Company Description
Aptose Biosciences Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, discovers and develops personalized therapies addressing unmet medical needs in oncology primarily in the United States.
The company’s clinical-stage oral kinase inhibitors include tuspetinib (HM43239), a once-daily oral kinase inhibitor that has completed Phase 1/2 clinical trial targeting a select group of kinases operative in myeloid malignancies, such as acute myeloid leukemia and the higher risk myelodysplastic syndromes; and luxeptinib (CG-806), a potent oral small molecule, which is in Phase 1 a/b clinical trial in patients with relapsed or refractory B cell malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, and certain non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, as well as relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
It has license agreements with CrystalGenomics Invites Co. Ltd. to research, develop, and commercialize luxeptinib; and Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. to research, develop, and commercialize tuspetinib.
The company was formerly known as Lorus Therapeutics Inc. and changed its name to Aptose Biosciences Inc. in August 2014.
Aptose Biosciences Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
| Country | Canada |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 36 |
| CEO | William Rice |
Contact Details
Address: 251 Consumers Road, Suite 1105 Toronto, ON M2J 4R3 Canada | |
| Phone | 647 479 9828 |
| Website | aptose.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | APTO |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000882361 |
| CUSIP Number | 03835T200 |
| ISIN Number | CA03835T3091 |
| SIC Code | 2836 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. William G. Rice Ph.D. | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Fletcher Payne | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Business Officer and Secretary |
| Dr. Rafael Bejar M.D., Ph.D. | Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer |
| Dr. Marc Wiles Ph.D. | Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | S-1/A | [Amend] General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 2, 2024 | S-1 | General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |