Oncology
– FDA lifts partial clinical hold following agreement on mitigation strategy for differentiation syndrome – – KOMET-001 study to resume screening and enrollment of new patients – – Encouraging safety, tolerability and clinical activity observed among patients on study – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kura Oncology,…
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Five-year collaboration to provide support for clinical and preclinical efforts as Yingli Pharma expands its U.S. presence with robust oncology pipeline Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO and HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yingli Pharma US, Inc. (the “Company” or “Yingli”), a biotechnology company developing innovative small molecules, and The University of…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: BRISBANE, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arch Oncology, Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on the discovery and development of anti-CD47 biologic therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Orphan Drug Designation to AO-176 on January 3rd, 2022, for the…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass. & LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BostonGene Corporation and WellDyne today announced a strategic partnership to improve therapeutic decision-making for cancer patients. With BostonGene Tumor Portrait™ Tests, WellDyne will increase efficiency and therapy selection for patients who are candidates for immunotherapy in melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, gastric, bladder and kidney…
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The new company is focused on developing GP-2250, a novel cancer therapeutic with a unique mechanism of action Excerpt from the Press Release: Panavance Therapeutics Inc. (“Panavance”) is a new clinical-stage pharmaceutical company created to advance and develop GP-2250, a patented, novel therapeutic for the treatment of cancer and other therapeutic indications. GP-2250 is a…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RUBY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is biologically engineering red blood cells to create an entirely new class of cellular medicines called Red Cell Therapeutics™ for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease, today announced that the first…
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— Phase 2/3 GRANITE-CRC-1L trial has registrational intent — — Updated data from Phase 1/2 trial in end-stage metastatic MSS-CRC further support the association of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) reduction with extended overall survival — — GRANITE has received Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of MSS-CRC –…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOLT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new class of immuno-oncology agents that combine the targeting precision of antibodies with the power of both the innate and adaptive immune systems, today announced that the first patient has…
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First patient randomized in pivotal phase III study evaluating radiotherapy-activated NBTXR3 with or without cetuximab in high-risk elderly patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma The randomized study is designed to demonstrate treatment outcome superiority of radiotherapy-activated NBTXR3 versus the standard of care for global registration The US Food and Drug Administration…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: The Wistar Institute announces the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study of VK-2019 in patients with advanced Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and lymphoma. The study, led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, will enroll patients who have recurred or progressed following standard therapy or have…
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