On May 17, 2018 Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRA), a leading off-the-shelf, allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company developing novel treatments for patients with cancer, autoimmune and viral diseases, reported that the Company and its collaborating investigators at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) will present long-term clinical outcomes for patients with Epstein-Barr virus associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV+ PTLD) who failed first line treatment and were subsequently treated with tab-cel (tabelecleucel) in Phase 2 studies (Press release, Atara Biotherapeutics, MAY 17, 2018, View Source [SID1234526755]). The poster will be featured during the upcoming 23rd Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper), which will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, June 14-17, 2018.

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"Long-term outcomes including survival, durability of treatment responses and safety continue to highlight the potential compelling benefit of tab-cel for patients with EBV-associated lymphomas," said Dietmar Berger, M.D., Ph.D., Global Head of Research and Development of Atara Biotherapeutics. "Under the current standard of care, EBV+ PTLD is an aggressive cancer that often rapidly progresses to death after diagnosis. We remain focused on advancing our late-stage clinical development and working closely with global health authorities to bring tab‑cel to patients with this life-threatening disease as expeditiously as possible."

Results to be presented at the EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) meeting demonstrate the median survival for tab-cel treated patients with EBV+ PTLD following hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) who failed rituximab was not reached after 23.3 months of follow-up. The expected median survival for patients with EBV+ PTLD following HCT who have failed rituximab first line therapy is 16-56 days.1,2

The median survival for tab-cel treated patients with EBV+ PTLD following SOT who failed rituximab was 21.3 months, which compares favorably to the expected 12 to 13-month median survival in patients with EBV+ PTLD following solid organ transplant (SOT) who fail to achieve a complete response to first-line therapy with single-agent rituximab.3 One-year overall survival for patients with EBV+ PTLD following HCT and SOT who failed rituximab was 68 and 64 percent, respectively. Tab‑cel was generally well-tolerated with low incidence of treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs), consistent with previous studies.

Based on the findings from the Phase 2 studies, two Phase 3 clinical studies are underway (MATCH and ALLELE) to evaluate tab-cel in patients with EBV+ PTLD who have failed rituximab following HCT or SOT. Results from the first tab-cel Phase 3 study and submission of an EU conditional marketing authorization application are expected in the first half of 2019.

The abstract is available in the program section of the EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) Annual Congress website and details for the poster presentation are as follows:

Abstract PF401: Long Term Outcomes of Tabelecleucel (Allogeneic Third-Party EBV-Targeted Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes) for Rituximab-Refractory Post-Transplant EBV+ Lymphomas: A Single Center Experience
Session Title: Gene therapy, cellular immunotherapy and vaccination – Clinical
Presentation Date & Time: Friday, June 15; 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CEST
Authors:Susan Prockop, Ekaterina Doubrovina, Amy Feng, Guenther Koehne, Parastoo Dahi, Esperanza Papadopoulos, Craig Sauter, Stephanie Suser, Willis Navarro, Akshay Sudhindra, Richard O’Reilly
Location: Poster area, Älvsjö building, Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Centre (Stockholmsmässan)

About EBV+ PTLD
Since its discovery as the first human oncovirus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been implicated in the development of a wide range of lymphoproliferative disorders, including lymphomas, and other cancers. EBV is widespread in all human populations and persists as a lifelong, asymptomatic infection. In immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) or solid organ transplants (SOT), EBV-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV+ PTLD), represents a life-threatening condition. Median overall survival in patients with EBV+ PTLD following HCT who have failed rituximab-based first line therapy is 16-56 days. In EBV+ PTLD following SOT, patients failing rituximab experience increased chemotherapy-induced treatment-related mortality compared to other lymphoma patients. One- and two-year survival in patients with high-risk EBV+ PTLD following SOT is 36% and 0%, respectively.

About tab-cel (tabelecleucel; formerly known as ATA129)
Atara’s most advanced T-cell immunotherapy in development, tab-cel, is a potential treatment for patients with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV+ PTLD) who have failed rituximab, as well as other EBV-associated hematologic and solid tumors, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). In February 2015, FDA granted tab-cel Breakthrough Therapy Designation for EBV+ PTLD following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT), and in October 2016, tab-cel was accepted into the EMA Priority Medicines (PRIME) regulatory pathway for the same indication, providing enhanced regulatory support. Atara also received positive regulatory feedback from Health Canada in September 2017 supporting the submission of tab-cel for an expedited approval pathway. In addition, tab-cel has orphan status in the U.S. and EU. Tab-cel is in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of EBV+ PTLD following an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (MATCH study) or solid organ transplant (ALLELE study), and Atara is planning a Phase 1/2 study in NPC. Tab-cel is also available to eligible patients with EBV-associated hematologic and solid tumors through an ongoing multicenter expanded access protocol clinical study, positive interim results of which were presented in December 2017 at the 59th American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting.

On May 17, 2018 Novartis reported it will present data from across its oncology portfolio at the upcoming 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) to be held June 1-5 in Chicago; and the 23rd Annual Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper), scheduled for June 14-17 in Stockholm (Press release, Novartis, MAY 17, 2018, View Source [SID1234526773]). With studies highlighting more than 25 compounds investigated in a range of disease areas including breast, renal cell and lung cancers, leukemias and other blood disorders, and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), the 84 abstracts that are part of the ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) and EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) scientific programs illustrate the breadth and depth of Novartis’ work in oncology.

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"Novartis is improving the lives of people with cancer through a relentless commitment to scientific innovation," said Liz Barrett, CEO, Novartis Oncology. "Whether examining investigational treatment combinations, investigating treatment options that may redefine treatment goals of diseases like CML, or demonstrating the value of our therapies through real-world studies, Novartis continues to push boundaries as we reimagine cancer."

Novartis data at the 2018 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting will highlight the following:

New data evaluating Kisqali (ribociclib)* in broad range of patients with hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer and additional update on investigational treatment, BYL719 (alpelisib):

Ribociclib (RIB) + fulvestrant (FUL) in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (ABC): Results from MONALEESA-3 [Abstract #1000; Sunday, June 3, 8:00 AM CDT]
Ribociclib (RIBO) + letrozole (LET) in patients (pts) with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (ABC) with no prior endocrine therapy (ET) for ABC: Preliminary results from the phase 3b CompLEEment-1 trial [Abstract #1056; Saturday, June 2, 8:00 AM CDT]
Ribociclib (RIB) + tamoxifen (TAM) or a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI) in premenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (ABC) who received prior chemotherapy (CT): MONALEESA-7 subgroup analysis [Abstract #1047; Saturday, June 2, 8:00 AM CDT]
First-line ribociclib (RIB) + letrozole (LET) in hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2 -negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (ABC): MONALEESA-2 biomarker analyses [Abstract #1022; Saturday, June 2, 8:00 AM CDT]
BYLieve: A phase II study of alpelisib (ALP) with fulvestrant (FUL) or letrozole (LET) for treatment of PIK3CA mutant, hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (aBC) progressing on/after cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) therapy [Abstract #TPS1107; Saturday, June 2, 8:00 AM CDT]
Data evaluating real-world effectiveness and safety outcomes of first-line Votrient (pazopanib) in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC):

Prospective, multinational, observational study of real-world treatment outcomes with pazopanib in patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (PRINCIPAL Study) [Abstract #4574; Saturday, June 2, 8:00 AM CDT]
Comparison of clinical outcomes with first-line pazopanib in clinical trial eligible and non-clinical trial eligible patients with renal cell carcinoma [Abstract #4561; Saturday, June 2, 8:00 AM CDT]
New analyses of ENESTop and ENESTfreedom evaluating Treatment-free Remission (TFR) at 144-week follow-up after Tasigna (nilotinib) treatment discontinuation in eligible adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP):

Long-term treatment-free remission (TFR) in patients (pts) with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP) after stopping second-line (2L) nilotinib: ENESTop 144-week results [Abstract #7003; Saturday, June 2, 4:00 PM CDT]
Long-term treatment-free remission (TFR) following frontline (1L) nilotinib in patients (pts) with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP): ENESTfreedom 144-wk results [Abstract #7063; Monday, June 4, 8:00 AM CDT]
Additional data presented at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) include:

