On September 12, 2018 Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX:HBP), (FSE:HBP) ("Helix" or the "Company"), an immuno-oncology company developing innovative drug candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer, reported that its collaborator ProMab Biotechnologies, Inc. ("ProMab") paper entitled ‘CAR-T cells Based on Novel BCMA Monoclonal Antibody Block Multiple Myeloma Cell Growth’ is published in Cancers – an open access journal (View Source) (Press release, Helix BioPharma, SEP 12, 2018, View Source [SID1234530407]).

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The paper describes research and validation work on the antibody that the companies are co-developing for a CAR-T application against multiple myeloma. Data described in the paper include in vitro work and proof-of-concept CAR-T animal studies. This paper adds to the recent presentation ProMab has made at the CAR-TCR 2018 Summit in Boston.

"I want to congratulate the ProMab team for publishing the excellent work they have conducted on this antibody,’ said Heman Chao, Helix’s Chief Executive Officer. "This data set is significant to our European clinical development plan for CAR-T. I look forward to continuing our collaboration with ProMab."