Core Insights - Medicenna Therapeutics is advancing MDNA113, a novel IL-13Rα2 tumor-targeted and "masked" anti-PD-1-IL-2 Superkine, aimed at treating immunologically cold tumors with high unmet needs, such as pancreatic, liver, brain, breast, colon, and prostate cancers, affecting over 2 million patients annually worldwide [1][7] - The company presented new pre-clinical data at the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting, highlighting MDNA113's differentiated approach compared to existing anti-PD-1-IL-2 therapies, showcasing its optimized safety and efficacy profile [1][2] Company Overview - Medicenna is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on developing Superkines targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases, with MDNA113 being the first candidate from its BiSKIT platform [1][8] - The company also has other candidates in development, including MDNA11, a long-acting IL-2 super agonist, which has shown durable anti-tumor activity in ongoing clinical studies [2][8] Product Highlights - MDNA113 is designed to selectively bind to IL-13Rα2, which is overexpressed in various solid tumors, while avoiding binding to the functional IL-13R⍺1, enhancing its therapeutic potential [5][6] - The product demonstrates promising pre-clinical results, including significant anti-tumor activity, enhanced memory responses, and preferential localization in the tumor microenvironment for at least 72 hours [6][2] Market Context - There is growing commercial interest in bi-specific anti-PD-1 therapies, with recent transactions validating this emerging class of immunotherapies, indicating potential for MDNA113 to offer new hope to cancer patients [2][6]

Core Insights - CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. is advancing its Phase 1 clinical trial of CER-1236 for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, with patient enrollment currently underway and expected dosing of the first patient in the first half of 2025 [1][2][3] Company Overview - CERo is an innovative immunotherapy company focused on developing next-generation engineered T cell therapeutics for cancer treatment, utilizing a proprietary approach that integrates characteristics of both innate and adaptive immunity [4] - The company's Chimeric Engulfment Receptor T cells (CER-T) are designed to engage the body's full immune response to eliminate tumors, potentially offering greater therapeutic applications than current CAR-T therapies [4] Clinical Trial Details - The Phase 1/1b study of CER-1236 aims to evaluate safety and preliminary efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory AML, measurable residual disease, or TP53 gene mutations, with a two-part design for dose escalation and expansion [2] - Primary outcome measures include the incidence of adverse events, dose-limited toxicities, overall response rate, complete response, composite complete response, and measurable residual disease [2]

Phase 3 clinical data shows potential predictive biomarkers for treatment response, first identified in Phase 2 studyBiomarkers could be utilized to predict and provide better patient outcomes, including response rates and survival benefitsPositive delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) (p = 0.001) and a favorable Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) (p = 0.02) linked to longer progression-free survival (PFS) in Phase 3 patientsPresence of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) after patients’ initial Phase 3 treatment ...

Seagen (SGEN) Q3 2020 Earnings Call April 29, 2025 04:13 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the C Gen Third Quarter twenty twenty Financial Results Conference Call. All participants will be in listen only mode. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Ms. Peggy Pinkston, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome all of you to C Gen's third quarter twenty twenty f ...

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CytoMed Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: GDTC) (“CytoMed” or the “Company”), a Singapore-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing its proprietary technologies to develop novel affordable donor-derived, cell-based allogeneic immunotherapies without engaging in separate activities such as contract manufacturing, contract research, medical device development, or diagnostics, today announced its full-year ended December 31, 2024 financial re ...