Trametinib in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1)-associated plexiform neurofibroma: A phase I/IIa study [Abstract #10504; Saturday, June 2, 4:12 PM CDT]
Dabrafenib in pediatric patients with BRAF V600-positive high-grade glioma (HGG) [Abstract #10505; Saturday, June 2, 4:24 PM CDT]
Efficacy and safety results from a phase I/IIa study of dabrafenib in pediatric patients with BRAF V600-mutant relapsed refractory low-grade glioma [Abstract #10506; Saturday, June 2, 4:36 PM CDT]
Phase I/II study of spartalizumab (PDR001), an anti-PD1 mAb, in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer [Abstract #6024; Saturday, June 2, 1:15 PM CDT]
Phase I/II study of LAG525 ± spartalizumab (PDR001) in patients (pts) with advanced malignancies [Abstract #3012; Monday, June 4, 8:00 AM CDT]
A phase I study of LXH254 in patients (pts) with advanced solid tumors harboring MAPK pathway alterations [Abstract #2586; Monday, June 4, 8:00 AM CDT]
Sandoz, a Novartis division and the pioneer and global leader in biosimilars will present data for the company’s filgrastim biosimilar:

Comparison of efficacy and safety of biosimilar filgrastim in a randomized clinical trial (PIONEER) and real-world practice (MONITOR-GCSF) [Abstract #111; Monday, June 4, 10:21 AM CDT]
Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis company and leader in nuclear medicine theragnostics, will present an update on outcomes from the NETTER-1 study evaluating Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) in patients with progressive midgut neuroendocrine tumors:

First update on overall survival, progression-free survival, and health-related time-to-deterioration quality of life from the NETTER-1 study: 177Lu-Dotatate vs. high dose octreotide in progressive midgut neuroendocrine tumors [Abstract #4099; Sunday, June 3, 8:00 AM CDT]
Novartis data at the 2018 EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) Annual Congress will highlight the following:

Updates on outcomes with Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) in adult relapsed or refractory (r/r) patients with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and patient-reported quality of life in pediatric and young adult patients with r/r B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)**:

An updated analysis of JULIET, a global pivotal phase 2 trial of tisagenlecleucel in adult patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) [Abstract #S799; Saturday, June 16, 11:30 AM CEST]
Outcomes of young adult patients (>= 18-25 years) with relapsed/refractory (r/r) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) following treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy [Abstract #S1565; Sunday, June 17, 8:00 AM CEST]
Improvement of patient-reported quality of life following tisagenlecleucel infusion in pediatric and young adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia [Abstract #PF181; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Initial experience in US commercial manufacturing of tisagenlecleucel, a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy for pediatric relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia [Abstract #PS1156; Saturday, June 16, 5:30 PM CEST]
New data evaluating Jakavi (ruxolitinib)*** for patients with myelofibrosis, including those with early stage disease, and patients with polycythemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea:

Comparison of ruxolitinib and real-world best available therapy in terms of overall survival and thrombosis in patients with polycythemia vera who are resistant or intolerant to hydroxyurea [Abstract #PF628; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib (RUX) in patients (pts) with DIPSS low-risk myelofibrosis (MF) in the phase 3B expanded-access JUMP study [Abstract #PF623; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Predictors of response to ruxolitinib (RUX) in patients (pts) with myelofibrosis (MF) in the phase 3B expanded-access JUMP study [Abstract #PF616; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Results from 48-week follow-up of the EXPAND study: a phase 1b, open-label, dose-finding study of ruxolitinib in patients with myelofibrosis and low platelet counts (50-99 × 109/L) at baseline [Abstract #PF611; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Further analyses of ENESTop and ENESTfreedom evaluating TFR at 144-week follow-up after Tasigna (nilotinib) treatment discontinuation in eligible adult patients with Ph+ CML-CP:

Long-term treatment-free remission (TFR) following second-line (2L) nilotinib (NIL) in patients (pts) with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP): ENESTop 144-wk results [Abstract #PF377; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Long-term treatment-free remission (TFR) in patients (pts) with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP) following frontline (1L) nilotinib (NIL): Results from ENESTfreedom [Abstract #PF368; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Safety analysis of the SUSTAIN study evaluating crizanlizumab in patients with sickle cell disease:

Crizanlizumab treatment is not associated with the development of proteinuria and hematuria in patients with sickle cell disease: A safety analysis from the SUSTAIN study [Abstract #PF712; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
New data evaluating Revolade (eltrombopag) in patients with either persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP):

