On October 3, 2018 Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) ("Immutep" or "the Company"), a biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, reported that clinical data on the company’s lead product candidate eftilagimod alpha ("efti" or "IMP321"), a soluble LAG-3Ig fusion protein based on the LAG-3 immune control mechanism, will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) Annual Meeting being held November 7-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C (Press release, Immutep, OCT 3, 2018, View Source [SID1234529718]).

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Abstract titles and authors are:

Title: Results from a Phase I dose escalation trial (TACTI-mel) with the soluble LAG-3 protein (IMP321, eftilagimod alpha) together with pembrolizumab in unresectable or metastatic melanoma

Authors: Victoria Atkinson; Frederic Triebel; Christian Mueller; Chrystelle Brignone; Melissa Eastgate; Amitesh Roy; Adnan Khattak; Andrew Haydon

Title: A multicenter, phase II study in patients with first line NSCLC, or recurrent PD-X refractory NSCLC or with recurrent HNSCC receiving Eftilagimod Alpha in combination with Pembrolizumab (TACTI-002)

Authors: Martin Forster; Frederic Triebel; Christian Mueller; Chrystelle Brignone; Tatsiana Skrahina

The exact time of Immutep’s presentation and further details will be available closer to the conference date.

On October 3, 2018 Tomorrow, William Hearl, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc., will participate in a panel discussion on advanced therapeutics for oncology at the 18th Annual Biotech in Europe Forum. Dr. Hearl will discuss the potential capabilities of Immunomic’s UNiversal Intracellular Targeted Expression (UNITE) investigational technology as a comprehensive platform for precision immuno-oncology and beyond (Press release, Immunomics, OCT 3, 2018, View Source [SID1234529955]). Immunomic’s nucleic acid vaccines have the potential to use the body’s natural biochemistry to develop a broad immune response, including antibody production, cytokine release and critical immunological memory. This approach could put UNITE at the crossroads of immunotherapies in a number of illnesses, including cancer.

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Immunomic’s lysosomal targeting technology is currently being employed in a Phase II clinical trial as a cancer immunotherapy. The company is pursuing research in the early stages of three other specific oncology applications: hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma, Epstein-Barr virus driven cancers, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and human papilloma virus driven cancers.

On October 3, 2018 Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) reported that axicabtagene ciloleucel (formerly KTE-C19) has been granted Orphan Drug designation by the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), primary mediastinal (thymus) large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL), high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL) and transformed follicular lymphoma (TFL), which are aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (Press release, Daiichi Sankyo, OCT 3, 2018, View Source [SID1234530246]).

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"Receiving Orphan Drug designation is an important step in expediting the development of axicabtagene ciloleucel in Japan and underscores the unmet needs of patients with these aggressive forms of relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas," said Kouichi Akahane, PhD, MBA, Executive Officer, Head of Oncology Function, R&D Division, Daiichi Sankyo. "This designation represents the third Orphan Drug designation granted for an investigational therapy in our oncology pipeline, demonstrating our commitment to transforming innovative science into value for patients. We look forward to working closely with the Japan Health Authority to bring this important cell therapy to patients in Japan as soon as possible."

The Japan MHLW Orphan Drug designation system is designed to promote research activities and support the development of orphan drugs for serious, difficult-to-treat diseases that affect fewer than 50,000 patients in Japan, and for which significant unmet medical need exists. An investigational therapy can qualify for Orphan Drug designation if there is no approved alternative treatment option or if there is high efficacy or safety compared to existing treatment options expected. Therapies receiving Orphan Drug designation qualify for several measures intended to support development including, but not limited to, guidance and subsidies for research and development activities, priority consultation for clinical development and priority review of applications.

Axicabtagene ciloleucel is a chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapy directed against CD19 (a cell membrane protein), which harnesses a patient’s own immune system to fight certain types of B-cell lymphoma. In January 2017, Daiichi Sankyo received exclusive development, manufacturing and commercialization rights for axicabtagene ciloleucel in Japan from California-based Kite Pharma, Inc., a Gilead company. Based on the results of a Phase 1/2 study (ZUMA-1), axicabtagene ciloleucel has been approved in the U.S. and Europe. A Phase 2 study similar to the ZUMA-1 study is currently being planned in Japan.

On October 3, 2018 Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) reported that it will report its third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 25, 2018 after the close of financial markets (Press release, Seattle Genetics, OCT 3, 2018, View Source;p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2370040 [SID1234529722]). Following the announcement, company management will host a conference call and webcast discussion of the results and provide a general corporate update. Access to the event can be obtained as follows:

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Webcast available at www.seattlegenetics.com in the Investors section
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On October 3, 2018 Altimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALT), a clinical-stage immunotherapeutics company, reported it closed the previously announced underwritten public offering of common units and pre-funded units for gross proceeds of $12 million (Press release, Altimmune, OCT 3, 2018, View Source [SID1234529905]). Together with the Company’s registered direct offering announced on September 24, the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $16.9 million.

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"We are pleased with the outcome of our fundraising efforts," said William J. Enright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Altimmune. "These proceeds strengthen our balance sheet and position us well as we continue the development of NasoVax and our other product candidates."

Altimmune intends to use the net proceeds of approximately $14.4 million from these offerings for the continued advancement of development activities for the Company’s clinical-stage product pipeline, general corporate purposes, strategic growth opportunities and repayment of the Company’s outstanding $1.5 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible notes.

Roth Capital Partners acted as sole manager for the underwritten public offering and sole placement agent for the registered direct offering.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.