Month: December 2022

Electra Therapeutics highlights ELA026 Phase 1b study in sHLH and presents preclinical data at ASH Annual Meeting

12/14/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electra Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel antibody therapies that target signal regulatory proteins (SIRP), today announced presentations and clinical progress for ELA026, the company’s first-in-class antibody in development for the treatment of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH), a life-threatening inflammatory disease. Three poster…

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Corvus Pharmaceuticals Presents Updated Data from CPI-818 (ITK Inhibitor) Phase 1/1b Clinical Trial at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition

12/14/2022

Results in patients with refractory T cell lymphoma demonstrated CPI-818’s anti-tumor activity and effects on T cell differentiation which indicate therapeutic potential in Th2 and Th17-mediated autoimmune and allergic diseases Corvus confirms plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of CPI-818 in T cell lymphoma and a Phase 1 clinical trial in atopic dermatitis,…

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Coagulant Therapeutics Presents Data on an Exosite-Specific Nanobody Library to Activated Protein C (APC) at the 2022 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting

12/14/2022

Oral presentation describes a unique APC nanobody library and its potential as a source for novel treatments to diseases including trauma, hemophilia, ischemia and sepsis. Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Coagulant Therapeutics Corporation, a privately held company focused on the design, development and commercialization of therapeutics targeted to…

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Biomea Fusion Presents at the 2022 ASH Annual Meeting Preclinical Data on BMF-500 Supporting its Potential as the Most Potent and Selective FLT3 Inhibitor to Date

12/13/2022

BMF-500, an investigational third generation covalent FLT3 inhibitor, demonstrated preclinically: Biomea Fusion remains on track to file an IND for BMF-500 in the first half of 2023 Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biomea Fusion, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMEA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing…

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ALX Oncology Announces Initial Data from ASPEN-05 Study of Evorpacept in Combination with Azacitidine and Venetoclax, Demonstrating Tolerability and Preliminary Activity in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

12/13/2022

— Antileukemic activity demonstrated in patients with both relapsed/refractory and newly diagnosed AML — No evorpacept-related cytopenias observed and no maximum tolerated dose identified in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax — ALX Oncology to Host Conference Call on December 13th at 7:30 a.m. EST Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 12,…

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AltruBio Presents New Positive Data from its Completed Phase 1b Study Evaluating ALTB-168 in Patients with Steroid-Refractory or Treatment-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease at the 64th ASH Annual Meeting 2022

12/13/2022

-Participants with SR-aGVHD disease achieved an ORR of 67% and CR of 17% as measured by best response- -Participants with TR-aGVHD (11 of 12 concomitant ruxolitinib) achieved an ORR of 67% and CR of 25% at Day 28- -Median survival benefits in TR-aGVHD participants compare favorably to historical controlsneihulizumab was well tolerated, with similar safety…

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Exelixis Provides Update on Phase 3 CONTACT-01 Trial Evaluating Cabozantinib in Combination with Atezolizumab in Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated with Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy

12/12/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced that the CONTACT-01 study did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival at the final analysis. CONTACT-01 is a phase 3 trial evaluating cabozantinib (CABOMETYX®) in combination with atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®) versus docetaxel in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…

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Guardant Health Announces Collaboration With AstraZeneca to Develop Companion Diagnostic to Identify Patients With ESR1-mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer

12/12/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: Collaboration employing Guardant360 CDx assay is first to use ctDNA comprehensive genomic profiling blood test for early detection of resistance due to ESR1 mutation prior to first-line therapy progression PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, announced today it has entered into a collaboration…

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Arcellx Announces Continued Robust Long-Term Responses from its CART-ddBCMA Phase 1 Expansion Trial in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Additional Pipeline Progress

12/12/2022

— 100% ORR at both CART-ddBCMA dose levels; deep and durable responses observed in patients with poor prognostic factors — — 27 of 38 (71%) evaluable patients reached CR/sCR; 20 of 25 patients (80%) dosed > 12 months ago or had their 12-month follow-up visit by November 22, 2022 have reached CR/sCR — — No…

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NeuroPace Feasibility Study of Its RNS System for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Now Underway

12/09/2022

First patient receives brain-responsive neuromodulation for LGS, a severe and disabling childhood-onset epilepsy Excerpt from the Press Release: MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NeuroPace, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPCE), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on transforming the lives of people living with epilepsy, today announced that the first patient with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) was treated in its feasibility…

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