Eltrombopag treatment improved platelet counts in patients with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia: Efficacy and safety results from the Phase III EXTEND study and a Phase IV study [Abstract #PF671; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Interim results from the ITP World Impact Survey (I-WISh) about the burden of disease and impact of ITP on patient quality of life and productivity:

The burden of disease and impact of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) on patient quality of life and productivity: Results from the ITP World Impact Survey (I-WISh) [Abstract #PF654; Friday, June 15, 5:30 PM CEST]
Throughout the 2018 ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) Annual Congress, Novartis will host dedicated content on View Source that will feature unique insights and perspectives on emerging areas of cancer care and research.

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On May 17, 2018 Provectus and POETIC reported preclinical PV-10 data from pediatric cancer research that will be presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) ("ASCO") Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL (Press release, Provectus Pharmaceuticals, MAY 17, 2018, View Source [SID1234526789]).

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PV-10 induced cell death in pediatric solid tumor cell lines derived from relapsed pediatric neuroblastoma, Ewing sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and osteosarcoma with a measurable therapeutic window compared to normal cells. Western blot analyses of cells treated with PV-10 indicated induction of apoptosis. Drug combination studies showed synergy with radiation and agents that target mitosis. Xenograft studies showed significant reduction of tumor burden in PV-10-treated mice compared to control animals, with a corresponding increase in overall survival.

Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: PVCT, www.provectusbio.com) ("Provectus" or the "Company") is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PV-10 as the first small molecule oncolytic immunotherapy for adult and pediatric solid tumor cancers. The Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators’ Consortium ("POETIC") is a group of North American academic medical centers developing new pediatric cancer therapies.

Findings will be highlighted in a poster presentation on Saturday, June 2 from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. CDT in Hall A as part of the Pediatric Solid Tumors topic during the Pediatric Oncology session. The POETIC poster title is "In vitro and xenograft anti-tumor activity, target modulation and drug synergy studies of PV-10 against refractory pediatric solid tumors," the poster board number is 230, and the abstract number is 10557.

This preclinical pediatric cancer research was led by Aru Narendran, MD, PhD and researchers at the POETIC Laboratory for Pre-Clinical and Drug Discovery Studies at the University of Calgary (Canada), together with Tanya Trippett, MD, Director of POETIC and researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Trippett said, "POETIC’s mission is to promote the early clinical development of promising therapies for the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. We hope our collaboration with Provectus on PV-10 leads to an opportunity to improve cancer care for children around the world."

Ed Pershing, Chair of Provectus’ Board of Directors, said, "We are thrilled to work alongside POETIC and its member institutions in Canada and the U.S. in an effort to jointly advance options for pediatric cancer patients around the globe."

About PV-10

Provectus’ lead investigational cancer drug product, PV-10, the first small molecule oncolytic immunotherapy, can induce immunogenic cell death. PV-10 is undergoing clinical study for adult solid tumor cancers, like melanoma and cancers of the liver, and preclinical study for pediatric cancers such as Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

About the Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators’ Consortium

The Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators’ Consortium (POETIC) was founded in February 2003 by Dr. Tanya Trippett at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dr. Lia Gore at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. POETIC is composed of ten large academic medical centers in North America with a major emphasis on comprehensive cancer care and research that provide the collaborative and research strength needed to complete intensive phase I and II studies. Each of the institutions is uniquely suited to complete early studies in the pediatric and adolescent populations. POETIC’s assets include membership in NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, on-site NIH-funded pediatric and/or general clinical translational research centers (CTRCs/CTSAs), and active collaborations with developmental therapeutics programs for adults at a majority of its member institutions. The availability of strong basic science and translational research programs at the institutions allows focus on the development and evaluation of new therapeutic strategies for patients with cancer and related disorders. POETIC’s pediatric oncology studies focus on the biologic basis for anti-cancer therapy, and in particular, attempt to explore and evaluate novel agents and/or combinations of therapies early in clinical development as well as new approaches to targeted delivery. For additional information about POETIC, please visit the Consortium’s website at www.poeticphase1.org.

On May 17, 2018 BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ:BGNE), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative molecularly-targeted and immuno-oncology drugs for the treatment of cancer, reported that the first patient was enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial in China of pamiparib (BGB-290), an investigational PARP inhibitor, in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer (Press release, BeiGene, MAY 17, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2349570 [SID1234526756]).

