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BlueRock Therapeutics phase I clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease continues to show positive trends at 18 months

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

In addition, exploratory clinical endpoints improved compared to baseline assessments in both cohorts, with participants in the high dose cohort showing greater improvement than those in the low dose cohort.

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  • In addition, exploratory clinical endpoints improved compared to baseline assessments in both cohorts, with participants in the high dose cohort showing greater improvement than those in the low dose cohort.
  • Time spent in the “OFF” state showed a mean decrease of 2.7 hours after 18 months.
  • “We are excited to see the continued positive trends in the data from bemdaneprocel’s phase I trial at 18 months,” said Ahmed Enayetallah, Senior Vice President and Head of Development at BlueRock Therapeutics.
  • “There are good reasons to be optimistic about these early data, and we are excited to move to phase II later this year.”

Crossbow Therapeutics Selects First Development Candidate from its Portfolio of Next-Generation T-cell Engagers Directed at Intracellular Cancer Targets

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crossbow Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on advancing T-Bolt™ therapies, a novel class of antibody therapeutics that mimic T-cell receptors (TCR-mimetics), today announced the nomination of its first development candidate, CBX-250, a first-in-class, potent, and specific T-cell engager (TCE) for the treatment of myeloid leukemia.

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  • The oral presentation will provide an overview of the preclinical characteristics of CBX-250, which targets a cathepsin G (CTSG) peptide-human leukocyte antigen (pHLA) complex.
  • The complex is abundantly expressed on leukemic cells, but not on normal cells, allowing CBX-250 to target cancer cells efficiently while sparing normal myeloid cells.
  • “Nominating CBX-250 as a development candidate validates our initial scientific hypothesis, and it brings us a step closer to entering the clinic and ultimately helping to cure cancer,” said Briggs Morrison, Chief Executive Officer of Crossbow.
  • Working with MD Anderson’s ORBIT platform, a core component of the institution’s Therapeutics Discovery division , Dr. Molldrem led the development of a TCR-mimetic binder to the CG1 pHLA complex, which Crossbow licensed for the development of off-the-shelf cancer immunotherapies.

IO Biotech Announces 2023 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

“In 2023, we reached a significant milestone in our pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating our lead therapeutic cancer vaccine, IO102-IO103, in combination with KEYTRUDA, completing enrollment in this trial in mid-November,” said Mai-Britt Zocca, Ph.D., President and CEO of IO Biotech.

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  • “In 2023, we reached a significant milestone in our pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating our lead therapeutic cancer vaccine, IO102-IO103, in combination with KEYTRUDA, completing enrollment in this trial in mid-November,” said Mai-Britt Zocca, Ph.D., President and CEO of IO Biotech.
  • The company expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Helen Collins, MD in November 2023.
  • Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 were $143.2 million, compared to $142.6 million at December 31, 2022.
  • During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the company used cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $22.9 million from operating and investing activities.

Monopar Announces Positive Preclinical Therapeutic Isotope Data for its MNPR-101 Radiopharma Program

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This is an extension of the tumor imaging and efficacy data Monopar released on February 22 ( link ), where Monopar disclosed biodistribution data with a diagnostic imaging radioisotope (Zirconium-89) as well as efficacy data with therapeutic radioisotopes (e.g., Actinium-225) bound to MNPR-101 in human tumor xenograft models.

Key Points: 
  • This is an extension of the tumor imaging and efficacy data Monopar released on February 22 ( link ), where Monopar disclosed biodistribution data with a diagnostic imaging radioisotope (Zirconium-89) as well as efficacy data with therapeutic radioisotopes (e.g., Actinium-225) bound to MNPR-101 in human tumor xenograft models.
  • Two of the most commercially successful radiopharmaceuticals, Pluvicto® and Lutathera™, use the therapeutic radioisotope Lutetium-177 (Lu-177).
  • Monopar collected a sequential SPECT imaging time-series utilizing MNPR-101 conjugated to Lu-177 (MNPR-101-Lu) in a uPAR-expressing human pancreatic cancer xenograft model.
  • “These data further support the potential of a MNPR-101 based radiopharmaceutical to provide a very meaningful clinical benefit to patients with uPAR-positive tumors.”

Silk Road Medical Expands TCAR® Portfolio with Launch of Tapered ENROUTE® Transcarotid Stent System

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This launch expands upon the company’s prior ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System, offering additional configurations to better tailor the Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure to patient anatomy.

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  • This launch expands upon the company’s prior ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System, offering additional configurations to better tailor the Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure to patient anatomy.
  • “New tapered configurations for our ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System build upon the robust portfolio of Silk Road’s carotid solutions.
  • The ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System features an optimized cell design balancing lesion coverage and anatomical conformability for long-term plaque stabilization.
  • The stent system was purpose-built for TCAR with a short delivery system for ergonomic and precise stent delivery.

