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Corvus Soquelitinib Atopic Dermatitis Phase 1 Data at the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting
May 14, 2026
The Power to Control Immunity
Richard A. Miller, MD
President and CEO, Co-Founder
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
Albert S. Chiou, MD, MBA Clinical Professor, Dermatology and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology Stanford University Medical Center
Kavita Sarin, MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
Director Stanford Skin Cancer Program
Stanford Cancer Institute Stanford University Medical Center
Today's Speakers
Time
Topic
Presenter
12:30 - 12:35 pm
Event and company introduction
Dr. Richard Miller
12:35 - 12:50 pm
Atopic dermatitis systemic therapy landscape
SID clinical data presentation
Dr. Albert Chiou
12:50 - 1:00 pm
SID immunologic and biomarker data
Dr. Kavita Sarin
1:00 - 1:10 pm
Key takeaways
Broader ITK pipeline update
Dr. Richard Miller
1:10 - 1:30 pm
Q&A
All presenters
Today's Agenda: Soquelitinib Phase 1 Clinical Data
Title: Immunologic and clinical activity of soquelitinib, a selective ITK inhibitor, in atopic dermatitis
Abstract #: 0483
Date / Time: May 14, 2026, 8:45-8:55 AM
Presenter: Kavita Sarin, MD, PhD
Oral Presentation
Title: Soquelitinib, an ITK inhibitor, Produces Prolonged Drug-Free Remissions in Atopic Dermatitis
Abstract #: LB1154
Date / Time: May 16, 2026,10:40-10:50 AM
Presenter: Albert Chiou, MD
Late-Breaking Oral Presentation
SID Presentations Highlight Immunologic and Clinical Features of Soquelitinib
Novel MOA
Oral Administration
Highly selective ITK inhibition; blocks multiple cytokines and rebalances
immune response
Oral dosing in markets dominated by injectables
Clinical Stage Pipeline in a Product
Safety/efficacy seen in placebo-controlled Phase 1 AD; enrolling Phase 2 AD with registration Phase 3 PTCL ongoing
Broad expansion potential across immune diseases (dermatology, pulmonology, GI and rheumatology)
Strong IP
Proven Management
Composition of matter protection through 2042
Experienced leadership team (rituximab and ibrutinib)
First-in-Class Immune Modulators with Broad Opportunity in Immune Disease
ITK involved in T cell differentiation
ITK blockade leads to reduction in Th2, Th17
and cytokines
TH1
T-bet
Th1 cells play a role in cancer
cell and viral elimination
TH1
T-bet
Th1 cells play a role in cancer
cell and viral elimination
APC
APC
Naïve
CD4+
T cell
ITK
TH2
GATA3
IL-4
IL-5 IL-9 IL-13
IL-31 Th2 and Th17 cells are
involved in autoimmune, inflammatory, fibrotic
Naïve
CD4+
T cell
ITK
TH2
GATA3
IL-4
IL-5 IL-9 IL-13
IL-31 Th2 and Th17 cells are
involved in autoimmune, inflammatory, fibrotic
Th17
RORγΤ
IL-17
IL-21 IL-22 IL-23
GM-CSF TNFa
and allergic diseases
Th17
RORγΤ
IL-17
IL-21 IL-22 IL-23
GM-CSF TNFa
and allergic diseases
Soquelitinib Blocks Th2 and Th17
Modulation of T cell differentiation
Th17
RORγΤ
and allergic diseases
IL-17
IL-21 IL-22 IL-23
GM-CSF TNFa
IL-4
IL-5 IL-9 IL-13
IL-31 Th2 and Th17 cells are
involved in autoimmune, inflammatory, fibrotic
TH2
GATA3
ITK
Naïve
CD4+
T cell
APC
Th1 cells play a role in cancer
cell and viral elimination
TH1
T-bet
ITK involved in T cell differentiation
Treg
Blocking ITK results in
increase in Tregs and decrease in Th17
IL-17
IL-21 IL-22 IL-23
GM-CSF TNFa
Th17
RORγΤ
IL-4
IL-5 IL-9 IL-13 IL-31
TH2
GATA3
ITK
Naïve
CD4+
T cell
APC
TH1
T-bet
Sci Signal 17:1, 2024 (DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adh2381)
PLOS ONE 14 (4): 1, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215963)
Foxp3
ITK blockade leads to switch to Treg
8
ITK Regulates Switch from Th17 to Tregs
Rebalancing immunity leads to durable responses
Th2
Th17
ILC2
Treg
IL-4
IL-5
IL-13
IL-31
IL-17
IL-21
IL-22
SOQUELITINIB
DUPIXENT®
EBGLYSS
NEMLUVIO®
RINVOQ®
SOQUELITINIB
Inhibits cells responsible for Restores immune balance production and control of by enhancing T regs
many inflammatory cytokines
Soquelitinib Effects Multiple Inflammatory Pathways
Comparison to other agents
SID clinical data presentation
Atopic Dermatitis Therapy Landscape
…carry a black box warning
…require regular blood
monitoring
Oral therapies (JAK inhibitors) are effective, but…
…novel MOA to address relapsed/refractory
patients
…safe oral therapy
…shorter and simpler treatment regiments
…no requirement for lab monitoring
…lasting remissions
There is a need for new treatment
options that can provide…
…responses can vary across
individuals
…require injections
…can have side effects
Biologic therapies are effective, but…
Albert S. Chiou, MD
Clinical Professor, Dermatology and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology
Stanford University Medical Center
Albert Chiou1, Michael Cameron2, Jennifer L. Parish3, Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga4, Stephen Schleicher5, Lih-Yun Hsu6, Drew Hotson6, Sinem Bagci6, Suresh Mahabhashyam6, Richard Miller6
1Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States; 2Equity Medical LLC, New York, NY, United States;
3Paddington Testing Co Inc, Philadelphia, PA, United States; 4Apex Clinical Research Center, Mayfield Heights, OH, United States; 5Best Skin Research LLC, Camp Hill, PA, United States; 6Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc, So. San Francisco, CA, United States
Placebo N = 4
Randomized
3:1
4 weeks treatment
At least 1 prior topical or systemic therapy
Participants with moderate to severe AD
N = 72
Cohort 4
N = 24
Randomized
3:1
4 weeks treatment
Placebo N = 4
Soquelitinib 100 mg BID N = 12
Cohort 1
N =16
Randomized
3:1
4 weeks treatment
Placebo
N = 4
Soquelitinib 200 mg QD N = 12
Cohort 2
N = 16
Soquelitinib 200 mg BID N = 12
Cohort 3
N = 16
Endpoints:
Primary: safety
Secondary: % change in EASI, EASI75, EASI90, IGA 0 or 1
Design
Blinded with placebo
No concomitant topical steroids
28 day treatment for cohorts 1-3 (3:1
randomization)
56 day treatment for cohort 4 (1:1 randomization)
Off treatment follow up
Prior systemic therapy allowed
14 sites all U.S.
