PRESS RELEASE
Lund Sweden, February 11 2019 - Active Biotech (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ACTI) announces that their partner NeoTX enters a clinical collaboration with AstraZeneca Group Plc (NYSE: AZN) global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, to support Phase 1b/2 studies investigating ANYARA in combination with AstraZeneca's IMFINZI ® . IMFINZI ® (durvalumab) is a human monoclonal antibody that blocks the immune checkpoint protein programmed death-ligand (PD-L1). Under terms of the agreement, NeoTX and AstraZeneca will collaborate on a non-exclusive basis to evaluate the combination of the two drugs in solid tumors. NeoTX will sponsor the study, while AstraZeneca will supply durvalumab. Up to 195 patients are planned to be enrolled in this multicenter, open-label study, which is planned to start during 2019.
"We are very pleased with NeoTX's progress in the ANYARA project. The collaboration with AstraZeneca validates the project and is an important step towards start of the clinical study" says Helén Tuvesson, CEO, Active Biotech AB. See also www.neotx.com for NeoTX's communication related to this information.
ABOUT ANYARA
ANYARA (Naptumumab, Naptumomab estafenatox,) is a tumor targeting immunotherapy that enhances the ability of the immune system to recognize and kill the tumor. ANYARA induces the activation and expansion of specific T cells outside of the tumor microenvironment and redirect the T cells to attack the tumor cells. Preclinical data demonstrate that ANYARA has synergistic effect with checkpoint inhibitors in various tumor models.
Active Biotech has an agreement with NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd since October 2016 for the global development and commercialization of ANYARA for the treatment of cancer.
About NeoTX NeoTX Ltd. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing promising therapeutic candidates in the field of immuno-oncology. The Company in-licenses novel compounds, primarily from academic institutions and biotech companies. Lund February 11 2019 Helèn Tuvesson President & CEO
For further information, please contact: Helén Tuvesson, CEO Tel +46 46 19 21 56
Hans Kolam, CFO Tel +46 46 19 20 44
Active Biotech AB (publ) (NASDAQ Stockholm: ACTI) is a biotechnology company with focus on neurodegenerative/inflammatory diseases and cancer. Laquinimod, an orally administered small molecule with unique immunomodulatory properties in development for neurodegenerative diseases. ANYARA, an immunotherapy, in development for cancer indications in partnership with NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd. Furthermore, commercial activities are conducted for the tasquinimod, paquinimod and SILC projects. Please visit www.activebiotech.com for more information.
Active Biotech AB (Corp. Reg. No. 556223-9227) Box 724, SE-220 07 Lund, Sweden Tel: +46 (0)46 19 20 00
This information is information that Active Biotech AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 14.00 p.m. CET on February 11, 2019.
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