Activartis develops dendritic cell-based cancer vaccine in Ph II; will seek partner

27 October 2011

Privately-held Austrian company Activartis GmbH (formerly Trimed Biotech) is developing a cancer immunotherapy concept which is currently in Phase II clinical trials. Initially directed against aggressive brain cancer, it will in principle be applicable to all types of cancerous diseases. It therefore has blockbuster potential, the company believes.

The therapeutic platform combines a completely novel proprietary and IP-protected approach – the utilisation of a bacterial danger signal in combination with the patient’s tumour antigens – with a proven successful concept (dendritic cells) to mobilise the patients’ immune system to combat the disease.

Results of Phase II clinical trials against GBM expected in 2012

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