Regeneron to Highlight New and Updated Clinical Data at ASCO Showcasing Breadth of Cancer Research

On May 2, 2023 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) reported the presentation of new and updated data from its diverse oncology and hematology pipeline at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, taking place from June 2-6 in Chicago, IL (Press release, Regeneron, MAY 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234630854]). Data presentations from 10 abstracts will include insights on four approved or investigational treatment regimens, showcasing the expanding potential of Regeneron’s portfolio and commitment to harnessing combination approaches to address the unmet need of patients with difficult-to-treat cancers.

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"Our clinical data at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) showcases our progress in addressing difficult-to-treat cancers with two foundational and synergistic approaches – PD-1 inhibition with Libtayo and our investigational bispecific antibodies," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Regeneron. "Notably, we look forward to sharing longer-term results for our BCMA-targeting bispecific linvoseltamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, as well as first-of-its-kind results for our LAG-3 inhibitor fianlimab in combination with Libtayo in advanced melanoma patients previously treated with adjuvant PD-1 therapy."

The new and updated data for linvoseltamab as well as fianlimab in combination with Libtayo will be featured in two oral presentations at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper). The linvoseltamab presentation will include more mature data from the pivotal Phase 2 trial in heavily pre-treated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. The presentations on fianlimab in combination with Libtayo will provide safety and efficacy data from three independent confirmatory cohorts of advanced melanoma patients, along with a subgroup analysis including advanced melanoma patients who had received prior PD-1 adjuvant treatment and high-risk melanoma patient populations. Additional ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) presentations will share updated clinical results for Libtayo as monotherapy for advanced stages of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer, and in advanced HPV16-positive oropharyngeal cancer.

Regeneron presentations at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper):

Medicine Abstract title Abstract Lead Author Presentation date/time
(all CET)
Blood cancer
Linvoseltamab LINKER-MM1 study: Linvoseltamab (REGN5458) in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
#8006
Oral abstract session –
Hematologic Malignancies – Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
Hans C. Lee, M.D. Saturday, June 3
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Skin cancer
Libtayo, fianlimab Significant durable response with fianlimab (anti-LAG-3) and cemiplimab (anti-PD-1) in advanced melanoma: post adjuvant PD-1 analysis #9501
Oral abstract session – Melanoma/Skin Cancers
Omid Hamid, M.D. Monday, June 5
3:00-6:00 p.m.
Libtayo, fianlimab A phase 1 study of fianlimab (anti-LAG-3) in combination with cemiplimab (anti-PD-1) in patients with advanced melanoma: poor prognosis subgroup analysis
#9548
Poster session – Melanoma/Skin Cancers Inderjit Mehmi, M.D. Saturday, June 3
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Libtayo, fianlimab A phase 3 trial of fianlimab (anti-LAG-3) plus cemiplimab (anti-PD-1) versus pembrolizumab in patients with previously untreated unresectable locally advanced or metastatic melanoma
#TPS9602
Poster session – Melanoma/Skin Cancers Ana Baramidze, M.D. Saturday, June 3
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Libtayo, fianlimab A phase 3 trial comparing fianlimab (anti-LAG-3) plus cemiplimab (anti-PD-1) to pembrolizumab in patients with completed resected high-risk melanoma
#TPS9598
Poster session – Melanoma/Skin Cancers Timothy J. Panella, M.D. Saturday, June 3
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Libtayo Cemiplimab-rwlc Survivorship and Epidemiology (CASE): a prospective study of safety and efficacy of cemiplimab in patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma in a real-world setting
#TPS9614
Poster session – Melanoma/Skin Cancers Soo J. Park, M.D. Saturday, June 3
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Lung cancer
Libtayo Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) dynamics and survival outcomes in patients (pts) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) and high (>50%) programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, randomized to cemiplimab (cemi) vs chemotherapy (chemo)
#9022
Poster discussion session – Lung Cancer – Non-Small Cell Metastatic Natalie Vokes, M.D. Sunday, June 4
4:30-6:00 p.m.

Libtayo Peripheral myeloid cells as prognostic markers in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with cemiplimab: Pooled analysis of EMPOWER-Lung 1 and EMPOWER-Lung 3 Phase 3 trials
#9028
Poster session – Lung Cancer – Non-Small Cell Metastatic Joseph Christopher Murray, M.D., Ph.D. Sunday, June 4
8:00-11:00 a.m.
Ovarian cancer
Ubamatamab, Libtayo First-in-human Phase 1/2 study of ubamatamab, a MUC16xCD3 bispecific antibody, administered alone or in combination with cemiplimab in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer
#TPS5624
Poster session – Gynecologic Cancer Kathleen N. Moore, M.D., M.S. Monday, June 5
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Head and Neck cancer
Libtayo
Phase 2 study of ISA101b and cemiplimab in patients with advanced HPV16+ oropharyngeal cancer failing anti-PD-1 therapy
#6028
Poster session – Head and Neck Cancer Anthony H. Kong, M.D., Ph.D. Monday, June 5
1:15-4:15 p.m.

