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IO Biotech Announces Participation in Cowen 6th Annual Oncology Innovation Summit and Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
IO BiotechIO Biotech(US:IOBT) Globenewswireยท2025-05-20 12:05

Core Insights - IO Biotech is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immune-modulatory, off-the-shelf therapeutic cancer vaccines [5] - The company will participate in the TD Cowen 6th Annual Oncology Summit and the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference, showcasing its leadership and ongoing clinical trials [1][2] Company Overview - IO Biotech is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a US office in New York, New York [5] - The company is advancing its lead cancer vaccine candidate, Cylembio, through various clinical trials, including a pivotal Phase 3 trial in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA [3][5] - Cylembio is designed to target both tumor cells and immune-suppressive cells in the tumor microenvironment [3] Clinical Trials - IO Biotech is conducting three ongoing clinical trials for Cylembio, with enrollment now complete [3] - The pivotal Phase 3 trial (IOB-013/KN-D18) is investigating Cylembio in combination with KEYTRUDA for patients with advanced melanoma [3] - Additional Phase 2 trials are exploring Cylembio's efficacy in various treatment settings for advanced solid tumors [3] Collaborations - The clinical trials are sponsored by IO Biotech in collaboration with Merck, which supplies KEYTRUDA [4] - IO Biotech retains global commercial rights to Cylembio, indicating a strong position in the market [4]