Werewolf Therapeutics Inks Solid Tumor Trial Collaboration With Merck

Werewolf Therapeutics Inc HOWL has entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with Merck & Co Inc MRK to evaluate WTX-124 in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab).

• WTX-124 is a systemically delivered, conditionally activated Interleukin-2 (IL-2) INDUKINE product candidate. 
• The planned clinical trial will be conducted by Werewolf and is designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of WTX-124 as a monotherapy and in combination with Keytruda in patients with solid tumors.
• Werewolf Therapeutics plans to submit an investigational new drug (IND) application for WTX-124 to the FDA in 1H of 2022.
• Price Action: HOWL shares are up 3.70% at $15.10 during the market session on the last check Wednesday.