GlycoMimetics to Present Preclinical Cancer Results at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Meeting
- Data illustrate potential for synergy between drug candidate GMI-1359 and PD-L1 antagonists when used in combination to treat solid tumors
The poster presentation reviews the results of pre-clinical research on the company's dual E-selectin/CXCR4 antagonist GMI-1359. The data presented will show that GMI-1359 in combination with an antibody against the cancer regulatory programmed death receptor ligand, PD-L1, shortened time to complete tumor regressions in an animal model of colon cancer. The combination therapy also selectively reduced regulatory T cells (a class of lymphocytes that suppress immune responses) in the tumor, and created a more favorable immune-mediated anti-tumor environment.
"We are very pleased to announce these results, which show the possible
synergy between GMI-1359 and PD-L1 antagonists to treat solid tumors.
This is encouraging given PD-L1's key role in inhibiting the immune
response and allowing tumor growth," said
GMI-1359 is now in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Previous research on
GMI-1359 has been shared at annual meetings of the
Details of the poster at SITC, including session time and location, are below:
Poster (All poster sessions are in the
Abstract 209—Combination of a glycomimetic antagonist to
E-selectin and CXCR4, GMI-1359, with an anti-PD-L1 antibody attenuates
regulatory T cell infiltration and accelerates time to complete response
in the murine CT26 tumor model.
The meeting abstracts are available at SITC's website.
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