Innate Pharma to present IPH4102 “TELLOMAK” clinical trial design and preclinical PTCL data at the 2019 ICML

On June 11, 2019 Innate Pharma SA (the "Company" – Euronext Paris: FR0010331421 – IPH) reported that the design of the "TELLOMAK" Phase II trial and new preclinical data supporting the potential of IPH4102 in peripheral T-cell lymphoma ("PTCL") as well as Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma ("ATLL") will be presented at the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma ("ICML"), held from 18 to 22 June 2019 in Lugano, Switzerland (Press release, Innate Pharma, JUN 11, 2019, View Source [SID1234537018]).

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An oral presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 19, by Pr. Pierluigi Porcu, Director of the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.

"We are committed to an efficient execution of the TELLOMAK trial, which could potentially support a future BLA submission for IPH4102 in Sézary syndrome", said Pierre Dodion, Chief Medical Officer of Innate Pharma. "The 2-stage design for the mycosis fungoides ("MF") and PTCL cohorts stratified by KIR3DL2 expression will allow us to identify patients that are most likely to benefit from treatment. We believe this will optimize the delivery of proof of concept data to inform the design of future potential pivotal trials. We expect to provide an update on the outcome of the first stage of the MF and PTCL cohorts in the second half of 2020 and report initial efficacy data for the different cohorts starting in 2021."

New preclinical data further support the rationale to evaluate the potential of IPH4102 in larger subsets of T-cell lymphoma. The findings demonstrate that KIR3DL2 is expressed in multiple subtypes of PTCL and that incubation of T-cell lymphoma cell lines with a combination chemotherapy regimen consisting of Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin (GemOx) enhances KIR3DL2 expression. Moreover, the combination of IPH4102 and GemOx improves anti-tumor activity against a KIR3DL2-positive T-cell line in-vitro.

Another set of preclinical data supports the expansion of the IPH4102 development program in ATLL, which is mostly prevalent in Asia. The data demonstrates that KIR3DL2 expression is mainly associated with the ATLL acute subtype, a subtype that is the most frequent and associated with the poorest prognosis.

Presentation and Posters:
"TELLOMAK: T-cell lymphoma anti-KIR3DL2 therapy: An open label, multicohort, multi-center, international phase II study evaluating the efficacy and safety of IPH4102 alone or in combination with chemotherapy in patients with advanced T-cell lymphoma",P. Porcu, Philadelphia, PA (USA); article Nr OT06; "Ongoing trials", Wednesday, June 19, 17:55, Aula Magna (USI Università)
"KIR3DL2 is expressed in peripheral T-cell lymphomas and may be a therapeutic target", M. Cheminant, Paris (France); poster Nr. 157, poster discussion June 20-21, 12:30-13:00, Marquee
"Membrane Expression of NK Receptor KIR3DL2 Contributes to Delineate the Acute-type and is a Therapeutic Target in ATL", M. Cheminant, Paris (France); poster Nr. 218, poster discussion June 20-21, 12:30-13:00, Marquee

About TELLOMAK:
TELLOMAK is a global, open-label, multicohort Phase II clinical trial conducted in the United States and Europe. In this trial, IPH4102 is evaluated alone and in combination with chemotherapy in patients with advanced TCL. TELLOMAK is expected to recruit up to 250 patients, with IPH4102 evaluated:

As a single agent in approximately 60 patients with Sézary syndrome who have received at least two prior treatments, including mogamulizumab,
As a single agent in approximately 90 patients with MF who have received at least two systemic therapies, and
In combination with standard chemotherapy (GemOx) in approximately 100 patients with PTCL who have received at least one prior treatment.
In patients with MF and PTCL, the study is designed to evaluate the benefit of IPH4102 according to KIR3DL2 expression: the study will comprise two cohorts for each of the 2 indications, testing IPH4102 in KIR3DL2 expressing and non-expressing patients. These cohorts will follow a Simon 2-stage design that will terminate if treatment is considered futile. The Sézary syndrome arm of the study could enable the registration of IPH4102 in this indication.

The primary endpoint of the trial is objective response rate. Key secondary measures include incidence of treatment emergent adverse events, quality of life, overall response rate, progression-free survival and overall survival.

MetVital, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for AEO for Phase 2 testing for Glioblastoma Multiforme

On June 11, 2019 MetVital, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule modulators of glutamate metabolism for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential, reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified MetVital that it may proceed with its clinical investigation of "Anhydrous Enol-Oxaloacetate" (AEO) as a potential treatment for patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme (Press release, MetVital, JUN 11, 2019, View Source [SID1234537004]). The notice to proceed was received following MetVital’s submission of an investigational new drug (IND) application for this program. FDA has approved a Phase 2A "Proof of Concept" trial to advance.

