Systemic Mastocytosis

-- Achieved 61% year-over-year growth with $149.4 million in AYVAKIT net product revenues in the first quarter 2025 -- -- Raising AYVAKIT net product revenue guidance to $700 - $720 million for 2025 -- -- Initiated BLU-808 proof of concept studies in allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and chronic urticaria – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines Corporation (Nasdaq: BPMC) today reported financial results, provided a business update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 , and provided corporate updates. " Blueprint Medicines strives to be a top-tier standout in biotech, with a core focus on innovation, commercial excellence, and a disciplined approach to global investment across our portfolio. Following strong performance in 2024, we have continued our executional momentum in 2025," said Kate Haviland , Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Medicines . "AYVAKIT is well on its way to meeting our goal of $2 billion in revenue by 2030, as we continue to capture the substantial and growing multi-billion-dollar systemic mastocytosis opportunity that we anticipate will drive topline revenue growth into the next decade. We also advanced our prioritized pipeline programs, achieving significant portfolio milestones, including the initiation of two proof-of-concept studies for wild-type KIT inhibitor BLU-808 and advancing the HARBOR study of elenestinib in indolent systemic mastocytosis. The combination of our durable and growing commercial revenue, our strong cash position, and our disciplined capital allocation strategy enables us to focus on executing our business to plan and insulates us from broader market volatility." First Quarter 2025 Highlights and Recent Progress Achieved AYVAKIT net product revenues of $149.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, including $129.4 million in the US and $20 million ex-US, representing 61% percent growth year-over-year. Initiated two clinical proof-of-concept studies of BLU-808, a highly selective and potent investigational oral wild-type KIT inhibitor for the treatment of mast cell disorders, including: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a challenge study of BLU-808 in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; and A Phase 2a proof-of-concept study in chronic urticaria. This study comprises an open-label portion in chronic inducible urticaria and a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled portion in chronic spontaneous urticaria. Presented 12 poster and two oral data presentations at the American Academy of Allergy , Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)/ World Allergy Organization (WAO) conference. The breadth of data included three-year long-term follow-up data from the PIONEER study of AYVAKIT in patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM), data showing AYVAKIT-treated patients with ISM achieved improvements in bone health, and data from the healthy volunteer study of BLU-808. Read the presentations here. Strengthened cash balance with $78.7 million in connection with the sale of the company's equity investment in IDRx, Inc. following its acquisition by GSK plc. Hosting scientific seminar on mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) with expert physician Dr. Matt Giannetti on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a challenge study of BLU-808 in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; and A Phase 2a proof-of-concept study in chronic urticaria. This study comprises an open-label portion in chronic inducible urticaria and a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled portion in chronic spontaneous urticaria. 2025 Financial Guidance Blueprint Medicines is raising guidance and now anticipates approximately $700 million to $720 million in global AYVAKIT net product revenues in 2025, on the path to achieving $2 billion in global AYVAKIT net product revenues by 2030. This guidance increase reflects favorability observed in the free versus commercial mix of AYVAKIT sales in the first quarter and continued strength in underlying fundamentals of growth. Blueprint continues to expect a year-over-year reduction in cash burn in 2025, as it continues to invest in advancing its prioritized programs, balancing investments in innovation with financial discipline. Blueprint continues to anticipate that its existing cash, cash equivalents and investments, together with anticipated product revenues, will provide sufficient capital to enable the company to achieve a self-sustainable financial profile. Key Upcoming Milestones The company plans to achieve the following remaining milestones in 2025: Mast cell disorders Deliver continued strong and steady AYVAKIT revenue growth. Achieve reimbursement of AYVAKYT in ≥ 20 countries overall. Activate sites and drive enrollment in HARBOR trial of elenestinib. Initiate proof of concept studies of BLU-808 in allergic asthma and MCAS. Discovery Nominate two development candidates, including the company's first protein degrader. First Quarter 2025 Results Revenues: Revenues were $149.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, generated by net product sales of AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT. Revenues were $96.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, including $92.5 million of net product revenues from sales of AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT and $3.6 million in collaboration revenues. Cost of Sales: Cost of sales was $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales to our collaboration partner offset by an increase in product sales volume. R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $91.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $88.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily due to the increased investment in our priority programs to advance the associated clinical trials. Research and development expenses included $12.1 million in stock-based compensation expenses for the first quarter of 2025. SG&A Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $95.