
SEATTLE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2026 / Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:APVO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary ADAPTIR™ and ADAPTIR-FLEX™ platform technologies, today announced it has been awarded a $1.5 million non-dilutive research grant from the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund under its Implementation and Outcomes Research program to support investigational new drug (IND)-enabling work for APVO451, Aptevo's novel trispecific antibody-like immunotherapy candidate for solid tumors. Aptevo believes that obtaining this competitive award, reviewed by subject matter experts and awarded based on merit, provides external validation of APVO451's tumor-directed trispecific design and supports Aptevo's ongoing work around nectin-4-targeted therapies.








