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Caris Life Sciences to Present at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

On December 7, 2022 Caris Life Sciences(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, reported that it will present findings at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) that illustrate the potential impact of molecular profiling on the treatment of breast cancer (Press release, Caris Life Sciences, DEC 7, 2022, View Source [SID1234624914]). SABCS is being held December 6-10, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Presentations and posters from Caris include:

George W. Sledge, Jr., M.D., one of the most influential figures in breast cancer research who recently joined Caris as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, will participate in a Clinical Case Discussion Session from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, December 7 in the Stars at Night Ballroom 1&2.

"Our data at SABCS 2022 emphasizes Caris Life Sciences’ contributions to increasing our understanding of the rapidly-emerging area of HER2-low as a target for antibody-drug conjugates," said Dr. Sledge. "As precision oncology continues to evolve, our cutting-edge work on tumor biology and molecular biomarkers will have broad implications in helping to guide treatment decisions and the development of novel therapeutic options for patients across a range of tumor types, including breast cancer."

A special session titled "HER2-Low: A Separate Entity?" on Wednesday, December 7, from 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. CT at the 2022 SABCS in San Antonio, Texas (Presentation #HER2-12). The poster is titled "Genomic and transcriptomic landscape of HER2-low breast cancer." The studies were performed in collaboration with Duke Cancer Institute and Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, both members of Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance (POA).

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low is a newly defined subset of HER2-negative breast cancer that has been reported to account for up to half of all breast cancer cases. The molecular landscape of HER2-low compared to historical subtypes was investigated across 19,789 breast cancer samples using Caris’ Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology.
Study results demonstrate that when HER2-low breast cancer is stratified by hormone receptor (HR) status, it shares common genomic features with classically defined subsets of HR+ or HRneg disease. When HR+/Her2-low tumors were compared with triple negative breast cancer, significant differences were observed in PIK3CA (an actionable mutation) and TP53 (a prognostic alteration) and warrant further assessment. These findings advance understanding of the molecular landscape of HER2-low breast cancer which has recently become a new entity for treatment. This knowledge is key to understanding the clinical and biological factors driving treatment resistance and how these factors can impact post-progression treatment options in HER2-low breast cancer.

"Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance (POA) continues its contribution to advancing breast cancer research by presenting novel findings on the molecular features of HER2-low breast cancer at this year’s SABCS," said Chadi Nabhan, M.D., MBA, FACP, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance. "By leveraging Caris’ expansive real-world clinico-genomic database, our partner academic institutions are able to uncover new insights into the underpinnings of breast cancer biology and clinical outcomes."

The POA includes 75 cancer centers and academic institutions, including 34 NCI-designated cancer centers, collaborating to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.

Additional Presentations Reveal Potential Impact of Comprehensive Molecular Profiling
Caris will present additional data from studies demonstrating the critical role of precision medicine and molecular profiling in the treatment of breast cancer. All presentations will be made available online through Caris’ website beginning December 7.

Prevalence and prognosis of ER-loss in advanced invasive lobular carcinoma (Presentation Number: P3-05-08)
This retrospective study aimed to use real-world data to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of estrogen receptor (ER) loss in invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). Results demonstrate that, based on analysis of a large real-world dataset of over 20,000 patients with advanced breast cancer, ER-loss occurs in around one in ten ILC patients and has poor prognostic implications compared to ILC without ER loss or invasive ductal carcinoma with ER-loss. Genomic analysis also revealed significant differences between breast cancer patients with ER-loss who responded to treatment and those who did not. Further investigation is needed to build on these findings and potentially identify new therapeutic targets for patients with ILC and ER-loss.

Clock genes in breast cancer (Presentation Number: P4-08-06)
This study aimed to investigate the molecular and clinical associations of genes controlling circadian rhythms (clock genes) in breast cancer. Results of this molecular profiling study demonstrate that altered expression of clock genes is strongly associated with breast cancer subtype and survival. Clock gene expression also has therapeutic implications; higher clock gene scores are associated with high PD-L1 expression and triple negative breast and therefore support the use of checkpoint inhibitors. These findings show that clock genes are novel predictive and prognostic biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in breast cancer.

Mission Bio partners with global pharma and academic institutions to demonstrate Tapestri® Platform’s translational utility for precision therapeutics at ASH

On December 7, 2022 Mission Bio, the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, and multiple biopharma and academic partners reported that they are presenting data from the company’s Tapestri Platform on a range of topics at the 64th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting and Exposition, beginning this weekend in New Orleans, LA (Press release, Mission Bio, DEC 7, 2022, View Source [SID1234624913]). In all, Mission Bio and its partners will share 15 heme-oncology topics highlighting the use of single-cell DNA + protein multi-omics to better understand resistance mechanisms and drivers of relapse, improve identification of Measurable Residual Disease (MRD), and precisely characterize CAR T cell therapies. These include presentations from Servier Pharmaceuticals and researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) that demonstrate Tapestri’s ability to bridge the gap between translational research and precision therapeutics, providing a deeper understanding of the patient journey and unlocking novel therapeutic approaches. These include the following:

