On April 13, 2021 Cancer Advances, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for gastrointestinal cancers, reported that its abstract entitled, "Vaccination with Polyclonal Antibody Stimulator (PAS) prevents pancreatic carcinogenesis in the KRAS mouse model" has been selected for presentation in a minisymposium at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting 2021 (Press release, Cancer Advances, APR 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234577972]).

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Jill Smith, MD of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, will present the results of this study during the week of April 10-15, 2021. The pre-recorded presentation will be available for viewing during the meeting. A live Q&A session will be held April 12, 1:30 pm EDT. In addition, attendees have the opportunity to contact Dr. Smith via a networking portal to discuss the research further.

Details of the abstract and minisymposium are below:

Abstract Title: Vaccination with Polyclonal Antibody Stimulator (PAS) prevents pancreatic carcinogenesis in the KRAS mouse model

Abstract Number: 109

Q&A Session: April 12, 1:30 pm EDT

Abstract/Session Link: View Source!/9325/presentation/1168

On April 13, 2021 BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBIO), and the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) reported a partnership to translate research in genetically driven conditions into potential therapeutic applications for patients, with a focus on oncology and neurology (Press release, BridgeBio, APR 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234577970]).

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"UC San Diego is a leading research institution with a top pharmacology department and a strong profile in neurology and oncology. By leveraging their expertise through our collaboration partnership, we hope to advance discoveries into potential treatments as quickly and safely as possible," said BridgeBio founder and CEO Neil Kumar, Ph.D.

Under this partnership, BridgeBio and UC San Diego will collaborate on identifying research programs with strong potential for therapeutic applications that address areas of unmet need. BridgeBio will potentially sponsor research programs and support the development of identified programs toward potential clinical investigation through its licensing and affiliate development model.

"Our world-renown scientists have deep knowledge into genetically driven conditions. Coupling our cross-disciplinary, flexible approach to advancing research with BridgeBio’s developmental expertise and collaborative model presents tremendous opportunity to realize the potential of our work," said UC San Diego Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization Paul Roben. "I look forward to seeing our collaboration advance around our shared mission to develop life-changing therapies and give patients new hope."

BridgeBio partners with top academic and research institutions, including UC San Diego, to support early, promising research in genetically driven diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers. Today BridgeBio also announced formal partnerships with Brown University, GlycoNet, The Lundquist Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and University of California, Davis – for a total of 20 partnerships between BridgeBio and leading academic and research institutions to date. For a list of some of the institutions BridgeBio is partnered with, please visit Our Partners page.

With trust, respect and science at the forefront of all collaborations, BridgeBio continuously seeks long-term partnerships with similar institutions that are rooted in trust, engagement, science and respect in order to drive forward its mission of developing life-changing medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions, including in oncology and neurology, as quickly and safely as possible.

On April 13, 2021 BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBIO) reported a collaboration with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), to advance research and the development of investigational medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions and cancers (Press release, BridgeBio, APR 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234577969]).

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"UC Davis is a top-tier research university and we feel honored to get the chance to collaborate closely with the talented team there as we work to discover, create, test and deliver breakthrough medicines for people who are suffering from genetic diseases," said BridgeBio founder and CEO Neil Kumar, Ph.D.

Under the agreement, the BridgeBio team will work closely with investigators at UC Davis to seek and evaluate potential research projects in genetic disease and precision oncology.

"We have a great appreciation for BridgeBio’s vision to create new pathways that connect innovative research to potential treatments for diseases that may not otherwise be pursued in the marketplace," said Bill Tucker, interim associate vice chancellor for Innovation and Technology Commercialization at UC Davis. "We are thrilled to combine our expertise in the hope of expanding the impact of our research to help those in need."

BridgeBio collaborates with stand-out academic institutions, including UC Davis, to support research around genetically driven conditions and is focused on rapidly translating findings into meaningful treatments for patients. Today BridgeBio also announced formal partnerships with Brown University, GlycoNet, The Lundquist Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and University of California, San Diego – for a total of 20 partnerships between BridgeBio and leading academic and research institutions to date. For a list of some of the institutions BridgeBio is partnered with, please visit Our Partners page.

