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On March 17, 2016 OncoSec Medical Incorporated ("OncoSec") (NASDAQ: ONCS), a company developing DNA-based intratumoral cancer immunotherapies, reported that new clinical data will be presented at the upcoming American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting to be held on April 16-20, 2016 in New Orleans, LA (Press release, OncoSec Medical, MAR 17, 2016, View Source [SID:1234509604]).

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This new data relates to the Company’s Phase II monotherapy clinical study of its investigational intratumoral plasmid IL-12 with electroporation (IT-pIL12-EP) in patients with melanoma. After completing treatment with IT-pIL12-EP, a subset of patients subsequently received anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapies. Patients with documented follow-up history and evaluable for anti-PD-1/PD-L1 response were included in this single-site retrospective analysis.

Details of the presentation are as follows:

Abstract Title: Intratumoral electroporation of plasmid IL-12 can prime response to anti-PD1/PD-L1 blockade in patients with Stage III/IV-M1a melanoma (Abstract #CT134)
Session Title: Early Clinical Trials Evaluating Cell-based Checkpoint Inhibitors and Novel Immunotherapeutics
Date and Time: April 19, 2016 at 3:45 – 4:00 PM
Location: Room 343, Morial Convention Center

On March 17, 2016 Medigene AG (MDG1, Frankfurt, Prime Standard), a clinical stage immune-oncology company focusing on the development of T cell immuno-therapies for the treatment of cancer, reported that the academic group of Prof. Gunnar Kvalheim at the Department of Cellular Therapy at the Oslo University Hospital, Norway, will present preliminary clinical phase I/II data on dendritic cell (DC) vaccines for the treatment of prostate cancer utilising Medigene’s DC vaccine technology at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, USA from 16 – 20 April 2016 (Press release, MediGene, MAR 17, 2016, View Source [SID:1234509841]).

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The poster entitled "Clinical results of a Phase I/II trial of adjuvant therapeutic vaccination in high risk resected prostate cancer patients using autologous dendritic cells loaded with mRNA from primary prostate cancer tissue, hTERT and survivin" will be presented during the poster session on Adoptive Cell Therapy, Immune Checkpoints, and Vaccines on Monday, 18 April, providing data from an ongoing investigator-initiated trial (IIT) conducted at the Oslo University Hospital.

More detailed information can be found in the abstract under the following link: View Source;sKey=ac456e79-efd5-416e-a7de-67382c67723a&cKey=2ab5cd11-b3d8-40a8-8087-b0c57f2e8034&mKey=1d10d749-4b6a-4ab3-bcd4-f80fb1922267

Presentation Time: Monday, April 18, 2016, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Section 21
Poster Board Number: 27

The Oslo University Hospital has an agreement with Medigene for use of Medigene`s new generation DC vaccines for their ongoing academic clinical studies.

About Medigene’s DC vaccines: The platform for the development of antigen-tailored DC vaccines is the most advanced platform of the highly innovative and complementary immunotherapy platforms of Medigene Immunotherapies. Currently, Medigene evaluates its DC vaccines in a company-sponsored phase I/II clinical trial in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Further studies utilising Medigene’s DC vaccine technology include two ongoing clinical investigator-initiated trials (IITs): a clinical phase I/II trial for treating acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) at Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital Grosshadern, Munich, and a clinical phase II trial of a treatment for prostate cancer at Oslo University Hospital. Moreover, compassionate use patients are treated with DC vaccines at the Department of Cellular Therapy at Oslo University Hospital.

Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen presenting cells of our immune system. Their task is to take up, process and present antigens on their cell surface, which enables them to activate antigen-specific T cells for maturation and proliferation. This way T cells can recognise and eliminate antigen-bearing tumour cells. Dendritic cells can also induce natural killer cells (NK cells) to attack tumour cells. The team of Medigene Immunotherapies GmbH’s scientists has developed new, fast and efficient methods for generating dendritic cells ex-vivo, which have relevant characteristics to activate both T cells and NK cells. The DC vaccines are developed from autologous (patient-derived) precursor cells, isolated from the patient’s blood, and can be loaded with tumour-specific antigens to treat different types of cancer. Medigene’s DC vaccines are in development for the treatment of minimal residual disease or use in combination therapies.

