Cancer Research

NGM Bio Announces Initiation of Phase 1/1b Clinical Study of NGM438 for the Treatment of Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

05/18/2022

–Dose-escalation and dose-expansion trial will evaluate the potential of NGM438, a LAIR1 antagonist antibody product candidate, as a monotherapy and in combination with KEYTRUDA®— –All three of NGM Bio’s wholly-owned myeloid reprogramming product candidates –NGM707, a dual ILT2/ILT4 antagonist antibody product candidate, NGM831, an ILT3 antagonist antibody, and NGM438 – are now in the clinic–…

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Predicting cancer evolution with deep learning algorithms

05/17/2022

New proof-of-concept approach offers faster, more accurate inferences about tumour populations. Excerpt from the Press Release: The prevalence of mutations in a tumour can provide clues about how the cancer has grown or evolved and how best to treat it. But making predictions about the evolution of mutated tumours using a single DNA sequenced biopsy…

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Rocket VR Announces New Study Exploring The Impact of Virtual Reality Therapeutics on Chronic Pain in Cancer Patients

05/16/2022

Research with renowned oncology expert Dr. Linda Carlson will assess feasibility of a virtual reality guided mindfulness program Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Rocket VR Health, a digital therapeutics company developing immersive therapy programs, is pleased to announce a new study in partnership with Dr. Linda Carlson, Enbridge Research Chair…

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Abelacimab: First Factor XI Inhibitor to Enroll Patients in a Phase 3 Clinical Trial

05/13/2022

Abelacimab is a dual-acting fully human monoclonal antibody targeting both Factor XI and Factor XIa with high affinity and selectivity Robust phase 3 clinical program includes two complementary trials (ASTER and MAGNOLIA) that will enroll ~2700 patients to study abelacimab in patients with Cancer Associated Thrombosis (CAT) The ASTER study will compare abelacimab against the most widely…

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Aulos Bioscience Initiates Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of IL-2 Therapeutic AU-007 for the Treatment of Solid Tumors

05/13/2022

Clinical program advancement represents key milestone for Aulos as a clinical-stage company and AU-007’s potential as a novel cancer treatment 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 announced it has dosed the first patient in a…

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Turning Point Therapeutics Announces Pipeline Expansion, Licensing of TPX-4589 (LM-302), A Clinical Stage Anti-Claudin18.2 Antibody Drug Conjugate for Gastrointestinal Cancers, From Lanova Medicines

05/12/2022

Strategic Expansion of Turning Point Precision Oncology Portfolio TPX-4589 (LM-302) Currently in Two Ongoing Phase 1 Studies Agreement Includes Potential Broader Scope to Collaborate on up to Three Additional ADC Programs Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTX), a clinical-stage precision oncology company…

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Gamida Cell Presents New Data from NAM-Enabled Genetically Modified Natural Killer (NK) Pipeline at International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022

05/11/2022

Poster selected for inclusion in conference’s Elevator Pitch Session: GDA-301 produces enhanced potency and persistence with combined genetic manipulation of CISH gene editing and the engineered expression of membrane-bound IL-15 for targeting hematologic malignancies and solid tumors GDA-601 generates promising immunotherapeutic potential to target multiple myeloma cells Company plans to select a genetically modified NK…

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Phio Pharmaceuticals Announces the Start of its Phase 1b Clinical Trial of PH-762 for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma

05/10/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of therapeutics based on its proprietary self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform, announced today that it has opened patient enrollment in the Phase 1b clinical trial of PH-762 for the treatment of advanced melanoma. Logo…

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ChristianaCare Scientists Show for the First Time That Tumor Cells Can Manipulate the Body’s Natural Antibody Response to Triple Negative Breast Cancer

05/09/2022

Findings point to potential new therapeutic targets for this highly aggressive, drug-resistant breast cancer subtype Excerpt from the Press Release: In breakthrough research at ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, scientists have discovered that a protein secreted by tumor cells can switch off the body’s natural defenses against triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).…

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Jasper Therapeutics Announces Plans for Registrational Study of JSP191 in Older Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation after Type C FDA Meeting

05/06/2022

Based on positive feedback provided by FDA on key clinical design details Jasper plans to initiate registrational studies in AML and MDS patients Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jasper Therapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ: JSPR) a biotechnology company focused on hematopoietic stem cell therapies, today announced that after…

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