BUZZ-Corvus rises as it invests in China partner to advance skin, asthma drug trials

Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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** Shares of biotech firm Corvus Pharmaceuticals CRVS.O rise 2% to $11.36 premarket

** Co invests $5 mln in Angel Pharma to support trials of soquelitinib for atopic dermatitis, a chronic skin disease causing inflammation and itching - CRVS

** Funding to also back planned asthma study; skin trial readout expected late 2026, asthma study to start early 2027, co says

** Angel Pharma, 49% owned by Corvus, is enrolling patients in China study, testing multiple doses over 12 weeks - CRVS

** Co says drug also under study in U.S. for blood cancers and skin condition

** Says investment expands exposure to China’s inflammation and immunology market

** As of last close, stock up ~45% YTD