MAIA Biotechnology to Present at Two Investor Conferences in April 2024

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vlad Vitoc, M.D. will present at two investor conferences during the month of April: the 14th Annual LD Micro Invitational taking place April 8-9, 2024, in New York City; and the Noble Capital Markets Emerging Growth Virtual Healthcare Equity Conference taking place April 17-18, 2024.

LD Micro:

Noble Capital Markets:

*Please note that the presentation date and time are subject to change. Participants should refer to the final program agendas for up-to-date information.

MAIA’s lead candidate is THIO, a small molecule telomere-targeting anticancer agent that acts by producing direct telomeric DNA damage and inducing cancer-specific immune responses. THIO’s efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is being evaluated in THIO-101, a Phase 2 go-to-market clinical trial nearing completion, which is expected to be the first completed clinical study of a telomere-targeting agent in the field of cancer drug discovery and treatment. MAIA plans to pursue the FDA’s accelerated approval program for THIO.

Recent news from MAIA’s THIO-101 trial includes:

• Early completion of enrollment; topline data expected in second half of 2024; (press release, February 22, 2024)
• Strong response rate of 38% in third-line treatment efficacy data; (press release, March 6, 2024).
• Multiple paths to potential commercial approval of THIO under consideration; MAIA anticipates a final FDA decision on THIO in 2026; (MAIA Shareholder Letter 2024).

About MAIA Biotechnology, Inc.

MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Our lead program is THIO, a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells. For more information, please visit www.maiabiotech.com.

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Released April 5, 2024