Helix BioPharma Corp. collaborator ProMab Biotechnologies to present at the CAR-TCR Summit 2018 in Boston

On September 4, 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") will present at the CAR-TCR Summit 2018 being held from September 4th – 7th, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts (Press release, Helix BioPharma, SEP 4, 2018, View Source [SID1234530406]).

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Dr. Vita Golubovskaya, Director, R&D, BD of Promab Biotechnologies will present on September 5th at 12:25pm. The title of the presentation is "Novel CAR-T Cells Against Solid and Hematological Cancers". Dr. Golubovskaya’s presentation will include certain preclinical data from the multiple myeloma project currently in collaboration with Helix.

Helix continues to aim for a possible first-in-human CAR-T study in 2019. To achieve this goal, Helix’s wholly-owned Polish subsidiary Helix Immuno-Oncology ("HIO") will be leading the preclinical and clinical development program in Poland prioritizing a possible European clinical submission. Helix and HIO are engaging experts to advise on the program and are currently securing the necessary financial resources to meet the project timelines.