On April 9, 2018 -TARIS reported that it will present a late-breaking poster related to TAR-200 (GemRIS), the company’s lead clinical program in bladder cancer, at the upcoming American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, April 14-18, 2018 in Chicago (Press release, TARIS Biomedical, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234525235]).

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Poster presentation details are as follows:

Poster Title: Significant cytotoxic and immumomodulatory effects of continuous low dose intravesical gemcitabine in rodent bladder tumor models
Poster Number:

LB-122
Session Title:

LBPO.IM01 – Late-Breaking Research: Immunology 1
Session Date:

April 16, 2018, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Poster Section 45, Board #19

About Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is the fifth most common neoplasm in industrialized countries, affecting roughly 2.7 million people worldwide. In the United States, there were an estimated 79,000 new cases and nearly 17,000 deaths in 2017; Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) accounts for 20-25% of the newly diagnosed cases and the majority of disease-related mortality.

While some potentially curative treatments, including surgical organ removal and chemoradiation, are available, 40% or more of patients with MIBC are unfit to undergo these morbid procedures, or opt to not receive them.i Available treatment options for these patients are limited to palliative care.

About TAR-200 (GemRIS)

TAR-200 is TARIS’s lead investigational program in bladder cancer, and is designed to release the chemotherapeutic agent gemcitabine continuously in the bladder for multiple weeks.

On April 9, 2018 CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE American: CVM), a Phase 3 cancer immunotherapy biopharmaceutical company, reported that Geert Kersten, Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at The MicroCap Conference on Tuesday, April 10th at 10 a.m. Eastern time (Press release, Cel-Sci, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234525236]). The conference will be held April 9-10, 2018 at the Essex House in New York City.

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CEL-SCI Corporation to present at The MicroCap Conference

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The MicroCap Conference is an exclusive event dedicated to connecting high-performing small and microcap companies with committed investors. It is an opportunity to be introduced to and speak with management at some of the most attractive companies, learn from various expert panels, and network with other small and microcap investors.

On April 9, 2018 Onxeo S.A. (Euronext Paris, NASDAQ Copenhagen: ONXEO FR0010095596), a biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative drugs in oncology, in particular against rare or resistant cancers, reported that Nicolas Fellmann, CFO of Onxeo, will present and hold one-to-one meetings with investors at the H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference (Press release, Onxeo, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234525237]). The conference is being held on April 8-10, 2018, at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

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Onxeo corporate presentation – H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference:

Date: April 10, 2018

Time: 11:30-11:55 am CEST

Location: Salon Atlantique-Meridional (2nd floor); Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco

UPCOMING FINANCIAL PUBLICATIONS & EVENTS

Q1 2018 financial information: Friday, May 4, 2018, after market
Shareholder’s general meeting on the first call: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Shareholder’s general meeting on the second call (if the required quorum was not reached at the first AGM): Tuesday, June 19, 2018

On April 9, 2018 F-star, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel bispecific antibodies, reported that new preclinical data from its lead immuno-oncology programme FS118 will be highlighted at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in Chicago, US from 14 – 18 April 2018 (Press release, f-star, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234526828]).

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FS118 is a first-in-class bispecific antibody that simultaneously blocks LAG-3 (Lymphocyte -Activation Gene 3) and PD-L1 (Programmed Death-Ligand 1) two key pathways in tumours evading the immune system. The new preclinical data show evidence of FS118’s efficacy both in primary human T cell assays and syngeneic tumour models. Specifically, FS118 is able to suppress LAG-3 expression on T cells in the tumour microenvironment and to promote a potent CD8+ T cells-mediated anti-cancer immune
response.

Neil Brewis, CSO of F-star commented: "Despite major advances on the PD-1/PD-L1 axis, many patients remain unresponsive to or relapse following treatment. FS118 preclinical data suggest that it can improve both efficacy and response rate compared to monotherapies or monotherapy combinations. It is a very exciting time for F-star, as these studies support the potential for FS118 to provide significant clinical benefits to cancer patients."

The new data will be published in a poster entitled "Dual blockade of PD-L1 and LAG-3 with FS118, a unique bispecific antibody, induces CD8+ T cell activation and modulates the tumour microenvironment to promote anti-tumour immune responses".

Details are below:

Session Title: Immune Checkpoints 2
Session Start Time: Monday, 16th April at 1pm
Session End Time: Monday, 16th April at 5pm
Location: Poster Section 32
Poster Board Number: 11
Poster Number: 2719

In June 2017, Merck and F-star entered into a new strategic collaboration that provides Merck with an exclusive option to acquire several immuno-oncology bispecific assets, including FS118, through the acquisition of F-star Delta Ltd

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On April 9, 2018 Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing medicines to improve the survival and quality of life of cancer patients, reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing with Priority Review its New Drug Application (NDA) for its lead product candidate duvelisib (Press release, Verastem, APR 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234529549]). Duvelisib is a first-in-class oral dual inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-delta and PI3K-gamma, for which Verastem is seeking full approval for the treatment of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and accelerated approval for the treatment of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL). The FDA target action date is October 5, 2018.

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"Obtaining Priority Review in the U.S. for duvelisib marks another important milestone for Verastem and speaks to the unmet need in relapsed/refractory CLL/SLL and FL and the urgency to identify effective therapies to treat these patients," said Robert Forrester, President and Chief Executive Officer of Verastem. "As an orally administered therapy, we believe duvelisib will provide an important treatment option for patients with CLL/SLL and FL, and for the physicians who treat them. We look forward to working with the FDA during the review process. We are continuing our commercial preparations for duvelisib to execute the launch promptly in the U.S. if approved. In parallel, we are exploring ex-U.S. partnering opportunities for duvelisib and plan to file a European Marketing Application towards the end of the year."

Priority Review is granted by the FDA to drugs that, if approved, would provide significant improvements in the safety or effectiveness of the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a serious condition. Duvelisib has received Fast Track Designation from the FDA for patients with CLL who have received at least one prior therapy and for patients with FL who have received at least two prior therapies. In addition, duvelisib received orphan drug designation in the United States and the European Union for patients with CLL, SLL and FL.

About Duvelisib

Duvelisib is a first-in-class investigational, dual inhibitor of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-delta and PI3K-gamma, two enzymes known to help support the growth and survival of malignant B-cells and T-cells. PI3K signaling may lead to the proliferation of malignant B- and T-cells and is thought to play a role in the formation and maintenance of the supportive tumor microenvironment.1,2,3 Duvelisib was evaluated in late- and mid-stage extension trials, including DUO, a randomized, Phase 3 monotherapy study in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL),4 and DYNAMO, a single-arm, Phase 2 monotherapy study in patients with refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iNHL).5 Both DUO and DYNAMO achieved their primary endpoints and the FDA is reviewing a New Drug Application (NDA) requesting the full approval of duvelisib for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory CLL/SLL, and accelerated approval for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL). Duvelisib is also being developed by Verastem for the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), which has Fast Track status, and is being investigated in combination with other agents through investigator-sponsored studies.6 Information about duvelisib clinical trials can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov.