Annamycin Turns “Cold” Pancreatic Tumors “Hot” in New Preclinical Data Presented at AACR

Data presented at the AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer indicate Annamycin’s antitumor activity is partially mediated by CD8+ T cells, supporting a potential immune-mediated mechanism alongside its direct cytotoxic activity

HOUSTON, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRX) (“Moleculin” or the “Company”) today announced new preclinical data indicating that the antitumor activity of its lead drug candidate, Annamycin (naxtarubicin), in pancreatic cancer is partially mediated by CD8+ T cell cytotoxicity. The findings are being presented at the AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: New Frontiers in Biology and Therapeutic Development, held September 25–28, 2026 in San Diego, California.