HAMPTON, N.J., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex (NASDAQ: CLDX) announced today that multiple presentations from the Company’s Phase 2 clinical trials of barzolvolimab in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and cold urticaria (ColdU) and symptomatic dermographism (SD) have been accepted for presentation at the 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's (AAAAI) Annual Meeting being held in Philadelphia, February 27 – March 2.

New data from the Phase 2 ColdU and SD Open Label Extension (OLE) will be presented as a late breaker, highlighting that retreatment with barzolvolimab leads to rapid improvement in urticaria control after symptom recurrence.

All presentations will be posted on the Celldex website at the dates/times listed below. Presentation details are as follows:

Trial: Phase 2 ColdU and SD Study
Presentation: Treatment with Barzolvolimab Improves Urticaria Control and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Inducible Urticaria
Session Date / Time: 2/27/2026, 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Title: Allergic Skin Diseases
Type: Poster Session
Poster Number: 072
Location: Convention Center, Level 2, Hall E

Trial: Phase 2 CSU Study
Presentation: Prolonged Off-Treatment Efficacy of Barzolvolimab in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Session Date / Time: 2/27/2026, 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Title: Allergic Skin Diseases
Type: Poster Session
Poster Number: 075
Location: Convention Center, Level 2, Hall E

Trial: Phase 2 ColdU and SD Study
Presentation: Retreatment with Barzolvolimab Leads to Rapid Improvement in Urticaria Control After Symptom Recurrence in Chronic Inducible Urticaria
Session Date / Time: 3/1/2026, 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Title: Late Breaking Poster Session II
Type: Poster Session LB
Poster Number: L41
Location: Convention Center, Level 2, Hall E

About Barzolvolimab
Barzolvolimab is a humanized monoclonal antibody with a completely novel mechanism of action that targets mast cells by binding with high specificity to a unique part of the KIT receptor and potently inhibiting its activity. The KIT receptor is abundantly expressed by mast cells and critical for their function and survival. Mast cells are drivers of inflammatory responses such as hypersensitivity and allergic reactions and, in certain inflammatory diseases, such as chronic urticarias, mast cell activation plays a central role in the onset and progression of the disease. Based on data from robust, randomized, placebo controlled Phase 2 studies, barzolvolimab has significant potential as a first in class and best in disease treatment option for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), cold urticaria (ColdU) and symptomatic dermographism (SD). Barzolvolimab is currently being studied in Phase 3 studies in CSU and ColdU/SD and Phase 2 studies in prurigo nodularis (PN) and atopic dermatitis (AD), with additional indications planned for the future.

About Celldex
Celldex is pioneering new horizons in immunology to deliver life-changing therapies. We are relentless in our pursuit of novel antibody-based treatments that engage the human immune system and directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
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Forward Looking Statement
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Company Contact
Sarah Cavanaugh
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Administration
(508) 864-8337
scavanaugh@celldex.com

Patrick Till
Meru Advisors
(484) 788-8560
ptill@meruadvisors.com