The potential uses of linvoseltamab and Libtayo in combination with fianlimab or ubamatamab described above are investigational, and their safety and efficacy in these uses have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority. Linvoseltamab, fianlimab and ubamatamab are not currently approved for use in any indication.

BioCentriq and panCELLa execute research agreement to study stem cell-derived Natural Killer cell expansion technology

On May 2, 2023 BioCentriq, Inc. and panCELLa, a Pluristyx Company, reported that they have signed a research agreement designed to evaluate the ability of panCELLa’s genetically-engineered, induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)-derived, feeder cells to activate and positively impact the expansion rate, total yield and potency of manufactured NK cells (Press release, panCELLa, MAY 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234630853]).

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BioCentriq, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on accelerating the development and manufacturing of cell therapies, will expand and cryopreserve the feeder cell bank for use as a reagent to activate adult and iPSC-derived NK cells and evaluate viable cell yield and potency in static and dynamic culture conditions.

panCELLa developed the feeder line from proprietary, genetically-modified, iPSCs to serve as a critical raw material for easy adoption by therapy developers and their partners to overcome the challenges associated with making NK cell therapies. The panCELLa feeder line provides a stable and easily scalable platform that can be fine-tuned to maximize NK cell activation, expansion, and manufacturability. Companies wishing to utilize panCELLa’s feeder line can access a research version for evaluation and a clinical-grade format for therapeutic use through panCELLa and its sub-licensees.

"We envision the panCELLa-provided feeder line as an effective tool in our quest to accelerate the manufacturing of NK cell therapies and can be added to BioCentriq’s proprietary LEAP platform," said Alex Klarer, Vice President of Business Strategy and Innovation at BioCentriq. "Our LEAP-NK platform is specifically designed to help biotech companies with promising NK cell therapies advance from lab to clinic in half the time it would normally take by leveraging proven technology, completed development work and established processes ready for GMP production."

Mahendra Rao, Chief Scientific Officer at Pluristyx, said, "We are pleased that BioCentriq selected our feeder line technology to better serve their cell therapy clients in solving the challenges of NK cell commercial manufacturing. We look forward to working with BioCentriq to bring the next generation of customized cell products and service solutions to speed the transition of these revolutionary therapies from the benchtop to the bedside."

NKGen Biotech to Present at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 26th Annual Meeting

On May 2, 2023 NKGen Biotech Inc. ("NKGen"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous, allogeneic and CAR-NK Natural Killer ("NK") cell therapeutics, reported an upcoming presentation on its NK cell therapy (SNK01) at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) 26th Annual Meeting, which will take place in Los Angeles, California from May 16 – 20, 2023 (Press release, NKGEN Biotech, MAY 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234630852]).

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Presentation Details

Presentation Title: SNK01 Autologous Enhanced Natural Killer Cells and an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Control Tumor Growth in Rare Chemotherapy-Resistant Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Presenting Author: Erlinda M. Gordon, M.D.

Session Type: Poster Presentation

Date & Time: Thursday, May 18, 2023; 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT

Abstract Number: 1136

Dr. Gordon will present data from three rare cases of chemotherapy-resistant advanced soft tissue sarcomas (STS) which achieved durable partial responses and disease control with SNK01 plus an immune checkpoint inhibitor. NKGen believes the data from these three cases support the potential combination of SNK01 and an immune checkpoint inhibitor in controlling tumor growth with manageable toxicity.

Full abstracts are available on the ASGCT (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) conference website View Source

Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the Bank of America Securities 2023 Healthcare Conference

On May 2, 2023 Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) reported that it will present at the Bank of America Securities 2023 Healthcare Conference at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Kevin Gorman, Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Abernethy, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the conference (Press release, Neurocrine Biosciences, MAY 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234630851]).

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The live presentation will be webcast and may be accessed on Neurocrine Biosciences’ website under Investors at www.neurocrine.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the event and will be archived for approximately one month.

NeuBase Therapeutics Selected to Present Two Oral Presentations at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2023 Annual Meeting

On May 2, 2023 NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBSE) ("NeuBase" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company developing Stealth Editors to perform in vivo gene editing without triggering the immune system, reported two abstracts have been accepted for two oral presentations at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy ("ASGCT") 26th Annual Meeting, which will take place in Los Angeles, CA and virtually on May 16-20, 2023 (Press release, NeuBase Therapeutics, MAY 2, 2023, View Source [SID1234630850]).

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Details of the oral presentations are listed below, and the full abstracts are available on the ASGCT (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) meeting website.

Title: Toxicology, Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution of a PATrOL-Enabled Investigational Genetic Therapy for Myotonic Dystrophy, Type 1
Presenter: Dr. William Riedl
Presentation Time: 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT
Session Date/Time: Thursday, May 18, 2023; 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM PT
Session Title: Gene Therapy Approaches for Muscle and Skeletal Diseases
Room: Room 408 AB
Abstract Number: 131

Title: Nuclease-Free Gene Editing with Peptide Nucleic Acids: A New Class of In Vivo Gene Editors
Presenter: Dr. Dani Stoltzfus
Presentation Time: 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM PT
Session Date/Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023; 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM PT
Session Title: Genome & Epigenome Editing Technologies II
Room: Concourse Hall 152 & 153
Abstract Number: 335