Exploring synergies between PCI and DPX technologies to further enhance the effect of novel oncologic therapies
Oslo (Norway) 24 May 2018 - PCI Biotech (OSE: PCIB), a cancer focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it is initiating a preclinical research collaboration with IMV Inc (TSE: IMV ) (OTCQX:IMMVD) Nova Scotia (Canada), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical corporation focused on developing state-of-the-art immunotherapies. The partnership is governed by a preclinical research collaboration agreement.
In brief, the collaborators will evaluate the formulation compatibility of their respective technologies and evaluate the potential immunogenicity and therapeutic benefit with in vivo studies. Based upon the results, the companies may pursue a further development partnership.
Per Walday, CEO of PCI Biotech, said: "I'm very pleased to announce another research agreement in the field of nucleic acid therapeutics. We believe that the PCI technology has the potential to play a role in the realisation of several new therapeutic modalities. We look forward to explore synergies with IMV's unique and innovative DPX technology."
Contact information: Per Walday, CEO pw@pcibiotech.com Mobile: +47 917 93 429
About PCI Biotech PCI Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on development and commercialisation of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer through its innovative photochemical internalisation (PCI) technology platform. PCI is applied to three distinct anticancer paradigms: fima Chem (enhancement of chemotherapeutics for localised treatment of cancer), fima Vacc (T-cell induction technology for therapeutic vaccination), and fima NAc (nucleic acid therapeutics delivery).
Photochemical internalisation induces triggered endosomal release that is used to unlock the true potential of a wide array of therapeutic modalities. The company's lead fima Chem programme consists of a clinical Phase I/II clinical study in bile duct cancer, an orphan indication with a high unmet need and without approved products. fima Vacc applies a unique mode of action to enhance the essential cytotoxic effect of therapeutic cancer vaccines, which works in synergy with several other state-of-the-art vaccination technologies. fima NAc utilises the endosomal release to provide intracellular delivery of nucleic acids, such as mRNA and RNAi therapeutics, thereby addressing one of the major bottlenecks facing this emerging and promising field.
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