Study Design
Soquelitinib 200 mg BID N = 12
Randomized
1:1
Placebo
N = 12
8 weeks
treatment
4-week
8-week
Cohorts 1 and 2
Cohort 3
Cohorts 1-3
Cohort 4
Soquelitinib
100 mg BID or 200 mg QD (n=24)
Soquelitinib 200 mg BID (n=12)
Placebo (n=12)
Soquelitinib 200 mg BID (n=12)
Placebo (n=12)
Age, mean (range), yrs
44.4
(21-66)
46.4
(25-71)
38.8
(20-62)
40.5
(18-69)
42.3
(21-67)
Gender, male n (%)
14 (58.3)
4 (33.3)
7 (58.3)
6 (50)
7 (58.3)
Race/ethnicity, n (%) Asian
Black or African American White
Hispanic or Latino Not Reported
2 (8.3)
13 (54.2)
4 (16.7)
5 (20.8)
0 (0)
0 (0)
5 (41.7)
4 (33.3)
2 (16.7)
1 (8.3)
1 (8.3)
5 (41.7)
2 (16.7)
4 (33.3)
0 (0)
3 (25)
5 (41.7)
3 (25)
1 (8.3)
0 (0)
2 (16.7)
5 (41.7)
2 (16.7)
3 (25)
0 (0)
Baseline EASI, mean (range)
19.9 (14.7-46.6)
27.2 (18.0-41.5)
21.2 (14.4-46.6)
25.7 (16.6-64.7)
21.9 (16.4-32.9)
Baseline IGA 4, n (%) 2 (8.3)
1 (8.3)
2 (16.7)
2 (16.7)
1 (8.3)
Prior AD therapies, n (%) Topical corticosteroids
24 (100)
12 (100)
12 (100)
12 (100)
12 (100)
Systemic therapies
6 (25)
4 (33.3)
3 (25)
5 (41.7)
7 (58.3)
Dupilumab JAK inhibitor Other
2 (8.3)
0 (0)
4 (16.7)
2 (16.7)
1 (8.3)
4 (33.3)
2 (16.7)
0 (0)
2 (16.7)
2 (16.7)
1 (8.3)
5 (41.7)
3 (25)
2 (16.7)
6 (50)
Cohorts 1-3
Soquelitinib
Placebo
Cohorts 1 and 2
(N=24)
Cohort 3
(N=12)
Combined
(N=12)
EASI 75 (%pts)
29
50
0
IGA 0 or 1 (%pts)
21
25
0
EASI 50 (%pts)
75
83
58
EASI 90 (%pts)
4
8
0
Change EASI Mean % Reduction
54.6
64.8
34.4
Cohorts 1, 2, and 3
Treg increase in blood
200
PBO Combined
150 SQL Cohort 1
SQL Cohort 2
100 SQL Cohort 3
50
0
-50
D1 D28 D58
Change from baseline at Day 28 and at Day 58 (n=9 Cohort 1, n=12 Cohort 2, n=12 Cohort 3 green)
Treg: CD45+, CD4+, CD25high, Foxp3+
% change over baseline
Durable remission with increase in Tregs in Cohort 3
On Treatment
Off Treatment
Worsening within 4 weeks of stopping therapy
Rebound
Abrocitinib (JAK1 inhibitor)1
Rebound
Upadacitinib (JAK1 inhibitor)2
Rebound
STAT6 inhibitor4
Rebound
Dupilumab (IL-4 / IL-13)3
LS mean percent improvement (± SE) in EASI score from SOLO baseline during
SOLO-CONTINUE (MI)
1 - JAMA Derm 155:1371, 2019; 2 - J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023;37:2558-2568; 3 - JAMA Dermatol. 2020;156(2):131-143; 4 - AAD 2026 presentation 18
Cohort 4 achieved 75% EASI 75
Cohort 4 (200 mg BID)
Soquelitinib (N=12)
8-week
Placebo (N=12)
EASI 75 (%pts)
75
20*
IGA 0 or 1 (%pts)
33
0
EASI 50 (%pts)
92
30*
EASI 90 (%pts)
25
0
Change EASI Mean % Reduction
72
40*
Flare (requiring rescue meds) (%pts)
0
17
*2 placebo patients missed the Day 56 visit and are not included. They did return for later visits and did not achieve EASI 75 at any time point. If included in the placebo analysis the 8-week EASI 75 is 17%.
Increased efficacy with longer duration of treatment (8 weeks)
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