Biotechnology

Anokion Announces Presentation of Data from Phase 1 ACeD Clinical Trial Evaluating KAN-101 as a Treatment for Celiac Disease at the 19th International Celiac Disease Symposium

10/28/2022

Positive Phase 1 Data Support Near-term Initiation of Global Phase 2 Trial Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & LAUSANNE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anokion SA, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating autoimmune disease by restoring normal immune tolerance, today announced that data from the Phase 1 ACeD (Assessment of KAN-101 in Celiac Disease) clinical trial…

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Alterity Therapeutics Launches ATH434 Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Australia for the Treatment of Individuals with Multiple System Atrophy

10/26/2022

Australia now open for study of rare, rapidly progressive Parkinsonian Disorder Excerpt from the Press Release: MELBOURNE, Australia and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Alterity Therapeutics (ASX: ATH, NASDAQ: ATHE) (“Alterity” or “the Company”), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing disease modifying treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that it has received approval in Australia from…

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Phanes Therapeutics announces FDA IND clearance for PT217, an anti-DLL3/anti-CD47 bispecific antibody being developed for patients with small cell lung cancer and other neuroendocrine cancers

10/25/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (Phanes), a clinical stage biotech company focused on oncology, announced today that it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence Phase I studies with PT217, its anti-Delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3)/anti-Cluster of differentiation 47 (CD47)…

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Genuv Unveils GNUV205, a Bifunctional Fusion Protein That Potently Regresses Tumor Growth Without Toxicity

10/24/2022

Poster on GNUV205 presented at the Immuno-Oncology Summit GNUV205 demonstrates Genuv’s “no-alpha/attenuated beta fused with anti-PD-1” strategy to reduce toxicity Excerpt from the Press Release: SEOUL, Republic of Korea & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Genuv Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on innovative drug discovery for degenerative central nervous system diseases and advanced immuno-oncology therapeutics, unveiled a…

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Ocugen Announces Completion of Dosing in OCU400 Phase 1/2 Cohort 2

10/21/2022

• No safety concerns noted in ongoing clinical trial• Study timeline remains on track Excerpt from the Press Release: MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies and vaccines, today announced that the…

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BMF-219 Enters the Clinic for KRAS Solid Tumors

10/20/2022

Biomea Fusion announces FDA clearance of Investigational New Drug (IND) application for covalent menin inhibitor BMF-219 in KRAS solid tumors. Biomea Fusion will now initiate a Phase I/Ib clinical trial (COVALENT-102) of BMF-219 as a monotherapy in patients who have unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer (CRC) or pancreatic…

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Allogene Therapeutics Initiates Industry’s First Allogeneic CAR T Phase 2 Trial

10/19/2022

ALPHA2 Trial, Evaluating ALLO-501A in Relapsed/Refractory Large B Cell Lymphoma Patients, is Designed to Leverage the Ease and Convenience of a Single Dose of ALLO-501A Protocol Supported by Clinical and Translational Data from Phase 1 Trial Indicating Deep Responses are Achievable with a Single Dose of ALLO-501A When Used with a Lymphodepletion Regimen That Includes…

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Elicio Therapeutics Announces Publication of Preclinical Data in Science Translational Medicine Demonstrating the AMP Platform Promotes Uptake of Intranasal Vaccine in the Mucosa Amplifying Immune Response

10/18/2022

AMP-protein-based vaccines administered intranasally to mice and nonhuman primates (NHPs) were transported across the epithelial lining to the nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) and persisted in the nasal mucosa eliciting immune responses at both local and distal mucosal sites Intranasal immunization with AMP-conjugated HIV Env gp120 or SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) proteins elicited 100- to…

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Myrtelle Completes Dosing of 8 Patients with Canavan Disease in Its Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of the Investigational Gene Therapy rAAV-Olig001-ASPA

10/17/2022

Eight patients have been treated in the ongoing Phase 1/2 First-in-Human clinical trial with favorable safety and tolerability observed to date Assessments of the initial 3 patients reaching their six-month follow-up showed improvements on validated functional scales and increases in brain white matter and myelin content Encouraging efficacy and safety data support further development of…

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Abcuro Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating ABC008 in Patients with T Cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemi

10/17/2022

T-LGLL is an autoimmune disorder characterized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes which attack neutrophils and red blood cell precursors Excerpt from the Press Release: NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abcuro, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer through precise modulation of cytotoxic T and NK cells, today announced initiation of a…

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