On February 24, 2025 Anixa Biosciences, Inc. ("Anixa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer, reported that its pioneering CAR-T therapy for ovarian cancer, developed in collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center ("Moffitt"), was prominently featured in Breaking Cancer News in an article titled "Navigating Uncharted Territory: CAR-T for Ovarian Cancer (Press release, Anixa Biosciences, FEB 24, 2025, View Source [SID1234650459])."
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The article highlights the groundbreaking clinical trial led by Dr. Robert Wenham, Chairman of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Dr. Monica Avila, a leading gynecologic oncologist at Moffitt. The trial explores the use of chimeric antigen receptor-T cell (CAR-T) therapy to treat ovarian cancer, a disease with historically limited treatment options for advanced-stage patients.
The CAR-T therapy being studied in this trial, exclusively licensed to Anixa from The Wistar Institute, and developed through a partnership between Anixa and Moffitt, is designed to target the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR), a protein uniquely expressed on ovarian cancer cells. This novel approach has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of ovarian cancer by leveraging the body’s immune system to directly attack tumors.
Dr. Amit Kumar, Chairman and CEO of Anixa Biosciences, commented, "We are honored to see our work recognized in Breaking Cancer News and to witness the promising impact this CAR-T therapy is having on patients. Our partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center exemplifies our commitment to developing novel and targeted immunotherapies that could transform the standard of care for some of the most challenging cancers, including ovarian cancer."
The article also highlights the potential expansion of the study to evaluate repeat dosing, given Gallagher’s response, and explores the broader implications of CAR-T therapy for solid tumors—an area of intense research and high unmet medical need.