Aravive to Present New Preliminary Data from Phase 1b Trial Evaluating AVB-500 in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma at 2021 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting

On October 1, 2021 Aravive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARAV), a clinical-stage oncology company developing innovative therapeutics to treat life-threatening diseases, reported that new preliminary safety, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and clinical activity data from the Phase 1b portion of its open-label Phase 1b/2 trial evaluating AVB-500 in combination with cabozantinib in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper)’s (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) 36th Annual Meeting (Press release, Aravive, OCT 1, 2021, View Source [SID1234594065]). The meeting is being held November 10-14, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

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Poster Presentation Details:

Title: A Phase 1b/2 randomized study of AVB-S6-500 in combination with cabozantinib versus cabozantinib alone in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma who have received front-line treatment
Presenter: Reshma Rangwala, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Aravive
Date: November 13, 2021
Time: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM ET
Location: Hall E
For additional information, please visit the SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper) 36th Annual Meeting website: View Source

About the AVB-500 Phase 1b/2 ccRCC Trial
Aravive initiated the Phase 1b portion of the Phase 1b/2 trial of AVB-500 in ccRCC in March 2021. The Phase 1b portion of the clinical trial, a dose escalation study, is expected to enroll approximately 18 patients in three dosing arms (15 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg) to evaluate tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and clinical activity of AVB-500 in combination with cabozantinib. The controlled, randomized, open-label Phase 2 portion of the clinical trial is expected to enroll approximately 45 patients and investigate the recommended AVB-500 dose identified during the Phase 1b portion of the clinical trial in combination with cabozantinib versus cabozantinib alone. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival. The trial is enrolling patients with advanced ccRCC who have progressed on front-line treatment. The Phase 1b/2 trial is listed on clinicaltrials.gov NCT04300140.

About AVB-500
AVB-500 is a therapeutic recombinant fusion protein that has been shown to neutralize GAS6 activity by binding to GAS6 with very high affinity in preclinical models. In doing so, AVB-500 selectively inhibits the GAS6-AXL signaling pathway, which is upregulated in multiple cancer types including ovarian, renal and pancreatic cancer. In preclinical studies, GAS6-AXL inhibition has shown anti-tumor activity in combination with a variety of anticancer therapies, including radiation therapy, immuno-oncology agents, and chemotherapeutic drugs that affect DNA replication and repair. Increased expression of AXL and GAS6 in tumors has been correlated with poor prognosis and decreased survival and has been implicated in therapeutic resistance to conventional chemotherapeutics and targeted therapies. AVB-500 is currently being evaluated in multiple clinical trials and has been granted Fast Track Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in platinum resistant recurrent ovarian cancer. Analysis of all safety data to date showed that AVB-500 has been generally well tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities or unexpected safety signals.

Cogent Biosciences to Present Preclinical Data on Bezuclastinib at AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference

On October 1, 2021 Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, reported that the Company will present preclinical data on bezuclastinib at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper)-NCI-EORTC Virtual AACR-NCI-EORTC (Free AACR-NCI-EORTC Whitepaper) International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics (EORTC-NCI-AACR) (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) (Free EORTC-NCI-AACR Whitepaper) held October 7-10, 2021 (Press release, Cogent Biosciences, OCT 1, 2021, View Source [SID1234590627]).

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Poster Presentation Details for Bezuclastinib:
Title: Preclinical data identifies bezuclastinib as a differentiated KIT inhibitor with unique selectivity to KIT D816V and minimal evidence of brain penetration
Virtual Poster Number: P257
Date/Time: All poster presentations are made available by the conference at the opening of the meeting on October 7, 2021, at 9:00 am ET.

The presentation will be available on October 7, 2021 shortly after 9:00 am ET on the Cogent Biosciences website at View Source

Kadmon Announces Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s 36th Annual Meeting

On October 1, 2021 Kadmon Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDMN) reported it will present data from the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of KD033, its anti-PD-L1/IL-15 fusion protein, in patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid tumors, in addition to other IL-15 preclinical work, at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper)’s (SITC 2021) 36th Annual Meeting, taking place virtually November 10 – 14, 2021 (Press release, Kadmon, OCT 1, 2021, View Source [SID1234590651]).
Details of the presentations are outlined below.

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Poster Presentation

Title: Phase I dose escalation of KD033, a PDL1-IL15 bispecific molecule, in metastatic and advanced solid tumors

Times: Friday, November 12, 2021 – Sunday, November 14, 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

Abstract ID: 550

Poster Presentation

Title: Anti-PD-L1/IL-15 KD033 activated macrophages and induced anti-tumor immunity in the tumor-microenvironment

Times: Friday, November 12, 2021 – Sunday, November 14, 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

Abstract ID: 652

Poster Presentation

Title: A novel anti-PD-1/IL15 bi-functional antibody with robust anti-tumor activity in multiple solid tumors

Times: Friday, November 12, 2021 – Saturday, November 13, 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. EST

Abstract ID: 797

About the KD033-101 Clinical Trial

KD033-101 is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation and dose-expansion study investigating the safety and efficacy of KD033 in patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid tumors. The dose-escalation phase of the study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of KD033. The dose-expansion phase of the study will enroll patients who have progressed or are refractory to programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor therapy to assess safety, efficacy and determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of KD033.

