Pfizer has patented isolated engineered immune cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an epidermal growth factor receptor variant 3 (EGFRvIII) binding domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular signaling domain claimed to be potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
Genmab and BioNTech have expanded their global strategic collaboration to develop and commercialize novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. Under the expansion, Genmab and BioNTech will jointly work to research, develop and commercialize novel monospecific antibody candidates for various cancer indications.
Xenetic Biosciences and VolitionRx have entered into a research and development collaboration to develop neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)-targeted, adoptive cell therapies for the treatment of cancer.
Caris Life Sciences and Xencor have entered into a multi-year strategic option and license agreement to research, develop and commercialize XmAb bispecific antibodies directed against novel targets for the treatment of patients with cancer.
A study led by researchers at the Institut Curie and INSERM has identified a means of overcoming CD8+ T-cell exhaustion and loss of cytotoxic activity in tumors.
Cellectis announced that the FDA has cleared its IND application to initiate a phase I/IIa clinical trial of UCART20x22 for patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Ipsen and Marengo Therapeutics have entered into a strategic partnership to advance two of Marengo's preclinical STAR (Selective T Cell Activation Repertoire) platform-generated candidates into the clinic.