Core Insights - Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. presented updated clinical data for MDNA11, a long-acting IL-2 super-agonist, at the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting, highlighting its potential in treating advanced solid tumors, particularly in patients resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors [1][2][10] Clinical Activity - Ten patients achieved an objective response (5 confirmed) with MDNA11 alone or in combination with KEYTRUDA, showing an objective response rate (ORR) of 36% (5 of 14) in all tumor types and 31% (4 of 13) in cancers planned for the Phase 2 combination expansion cohort [1][5] - In the monotherapy dose expansion, patients treated at ≥ 60 µg/kg had an ORR of 29.4% (5 of 17) across all tumor types and 40% (4 of 10) in the Phase 2 monotherapy expansion cohort [1][7] - The highest ORR of 50% was observed among MSI-H patients receiving MDNA11 monotherapy and endometrial cancer patients receiving the combination treatment [1][6] Safety Profile - MDNA11 demonstrated an acceptable safety profile, with over 90% of treatment-related adverse events being Grade 1-2 and transient, and no dose-limiting toxicities observed at doses up to 120 µg/kg [3][5] Immunodynamics - The study showed robust expansion of immune effector cells in both monotherapy and combination settings, with notable increases in critical T cell populations necessary for sustained anti-tumor responses [6][9] Future Directions - Enrollment in the Phase 2 combination dose expansion arm is ongoing, with the recommended dose for expansion established at 90 µg/kg every 2 weeks alongside KEYTRUDA [1][10] - Additional clinical data from the ABILITY-1 study is expected to be shared at future medical conferences throughout the year [2][8]

BOSTON, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPX), a clinical- stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary antibody-based therapeutics, today announced its poster presentation entitled "Enhanced Efficacy of CTX-471, A CD137 Agonist Antibody, In Models of Immune Checkpoint Failure Via Simultaneous Blockade of Neo-Angiogenesis" at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, from April 25–30, 2025, at the McCormick Place Co ...

NEW YORK, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IN8bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: INAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gamma-delta (γδ) T cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced new preclinical data from its innovative γδ T cell engager (γδ-TCE) platform. The data will be presented at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 30, 2025. The data showed that IN8bio's new γδ-TCE platform demonstrated potent and consistent can ...

Core Insights - BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. is presenting positive data from its Phase 2 study of Bria-IMT™ in metastatic breast cancer and its preclinical Bria-OTS+ platform at the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting [1][2] - The company reports that Bria-IMT shows impressive survival and clinical efficacy in heavily treated patients who have failed multiple prior treatments [2][3] - The Phase 3 formulation of Bria-IMT has demonstrated a clinical benefit rate of 83% in evaluable patients [5][6] Phase 2 Study Findings - The Phase 2 study involved 54 metastatic breast cancer patients, with 37 receiving the Bria-IMT formulation currently used in the ongoing pivotal Phase 3 study [3] - Patients had a median of 6 prior treatments, including Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) and checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) [3] - Overall survival (OS) for HR+ patients was reported at 17.3 months, while for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, it was 11.44 months [6] Bria-OTS+ Platform - Bria-OTS+ is an enhanced immunotherapy platform that expresses multiple immune-activating cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules [8] - The platform aims to induce powerful and long-lasting immune activity against cancer [4][8] - The company anticipates that additional immune-activating factors will enhance the efficacy of the Bria-OTS+ platform [7] Future Developments - Phase 3 early biomarker data will be presented as a late-breaking abstract on April 30, 2025 [1][5] - The company plans to investigate Bria-BRES+ for breast cancer and Bria-PROS+ for prostate cancer in upcoming Phase 1/2a clinical studies [8]

Group 1: Core Insights - Portage Biotech Inc. reports confirmatory preclinical efficacy data for PORT-7, a selective adenosine A2B receptor inhibitor, demonstrating superior single-agent activity compared to anti-PD1 antibody in a murine mesothelioma model [1] - The combination of PORT-7 and anti-PD1 showed enhanced efficacy over either agent alone, indicating a favorable immune response with increased immune effector cells and the formation of tertiary lymphoid structures [1] - Portage is preparing to initiate a first-in-human clinical trial for PORT-7, addressing the need for novel treatments in aggressive mesothelioma [1] Group 2: Ongoing Developments - Portage is advancing the dose escalation of PORT-6, a selective A2A adenosine receptor inhibitor, with plans to co-administer it with PORT-7 in the ADPORT-601 trial [2] - This combination aims to achieve complete blockade of adenosine-induced immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment, enhancing anti-tumor responses and broadening the impact of immunotherapy in solid tumors [2] Group 3: Company Overview - Portage Biotech is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focused on advancing a pipeline of novel biologics to enhance the immune system's ability to combat cancer [3]