About KD033

KD033 is a novel immunotherapy developed in-house and is fully owned by Kadmon. KD033 combines an anti-PD-L1 antibody with IL-15, a cytokine that expands key tumor-fighting cell types, including natural killer (NK), natural killer T (NKT) and memory T cells, to potentially induce durable responses and inhibit tumor growth. The anti-PD-L1 antibody directs IL-15 activity to the tumor microenvironment, limiting systemic exposure of IL-15 to potentially increase safety and tolerability.

KD033 is the most advanced candidate from Kadmon’s IL-15 fusion protein platform. The Company is developing a portfolio of therapies combining IL-15 with select antibodies for the treatment of cancer.

CRI Immunotherapy Summit Grows Along with Cancer Treatment Prospects

On October 1, 2021 Cancer Research Institute (CRI) reported that Next week on October 7-8, 2021, the Cancer Research Institute (CRI)—a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the immune system’s power to control and potentially cure all types of cancer—will offer its 2021 CRI Immunotherapy Patient Summit as a free, virtual event (Press release, Cancer Research Institute, OCT 1, 2021, View Source [SID1234590683]). Tamron Hall—Emmy Award-winning host of the Tamron Hall television show, executive producer, author, and philanthropist—will moderate the Summit for the second year.

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"This event that brings medical experts together with thousands of patients to discuss the growing promise of cancer immunotherapy happens nowhere else," Hall said. "For those of us who have lost someone to cancer or are going through treatment right now, the CRI Summit offers a vital lifeline of helpful information, connecting patients and their caregivers to clinical trials and emerging treatments, and I am proud to be a part of it."

Over the course of two days, the Summit will highlight the growing implications of immunotherapy for more than 10 cancer types, provide education on the basics of immunotherapy and how clinical trials work, and address cancer care disparities for the first time as part of this program.

"This is our fifth CRI Immunotherapy Patient Summit and our second in an online format open and available to anyone, again free of charge as with all our Summits," said Jill O’Donnell-Tormey, Ph.D., chief executive officer and director of scientific affairs at Cancer Research Institute. "Immunotherapy is no longer just a research frontier. Clinical breakthroughs are multiplying, and this Summit is where patients, caregivers, health care professionals, and advocates alike can gain insight on the full range of advances, learn about clinical trial options, and ask their questions."

The expanded Summit program begins on Thursday, October 7, at 1:00 PM ET and runs from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET on Thursday and on Friday, October 8. Highlights include:

Breakout sessions led by top academic experts on the progress of immunotherapy against a wide range of cancer types—encouraging questions from the patients present
A panel of diverse patient advocates to discuss racial disparities in cancer care—addressing financial and social barriers—and ways to respond through self-advocacy and support networks
Nuts-and-bolts sessions on the science behind immunotherapy and how clinical trials work.
Patients and caregivers registered for the Summit also can request a free, confidential one-on-one consultation in English or Spanish with one of CRI’s Clinical Trial Navigators, who can help locate immunotherapy clinical trials appropriate to an individual’s diagnosis, treatment history, and circumstances.

Summit registration is available at: View Source

Day 1 topics and speakers will include:

Immunotherapy 101: The Basics and Beyond
Ellen Puré, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Live Q&A moderated by Tamron Hall

Immunotherapy Clinical Trials
Kunle Odunsi, M.D., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Immunotherapy Patient Perspectives
Moderated by Stephen Estrada, Colorectal Cancer Veteran

Blood Cancer and Immunotherapy
Hearn Jay Cho, M.D., Ph.D., Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute

Colorectal Cancer and Immunotherapy
Van Morris, M.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Brain Cancer and Immunotherapy
David A. Reardon, M.D., Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Head and Neck Cancer and Immunotherapy
Nabil F. Saba, M.D., FACP, Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University

Day 2 topics and speakers will include:

Conversation About Cancer Care Disparities
Moderated by Karen Peterson, Breast Cancer Veteran

Breast Cancer and Immunotherapy
Leisha Emens, M.D., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Lung Cancer and Immunotherapy
Patrick Forde, M.D., Johns Hopkins Medicine

Prostate Cancer and Immunotherapy
Ana Aparicio, M.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ovarian Cancer and Immunotherapy
Dmitriy Zamarin, M.D., Ph.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Melanoma and Immunotherapy
Margaret Callahan, M.D., Ph.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Bladder Cancer and Immunotherapy
Arjun Balar, M.D., Perlmutter Cancer Center at New York University Langone Health

Support for the 2021 CRI Immunotherapy Patient Summit is generously provided by the following:

Sponsors
Gold: Bristol Myers Squibb
Silver: Merck
Bronze: Genentech, GSK, Lilly Oncology, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme

Friend
Foundation Medicine

Host Institutions
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health

Bristol Myers Squibb to Hold Investor Event on November 16

On October 1, 2021 Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) reported that the company will hold an Investor Event in New York City on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Giovanni Caforio, M.D., Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will be joined by members of the company’s leadership team to discuss the Company’s strategy, pipeline and business opportunities (Press release, Bristol-Myers Squibb, OCT 1, 2021, View Source [SID1234590628]).

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