AlloVir Announces Data Presentations at the 2021 Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meeting Digital Experience

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AlloVir (ALVR) announced its participation in the upcoming Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meeting, which will take place virtually from February 8 to 12, 2021. The company will present three oral presentations and one poster presentation, addressing critical topics related to virus-associated complications in patients post-transplantation. The presentations will cover economic burdens and treatment advancements for viral infections, including the use of allogeneic, off-the-shelf T cells targeting COVID-19. This highlights AlloVir's ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for patients with weakened immune systems.

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• Participation in a prominent industry event boosts visibility.
• Multiple presentations indicate significant developments in research.

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AlloVir (Nasdaq: ALVR), a late clinical-stage cell therapy company, announced that it will present three oral presentations and one poster presentation during the Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meeting of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) taking place virtually February 8 – 12, 2021.

Details of the oral presentations are as follows:

Presentation Title: Economic and Clinical Burden of Virus-Associated Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Pediatric and Adult Patients Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Presenter: Joseph P. McGuirk, DO, The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Assigned session: Oral Abstract - Session C - Health Services
Session Date & Time: Monday, February 8, 2021, 2:30 p.m. CST
Presentation Tine: 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. CST
Abstract Number: 19

Presentation Title: Economic Burden and Health Resource Utilization Associated with dsDNA Virus Infections in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipients
Presenter: Richard Maziarz, MD, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University
Assigned session: Oral Abstract - Session C - Health Services
Session Date & Time: Monday, February 8, 2021, 2:30 p.m. CST
Presentation Time: 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. CST
Abstract Number: 22

Presentation Title: Allogeneic, Off-the-Shelf, Multi-Virus Specific T-Lymphocytes for the Treatment of Virus-Associated Hemorrhagic Cystitis in the Post-HSCT Setting
Presenter: Thomas Pfeiffer, MD, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Assigned session: Oral Abstract - Session M - Infection and Immunity
Session Date & Time: Thursday, February 11, 2021, 3:00 p.m. CST
Presentation Time: 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. CST
Abstract Number: 95

Details of the poster presentations are as follows:

Presentation Title: Allogeneic, Off-the-Shelf, Sars-CoV-2-Specific T Cells to Treat High-Risk Patients with COVID-19
Presenter: Spyridoula Vasileiou, Ph.D., Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and The Methodist Hospital
Poster number: 422

About AlloVir

AlloVir is a leading late clinical-stage cell therapy company with a focus on restoring natural immunity against life-threatening viral diseases in patients with weakened immune systems. The company’s innovative and proprietary technology platform leverages off-the-shelf, allogeneic, multi-virus specific T cells targeting devastating viruses for patients with T cell deficiencies who are at risk from the life-threatening consequences of viral diseases. AlloVir’s technology and manufacturing process enables the potential for the treatment and prevention of a spectrum of devastating viruses with each single allogeneic cell therapy. The company is advancing multiple mid- and late-stage clinical trials across its product portfolio. For more information visit www.allovir.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding AlloVir’s development and regulatory status of our product candidates and its strategy, business plans and focus. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, those related to AlloVir’s financial results, the timing for completion of AlloVir’s clinical trials of its product candidates, whether and when, if at all, AlloVir’s product candidates will receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, or other foreign regulatory authorities, competition from other biopharmaceutical companies, and other risks identified in AlloVir’s SEC filings. AlloVir cautions you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. AlloVir disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent AlloVir’s views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date.

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FAQ

What presentations will AlloVir make at the ASTCT meeting?

AlloVir will present three oral presentations and one poster presentation at the ASTCT meeting.

When is the ASTCT meeting where AlloVir will present?

The ASTCT meeting will take place virtually from February 8 to 12, 2021.

What is the focus of AlloVir's presentations?

The presentations will focus on economic burdens and treatment advancements for virus-associated conditions in patients post-transplantation.

What does AlloVir specialize in?

AlloVir specializes in late-stage cell therapy focused on restoring natural immunity against viral diseases.

What are the implications of AlloVir's research presentations?

The implications suggest advancements in treatment options for patients with weakened immune systems, particularly addressing serious viral infections.