On Saturday, Dec. 10, Servier will share new Phase 3 findings for the combination of its TIBSOVO (ivosidenib tablets) plus azacitidine. Researchers identified potential mechanisms of acquired resistance in patients with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using single-cell DNA sequencing with Tapestri.
On Monday, Dec. 12, researchers from MSK will present data from Mission Bio’s Single-cell Multi-omics MRD (scMRD) Assay for AML, highlighting its ability to detect clinically relevant variants missed by bulk next-generation sequencing in patient samples drawn following chemotherapy. The assay was also used to characterize both the mutational profile and immunophenotype of single cells, and to illustrate the clonal architecture distinguishing leukemic clones from preleukemic clones and hematopoietic clones.
On Sunday, Dec. 11, Mission Bio’s Senior Director for Clinical Applications, Aaron Llanso, will lead a Company Showcase giving an overview of the predictive power and potential clinical utility of the scMRD Assay, featuring data from the MSK team and researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer.
"Mission Bio has led the way into a new era for precision therapeutics with single-cell DNA + protein multi-omics," said Todd Druley, Chief Medical Officer at Mission Bio. "The first step was enabling discoveries in heterogeneous and dynamic diseases with implications for treatment. Today, biopharma partners are increasingly adopting the Tapestri Platform for novel insights that inform late-stage clinical trials, stratifying patient populations and monitoring their disease progression, as well as ensuring product quality in targeted cell and gene therapies. And the latest findings in MRD outline a future where patient single-cell data potentially improves patient outcomes."

Mission Bio’s in-person only Company Showcase, AML single-cell multi-omics minimal residual disease (scMRD) and the horizon of clinical utility, will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. CT at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall J, Theater 6.

For a full list of presentations sharing data from Mission Bio’s Tapestri Platform, visit View Source To meet us in person, please visit us all week at Booth 2014.

To learn more about Mission Bio and the Tapestri Platform, please visit www.missionbio.com.

Accord Healthcare Adds Generic Drug for Use in Treating Leukemia and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

On December 7, 2022 Accord Healthcare, Inc., a leading generic pharmaceutical company, reported it has added Bendamustine Lyo. Injection to its line of chemotherapy drugs (Press release, Accord Healthcare, DEC 7, 2022, View Source [SID1234624912]). Accord’s product is AP rated to Teva’s Treanda and is being offered in both 25-mg and 100-mg vials.

Bendamustine Lyo. Injection is in a class of medications called alkylating agents1. It works by killing existing cancer cells and limiting the growth of new cancer cells. Bendamustine is indicated for the treatment of adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or rituximab containing regimen.

"Adding Bendamustine Lyo. Injection to our line of available chemotherapy drugs is an important step in continuing to make oncology therapies more accessible to those who need them," said Accord Healthcare President Jeff Hampton. "The availability of generics expands medication options for patients. When pharmacists have access to additional manufacturers, they are able to offer needed oncology products at a lower cost."

Important Safety Information:

Adverse reactions2 of Bendamustine Injection during infusion and within 24 hours post infusion may include nausea and fatigue (frequency >5%). Other adverse reactions can include myelosuppression, infections, anaphylaxis, tumor lysis syndrome, and skin reactions.

The most common non-hematologic adverse reactions for CLL are pyrexia, nausea, and vomiting. The most common non-hematologic adverse reactions for NHL (frequency ≥15%) are nausea, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, pyrexia, constipation, anorexia, cough, headache, weight decreased, dyspnea, rash, and stomatitis.2

Further information about safety and potential side effects can be found on the Products page at Accord Healthcare US.

Bendamustine was approved3 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in March 2008 and for the treatment of rituximab-refractory, indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in October 2008.

Endomag’s Magtrace receives wider FDA approval for lumpectomy patients

On December 7, 2022 UCLB spinout, Endomag reported that it uses magnetics to remove the need for radioactivity when staging breast cancer, commonly through a procedure called sentinel lymph node biopsy (Press release, UCLB, DEC 7, 2022, View Source [SID1234624906]).

In 2018, Endomag’s technology, Magtrace was initially approved for patients undergoing a mastectomy procedure. Since that original submission, additional data has been submitted to the FDA which has now validated its use for all breast cancer patients, leading to an expansion to all patients choosing breast conserving surgery too.

This news is a major milestone for both breast cancer patients and physicians across the US, helping to improve access and reduce the reliance on nuclear medicine alternatives.

Step Pharma and Concr announce partnership to advance CTPS1 inhibition in cancer treatment

On December 7, 2022 Step Pharma, the world leader in CTPS1 inhibition for the targeted treatment of cancer, and Concr, a techbio company with a statistical learning-powered biomarker prediction engine, reported that a partnership to identify biomarkers to improve therapeutic response to inhibitors of cytidine triphosphate synthase 1 (CTPS1), an enzyme to which all cancers appear to be addicted (Press release, Step Pharma, DEC 7, 2022, View Source [SID1234624905]).

Concr’s proprietary data modelling will be used to identify biomarkers for Step Pharma’s cancer drug assets, which includes its first-in-class, highly selective, orally bioavailable CTPS1 inhibitor, STP938, by effectively integrating diverse experimental data with patient and tumour-centric datasets. Concr adopts cosmology methods to effectively combine diverse data types into a single holistic tumour model with superior predictive power. The biological insights generated will be utilised by Step Pharma in its pre-clinical and clinical development programmes, with the overall aim of improving patient response and outcomes.

Step Pharma recently entered clinical development with its first in class CTPS1 inhibitor STP938 in a Phase I/II trial for T cell and B cell lymphomas and is the latest company to utilise the potential of data and predictive modelling for translational research. By inhibiting the enzyme CTPS1, Step Pharma can selectively target the de novo pyrimidine synthesis pathway in cancer cells, enabling highly selective treatment of both blood cancers and solid tumours. Concr’s existing partnerships are investigating biomarkers of response in multiple cancer types, including breast cancer and cancer of unknown primary.