USA News Group News Commentary – Recent advancements in cancer treatment continue to underscore the transformative potential of innovative therapies to improve patient outcomes. A stage 4 breast cancer patient in the United States reportedly achieved complete remission within six weeks through a novel immunotherapy approach, as highlighted by the New York Post. Meanwhile, in Europe, a Scottish woman became the first recipient of a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, training her immune system to target cancer cells and marking a significant step toward more precise, less toxic treatments. These breakthroughs emphasize the dynamic nature of oncology research and the commitment to delivering groundbreaking therapies to patients worldwide. Key players driving these advancements include Oncolytics Biotech Inc, Cargo Therapeutics, Immuneering Corporation, RenovoRx, and Repare Therapeutics.
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The article continued: Additionally, the oncology sector has attracted significant investment, with companies like Ottimo Pharma raising $140 million to develop more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects—highlighting the industry’s commitment to addressing the global cancer burden.
Oncolytics Biotech Highlights 2024 Achievements and Prepares for an Influential 2025 with Promising Breast and GI Cancer Data
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Oncolytics Biotech Inc, a leading clinical-stage company specializing in immunotherapy for oncology, today released a recap of major accomplishments from 2024 and a preview of anticipated milestones for the next 12 months. Following the promising BRACELET-1 readout, Oncolytics expects additional data readouts across its clinical development program in 2025, forming what it believes is a clear pathway to future commercialization opportunities.
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“This past year produced highly encouraging clinical developments that we believe set the stage for significant progress, headlined by the robust efficacy results from the BRACELET-1 breast cancer study,” said Wayne Pisano, Interim CEO and Chair of Oncolytics Biotech’s Board of Directors. “In addition, our gastrointestinal cancer program continues to impress, resulting in meaningful collaborations with well-respected experts in the field. Key opinion leaders in both breast and GI cancers continue to be excited by pelareorep’s potential as we move into 2025. Based on these insights from leading oncologists, we believe pelareorep has the potential to become a transformational immunotherapy—and that pelareorep-based combination therapies could accelerate our path toward regulatory approval. We are very optimistic about our plans for the next year, and we look forward to showcasing our latest clinical progress early in the new year at the ASCO GI Symposium—an event that could provide key catalysts for our ongoing gastrointestinal cancer programs. Unlike many immunotherapies that struggle to convert ‘cold’ tumors to ‘hot,’ pelareorep’s unique mechanism of action following intravenous delivery has shown the potential to significantly boost patients’ immune responses—making previously unresponsive tumors more susceptible to treatment. I would like to say thank you to our shareholders, clinical collaborators, study sites and their staff, the patients who participate in our trials, and the employees of Oncolytics Biotech who have stepped up in a significant way in the temporary absence of our CEO, Matt Coffey.”
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Oncolytics Biotech continues to advance pelareorep, its innovative immunotherapy for multiple cancer indications. Final efficacy results from the BRACELET-1 study in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer demonstrated a median overall survival benefit exceeding one year and a two-year survival rate nearly double that of paclitaxel monotherapy. These findings, supported by earlier IND-213 data, highlight pelareorep’s promise as a groundbreaking treatment option. With FDA alignment on a planned registration-enabling study, Oncolytics Biotech aims to offer improved treatment options for approximately 55,000 U.S. patients annually.
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Significant progress has also been made in pancreatic cancer. Collaborations with the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (GCAR) and Roche have set the stage for a registration-enabling study. This builds on the GOBLET study’s outcomes, which more than doubled response rates in first-line metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients. Additionally, the PanCAN-funded GOBLET cohort, evaluating pelareorep plus mFOLFIRINOX with or without atezolizumab, recently completed safety run-in enrollment and received positive feedback from the Data Safety Monitoring Board.
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Looking ahead, Oncolytics Biotech will present at the Biotech Showcase on January 13, 2025, and host investor meetings during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that same week. These events will provide a platform to highlight its clinical advancements and reinforce its commitment to addressing critical unmet needs in oncology.
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