Norwood, MA, Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRBP) ("Corbus" or the "Company"), a Phase 3 clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat rare, chronic and serious inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, announced today that Yuval Cohen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Corbus, will present at the Annual B. Riley FBR Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:25 a.m. EDT in New York, NY.  

As part of his presentation, Dr. Cohen will discuss the Company's four clinical development programs in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis ("SSc"), cystic fibrosis ("CF"), skin-predominant dermatomyositis ("DM") and systemic lupus erythematosus ("SLE") for lenabasum, its novel, synthetic oral endocannabinoid-mimetic drug that is designed to resolve chronic inflammation and halt fibrosis.

Corbus' RESOLVE-1 study, a multicenter, randomized, double-blind Phase 3 study in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis of lenabasum and its Phase 2 study of lenabasum for the treatment of SLE are currently underway. Additionally, patient enrollment and dosing are ongoing in its Phase 2b multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study of lenabasum for the treatment of CF. The study will enroll approximately 415 patients with CF who are at least 12 years of age and at increased risk for pulmonary exacerbations. In support of the Phase 2b study, Corbus received a Development Award for up to $25 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Company recently announced its plans to initiate its international Phase 3 study in approximately 150 adults with DM before year end. The Phase 3 DM study will be a 1-year, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study testing efficacy and safety of lenabasum.

About Lenabasum

Lenabasum (formerly known as anabasum) is a synthetic, oral, small-molecule, selective cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist that has been shown to preferentially binds to CB2 expressed on activated immune cells and fibroblasts in animal studies. CB2 activation triggers physiologic pathways that resolve inflammation, speed bacterial clearance and halt fibrosis. CB2 activation also induces the production of specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators that activate an endogenous cascade responsible for the resolution of inflammation and fibrosis, while reducing production of multiple inflammatory mediators. Through activation of CB2, lenabasum also is believed to have a direct effect on fibroblasts to halt tissue scarring. In preclinical and clinical studies conducted so far, lenabasum has been shown to induce resolution rather than immunosuppression by triggering biological pathways to turn "off" chronic inflammation and fibrotic processes. Lenabasum has demonstrated promising potency in preclinical models of inflammation and fibrosis. Preclinical data and clinical studies to date have shown lenabasum to have a favorable safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile. Data to date suggest that the drug may have clinical benefit as well as a beneficial impact on inflammatory and immunological markers in Phase 2 studies in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis and cystic fibrosis. Additional clinical studies are being conducted and/or planned to confirm these preliminary results and support applications for regulatory approval.

About Corbus

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. is a Phase 3 clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat rare, chronic, and serious inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. The Company's lead product candidate, lenabasum, is a novel, synthetic oral endocannabinoid-mimetic drug designed to resolve chronic inflammation and fibrotic processes. Lenabasum is currently being evaluated in systemic sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Released August 23, 2018