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $83.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in activities supporting the commercialization of AYVAKIT/AYVAKYT. Selling, general, and administrative expenses included $16.9 million in stock-based compensation expenses for the first quarter of 2025. Net Income: Net income was $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2025, as compared to a net income of $89.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. The net income for the first quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by a one-time net gain of $50.0 million recorded in connection with the sale of the company's equity investment in IDRx, Inc. following its acquisition by GSK plc. The net income for the first quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by a one-time non-cash debt extinguishment gain of $173.7 million recorded in connection with the Royalty Pharma termination agreement. Cash Position: As of March 31, 2025 , cash, cash equivalents and investments were $899.8 million , as compared to $863.9 million as of December 31, 2024 . Conference Call Information Blueprint Medicines will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET today to discuss first quarter 2025 financial results and recent business activities. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 833-470-1428 (domestic) or 404-975-4839 (international) and referring conference ID 082088. A webcast of the call will also be available under "Events and Presentations" in the Investors & Media section of the Blueprint Medicines website at http://ir.blueprintmedicines.com/. The archived webcast will be available on Blueprint Medicines' website approximately two hours after the conference call and will be available for 30 days following the call. Upcoming Investor Conferences Blueprint Medicines will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: Citizens JMP Life Science Conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET . Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. ET . Scientific Webinar Series Blueprint Medicines will host the third event in its scientific seminar series, focused on mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET . A live webcast of the above presentations and any related slides will be available under "Events and Presentations" in the Investors & Media section of the Blueprint Medicines website at http://ir.blueprintmedicines.com. A replay of the webcasts will be archived on the Blueprint Medicines website following the events. About Blueprint Medicines Blueprint Medicines is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that invents life-changing medicines. We seek to alleviate human suffering by solving important medical problems in two core focus areas: allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities. We have a track record of success with two approved medicines, including AYVAKIT®/AYVAKYT® (avapritinib) which we are bringing to patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) in the U.S. and Europe . Leveraging our established research, development, and commercial capability and infrastructure, we now aim to significantly scale our impact by advancing a broad pipeline of programs ranging from early science to advanced clinical trials in mast cell diseases including SM and chronic urticaria, breast cancer and other solid tumors. For more information, visit www.BlueprintMedicines.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter; @BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies, timelines and expectations for Blueprint Medicines' operations, including its expectations regarding growth and net product revenue in 2025 and its 2030 net product revenue goal; its goals related to global reimbursement of AYVAKIT/ AYVAKYT; statements regarding its current or future approved drugs and drug candidates and operations, including plans to drive enrollment of HARBOR trial of elenestinib and initiate proof of concept studies of BLU-808 in allergic asthma and MCAS; expectations related to the markets for current or future approved drugs and drug candidates; its planned milestones for 2025; the potential benefits of any of its current or future approved drugs or drug candidates in treating patients; statements related to liquidity and capital position, including expectations that its cash, cash equivalents and investments together with anticipated product revenues, will provide sufficient capital to enable it to reach a self-sustainable financial profile; its statements regarding broader market volatility; and its financial performance, strategy, goals and anticipated milestones, business plans and focus, including expectations regarding its reduction in cash burn. 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Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation: the risk that the marketing and sale of AYVAKIT/ AYVAKYT or any future approved drugs may be unsuccessful or less successful than anticipated, or that AYVAKIT/ AYVAKYT may not gain market acceptance by physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the medical community; the risk that the market opportunities for AYVAKIT/ AYVAKYT or Blueprint Medicines' drug candidates are smaller than we estimate or that any approval we obtain may be based on a narrower definition of the patient population that we anticipate; the risk of delay of any current or planned clinical trials or the development of Blueprint Medicines' current or future drug candidates; risks related to Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates and gain approval of its drug candidates on a timely basis, if at all; preclinical and clinical results for Blueprint Medicines' drug candidates may not support further development of such drug candidates either as monotherapies or in combination with other agents or may impact the anticipated timing of data or regulatory submissions; the timing of the initiation of clinical trials and trial cohorts at clinical trial sites and patient enrollment rates may be delayed or slower than anticipated; actions of regulatory agencies may affect its approved drugs or its current or future drug candidates, including affecting the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials, as well as the pricing of its drug candidates; risks related to Blueprint Medicines' ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for its products and current or future drug candidates it is developing; the success of Blueprint Medicines' current and future collaborations, financing arrangements, partnerships or licensing and other arrangements; risks related to its liquidity and financial position, including the risk that Blueprint Medicines may be unable to generate sufficient future product revenues to achieve and maintain a self-sustainable financial profile; and the accuracy of its estimates of revenues, expenses and capital requirements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Blueprint Medicines' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Blueprint Medicines' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any other filings that Blueprint Medicines has made or may make with the SEC in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent Blueprint Medicines' views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Except as required by law, Blueprint Medicines explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Trademarks Blueprint Medicines , AYVAKIT, AYVAKYT and associated logos are trademarks of Blueprint Medicines Corporation. Blueprint Medicines Corporation Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (in thousands) (unaudited) March 31 , December 31 , 2025 2024 Cash, cash equivalents and investments $ 899,784 863,937 Working capital (1) 451,485 481,882 Total assets 1,195,604 1,179,813 Deferred revenue (2) 10,316 10,198 Liability related to the sale of future royalties and revenues (2) 246,632 255,174 Term loan (2) 387,746 386,970 Total liabilities 853,473 881,148 Total stockholders' equity 342,131 298,665 (1) Blueprint Medicines defines working capital as current assets less current liabilities. (2) Includes both current and long-term portions of the balance. Blueprint Medicines Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31 , 2025 2024 Revenues: Product revenue, net $ 149,413 $ 92,525 Collaboration, license, and other revenue - 3,591 Total revenues 149,413 96,116 Cost and operating expenses: Cost of sales 2,802 3,191 Research and development 91,890 88,191 Selling, general and administrative 95,807 83,557 Total cost and operating expenses 190,499 174,939 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (8,129) (5,895) Other income, net 461 376 Equity investment gain 50,039 - Debt extinguishment gain - 173,658 Total other income, net 42,371 168,139 Income before income taxes 1,285 89,316 Income tax expense 789 180 Net income $ 496 $ 89,136 Net income per share — basic $ 0.01 $ 1.45 Net income per share — diluted $ 0.01 $ 1.40 Weighted-average number of common shares used in net income per share — basic 64,096 61,580 Weighted-average number of common shares used in net income per share —diluted 66,526 63,802 View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blueprint-medicines-reports-first-quarter-2025-results-and-raises-ayvakitayvakyt-avapritinib-full-year-revenue-guidance-302443541.html SOURCE Blueprint Medicines Corporation Media Contact: Andrew Law, 617-844-8205, media@blueprintmedicines.com, Investor Contact: Jenna Cohen, 857-209-3147, ir@blueprintmedicines.com

WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced preclinical data from four pipeline programs during poster sessions at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2025 Annual Meeting taking place in Chicago. “We welcome the opportunity to present updated results from these programs that represent our exciting pipeline of potential best-in-class targeted therapies,” said Andrew Robbins, Cogent’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “These data demonstrate Cogent’s ability to discover and advance novel therapies for rare disease populations with high unmet medical need, and we look forward to continuing to advance these candidates.” Poster Details Title: Identification of a potent KRAS (ON) inhibitor with selectivity for mutant KRAS over HRAS and NRASSession Category: ChemistrySession Title: Lead Identification and OptimizationSession Date and Time: April 30, 2025 - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 25Poster Board Number: 3Published Abstract Number: 6974 Mutations in KRAS are among the most prevalent mutations found in cancer, occurring most often in colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. The poster presented today describes Cogent’s internally-developed pan KRAS(ON) inhibitor program with selectivity over HRAS and NRAS and picomolar (pM) activity across KRAS mutations. In response to our 30mg/kg oral dose we observed robust PD including 90% tumor growth inhibition in a mouse TGI model. Lead optimization of this series is ongoing. Title: Preclinical characterization of CGT6297, a novel PI3Kα H1047R mutant-selective inhibitorSession Category: Experimental and Molecular TherapeuticsSession Title: Kinase and Phosphatase Inhibitors 2Session Date and Time: April 28, 2025 - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 20Poster Board Number: 5Published Abstract Number: 3004 Cogent is developing a potential best-in-class, wild-type-sparing, PI3Kα inhibitor that provides coverage for the both the H1047R mutation as well as E542K and E545K helical mutants. The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway is a key cell cycle regulating pathway that has an established role in tumor growth and development. The approved agents for these patients often lead to dose limitations, resulting from activity against wild-type PI3Kα. In the poster being presented