the safety and efficacy of THIO or its administration with Libtayo have not been reviewed yet by any regulatory authorities.

Second-Generation

Telomere Targeting Agents

MAIA has initiated an early-stage research and discovery program aimed at identifying new compounds capable of acting through similar mechanisms of activity as THIO, such as the targeting and modifying telomeric structures of cancer cells through cancer-cell intrinsic telomerase activity. The main objective for this program is to discover new compounds with potentially improved specificity towards cancer cells relative to normal cells and with potentially increased anticancer activity. This program may also allow us to strengthen their patent portfolio. Although the program is in early stages and they may not be able to identify suitable compounds, they believe they will be able to create a second generation of THIO-like compounds.

Their current second-generation pipeline of potential telomere-targeting agents includes five compounds that have successfully undergone in vitro inhibitory testing in five cancer models. The data from those studies showed a significantly lower 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) for those compounds compared to THIO. Based on those data, the company has progressed those five compounds to in vivo testing and with proceeds from the IPO, they plan to initiate pre-IND testing for two of them in mid-2022, with the goal of advancing them to clinical trials by the end of 2024.

MAIA's Pipeline

The company's pipeline includes several targeted immuno-oncology therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers:

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As mentioned above, MAIA has several explosive potential catalysts to pay close attention to right now. Here they are:

No. 1 MAIA Potential Catalyst - FDA Grants ODD For THIO (Massive Development - Huge Company Milestone)

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to MAIA Biotechnology for THIO as a Treatment for Glioblastoma

CHICAGO, November 10, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) ("MAIA" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing telomere-targeting immunotherapies for cancer, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has granted orphan drug designation to its lead asset THIO, a cancer telomere-targeting agent, for the treatment of glioblastoma. This is the third orphan drug designation granted to THIO, following the receipt of orphan drug designations for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in 2022.

"We are pleased to receive a third orphan drug designation for THIO, further highlighting FDA’s recognition of THIO’s potential in the treatment of multiple cancer indications, including rare ones such as glioblastoma," said Vlad Vitoc, M.D., MAIA’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Each year, globally, more than 300,000 people are diagnosed with brain tumors, of which, 25,000 are in the United States. Glioblastoma represents the majority of these cases in the U.S., with 15,000 new patients diagnosed and more than 10,000 deaths yearly, making it an orphan indication. Given this prevalence there is significant room for growth in the $2.2Bn glioblastoma market, which is expected to reach $3.2Bn globally in the next three years.1 We consider this ODD an important milestone for our development strategy and for glioblastoma patients who could benefit from a potentially revolutionary therapy."

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Read the full article here.

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No. 2 MAIA Potential Catalyst - Analyst's Target Suggests Over 550% Potential Upside From MAIA's Current Chart Levels

Back in July, Robert LeBoyer, Senior Vice President and equity research analyst with Noble Life Science Partners, reiterated a $14.00 target on MAIA.

From Friday's opening valuation, that provides MAIA with upside potential well over 550%!

Check out some key report highlights:

Survival Data From The First Two Patients Announced. MAIA Biotechnology announced updated survival data from the first two patients treated in its Phase 2 THIO-101 trial. The patients remain alive without disease progression for 12.2 and 11.5 months from treatment initiation and 10.2 months and 8.5 months after completing THIO treatment. These results compare with expected survival of about 3 months to 4 months after disease progression or about 6 months if a third line of therapy is given. We see these positive results as consistent with the preclinical data.

Patients Were From The Safety Lead-In Stage. The THIO-101 trial enrolls patients with recurrent or metastatic Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that have failed 2 lines of therapy. These prior therapies include an immune checkpoint inhibitor and a platinum-based (standard) chemotherapy regimen. The two patients were from the Part A safety verification stage. The patients were treated with 360 mg of THIO followed by a standard regimen of Libtayo (cemiplimab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor from Regeneron). The patients have not received any new cancer therapies.

The Part A Data Showed Safety and Tolerability. The safety data from Part A was announced in April 2023, followed by the start of the Part B dose-finding stage. This stage tests three doses (90 mg, 180 mg, and 360 mg) in combination with Libtayo. The 90 mg low dose is the human equivalent of the curative dose in animal models, while the 360 mg high dose was shown to be safe in Part A. One of the doses will be selected for the Part C registration stage.

Conclusion. Although survival was only reported from two patients, it has exceeded expectations for advanced NSCLC. Additional data from Part B is expected in late 3Q/4Q, to be followed by the start of the Part C registration stage. This fundamental progress has not been reflected in MAIA's stock price. We attribute its depressed valuation to the current environment for small-cap biotechnology, which has been down to flat for the past several months. ... We are reiterating our Outperform rating and $14 price target.

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No. 3 MAIA Potential Catalyst - Volatility Could Be In Full Force Based On MAIA's Low Float

According to the Yahoo Finance website, MAIA has a low float.

The website reports this profile to have roughly 9.02Mn shares in its float.

Why is that important? It's important on one crucial level. Volatility.

Could even more positive company news towards the end of 2023 provide a breakout spark?

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No. 4 MAIA Potential Catalyst - Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Data Exhibit Promising Potential Efficacy

MAIA Biotechnology Reports Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Data On Its Treatment For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

From the article:

On Oct. 24, MAIA Biotechnology reported a 100% Disease Control Rate (DCR) in second-line treatment for NSCLC in its ongoing phase 2 trial, THIO-101.

Read the full article here.

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MAIA Recap - NYSE American Breakout Idea Has 4 Explosive Potential Catalysts

No. 1 - FDA Grants ODD For THIO (Massive Development - Huge Company Milestone)

No. 2 - Analyst's Target Suggests Over 550% Potential Upside From MAIA's Current Chart Levels

No. 3 - Volatility Could Be In Full Force Based On MAIA's Low Float

No. 4 - Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Data Exhibit Promising Potential Efficacy

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Coverage is officially reinitiated on MAIA. When time allows, do this:

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Get MAIA on your radar right now.

Sincerely,

Kai Parker

StockWireNews


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