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Calithera Biosciences Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Mivavotinib in Relapsed/Refractory non-GCB (ABC) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

06/28/2022

— Novel biomarker will be used to identify patients in genetically defined subgroup associated with poorer outcomes — Study will evaluate SYK inhibitor both in patients with wild-type disease and those with tumors that harbor MYD88 or CD79b mutations Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calithera…

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Novel pre-clinical results regarding OncoSec’s intratumoral electroporation platform were highlighted as Editor’s Pick in Molecular Cancer Research

06/27/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: Results demonstrate novel synergistic effects of IL-12 and T cell receptor signaling in anti-tumor immunity PENNINGTON, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — OncoSec Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: ONCS) (the “Company” or “OncoSec”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing intratumoral immunotherapies to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to target…

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Affini-T Therapeutics & Metagenomi Announce Next-Generation Gene Editing Partnership to Advance Cell Therapies for Solid Tumor Patients

06/27/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON & SEATTLE & EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Affini-T Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company unlocking the power of T cells against oncogenic driver mutations, and Metagenomi, Inc., a genetic medicines company with a versatile portfolio of next-generation, wholly-owned gene editing tools, today announced a partnership to enable Affini-T’s next generation ex vivo…

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BioCardia Announces US Patent on Imaging System for Targeting Cardiac Therapies

06/27/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announces that the United States Patent Office has granted Patent Number 11,357,463: titled, “Target Site Selection, Entry and Update With Automatic Remote Image…

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ABVC BioPharma Submitted Vitargus® Phase II Study Plan to Australia HREC

06/24/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: FREMONT, CA, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – ABVC Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABVC), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic solutions in oncology/hematology, CNS, and ophthalmology, today announced the submission of its Vitrargus Phase II study to the Australian Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). If received,…

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Galecto Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2 Trial of GB1211 in Combination with Atezolizumab for First-Line Treatment of NSCLC

06/24/2022

GB1211, Galecto’s galectin-3 inhibitor, has shown potent anti-tumor effects and increased efficacy of checkpoint inhibition in pre-clinical models Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Galecto, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLTO), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel treatments for fibrosis and cancer, today announced that the first…

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SQZ Biotechnologies Announces Generation of Dopaminergic Neurons from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Through Single-Step Delivery of Six Cell-Fate Encoding RNAs

06/24/2022

Pre-Clinical Research Could Lead to Rapid Development of Dopamine-Producing Neurons; Part of Company’s NIH-Funded Program Seeking Scalable Cell Replacement Therapy Approaches for Parkinson’s Disease Use of Non-Viral, Self-Amplifying RNA Enhanced and Lengthened Transcription Factor Expression, Driving the Signaling Required for Dopamine-Producing Neuron Development Findings Presented at 2022 International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting…

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Lassen Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data on IL-11 Receptor-blocking as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Skin Fibrosis at Keystone Symposia Conference

06/23/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lassen Therapeutics, a biotech company developing breakthrough antibody therapeutics as potential treatments for fibrosis, rare diseases and oncology, today presented new preclinical data on LASN01, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-11 receptor (IL-11R), in preclinical models of skin fibrosis at the Keystone Symposia Conference on Tissue Fibrosis and Repair:…

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Blue Earth Therapeutics Announces Promising Results of Preclinical Biodistribution and Efficacy Evaluation of 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 in Treatment of Prostate Cancer

06/23/2022

− 177Lutetium-labelled radiohybrid Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1) is in development as a highly optimized, next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceutical – − 177Lu‑rhPSMA-10.1 demonstrated favorable tumor:kidney ratio and statistically significant tumor growth suppression in preclinical studies − − Phase 1/2 clinical trial of 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 in men with metastatic castrate‑resistant prostate cancer recently cleared to proceed in United…

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Fusion Pharmaceuticals Presents Imaging Data from Cold Antibody Sub-Study in the Phase 1 Study of FPI-1434

06/23/2022

– Study evaluates pre-administration of cold antibody prior to administration of imaging agent – Imaging shows favorable gain in tumor lesion uptake versus normal tissue when cold antibody is pre-administered – Data presented at the SNMMI 2022 Annual Meeting Excerpt from the Press Release: HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.…

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