Immunotherapy

Asher Bio Presents New Preclinical Data at SITC 2022 Further Supporting Advancement of AB248 and AB821 as Highly Differentiated Cis-targeted Cancer Immunotherapies

11/14/2022

— AB248 demonstrates non-clinical activity and safety profile suggesting its potential as a best-in-class IL-2 — — AB821 shows differentiated anti-tumor activity and enhanced bioavailability over wild type IL-21 — — On track to initiate Phase 1 trial of AB248 in 4Q 2022; Plan to file investigational new drug (IND) application for AB821 in 2H…

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Adicet Bio Reports ASH Abstract Data from Ongoing ADI-001 Phase 1 Trial in Relapsed or Refractory Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL)

11/10/2022

As of the July 15, 2022 ASH abstract data-cut date, ADI-001 demonstrated a 78% overall and complete response rate and sustained durability in patients, including those previously exposed to CAR T therapy 100% ORR and CR rate in four anti-CD19 CAR T relapsed patients ADI-001 continued to demonstrate a favorable safety and tolerability profile Clinical…

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Ardelyx Presents New Data Analyses at Kidney Week 2022, Further Supporting the Clinical Relevance of XPHOZAH® (tenapanor), an Investigational, Phosphate Absorption Inhibitor to Control Serum Phosphorus in Adult Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis

11/09/2022

XPHOZAH monotherapy lowers serum phosphorus with early responders maintaining response with continued treatment XPHOZAH monotherapy meaningfully reduced serum phosphorus in patients with severe hyperphosphatemia XPHOZAH in combination with phosphate binders reduced patients’ interdialytic weight gain compared to binders alone Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a…

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Myeloid Therapeutics Announces FDA Fast Track Designation for MT-101 for the Treatment of CD5+ Relapsed/Refractory PTCL

10/31/2022

MT-101 is the First mRNA-Engineered CAR Monocyte Therapy to be Dosed in Humans Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Myeloid Therapeutics, Inc. (“Myeloid”), a clinical-stage mRNA-immunotherapy company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to MT-101 in patients with refractory or relapsed…

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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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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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Exelixis Expands Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to Include the Fixed-Dose Combination of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Combination with XL092 in Phase 1b STELLAR-002 Trial

10/18/2022

— Agreement enables evaluation of XL092 in combination with an additional immune checkpoint inhibitor — Excerpt from the Press Release: ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced the expansion of its June 2021 Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) to include the use of the fixed-dose combination of…

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ImpediMed Announces U.S. Launch of Lymphedema Prevention Program with GenesisCare a Global Organization Dedicated to Care of Cancer Patients

10/17/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: CARLSBAD, Calif. and BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ImpediMed Limited (ASX.IPD) is pleased to announce the signing of a Global Strategic Commercial Partnership and pilot program with GenesisCare. The pilot program will consist of an initial roll out of five (5) SOZO® units to establish lymphedema screening services…

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