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AEO, a patented metabolite, is MetVital’s lead clinical development candidate for Glioblastoma Multiforme, a malicious type of brain cancer. Measured endpoints in the trial include Overall Survival (OS), Progression Free Survival at 6 months (PFS-6) and Seizure amelioration.

"The FDA’s acceptance of this commercial IND application is an important milestone for MetVital, as it allows us to immediately go into Phase 2A testing," said Alan Cash, president and chief executive officer of MetVital, Inc. "We are excited about the potential of modulating the excess glutamate levels in the central nervous system for patients with brain cancer, and the potential of the drug for a wide variety of other diseases." AEO is also being examined in Investigator lead clinical trials for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease.

Anhydrous Enol-Oxaloacetate is a metabolite that has demonstrated efficacy in animal models with human Glioblastoma Multiforme tissue implants, in animal models of ALS, and in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease. US FDA Orphan Drug Designations for oxaloacetate have been received for Gliomas, ALS and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Glioblastoma Multiforme is the most aggressive of the gliomas. It is often referred to as a grade IV astrocytoma, and is the most common type of brain cancer.

Arcus Biosciences to Provide a Mid-Year Update on Clinical and Preclinical Programs

On June 11, 2019 Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE:RCUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating innovative cancer therapies, reported that the Company will host a conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to provide a mid-year update on its clinical and preclinical programs (Press release, Arcus Biosciences, JUN 11, 2019, View Source [SID1234537003]).

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Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (866) 211-3164 in the U.S. or (647) 689-6573 internationally, using Conference ID: 7163128.

To access the live webcast and accompanying slide presentation, please visit the "Investors" section of the Arcus website at www.arcusbio.com. Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 30 days.

Celsius Therapeutics Appoints Tariq Kassum, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer

On June 11, 2019 Celsius Therapeutics, a company translating single-cell genomic insights into precision therapeutics for patients with autoimmune diseases and cancer, reported the appointment of Tariq Kassum, M.D., as president and chief executive officer (Press release, Celsius Therapeutics, JUN 11, 2019, View Source [SID1234537002]). Dr. Kassum brings nearly 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry to Celsius. He succeeds interim CEO Alexis Borisy, who will remain chairman of the company’s board of directors.

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"Since its launch just over a year ago, Celsius has been making tremendous progress, and we are very excited to welcome Tariq as CEO to lead the company through its next phase of development," said Alexis Borisy, chairman of Celsius. "Tariq brings a highly diverse skill set incorporating corporate development, strategy and business leadership. His extensive experience in multiple settings in the biotechnology industry will be instrumental in helping guide the company going forward."

Dr. Kassum joins the company from Obsidian Therapeutics, where he was a co-founder and served as chief operating officer and head of corporate development. During this time, Dr. Kassum helped build Obsidian into a leading platform technology company and played a central role in the company’s strategic partnership with Celgene. Prior to Obsidian, Dr. Kassum spent seven years with Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Takeda, most recently as vice president, business development and strategy for Takeda Oncology, responsible for transactions, collaborations, alliance management and strategic planning. He also led Takeda’s global corporate development efforts, where he managed multiple acquisitions and divestitures. Prior to Takeda, Dr. Kassum was an analyst covering healthcare equities for institutional investment firms, where he led diligence and investment decisions on numerous companies and pharmaceutical compounds. He began his career as an investment banker with CIBC World Markets serving clients in the biotechnology and specialty pharmaceuticals industries. He holds an M.D. from University of Toronto and an A.B. from Cornell University.

"Celsius has integrated a unique combination of technologies, including single-cell genomics, machine learning, deep biology and drug discovery, all in the service of patients with serious conditions including autoimmune diseases and cancer," said Dr. Kassum. "I am thrilled to be joining the company at this stage as we establish the power of this multifaceted approach to drive a portfolio of transformative therapies for patients."

Tarveda Therapeutics to Present at Raymond James Life Sciences and MedTech Conference

On June 11, 2019 Tarveda Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing a new class of potent and selective precision oncology medicines for the treatment of patients with a wide range of solid tumor malignancies, reported that Drew Fromkin, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Raymond James Life Sciences and MedTech Conference occurring June 18-19, 2019 in New York City (Press release, Tarveda Therapeutics, JUN 11, 2019, View Source [SID1234537001]). Tarveda presentation details:

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Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Time: 8:00am Eastern Time
Location: Lotte New York Palace, New York, NY