With a diverse pipeline encompassing investigational therapies for rare diseases and genetically validated cancers, BridgeBio provides the insights and support needed to rapidly progress therapeutic research from labs to clinical development. BridgeBio intends to develop similar long-term partnerships based on trust, engagement, science and respect to support its mission of developing life-changing medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions as quickly and safely as possible.

On April 13, 2021 BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBIO) reported a collaboration with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to advance the development of investigational therapeutics for patients with genetically driven cancers (Press release, BridgeBio, APR 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234577968]).

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"We are honored to begin collaborating with Roswell Park, which is renowned for its excellence in cancer research and its mission to set the gold standard for treating patients with genetically driven cancers," said BridgeBio CEO and founder Neil Kumar, Ph.D.

Under the partnership, BridgeBio will work with scientists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to evaluate new research and development opportunities in oncology that have promise to advance and potentially provide clinical benefit for patients. Select therapeutic programs may be pursued by BridgeBio, in close collaboration with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists, who would remain deeply involved in the ongoing development of these investigational therapies.

"Collaborating with BridgeBio opens up a platform of new resources to support the incredible Roswell Park innovators working on new ways to care for cancer patients with dire unmet need," said Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center President and CEO Candace S. Johnson, Ph.D. "The ability to tap into this network of expertise means greater visibility for our teams and enables a quicker path to the clinic for our most promising ideas and inventions in areas like genetics, bioinformatics and molecular biology."

BridgeBio partners with stand-out academic institutions, including Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, to support research around genetically driven conditions and is focused on rapidly translating findings into meaningful treatments for patients. Today BridgeBio also announced formal partnerships with Brown University, GlycoNet, The Lundquist Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, University of California, Davis and University of California, San Diego – for a total of 20 partnerships between BridgeBio and leading academic and research institutions to date. For a list of some of the institutions BridgeBio is partnered with, please visit Our Partners page.

With a diverse pipeline encompassing investigational therapies for both rare diseases and genetically validated cancers, BridgeBio provides the insights and support needed to rapidly progress therapeutic research from labs to clinical development. BridgeBio intends to develop similar long-term partnerships based on trust, engagement, science and respect to support its mission of developing life-changing medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions as quickly and safely as possible.

On April 13, 2021 BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBIO) reported a collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, to advance research and the development of investigational medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions (Press release, BridgeBio, APR 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234577967]).

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"We feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with OHSU to focus on developing potential therapies for diseases with clear genetic drivers and severe unmet need," said BridgeBio founder and CEO Neil Kumar, Ph.D. "OHSU was one of the first research institutions we connected with in the early days of BridgeBio, and we look forward to deepening our relationship through close collaboration with their scientists as we strive to help patients together."

This arrangement builds on five years of informal collaborations between the two organizations. Under the agreement, the BridgeBio team will work closely with OHSU scientists and investigators to advance potential medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions, including cancers.

"BridgeBio’s approach to identifying and developing novel therapies allows them to interact with multiple investigators at OHSU who are studying a wide variety of diseases," said OHSU Chief Research Officer and Executive Vice President Peter Barr-Gillespie, Ph.D. "We believe their expertise and infrastructure will help lead to the rapid development of new drugs. We see this collaboration as an important part of our efforts to bring OHSU innovations to clinical significance."

BridgeBio collaborates with stand-out academic institutions, including OHSU, to support research around genetically driven conditions and is focused on rapidly translating findings into meaningful treatments for patients. Today BridgeBio also announced formal partnerships with Brown University, GlycoNet, The Lundquist Institute, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis and University of California, San Diego – for a total of 20 partnerships between BridgeBio and leading academic and research institutions to date. For a list of some of the institutions BridgeBio partners with, please visit Our Partners page.

With a diverse pipeline encompassing investigational therapies for rare diseases and genetically validated cancers, BridgeBio provides the insights and support needed to rapidly progress therapeutic research from labs to clinical development. BridgeBio intends to develop similar long-term partnerships based on trust, engagement, science and respect to support its mission of developing life-changing medicines for patients with genetically driven conditions as quickly and safely as possible.