Pyxis Oncology interim CEO to speak at three healthcare conferences
- Interim CEO Tom Civik to speak at Wells Fargo, Cantor, and H.C. Wainwright conferences
- Sessions scheduled for September 10, 11, and 14, 2026, in Boston and New York
- Lead candidate MICVO holds FDA Fast Track Designation for R/M HNSCC
- Phase 1 monotherapy and Phase 1/2 combination studies ongoing

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Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYXS) announced that Tom Civik, its interim chief executive officer and director, will participate in fireside chats at three upcoming investor conferences in September 2026.
The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aims to engage with investors regarding its development of next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers.
Conference Schedule
Civic will appear at the following events:
- Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference: Boston, MA, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:15 am ET.
- 2026 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference: New York, NY, on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:55 am ET.
- H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference: New York, NY, on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 9:30 am ET.
Live webcasts and replays of these sessions will be accessible via the Events & Presentations page on Pyxis Oncology’s investor relations website.
Pipeline Update
Pyxis Oncology is advancing micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO), a first-in-concept antibody-drug conjugate targeting extradomain-B of fibronectin (EDB+FN). This target is selectively overexpressed in the tumor microenvironment of various solid tumors but largely absent from normal adult tissues.
MICVO employs a three-pronged mechanism of action: direct cancer cell killing, bystander effect, and immunogenic cell death. The candidate is currently being evaluated as a monotherapy in a Phase 1 clinical study for patients with recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC).
Additionally, MICVO is under investigation in combination with Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in a Phase 1/2 study for R/M HNSCC and other solid tumors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track Designation to MICVO for treating adult patients with R/M HNSCC whose disease progressed following platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-PD-(L)1 therapy.
What specific clinical data or milestones does Pyxis Oncology plan to present at the September 2026 investor conferences to validate the efficacy of MICVO?
How might the results from the combination study with Merck’s KEYTRUDA influence potential partnership discussions or licensing opportunities for Pyxis?
Given the Fast Track Designation for R/M HNSCC, what is the projected timeline for Pyxis to advance MICVO into Phase 2 trials or seek Breakthrough Therapy designation?




























