Anixa Biosciences extends Wistar Institute collaboration

22 February 2019
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US biotech Anixa Biosciences (Nasdaq: ANIX) has extended its collaboration with The Wistar Institute and Dmitry Gabrilovich.

Dr Gabrilovich is a pioneer in the field of myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) biology and its roles in cancer progression and therapy response. The project is focused on understanding the role of MDSCs and how they can be used in diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

"We are pleased to continue our collaboration with our long-time partner, The Wistar Institute," stated Amit Kumar, president and chief executive of Anixa Biosciences.  "With support from Wistar and in collaboration with their laboratories and personnel, we have made tremendous progress with our Cchek cancer detection technology and in gaining a greater understanding of the role of MDSCs in cancer," he added.

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