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Nektar and Collaborators Announce Publication in Blood Advances of Preclinical Data Demonstrating NKTR-255, a Novel Polymer-conjugated Human IL-15, Improves Efficacy of CD19-targeted CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy

11/16/2022

— Polymer-conjugated IL-15 (NKTR-255) induced CD8+ T cell and natural killer cell proliferation in vivo — — NKTR-255 enhanced the efficacy of human CD19 CAR-T cells in a xenogeneic lymphoma model — Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced the publication of preclinical data…

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Tempest Presents Data Showing TPST-1120-Induced Pharmacodynamic Changes Consistent with Clinical Benefit Observed in Patients with Cancer

11/16/2022

TPST-1120 Late-breaking Poster Presentation at SITC Annual Meeting Second Poster Presentation Demonstrates that Dual Blockade of EP2 and EP4 PGE2 Receptors with TPST-1495 is an Optimal Approach for Drugging the Prostaglandin Pathway Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPST), a clinical-stage oncology…

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Triumvira Immunologics Demonstrates Strength of Preclinical Research Pipeline for Gastric and Colorectal Cancers in Three Posters at SITC 2022

11/16/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: AUSTIN, Texas & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & HAMILTON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Triumvira Immunologics (“Triumvira”), a clinical-stage company developing novel, targeted autologous and allogeneic T cell therapeutics that co-opt the natural biology of T cells to treat patients with cancer, today announced preclinical data for its investigational TAC-T cell therapies CLDN18.2-TAC T…

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Nurix Announces DeTIL-0255 Scientific Presentations at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) and Successful Completion of DeTIL-0255 Phase 1 Safety Run-in

11/15/2022

Presentations highlight use of Nurix’s first-in-class CBL-B inhibitor NX-0255 to enhance growth and profile of T cells for cell therapy in DeTIL-0255 program Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with…

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Aulos Bioscience Presents Initial Data From First-in-Human Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Computationally Designed Antibody AU-007 at 37th Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting

11/15/2022

Data show trend in decreasing Tregs, presenting unique profile among current IL-2 therapeutics Adding Phase 1/2 clinical trial sites in the U.S. following recent IND application clearance 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 presented early…

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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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Allogene Therapeutics Unveils Novel Approach to Generate Engineered AlloCAR T™ Cells to Control Immune Rejection at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

11/14/2022

Promising Preclinical Data Highlights a Simple One-Step Gene Editing Strategy to Prevent the Rejection of AlloCAR T™ Cells by Host T Cells and NK Cells Cloaking Approach Demonstrates Superiority to B2M Knock Out in a Syngeneic In Vivo Model Proprietary Approach Is One of Several Next Generation Technologies Being Pioneered at Allogene to Control Rejection Excerpt…

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Biophytis Reports Positive Post-hoc Analysis of The Phase 2-3 COVA Clinical Study Strongly Supporting Therapeutic Potential of Sarconeos (BIO101) In COVID-19

11/14/2022

A reduction in the risk of early death or respiratory failure at day 28 of 45% in the Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population and 53% in the Per Protocol (PP) population A reduction in the risk of death at day 90 of 43% in the ITT population and 70% in the PP population The start of regulatory…

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Aramis Biosciences Completes Enrollment of its Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating A197 for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

11/11/2022

Topline proof of concept data anticipated by Q1 2023 Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aramis Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company, today announced the completion of enrollment in its Phase II proof of concept clinical trial evaluating A197, a novel, first-in-class, topical immunomodulatory agent for the treatment…

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Sight Sciences Announces Publication of Clinical Data Demonstrating Standalone Effectiveness of the OMNI® Surgical System in Pseudophakic Glaucoma Patients with Uncontrolled Pressure Following a Previous Combination Cataract Stent Procedure

11/11/2022

Multicenter Clinical Data from Five US sites Published in International Ophthalmology Excerpt from the Press Release: Worldwide, more than one million trabecular microbypass stents have been implanted in combination with cataract surgery. Despite glaucoma medications and prior microbypass stenting, target IOP may no longer be achieved over time. During 3 to 42 months follow-up, the…

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