Michael F. Roizen, MD to Increase Activities with Telomir Pharmaceuticals as Special Advisor on Age Reversal

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BALTIMORE, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TELO) (“Telomir” or the “Company”), a pre-clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of Telomir-1 as the first novel small molecule to lengthen the DNA’s protective telomere caps in order to affect age reversal, today announced that Michael F. Roizen, MD, a leader in age-related medicine and an existing advisor to the Company, will be increasing his role in the coming months as a Special Advisor on Age Reversal.

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  • A board-certified internist and anesthesiologist, Dr. Roizen has been instrumental in the development of many successful ventures.
  • He also served 16 years on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee and chaired one for two years.
  • Chris Chapman, MD, co-founder, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Telomir, stated, “Telomir's groundbreaking work has captured the attention and imagination of the industry.
  • We look forward to his continued contributions to our efforts.”
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CervoMed Announces Presentation of Biomarker Data from the AscenD-LB Phase 2a Trial and Preclinical Data Supporting Potential of Neflamapimod in Tau-Mediated Disease at AD/PD ™ 2024

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BOSTON, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CervoMed Inc. (NASDAQ: CRVO), a clinical stage company focused on developing treatments for degenerative diseases of the brain, today announced the presentation of biomarker data from the AscenD-LB Phase 2a trial of neflamapimod in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), demonstrating that neflamapimod reduces plasma levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) compared placebo, and that the effects of neflamapimod on GFAP were inversely correlated to change in CDR-SB (reduction in GFAP associated with improvement in CDR-SB, and increase in GFAP associated with worsening in CDR-SB). These data will be featured in a poster presentation at the 18th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases (AD/PD™) 2024, being held both virtually and in Lisbon, Portugal from March 5–9, 2024. In addition, academic researchers from UCL will be presenting data in a separate poster at the meeting demonstrating that p38MAPK inhibition, including with neflamapimod specifically, improves tau-induced axonal transport defects both in vitro and in a tauopathy mouse model.

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  • These data will be featured in a poster presentation at the 18th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases (AD/PD™) 2024, being held both virtually and in Lisbon, Portugal from March 5–9, 2024.
  • “The effects on GFAP, particularly the association between GFAP response and clinical outcomes, further support that neflamapimod is clinically efficacious in patients with DLB,” said John Alam, MD, Chief Executive Officer of CervoMed.
  • A PDF copy of the GFAP poster presentation will be available on the “ Presentations and Publications ” section of the CervoMed website.
  • Title: NEW INSIGHTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOMARKERS, IMAGING, AND THERAPY OF ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN, LRKK2, AND GBA PATHOLOGIES

Axsome Therapeutics to Present at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that Herriot Tabuteau, MD, Axsome’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference on Wednesday, March 13, at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida.

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  • NEW YORK, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that Herriot Tabuteau, MD, Axsome’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference on Wednesday, March 13, at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida.

Updated Results from Single-Agent Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Peptide Drug Conjugate, AVA6000 to be Presented in a Poster at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 9, 2024

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Updated Results from Single-Agent Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Peptide Drug Conjugate, AVA6000 to be Presented in a Poster at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 9, 2024

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  • Updated Results from Single-Agent Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Peptide Drug Conjugate, AVA6000 to be Presented in a Poster at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting on April 9, 2024
    Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a life sciences company developing innovative, targeted oncology drugs and powerful diagnostics, today announces updated clinical data from the First-in-Human Phase 1 trial of the peptide drug conjugate, AVA6000 will be presented at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, taking place in San Diego, California from 5-10 April 2024.
  • The results will be presented in the Phase 1 Clinical Trials 2 Poster Session on April 9, 2024 as detailed below.
  • Title: A Phase I trial of AVA6000, a Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)-released and tumor microenvironment (TME)-targeted doxorubicin peptide drug conjugate in patients with FAP-positive solid tumors
    First Author: Udai Banerji, MD, PhD, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Transgene, NEC, and BostonGene Expand Collaboration for Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Neoantigen Cancer Vaccine TG4050

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BostonGene is partnering with NEC and Transgene to continue performing tumor molecular profiling and microenvironment analysis and provide high-throughput sequencing services.

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  • BostonGene is partnering with NEC and Transgene to continue performing tumor molecular profiling and microenvironment analysis and provide high-throughput sequencing services.
  • The partnership with BostonGene will enable fast turnaround of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and sophisticated analytics will enable comprehensive profiling of patient immune contexture.
  • “Our collaboration with BostonGene has provided in-depth information on patient phenotypes in the Phase I trial.
  • “We are committed to supporting Transgene and NEC as they advance these clinical trials,” said Nathan Fowler, MD, Chief Medical Officer at BostonGene.