NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX), an oncology company developing innovative medicines and imaging analytical tools for targeting and treating cancer, today announced that data from the Company’s open-label pivotal Phase 2b study of AZEDRA^® (iobenguane I 131), including biochemical tumor marker data, will be presented in an oral session at the upcoming Endocrine Society (ENDO) Annual Meeting, which will be held March 17-20, 2018 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois.

Presentation details are as follows:

Date & Time: Saturday, March 17, 2018, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM CT
Session Title: Recent Progress in Adrenal Tumors
Session Type: Oral Abstract Presentation
Title: AZEDRA® (iobenguane I 131) in Patients with Metastatic and/or Recurrent and/or Unresectable Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma: Biochemical Tumor Marker Results of a Multicenter, Open-Label Pivotal Phase 2b Study
Abstract Number: 3345
Oral Session Number: OR02

About AZEDRA®  

AZEDRA (iobenguane I 131) is a high-specific-activity radiotherapeutic product candidate in development as a treatment for malignant, recurrent, or unresectable pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, which are rare neuroendocrine tumors of neural crest origin. AZEDRA is a substrate for norepinephrine reuptake transporter which is highly expressed on the cell surface of neuroendocrine tumors. AZEDRA has been granted Orphan Drug designation, Fast Track status, and Breakthrough Therapy designation in the U.S.  Under a Special Protocol Assessment agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a Phase 2b pivotal study has been completed in patients with malignant, recurrent, or unresectable pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. The FDA granted Priority Review of Progenics’ New Drug Application and has set an action date of April 30, 2018 under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act. There are currently no FDA-approved therapies for the treatment of this ultra-rare disease.  

About Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma are rare neuroendocrine tumors that arise from cells of the autonomic nervous system. Pheochromocytoma forms in the adrenal medulla, whereas paragangliomas form outside the adrenal gland. Standard treatment options for these tumors include surgery, palliative therapy and symptom management. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma tumors frequently secrete high levels of hormones that can lead to life-threatening hypertension, heart failure, and stroke in these patients. Malignant and recurrent pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma may result in unresectable disease with a poor prognosis, representing a significant management challenge with very limited treatment options and no approved anti-tumor therapies.

About Progenics

Progenics develops innovative medicines and other technologies to target and treat cancer. Progenics' pipeline includes: 1) therapeutic agents designed to precisely target cancer (AZEDRA® and 1095), 2) PSMA-targeted imaging agents for prostate cancer (1404 and PyL™), and 3) imaging analysis tools. Progenics' first commercial product, RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) for opioid-induced constipation, is partnered with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

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Melissa Downs
Investor Relations
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