RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTHX), a commercial-stage oncology company, today announced that mature Phase 2 results describing the positive impact of trilaciclib administered in combination with the TROP2 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) sacituzumab govitecan (SG) on overall survival (OS) and tolerability compared to SG alone based on historical data from the ASCENT trial will be presented in a poster session during the upcoming 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting. ASCO will be held May 31 to June 4, 2024, in Chicago, IL. A copy of the poster will be made available on the G1 Therapeutics website following the presentation here.

The abstract was made available by ASCO today and includes the initial Phase 2 trial results originally provided by the Company in January 2024. The poster that will be presented at ASCO will describe the mature results of the Phase 2 trial as an update to the initial results.

Poster Presentation Details:
Trilaciclib Combined with Sacituzumab Govitecan (SG) in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer (mTNBC): Updated Phase 2 Safety and Efficacy Results
Seneviratne, L. et al.
Poster and abstract number 1091
Poster session: Breast Cancer-Metastatic
Sunday, June 2, 2024. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM CDT

About G1 Therapeutics
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage oncology biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop and deliver next-generation therapies that improve the lives of those affected by cancer, including the Company’s first commercial product, COSELA® (trilaciclib). The Company is also evaluating therapies in combination with cytotoxic therapies and/or immunotherapy in areas of high unmet need including triple-negative breast cancer and extensive stage small cell lung cancer. G1’s goal is to provide innovative therapeutic advances for people living with cancer. G1 is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. For additional information, please visit http://www.g1therapeutics.com and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @G1Therapeutics and LinkedIn.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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G1 Therapeutics Contacts:

Will Roberts
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