Articles from Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of April 1, 2025 an equity inducement award to two new employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended. The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were made as a material inducement to the employees’ acceptance of employment with Terns.

Dose expansion in Phase 1 CARDINAL trial of TERN-701 for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) expected to initiate in 2Q25 with additional safety and efficacy data in 4Q25

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of February 24, 2025 an equity inducement award to Andrew Gengos, the Company’s new chief financial officer, under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended. The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to Mr. Gengos’ acceptance of employment with Terns.

TERN-701 CARDINAL study progressing well; dose expansion expected to initiate in 2Q25 with additional safety and efficacy data in 4Q25

Seasoned public company CFO with 25 years of leadership experience in biotech

Seasoned biotechnology CEO brings 25 years of strategic, operational and commercial expertise

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in a presentation at the Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of February 1, 2025 an equity inducement award to a new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that management will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 15th, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. PT.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of January 1, 2025 an equity inducement award to a new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

Compelling molecular responses starting at lowest dose level in heavily pre-treated patients with high baseline BCR-ABL transcript levels

Accomplished biotechnology CEO brings 25 years of strategic, operational, and legal experience

Interim data from initial dose escalation cohorts of Phase 1 CARDINAL trial evaluating TERN-701 (allosteric BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor) in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) expected in early December 2024

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences in November.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of October 1, 2024 an equity inducement award to a new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 14,064,048 shares of its common stock, including 2,145,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares, at a public offering price of $10.50 per share, and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase 2,380,952 shares of its common stock, at a public offering price of $10.4999 per pre-funded warrant, in each case before underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Terns, are approximately $172.7 million. All of the securities were offered by Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the pricing of its upsized underwritten public offering of 11,919,048 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $10.50 per share, and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase 2,380,952 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $10.4999 per pre-funded warrant, in each case before underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Terns, are expected to be approximately $150.15 million, excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. Terns has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,145,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on September 12, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. All of the securities are being offered by Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has commenced a proposed underwritten public offering of $125 million of shares of its common stock and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. In addition, Terns expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $18.75 million of shares of common stock offered in the public offering at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the shares and pre-funded warrants to be sold in the offering will be offered by Terns. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

Statistically significant mean weight loss up to 5.5% over 28 days (4.9% placebo adjusted)

Top-line data from Phase 1 trial of TERN-601 (oral GLP-1) for obesity expected in September 2024

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of July 29, 2024 equity inducement awards to Elona Kogan, the Company’s new Chief Legal Officer, under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were made as a material inducement to Ms. Kogan’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the appointment of Elona Kogan, Esq., as chief legal officer, effective immediately. Ms. Kogan brings a wealth of industry experience and has successfully guided several biotechnology companies through transformational growth and transactions.

TERN-501 significantly improved the efficacy of a GLP-1 receptor agonist by normalizing energy expenditure, resulting in greater weight loss, increased fat mass loss and relative preservation of lean mass

FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted equity inducement awards to two new employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended. The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences in June.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in a virtual fireside chat at UBS Obesity Therapeutics Day on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Interim data from initial dose escalation cohorts from Phase 1 CARDINAL trial of TERN-701 (allosteric BCR-ABL) in CML expected in 2H24

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the appointment of Scott Harris as chief development officer (CDO) effective May 28, 2024 and the upcoming departure of Erin Quirk, M.D., president, head of research and development. Dr. Quirk will be transitioning her responsibilities and leaving the company to pursue other opportunities effective June 3, 2024.  

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in a fireside chat at The Citizens JMP Life Sciences Conference 2024 on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of May 1, 2024 an equity inducement award to Melita Sun Jung, the Company’s new Chief Business Officer, under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to Ms. Jung’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

Ability to dose TERN-701 without regard to food represents a key potential differentiator within the allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor class

FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the appointment of Melita Sun Jung as chief business officer, effective April 22, 2024.

