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Oncolytics Biotech® Announces Publication of Preclinical Data Demonstrating the Synergistic Anti-Cancer Activity of Pelareorep Combined with CAR T Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors in Science Translational Medicine

04/25/2022

– Pelareorep-CAR T combination may expand the commercial potential of CAR T cells to solid tumors – Combining CAR T cells with pelareorep prevented antigen escape by creating CAR T cells with dual specificity through a novel mechanism – Loading CAR T cells with pelareorep led to dramatic improvements in their persistence and anti-cancer activity as…

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Foghorn Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data on Novel BRG1/BRM Inhibitor FHD-286 at the 2022 AACR Annual Meeting

04/22/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Foghorn® Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: FHTX), a company pioneering the discovery and development of a new class of medicines targeting genetically determined dependencies within the chromatin regulatory system, today announced preclinical data supporting the clinical development and mechanistic understanding of BAF inhibition through the…

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Surface Oncology Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Studies Evaluating SRF388 in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

04/22/2022

Randomized Phase 2 clinical study evaluating SRF388 in first-line hepatocellular carcinoma in clinical collaboration with Roche Single-arm Phase 2 clinical study evaluating SRF388 as a monotherapy in patients with previously-treated non-small-cell lung cancer Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surface Oncology (Nasdaq: SURF), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing next-generation immunotherapies…

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Vedanta Biosciences Publishes Phase 1a/1b Results for Lead Program VE303 in Cell Host & Microbe and Highlights Planned Presentations of Phase 2 VE303 Results

04/22/2022

Full Phase 1 data analysis of VE303, a defined bacterial consortium candidate for C. difficile infection, published in Cell Host & Microbe Positive topline Phase 2 results for VE303 announced in 2021; Phase 3 preparations underway Acceptance of three abstracts for podium presentations at Digestive Disease Week 2022 Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vedanta Biosciences, a…

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Treatment Developed by CHOP Researchers Prevents Hypoglycemia in Children with Hyperinsulinism

04/21/2022

In a phase 2a study, CHOP researchers showed exendin-(9-39) leads to blood sugar control in children with HI, which could improve care for a rare condition with few treatments Excerpt from the Press Release: PHILADELPHIA, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have shown that a targeted treatment they developed is effective at controlling…

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Marinus Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication in The Lancet Neurology of ZTALMY® (ganaxolone) Phase 3 Marigold Trial Results

04/21/2022

Results demonstrate safety and efficacy of ZTALMY, first FDA-approved treatment for seizures associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder in patients two years and older Excerpt from the Press Release: RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat seizure disorders, today announced that The Lancet Neurology has publishedresults from the…

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ChemoCentryx Reports Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Results from Ongoing Phase I Trial of Orally Administered PD-L1 Inhibitor, CCX559, at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2022

04/20/2022

— Human pharmacokinetics (PK) reveal CCX559 exposure tracking with projections, with good oral availability and expected half-life — — Pharmacodynamic (PD) results show CCX559 exhibits immune stimulatory properties in cancer patients – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChemoCentryx, Inc., (Nasdaq: CCXI), today announced the presentation of preclinical data and initial…

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Apexigen Announces New Data from a Phase 2 Trial Evaluating its CD40 Antibody, Sotigalimab, in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma Presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022

04/20/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: -The combination of intratumoral sotigalimab and systemic pembrolizumab induced broad innate and adaptive immune activation in local and distant tumors- -Oral presentation on April 12, 2022 at 3:35 pm (CDT)- SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apexigen, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing…

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Veru’s Novel COVID-19 Drug Candidate Reduces Deaths by 55% in Hospitalized Patients in Interim Analysis of Phase 3 Study; Independent Data Monitoring Committee Halts Study Early for Overwhelming Efficacy

04/20/2022

— Independent Data Monitoring Committee Unanimously Recommends that Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Sabizabulin for Treatment of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients at High Risk for ARDS Be Stopped Early Due to Overwhelming Evidence of Efficacy — — Sabizabulin Treatment Showed Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful 55% Reduction in Deaths Compared to Placebo in Moderate-Severe Hospitalized Patients…

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ORIC Pharmaceuticals Presents Promising Preclinical Data on Three Programs at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting

04/19/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORIC), a clinical stage oncology company focused on developing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, presented three preclinical poster presentations and one preclinical oral presentation at the 2022 American Cancer Research Association…

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