On October 25, 2021 Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of rare primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, reported it will host a conference call on Nov 9, 2021 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021 (Press release, Delcath Systems, OCT 25, 2021, View Source [SID1234595188]).

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On October 25, 2021 Silenseed, a Tel Aviv RNAi company, reported that it raised $7.8 million from the Guangzhou Sino-Israel Bio-Industry Investment Fund to start a China JV (Press release, Silenseed, OCT 25, 2021, View Source [SID1234593957]). Silenseed-China will own the rights to develop, market and sell Silenseed’s RNAi products in China. The Israeli company will use the capital to conduct a Phase III trial of its lead candidate, which targets the KRAS oncogene to treat pancreatic cancer. Silenseed’s novel drug delivery platform enables the insertion of RNAi therapeutics directly into solid tumors. GIBF will own a 49% stake in the Silenseed Chinese subsidiary.

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On October 25, 2021, Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") reported that it entered into an Unsecured Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Golden Mountain Partners, LLC (the ("Holder"), pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $0.5 million (the "Note"), which Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") (Filing, 8-K, Mateon Therapeutics, OCT 25, 2021, View Source [SID1234592110]).

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The Note carries an interest rate of 2% per annum and matures on the earlier of (a) the one-year anniversary of the date of the Agreement, or (b) the acceleration of the maturity of the Note by Holder upon occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below). The Note contains a voluntary conversion mechanism whereby the Holder may convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest under the terms of the Note into shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares"), at the consolidated closing bid price of the Company’s Common Stock on the applicable OTC Market as of the date the Company receives a Notice of Conversion (as defined in the Note) from Holder. Prepayment of the Note may be made at any time by payment of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Note contains customary events of default (each an "Event of Default"). If an Event of Default occurs, at the Holder’s election, the outstanding principal amount of the Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest, will become immediately due and payable in cash. The Purchase Agreement requires the Company to use of the proceeds received under the Note to support the clinical development of OT-101, including payroll and has been made in continuation of the relationship between the Company and the Holder.

The issuance of the Note is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as provided in Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and the Note are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

On October 25, 2021 Gritstone bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of cancer and infectious disease immunotherapies, reported that Gritstone management will participate in five upcoming investor conferences in October, November and December (Press release, Gritstone Oncology, OCT 25, 2021, View Source [SID1234592018]).

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Conference: B. Riley Fall Best Ideas in Oncology Panel Series – Overcoming Checkpoint Resistance in Solid Tumors
Date and Time: Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET
Presenter: Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer

Conference: Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference
Date and Time: Monday, November 15, 2021 at 1:20 p.m. ET
Presenter: Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer

Conference: Cowen’s 5th Annual IO Next Virtual Summit
Date and Time: Monday, November 15, 2021 at 4:15 p.m. ET
Presenter: Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer

Conference: Evercore ISI 4th Annual Health CONx Virtual Conference
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 10:05 a.m. ET
Presenter: Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer

Conference: Piper Sandler 33rd Annual Healthcare Conference
Date and Time: November 30-December 2, 2021
Presenter: Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer

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On October 25, 2021 TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: TCRR), a clinical-stage cell therapy company with a pipeline of novel T cell therapies for patients suffering from solid tumors, reported a clinical trial collaboration agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) to evaluate gavo-cel in combination with Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) in its planned Phase 2 clinical trial in treatment refractory mesothelin-expressing solid tumors (Press release, TCR2 Therapeutics, OCT 25, 2021, View Source [SID1234591935]). The primary objective of the Phase 2 trial is to evaluate the efficacy of gavo-cel in patients with unresectable, metastatic or recurrent mesothelin-expressing cancers including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian cancer, malignant pleural/peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) and cholangiocarcinoma. TCR2 is sponsoring the Phase 2 trial.

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"We are very pleased to establish a collaboration agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb for our Phase 2 clinical trial as this enables us to evaluate the potential synergy between gavo-cel and immune checkpoint inhibitors," said Garry Menzel, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of TCR2 Therapeutics. "The new standard of care established by Opdivo in difficult-to-treat diseases is important for cancer patients around the world, including the recent approval of the combination of Opdivo and Yervoy as first-line treatment for adult patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. We look forward to determining whether gavo-cel can provide additional clinical benefit to these patients."

The planned Phase 2 clinical trial will evaluate the antitumor activity and better characterize the safety of gavo-cel at the selected recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). Patients will receive gavo-cel at the RP2D and will be enrolled according to their cancer diagnosis to four distinct cohorts: NSCLC, ovarian cancer, MPM and cholangiocarcinoma. Patients with NSCLC, ovarian cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma will receive the combination of gavo-cel and Opdivo. Patients with MPM will be treated in three cohorts: the first will administer gavo-cel as a single agent, the second will treat patients with both gavo-cel and Opdivo, and the third will treat patients with gavo-cel, Opdivo and Yervoy.

Opdivo and Yervoy are trademarks of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.