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Elicio Therapeutics Presents Updated Preclinical Data at the 2021 Vaccines Summit Demonstrating that ELI-005, a Lymph Node Targeted Amphiphile Vaccine, Induces Potent Cellular and Humoral Immunity to SARS-CoV-2

09/30/2021

ELI-005, containing the Amphiphile vaccine adjuvant AMP-CpG, induced >25-fold higher antigen-specific T cells in the peripheral blood and exhibited potent killing of antigen-positive targets in vivo that were maintained for >5 months after vaccination Vaccine responses were highly cross-reactive to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern Antibody responses favored TH1 isotypes with titers 265-fold higher than natural convalescent patient…

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TransCode Therapeutics Announces Publication in Cancer Nanotechnology of Preclinical Data Supporting Therapeutic Potential of TTX-MC138 in Metastatic Breast Cancer

09/30/2021

– Imaging study confirms the biodistribution of TTX-MC138 in models of metastatic cancer, supporting TransCode’s TTX platform for delivery of RNA targeted therapy to metastatic solid tumors – — eIND submission for TTX-MC138 anticipated in 1Q 2022 to support Phase 0 study in metastatic solid tumors, designed to establish proof of concept for TTX delivery platform — BOSTON–(BUSINESS…

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Iterative Scopes and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Announce Partnership to Advance Next-Generation IBD Treatment

09/30/2021

Access to the Foundation’s unparalleled patient data repository will enrich company’s computational endoscopic approaches to biopharmaceutical research and clinical care for IBD CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Iterative Scopes, a pioneer in the development of precision-based technologies for treating gastrointestinal diseases, announced today that it has entered into an AI-powered diagnostic tools partnership with the Crohns & Colitis…

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INOVIO Receives Regulatory Authorization to Conduct Phase 3 Efficacy Trial of its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate, INO-4800, in Mexico

09/29/2021

News follows recent regulatory authorizations to proceed with the trial in Brazil and the PhilippinesINOVIO and partner Advaccine are collaborating on the global Phase 3 trial in regions underserved by COVID-19 vaccines; to focus on Latin America, Asia, and Africa PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on…

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Onconova Therapeutics Announces Encouraging Clinical Data Supporting The Anti-Cancer Activity Of Rigosertib-Nivolumab Combination In Advanced KRAS+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

09/29/2021

Preliminary Phase 1/2a trial data show an early signal of activity in extensively pre-treated population with 2 partial responses out of 7 evaluable patients Responses were seen in patients with different KRAS mutations Data supports further development of rigosertib, in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors in KRAS mutated (KRAS+) non-small cell lung cancer Management hosting…

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CARISMA Therapeutics Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration Grants Fast Track Designation to CT-0508 for the Treatment of Patients with Solid Tumors

09/29/2021

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CARISMA Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative immunotherapies, announced today that that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to CT-0508, a human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) targeted chimeric antigen receptor macrophage (CAR-M) for the treatment of patients…

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Second Genome Announces Research Collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University to Identify a Non-Invasive NASH Composite Biomarker

09/28/2021

Second Genome, leveraging machine learning capabilities and patient samples from studies led by VCU School of Medicine Professor Dr. Arun Sanyal, to identify microbiome signals to diagnose patients with NASH who have advanced fibrosis BRISBANE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Second Genome, a biotechnology company that leverages its proprietary platform sg-4sight to discover and develop precision…

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Ayala Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication Highlighting Clinical Activity of its Gamma Secretase Inhibitor AL101 in Desmoid Tumors

09/27/2021

REHOVOT, Israel and WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYLA), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing and commercializing small molecule therapeutics for patients suffering from rare and aggressive cancers, today announced the publication of two case studies of adult patients with desmoid tumors treated with AL101 in Current Oncology.…

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Twist Bioscience Internally-Discovered Single Domain Antibody TB202-3 Shows Potent Binding to Multiple Strains of SARS-CoV-2, Including Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Strains, in Preclinical Studies

09/27/2021

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST) today reported that its internally-discovered antibody candidate TB202-3 (CoVIC-094), demonstrated potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations, including strains with the E484K, N501Y, D614G, Y453F and K417N mutations in pseudovirus assays, indicating this therapeutic antibody may be effective in treating many strains of COVID-19. The Coronavirus…

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SHEPHERD Therapeutics Presents First Public Data at 2021 ESMO Congress Highlighting Ability of DELVE Computational Approach to Optimize Therapeutic Selection for Cancer Patients

09/24/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHEPHERD Therapeutics, a company dedicated to catalyzing lifesaving treatments for cancer patients, is pleased to present an e-poster of results from a computational approach to optimizing therapeutic selection for cancer patients using the Company’s proprietary precision-oncology DELVE platform, at the European Society for…

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