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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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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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Alector Presents Results from First-in-Human Phase 1 Study of AL101 for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

12/09/2022

AL101 is being developed to elevate progranulin (PGRN) levels with dosing regimens to be optimized for larger indications such as Alzheimer’s disease Study results in healthy volunteers demonstrated that AL101 increased the level of PGRN, a key regulator of immune activity and lysosomal function in the brain Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,…

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TransCode Therapeutics Announces eIND Submission to US FDA for Planned First-in-Human Clinical Trial in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

12/09/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNAZ), the RNA oncology company committed to more effectively treating cancer using RNA therapeutics, announced today that it has submitted an exploratory Investigational New Drug (eIND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a planned First-in-Human…

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Spirita Oncology, LLC Initiates a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of the Anti-Cancer Agent E6201 in Combination with Dabrafenib in Patients with Central Nervous System Metastases from BRAF V600 Mutated Metastatic Melanoma

12/08/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spirita Oncology, LLC, has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of anti-cancer agent E6201 in combination with dabrafenib in patients with BRAF V600-mutated metastatic melanoma that has spread to the central nervous system. There are approximately 47,000 new cases of metastatic melanoma in the U.S. each year, with approximately…

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Charles River Launches Endosafe Nexus 200, Emphasizes Critical Importance of Smart Automation for Endotoxin Detection

12/08/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: WILMINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) launches the Endosafe® Nexus 200™, expanding its robust endotoxin testing portfolio. The Nexus 200 is the next evolution of Charles River’s data integrity compliant, fully robotic instrument, capable of processing both undiluted or complex, serial dilutions for water, in-process, and final…

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Viracta Therapeutics Announces Preliminary Dose-Ranging Data from the Phase 1b/2 Trial of Nana-val in Advanced Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive (EBV+) Solid Tumors at the ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress

12/08/2022

Data from first two dose levels of Nana-val in patients with EBV+ recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma support continued dose escalation to determine the optimal recommended Phase 2 dose Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a precision oncology company focused on the treatment and prevention…

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