Interim data from initial dose escalation cohorts from Phase 1 trial of TERN-701 (allosteric BCR-ABL) for treatment of CML expected in second half of 2024

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Orphan Drug Designation for TERN-701 for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). TERN-701, the Company’s internally discovered allosteric BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), is in Phase 1 clinical development with interim data from initial dose escalation cohorts expected in the second half of 2024.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of March 1, 2024 an equity inducement award to a new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences in March.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted effective as of March 1, 2024 equity inducement awards to Amy Burroughs, the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

Proven Industry Executive Brings More Than 25 Years of Leadership Experience

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of February 1, 2024 an equity inducement award to a new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

Plans to advance diverse pipeline of programs in oncology and metabolic diseases

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that it has granted as of January 1, 2024 an equity inducement award to a new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan, as amended (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that members of management will be participating in a fireside chat at the JMP Securities Hematology and Oncology Summit. Details are as follows:

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious oncologic and metabolic diseases, today announced that Senthil Sundaram, the Company’s recently retired Chief Executive Officer, passed away on November 22, 2023, following his battle with cancer.

Announced global Phase 1 clinical trial design of TERN-701 (allosteric BCR-ABL) for CML with patient screening anticipated in December 2023 and interim top-line data expected in the second half of 2024

TERN-501 treatment over 12 weeks significantly improved liver fat content and fibro-inflammation in NASH patients, with low rates of gastrointestinal and no cardiovascular adverse events

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that members of management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences in November.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that it has granted as of November 1, 2023 equity inducement awards to three new non-executive employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”), as amended. The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

Phase 1 trial underway for Terns’ first oral GLP-1R agonist candidate for obesity, with 28-day proof of concept data anticipated in 2H24

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that members of management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences:

Investigational New Drug application cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of October 1, 2023 equity inducement awards to two new non-executive employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of September 1, 2023 equity inducement awards to two new non-executive employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that members of senior management will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences in September.

- Terns reported positive top-line data from the Phase 2a DUET trial of TERN-501 (THR-β) in NASH, with TERN-501 meeting all primary and secondary endpoints

TERN-501 demonstrated dose dependent MRI-PDFF reductions at Week 12 as a once-daily, low dose, and combinable oral therapy

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of August 1, 2023 an equity inducement award to one new employee under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity award was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and was made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

Senthil Sundaram Stepping Down as Chief Executive Officer for Health Reasons

Webinar to be held on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. ET

FOSTER CITY, Calif., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of July 1, 2023 equity inducement awards to five new employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

TERN-601 significantly improved glucose tolerance, suppressed food intake and slowed gastric emptying in a preclinical transgenic mouse model

FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that management will be participating in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 44th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 8:40 a.m. PT.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of June 1, 2023 equity inducement awards to three new employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

- Enrollment progress update from ongoing China Phase 1 trial of TERN-701 (allosteric BCR-ABL) to be presented at ASCO 2023

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that management will be participating in a fireside chat at the TD Cowen 4th Annual Oncology Innovation Summit on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Terns management will also present at the 2023 Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

TERN-601 (oral GLP-1) program in obesity on track to initiate Phase 1 clinical trial in second half of 2023 with initial proof of concept data anticipated in 2024

- Top-line data from Phase 2a DUET clinical trial of TERN-501 (THR-β agonist) in NASH expected in third quarter of 2023

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the JMP Securities 2023 Life Sciences Conference on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and obesity, today announced that it has granted as of May 1, 2023 equity inducement awards to seven new employees under the terms of the 2022 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The equity awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and were each made as a material inducement to the employee’s acceptance of employment with Terns.

- Announces key appointments in oncology R&D and business development functions

Experienced Leader Brings Extensive Clinical Development and Medical Affairs Expertise in Oncology

Completes enrollment in Phase 2a DUET clinical trial of TERN-501 (THR-β agonist) as a treatment for NASH with top-line results expected in third quarter of 2023

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Guggenheim Healthcare Talks 2023 Oncology Conference on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10:10 a.m. ET.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology, obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the B. Riley Securities 3rd Annual Oncology Conference on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Plans to advance diverse pipeline of five disclosed programs in oncology and metabolic diseases