POLB 001 poster to be presented at EHA 2026

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Poolbeg Pharma plc will present data on its drug candidate POLB 001 at the European Hematology Association Congress, demonstrating its potential to prevent cancer immunotherapy-induced Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) by reducing key cytokines like TNF, IFNγ, and IL-6 in vivo, without impairing bispecific antibody-induced tumor cell killing in vitro. This presentation, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Stockholm, highlights POLB 001's potential to improve patient quality of life and expand access to life-saving cancer immunotherapies.

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POLB 001 poster to be presented at EHA 2026 Congress

 

13 May 2026 - Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, 'Poolbeg' or the 'Company'), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a core focus on transforming the cancer immunotherapy field, announces that it will present data on POLB 001 at the European Hematology Association Congress ("EHA"), taking place 11-14 June 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The abstract, which is available online, outlines further evidence of POLB 001's potential to prevent cancer immunotherapy-induced Cytokine Release Syndrome ("CRS"). The data presented at EHA will include in vivo models showing the capacity of POLB 001 to reduce multiple key CRS-related cytokines (including TNF, IFNγ, and IL-6) and in vitro data showing that POLB 001 can inhibit cytokine production without impairing bispecific antibody-induced tumour cell killing.

EHA is one of the world's leading scientific meetings focused on haematology, bringing together clinicians, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals to present and discuss the latest advances in blood disorders and related treatments. The congress serves as a major international platform for the presentation of important data, translational research and emerging therapeutic developments across areas including myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma,  and other hematological diseases.

Title: POLB 001, an oral P38 MAPK Inhibitor for the Prevention of Cytokine Release Syndrome

Poster Session: Poster Session 2

Session Date and Time: Saturday, 13 June 2026, 18:45 - 19:45 CEST

Location: Stockholmsmässan exhibition centre, Stockholm, Sweden

Authors:  Liam Tremble, Paula Maguire, Meena Arora, Joe Froggatt, Jeremy Skillington, Brendan Buckley, Rakesh

Popat, Emma Searle.

Abstract Code: PS1845

 

To schedule a meeting with the Company, please contact partnering@poolbegpharma.com.

 

Liam Tremble, Principal Scientist of Poolbeg Pharma, said: "We look forward to sharing this important data at the European Hematology Association Congress, one of the world's leading forums for advancing haematology research. The findings highlight the potential of POLB 001 to reduce key drivers of CRS while preserving anti-tumour activity. We believe POLB 001 could transform the cancer immunotherapy field through the prevention of CRS, improving patient quality of life and expanding the number of patients that can receive these life-saving cancer immunotherapies."

 

Enquiries   

Poolbeg Pharma Plc

Jeremy Skillington, CEO

Ian O'Connell, CFO  

 

+44 (0) 207 183 1499
ir@poolbegpharma.com

Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (NOMAD & Joint Broker)
Geoff Nash, Trisyia Jamaludin (Corporate Finance)
Nigel Birks (Life Science Specialist Sales)
Harriet Ward (ECM)  

+44 (0) 207 220 0500

 

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David Coaten, Harry Davies-Ball (Corporate Advisory)
Malachy McEntyre (Corporate Broking)

 

+44 (0) 207 408 4090

 

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Anthony Farrell, Niall Gilchrist 

 

 

+353 (0) 1 679 6363

 

Optimum Strategic Communications
Nick Bastin, Katie Flint, Elena Bates

+44 (0) 208 078 4357
poolbeg@optimumcomms.com

 

About Poolbeg Pharma plc

Poolbeg Pharma plc (AIM: POLB) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a core focus on transforming the cancer immunotherapy field. The Company's lead asset, POLB 001, has the potential to expand administration of cancer immunotherapies from centralised specialist cancer centres into community hospitals by making the treatments safer through the prevention of the life-threatening side effect, Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS). As such, POLB 001 could increase the number of patients that can receive these life-saving treatments, thereby increasing the market opportunity. Poolbeg is also advancing the development of a patient-friendly therapy for obesity with an oral encapsulated GLP-1, offering a differentiated approach within one of the world's largest markets. With multiple near-term clinical value inflection points, and an experienced team with a proven track record, Poolbeg is focused on partnering its high-value programmes that are targeting large markets and addressing critical unmet medical needs. 

 

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