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"We are pleased to announce the initiation of this Phase 3 trial of pamiparib in China as a potential maintenance therapy in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. This trial is designed to provide important confirmatory clinical data that could enable registration in the maintenance setting, as well support our planned initial regulatory submission for the treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer who carry a germline BRCA1/2 mutation," commented Amy Peterson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for Immuno-Oncology of BeiGene.

"In China there are currently no approved PARP inhibitors, despite the multiple approvals of PARP inhibitors in other regions of the world and in a variety of settings. Our development program in ovarian cancer is designed to address the limited treatment options that currently exist for these patients in China," commented Lai Wang, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Head of China Development of BeiGene.

The Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of maintenance therapy with pamiparib versus a placebo in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer who achieved a complete response or partial response after platinum-based chemotherapy, as measured by progression-free survival (PFS) determined by independent review. Secondary objectives include PFS per RECIST version 1.1 determined by investigator, overall survival, objective response rate, duration of response, time to response, safety, and tolerability. Approximately 215 patients are planned to be enrolled in this trial at 15-20 cancer centers in China.

"As we look to improve the current 30 to 40 percent five-year survival rate for patients with advanced ovarian cancer, I look forward to evaluating pamiparib as a potential new maintenance therapy. We are excited to build upon the knowledge base we have of pamiparib from its Phase 1 and 2 studies as well as from other PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer," said Professor Ding Ma, M.D., Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology; and Principal Investigator of the trial.

For more information about the trial, patients and physicians should email [email protected].

About Ovarian Cancer in China

In China, over 50,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and more than 22,000 die from the disease each year1. More than 70 percent of patients are diagnosed with advanced disease2. The standard therapy for ovarian cancer consists of surgery followed by postoperative platinum-based chemotherapy. An estimated 85 percent of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer who achieve a full remission following first-line therapy will develop recurrent disease3.

About Pamiparib

Pamiparib (BGB-290) is an investigational inhibitor of PARP1 and PARP2 which has demonstrated pharmacological properties such as brain penetration and PARP–DNA complex trapping in preclinical models. Pamiparib is being evaluated in pivotal clinical trials in China. It is currently in global clinical development as a monotherapy, and in combination with other agents, including BeiGene’s investigational anti-PD1 antibody, tislelizumab (BGB-A317), for a variety of solid tumor malignancies.

On May 17, 2018 Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT) ("Rocket"), a leading U.S.-based multi-platform gene therapy company, and the Stanford University School of Medicine reported a strategic collaboration to support the advancement of Fanconi Anemia (FA) and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) gene therapy research (Press release, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, MAY 17, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2349565 [SID1234526774]). Rocket’s lentiviral vector (LVV)-based gene therapy program for FA is currently in clinical trials with academic partners in the U.S. and Europe. The LVV-based gene therapy program for PKD is currently in preclinical development in Europe.

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Under the terms of the agreement, Stanford will serve as a lead clinical trial research center in the United States for a planned upcoming registrational trial for FA, and would also be the lead site for PKD clinical trials. Maria Grazia Roncarolo, M.D., director of the Stanford Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine and co-director of the school’s Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, will lead the school’s effort. The center is a joint initiative of the School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health and is focused on bench to bedside development of innovative cell- and gene-based therapies.

Gaurav Shah, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Rocket, commented, "Rocket is delighted to expand the reach of our gene therapy program in the U.S. and prepare for our registrational trial. We are committed to developing FA and PKD programs in collaboration with outstanding gene therapy centers and pioneers in the field. This collaboration with the Stanford Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine is a critical step within our overall strategy of building relationships with gene therapy experts, with investigators who have dedicated their careers to improving the care of patients afflicted with these disorders, and within the broader FA and PKD communities."

"This project will also evaluate the introduction of conditioning regimens for both FA and PKD, where we hope to develop best-in-class gene therapy approaches for both clinical indications. The regulatory design and preparation for our registrational trial for FA is ongoing and we remain on track to advance this program to a registration study in 2019. Our PKD program continues to advance in preclinical studies with an Investigational Medicinal Product Dossier (IMPD) expected to be filed in early 2019," continued Dr. Shah.

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