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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / ACCESSWIRE / September 9, 2024 / Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc (LSE:HEMO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical group focused on developing treatments for cancers and viral diseases, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the development of a clinical-grade assay ("Assay") designed to assess FLT3 protein expression in acute myeloid leukemia ("AML") cells.
Assessing FLT3 protein expression in AML cells is crucial for the accurate identification and recruitment of patients for the imminent Phase I clinical trials of the Company's HEMO-CAR-T product candidate. The trials are expected to commence shortly at MD Anderson Cancer Center ("MD Anderson"), one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. The Phase I clinical trials are planned to expand to the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center thereafter.
Dr Vladislav Sandler, CEO and Co-Founder of Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals, commented:
"The completion of our FLT3 assay marks a critical milestone in advancing our HEMO-CAR-T product candidate into clinical trials. This Assay will ensure we can accurately identify and recruit the right patients for the trials, bringing us one step closer to providing a potentially life-saving treatment for those battling AML. We are excited to begin our Phase I trials imminently at MD Anderson Cancer Center, a leading institution in cancer care, and look forward to expanding our efforts to the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center."
Enquiries:
| Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc | |
| Dr Vladislav Sandler, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder | |
| Peter Redmond, Director | |
| SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP | Tel: +44 (0)20 3470 0470 |
| Matthew Johnson, Vadim Alexandre, Adam Cowl | |
| Peterhouse Capital Limited | Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 0930 |
| Lucy Williams, Duncan Vasey, Charles Goodfellow |
About Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc
Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals is a publicly traded company (LSE: HEMO) headquartered in London, with its US operating subsidiaries, Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals LLC and Immugenyx LLC, located in New York City at its state-of-the-art research facility.
The Company is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical group developing new medicines and treatments for life-threatening diseases. Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals is developing several distinct and complementary product candidates, as well as a platform technology that it uses as an engine for novel product development.