today, Cogent’s preclinical candidate CGT6297 demonstrates broad cellular panel profiling across multiple resistant and mutated cell lines, including, for the first time, efficacy against PI3K helical mutations. The poster also showcases the activity of CGT6297 in both ST1056 (H1047R mutant) and MCF-7 (E545K mutant) breast cancer TGI models. Title: The Reversible and Selective FGFR2/3 inhibitor CGT4859 has superior target coverage of resistance mutations missed by leading FGFR inhibitorsSession Category: Clinical ResearchSession Title: Targeted Therapies and Combinations 2Session Date and Time: April 29, 2025 - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 34Poster Board Number: 27Published Abstract Number: 4729 FGFR inhibitors are well-established oncogenic drivers in multiple diseases, but approved medicines fail to capture the full landscape of FGFR altered tumor types, with FGFR1-mediated hyperphosphatemia serving as the most common dose-limiting toxicity for pan-FGFR inhibitors. The poster presented today describes Cogent’s internally-developed FGFR2/3 inhibitor which maintains potency on FGFR2 mutations and is selective against the entire kinome and a broad panel of channels and receptors. Exploratory pharmacokinetics (PK) studies conducted across species showed CGT4859 to be a low-clearance compound with high oral bioavailability. Further, in an AN3 CA model, CGT4859 demonstrated dose-responsive tumor growth inhibition with complete regressions at >2.5 mg/kg QD or BID and was well-tolerated. Cogent is currently enrolling patients in an ongoing Phase 1 trial with CGT4859 in patients with confirmed FGFR2 or FGFR3 mutations, including patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma. The trial is designed to explore the safety, tolerability and clinical activity of escalating doses with the goal of selecting an active and well tolerated dose for further clinical investigation. Title: Identification of CGT4255 an EGFR-sparing, pan-mutant HER2 clinical development candidate with potential best-in-class brain penetrationSession Category: Experimental and Molecular TherapeuticsSession Title: Novel Antitumor Agents 3Session Date and Time: April 29, 2025 - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 21Poster Board Number: 1Published Abstract Number: 5623 Cogent’s potential best-in-class EGFR-sparing, brain-penetrant ErbB2 inhibitor includes potent coverage of key mutations (YVMA, S310F, V842I, L755S) inadequately addressed by currently approved therapies. Activating mutations in the ErbB2 gene have been identified in multiple cancers and demonstrate a tumorigenic role similar to that of ErbB2 amplification. New data presented on this compound describes CGT4255’s exceptional stability in human whole blood and liver cytosol fractions and high oral bioavailability and low clearance across preclinical species. In addition, CGT4255 is expected to have equivalent brain to plasma exposure suggesting potential best-in class properties. All posters will be available on the ‘Posters and Publications’ page of Cogent’s website. New Leadership AppointmentsCogent also announced today that Ray Frost has joined Cogent as Senior Vice President, Market Access and Adam Boyd, Ph.D. has joined Cogent as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy. Mr. Frost joins Cogent with over 20 years of industry experience. Previously he served as Vice President Market Access at Ono Pharma USA and Zealand Pharma (Zealand). While at Zealand he played an integral part in building the commercial infrastructure to support the launch of their first product. Prior to Zealand he held roles of increasing responsibility in Market Access and Health Policy at Melinta Therapeutics, The Medicines Company, Bayer Healthcare, Eisai and MGI PHARMA. Mr. Frost is a graduate of Hofstra University. Dr. Boyd joins Cogent with nearly 25 years of industry experience building and leading global teams across Development functions including Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Operations, and Data Management. In these roles, he was instrumental in bringing several products to market, including Mektovi® (binimetinib), Braftovi® (encorafenib), Jakafi® (ruxolitinib), and Folotyn® (pralatrexate). Prior to joining Cogent, Dr. Boyd was Vice President, Biometrics at Intellia Therapeutics, and prior to that, held various roles of increasing responsibility at Pfizer, Array BioPharma, Novartis, and Allos Therapeutics. Dr. Boyd earned his Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of Colorado, where he is currently a member of the Colorado School of Public Health’s Dean’s Advisory Board. Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) Cogent also announced today that, on April 14, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Cogent’s Board of Directors, made up entirely of independent directors, approved the grants of “inducement” equity awards to five new employees, including Mr. Frost and Dr. Boyd, under the company’s 2020 Inducement Plan with a grant date of April 21, 2025. The awards were approved in accordance with Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) of the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The employees received, in the aggregate, nonqualified options to purchase 446,000 shares of Cogent common stock. Each option has a 10-year term, an exercise price equal to the closing price of Cogent’s common stock on the grant date, and a 4-year vesting schedule with 25% vesting on the 1-year anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the subsequent 36 months, provided such employee remains employed through each such vesting date. About Cogent Biosciences, Inc.Cogent Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. The most advanced clinical program, bezuclastinib, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. KIT D816V is responsible for driving systemic mastocytosis, a serious disease caused by unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. The company also has an ongoing Phase 1 study of its novel internally discovered FGFR2 inhibitor. In addition, the Cogent Research Team is developing a portfolio of novel targeted therapies to help patients fighting serious, genetically driven diseases targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3Kα and KRAS. Cogent Biosciences is based in Waltham, MA and Boulder, CO. Visit our website for more information at www.cogentbio.com. Follow Cogent Biosciences on social media: X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn. Information that may be important to investors will be routinely posted on our website and X. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the best-in-class therapeutic potential of the company’s pre-clinical pipeline candidates. The use of words such as, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," or "would" and similar words expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, our clinical results, the rate of enrollment in our clinical trials and other future conditions. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. We may not actually achieve the forecasts or milestones disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Cogent's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in our subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Neither we, nor our affiliates, advisors or representatives, undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. Investor Contact:Christi WaarichSenior Director, Investor Relationschristi.waarich@cogentbio.com617-830-1653

WALTHAM, Mass. and BOULDER, Colo., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, today announced four preclinical poster presentations at the upcoming 2025 AACR Annual Meeting being held in Chicago, IL April 25-30, 2025. Poster Details Title: Identification of a potent KRAS (ON) inhibitor with selectivity for mutant KRAS over HRAS and NRASSession Category: ChemistrySession Title: Lead Identification and OptimizationSession Date and Time: April 30, 2025 - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 25Poster Board Number: 3Published Abstract Number: 6974 Title: Preclinical characterization of CGT6297, a novel PI3Kα H1047R mutant-selective inhibitorSession Category: Experimental and Molecular TherapeuticsSession Title: Kinase and Phosphatase Inhibitors 2Session Date and Time: April 28, 2025 - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 20Poster Board Number: 5Published Abstract Number: 3004 Title: The Reversible and Selective FGFR2/3 inhibitor CGT4859 has superior target coverage of resistance mutations missed by leading FGFR inhibitorsSession Category: Clinical ResearchSession Title: Targeted Therapies and Combinations 2Session Start: April 29, 2025 - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 34Poster Board Number: 27Published Abstract Number: 4729 Title: Identification of CGT4255 an EGFR sparing, pan-mutant HER2 clinical development candidate with potential best-in-class brain penetrationSession Category: Experimental and Molecular TherapeuticsSession Title: Novel Antitumor Agents 3Session Start: April 29, 2025 - 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET)Location: Poster Section 21Poster Board Number: 1Published Abstract Number: 5623 Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) Cogent also announced today that the Compensation Committee of Cogent’s Board of Directors, made up entirely of independent directors, approved the grant of an “inducement” equity award on March 21, 2025 to one new employee under the company’s 2020 Inducement Plan. The award was approved in accordance with Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) of the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The employee received a nonqualified option to purchase 9,700 shares of Cogent common stock. The option has a 10-year term, an exercise price equal to the closing price of Cogent’s common stock on the grant date, and a 4-year vesting schedule with 25% vesting on the 1-year anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the subsequent 36 months, provided such employee remains employed through each such vesting date. About Cogent Biosciences, Inc. Cogent Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. The most advanced clinical program, bezuclastinib, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. KIT D816V is responsible for driving systemic mastocytosis, a serious disease caused by unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. The company also has an ongoing Phase 1 study of its novel internally discovered FGFR2 inhibitor. In addition, the Cogent Research Team is developing a portfolio of novel targeted therapies to help patients fighting serious, genetically driven diseases targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3Kα and KRAS. Cogent Biosciences is based in Waltham, MA and Boulder, CO. Visit our website for more information at www.cogentbio.com. Follow Cogent Biosciences on social media: X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn. Information that may be important to investors will be routinely posted on our website and X. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding clinical development plans and timelines and the potential of the company’s pipeline programs. The use of words such as, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," or "would" and similar words expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, our clinical results, the rate of enrollment in our clinical trials and other future conditions. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. We may not actually achieve the forecasts or milestones disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Cogent's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in our subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Neither we, nor our affiliates, advisors or representatives, undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. Investor Contact:Christi WaarichSenior Director, Investor Relationschristi.waarich@cogentbio.com