From: prnewswire.com Studies support synergistic role of p53 stabilization by APR-246 in combination with immuno-oncology agents Aprea Therapeutics announced today the results of studies with APR-246 in combination with immune checkpoint blockade presented by researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the 2019 AACR Annual Meeting in Atlanta. The studies collectively support a role for p53 activity in the …
Constellation Pharmaceuticals Presents Results from Phase 1b Portion of ProSTAR Clinical Trial of CPI-1205 at AACR Meeting
Source: Constellation Pharmaceuticals , Inc. From: globenewswire.com Clinical activity of CPI-1205 was seen in subsets of advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients Recently initiated Phase 2 portion of ProSTAR includes randomized testing of CPI-1205 in combination with enzalutamide versus enzalutamide alone, as well as CPI-1205 in combination with abiraterone Initial update from Phase 2 portion of ProSTAR expected in …
Immunotherapy combination effective for patients with rare neuroendocrine cancer
Source: SWOG From: eurekalert.org A combination of two common immunotherapy drugs shrinks rare, aggressive neuroendocrine tumors, according to new research results presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2019, held March 29-April 3 in Atlanta. Results from the SWOG Cancer Research Network trial known as DART, short for Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors, show …
Imvax Announces Positive Results from Clinical Trial of Novel IGV-001 Autologous Cell Vaccine in Treating Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Source: Globe Newswire From: apnews.co Median overall survival was 21.9 months for highest vaccine dose vs. 14.6 months in published standard of care studies Median progression-free survival was 10.4 months vs. 6.9 and 5.4 months in published standard of care studies Imvax, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel patient-specific vaccines and immunotherapy strategies, today announced …
Seattle Genetics Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Tisotumab Vedotin in Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Source: Business Wire From: apnews.comrec Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGEN) today announced completion of enrollment in the potentially pivotal innovaTV 204 phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of tisotumab vedotin as monotherapy for patients with recurrent and/or metastatic cervical cancer who have relapsed or progressed after standard of care treatment. Tisotumab vedotin is being developed in collaboration …
CEL-SCI Reports Recent Data Review by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee for Its Pivotal Phase 3 Head and Neck Cancer Study
Source: Business Wire From: apnews.com CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE American: CVM) announced today that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) for the Company’s pivotal Phase 3 head and neck cancer study of its investigational immunotherapy Multikine* (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) has completed its recent review of the Phase 3 study data. The data from all 928 enrolled patients were provided to the …
Novel Agent Granted Orphan Drug Designation for T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia
By: Audrey Sternberg From: targetedonc.com Investigational agent tinostamustine (EDO-S101), a first-in-class alkylating deacetylase inhibiting molecule, has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of patients with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL).1 “This orphan drug designation represents an important step…for patients suffering from T-PLL who do not currently have sufficient treatment options,” said Richard Fanelli, PhD, head of …
Preliminary Data from Phase 1 Study Evaluating ADXS-NEO Suggest Rapid Immunogenicity and Clinical Activity
Provider: Business Wire From: apnews.com Advaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADXS), a late-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of immunotherapy products, announces the presentation of ADXS-NEO data in a poster discussion entitled “ Safety and Immunogenicity of a Personalized Neoantigen-Listeria Vaccine in Cancer Patients” at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting underway in Atlanta. The discussion …
Breast cancer drug approved for Australia
By: AAP From: 9news.com.au Kate Harper wants to be around to watch her two young twin sons grow up. That’s why, after grappling with the feeling of helplessness that came with being diagnosed with breast cancer, she made a commitment. “I said right from the start – and my husband’s in agreement as well – that we would attack everything …
Modra Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patients Treated in Phase IIa Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial
From: businesswire.com Modra Pharmaceuticals B.V. (“Modra”) today announced that the first patients have been treated in its Phase IIa study in patients with recurrent or metastatic HER-2 negative breast cancer. The trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Modra’s lead product, ModraDoc006/r, a proprietary oral therapeutic based on the standard intravenous taxane chemotherapy, docetaxel. In addition to enabling patients …