Announcements

Aura Announces Global Phase 3 Trial Design with Suprachoroidal Route of Administration Based on Positive Phase 2 Interim Data of Belzupacap Sarotalocan in Early-Stage Choroidal Melanoma

11/17/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aura Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: AURA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of virus-like drug conjugate (VDC) therapies for multiple oncology indications, today announced that it has initiated startup activities for the global Phase 3 trial. After presenting positive interim data at the American Academy of Ophthalmology from…

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Nektar and Collaborators Announce Publication in Blood Advances of Preclinical Data Demonstrating NKTR-255, a Novel Polymer-conjugated Human IL-15, Improves Efficacy of CD19-targeted CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy

11/16/2022

— Polymer-conjugated IL-15 (NKTR-255) induced CD8+ T cell and natural killer cell proliferation in vivo — — NKTR-255 enhanced the efficacy of human CD19 CAR-T cells in a xenogeneic lymphoma model — Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced the publication of preclinical data…

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Tempest Presents Data Showing TPST-1120-Induced Pharmacodynamic Changes Consistent with Clinical Benefit Observed in Patients with Cancer

11/16/2022

TPST-1120 Late-breaking Poster Presentation at SITC Annual Meeting Second Poster Presentation Demonstrates that Dual Blockade of EP2 and EP4 PGE2 Receptors with TPST-1495 is an Optimal Approach for Drugging the Prostaglandin Pathway Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPST), a clinical-stage oncology…

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Triumvira Immunologics Demonstrates Strength of Preclinical Research Pipeline for Gastric and Colorectal Cancers in Three Posters at SITC 2022

11/16/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: AUSTIN, Texas & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & HAMILTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Triumvira Immunologics (“Triumvira”), a clinical-stage company developing novel, targeted autologous and allogeneic T cell therapeutics that co-opt the natural biology of T cells to treat patients with cancer, today announced preclinical data for its investigational TAC-T cell therapies CLDN18.2-TAC T…

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Nurix Announces DeTIL-0255 Scientific Presentations at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) and Successful Completion of DeTIL-0255 Phase 1 Safety Run-in

11/15/2022

Presentations highlight use of Nurix’s first-in-class CBL-B inhibitor NX-0255 to enhance growth and profile of T cells for cell therapy in DeTIL-0255 program Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with…

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Immune-Onc Therapeutics to Present Trial in Progress Poster for Phase 1 Study of IO-202 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting

11/15/2022

The multicenter Phase 1 study is currently enrolling and evaluating IO-202 as monotherapy and in combination with an anti-PD-1 for the treatment of solid tumors Excerpt from the Press Release: PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Immune-Onc Therapeutics, Inc. (“Immune-Onc”), a private, clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company developing novel biotherapeutics targeting myeloid checkpoints, today announced that it will present…

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Aulos Bioscience Presents Initial Data From First-in-Human Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Computationally Designed Antibody AU-007 at 37th Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting

11/15/2022

Data show trend in decreasing Tregs, presenting unique profile among current IL-2 therapeutics Adding Phase 1/2 clinical trial sites in the U.S. following recent IND application clearance Excerpt from the Press Release: LARKSPUR, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aulos Bioscience, an immuno-oncology company working to revolutionize cancer care through the development of potentially best-in-class IL-2 therapeutics, today presented early…

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Asher Bio Presents New Preclinical Data at SITC 2022 Further Supporting Advancement of AB248 and AB821 as Highly Differentiated Cis-targeted Cancer Immunotherapies

11/14/2022

— AB248 demonstrates non-clinical activity and safety profile suggesting its potential as a best-in-class IL-2 — — AB821 shows differentiated anti-tumor activity and enhanced bioavailability over wild type IL-21 — — On track to initiate Phase 1 trial of AB248 in 4Q 2022; Plan to file investigational new drug (IND) application for AB821 in 2H…

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Allogene Therapeutics Unveils Novel Approach to Generate Engineered AlloCAR T™ Cells to Control Immune Rejection at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

11/14/2022

Promising Preclinical Data Highlights a Simple One-Step Gene Editing Strategy to Prevent the Rejection of AlloCAR T™ Cells by Host T Cells and NK Cells Cloaking Approach Demonstrates Superiority to B2M Knock Out in a Syngeneic In Vivo Model Proprietary Approach Is One of Several Next Generation Technologies Being Pioneered at Allogene to Control Rejection Excerpt…

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Biophytis Reports Positive Post-hoc Analysis of The Phase 2-3 COVA Clinical Study Strongly Supporting Therapeutic Potential of Sarconeos (BIO101) In COVID-19

11/14/2022

A reduction in the risk of early death or respiratory failure at day 28 of 45% in the Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population and 53% in the Per Protocol (PP) population A reduction in the risk of death at day 90 of 43% in the ITT population and 70% in the PP population The start of regulatory…

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