Ascentage Pharma (06855.HK) +0.980 (+2.139%) Short selling $18.02M; Ratio 12.733% announced that it will present four preclinical research findings in poster sessions at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026, covering three drug candidates, including the novel Class 1 new drug BCR-ABL inhibitor olverembatinib (brand name: Nai Li Ke; development code: HQP1351), the FAK/ALK/ROS1 triple kinase inhibitor APG-2449, and the PRC2/EED inhibitor APG-5918. The meeting will be held from April 17 to 22 in San Diego, California, the United States.The company stated that the presentations highlight the broader potential of olverembatinib beyond chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), including new applications in endometrial cancer (EC) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), as well as combination therapies with BTK inhibitors. In addition, studies of APG-2449 targeting BRAF-mutant tumors and APG-5918 for small cell lung cancer underscore the companys strategic focus on overcoming drug resistance mechanisms and exploring combination treatment strategies. (jl/w)(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-04-24 16:25.)Related News JPM Cuts Ascentage Pharma (06855.HK) TP to HKD89, Maintains Overweight
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