Cancer Research
Compelling data with STAR0602 demonstrates potent, single agent anti-tumor activity in PD-1 refractory solid tumor models Distinct mechanism of action through expansion of a subset of Vβ T cells with a novel memory phenotype that promotes durable de novo antitumor immune responses STAR0602 slated to initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial (START-001) in the fourth quarter…
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Molecular Real-World Data (RWD) from 3,000+ individuals with advanced and metastatic urothelial cancer highlight Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPARG) as a lineage defining transcription factor is foundational to Flare’s precision oncology approach Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flare Therapeutics, a biotechnology company targeting transcription factors to discover precision medicines for cancer and other…
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Addition of a cross-ancestry polygenic risk score to the standard of care clinical risk predictor tool improved breast cancer risk assessment across multiple ancestries Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MyOme, a clinical whole genome platform analysis company, today announced new data on its cross-ancestry integrated risk score…
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OTX-2002 is the First-Ever Epigenomic Controller in a New Class of Programmable mRNA Therapeutics to be Administered to Patients Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Omega Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMGA) (“Omega”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the first systematic approach to use mRNA therapeutics as programmable epigenetic medicines, today announced…
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– MCLA-129 observed to be well tolerated with a favorable safety profile – Antitumor activity was observed among heavily pretreated patients, across multiple tumor types and dose levels – Initial recommended phase 2 dose 1500 mg every two weeks; expansion cohorts enrolling – Investor call to discuss a MCLA-129 program update on October 26 at 13:30…
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L-Dex Found to be a Cost Effective, Reproducible, and Practical Method to Monitor Breast Cancer Patients for Early Signs of Lymphedema Excerpt from the Press Release: CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ImpediMed Limited (ASX: IPD) is pleased to announce publication of a systematic literature review showing that early detection and intervention of breast…
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MB-106 demonstrated 100% overall response rate in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Data to be presented by Fred Hutch’s Dr. Mazyar Shadman Excerpt from the Press Release: WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang”) (Nasdaq: MBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq:VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with cancer, today announced the appointment of Anil Kapur to its Board of Directors, effective October 20, 2022. Mr. Kapur is the Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer at Geron Corporation. “Anil’s deep…
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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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FDA Meeting Planned for Q4 to Discuss Regulatory Path Forward Based on Encouraging Results to Date in Ongoing RAMP 201 Trial in LGSOC Results of Part A of RAMP 202 Trial in KRAS G12V-Mutant NSCLC Show VS-6766 ± Defactinib Did Not Meet Criteria to Continue to Expansion Phase RAMP Trials with VS-6766 Combinations in KRAS…
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