Further audio-visual education about Medigene’s DC-Vaccines at:
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On March 17, 2019 Kymab reported that Dr David Chiswell OBE has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 2016 (Press release, Kymab, MAR 17, 2016, View Source [SID1234537012]). Dr Chiswell has acted as interim CEO since early 2015, having been appointed Chairman in September 2013. Dr Tim Rink will take the role of Lead Director with effect from April.

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Dr Chiswell has an enviable record in the industry, having worked at Amersham, founded Cambridge Antibody Technology in 1990, been Chair of the UK’s BioIndustry Association, and served seven other biotech companies as Chairman or Director.

"I am delighted with Dave’s appointment as CEO; Dave has an outstanding track record and experience in antibody development and building Biotech companies," said Dr Rink. "He was instrumental in the development of the world’s best selling antibody, Abbvie’s HUMIRA (Adalimumab), which was launched in 2003 and has annual sales in excess of $14 billion."

"I have spent one of the most satisfying years of my career as interim CEO working closely with the excellent team at Kymab," said Dr Chiswell. "I believe Kymab has all the tools needed to enable it to become a truly successful major Biotech company. Our Kymouse platform has already generated an enviable product pipeline of human monoclonal antibodies which we will continue to expand.

"We attracted high quality investors Woodford and Malin alongside the Wellcome Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in our US$90 million Series B fund raise, one of the largest pre-clinical rounds in UK biotech. We have established major partnerships such as Novo Nordisk and the US cancer hospital MD Anderson.

"I am very pleased to be taking the helm on a permanent basis at a time when we are commencing our clinical trial programmes."

Dr Chiswell has over 30 years’ experience in the biotechnology industry having co-founded Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT) in 1990, serving as CEO from 1996 to 2002. CAT listed on the London Stock exchange in April 1997 and Nasdaq in June 2001, and was subsequently sold to AstraZenca where it forms an important part of their biopharmaceutical franchise.

Since leaving CAT in 2002, he has focused on the development of early-stage biotechnology companies, having previously served as a director of Arakis, non-executive chairman of Sosei, Arrow Therapeutics and Daniolabs, and as CEO of Nabriva Therapeutics (2009 to 2012). Dr Chiswell currently serves as chairman of Albireo Pharma and is a director of Nabriva Therapeutics.

He is a past chairman of the UK BioIndustry association (BIA) and in 2006 he was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen for services to the biotechnology industry.

On March 17, 2016 Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) reported that it will present data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting next month in New Orleans, Louisiana (Press release, Dynavax Technologies, MAR 17, 2016, View Source [SID:1234509605]). The details for the poster presentations are as follows:

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Date and Time: Monday, April 18, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT

Abstract Title: SD-101, a novel intratumoral class C CpG-ODN, given with low-dose radiation in patients with untreated low-grade B-cell lymphoma: interim results of a phase I trial

Session Title: Phase I Clinical Trials 1

Abstract Control Number: 7361

Permanent Abstract Number: CT047

Location: Convention Center, Halls G-J, Poster Section 13

Poster Board Number: 3

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Date and Time: Monday, April 18, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT

Abstract Title: Intratumoral treatment with a highly interferogenic TLR9 agonist reverts tumor escape from PD-1 blockade

Session Title: Immune Checkpoints 1

Abstract Control Number: 4045

Permanent Abstract Number: 2322

Location: Convention Center, Halls G-J, Poster Section 26

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Date and Time: Wednesday April 20, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT

Abstract Title: Radiation potentiates systemic anti-tumor immunity unleashed by a novel TLR9 agonist (SD-101)

Session Title: Immune Modulation from Non-Immunotherapy and Antibodies: Clinical

Abstract Number: 4985

Location: Convention Center, Halls G-J, Poster Section 26

Poster Board Number: 9

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About SD-101

SD-101, the subject of AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) abstracts CT047, 2322 and 4985, is Dynavax’s proprietary, second-generation, CpG-C class oligodeoxynucleotide TLR 9 agonist. SD-101 activates multiple anti-tumor mechanisms of innate immune cells and activates plasmacytoid dendritic cells to stimulate T cells specific for antigens released from dying tumor cells. TLR9 agonists such as SD-101 enhance T and B cell responses and induce high levels of Type I interferons and maturation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells and B cells. SD-101 is being evaluated in several Phase 1/2 oncology studies to assess its preliminary safety and activity.