Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics Announces Establishment of New Research and Development Facility for Advancement of Engineered Cellular Medicines

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Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics has expanded its team with new scientific hires and opened a 5,200 square foot R&D facility in San Diego, enhancing its capabilities in cell therapies and genetic medicines. The facility will support translational research and IND-enabling studies, aiming to treat cancer and genetic disorders. The team includes experts with over 12 years in pluripotent stem cell research. Brooklyn's key program, IRX-2, is in Phase 2B trials for head and neck cancer, following promising Phase 2A results.

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• Established a new 5,200 square foot R&D facility in San Diego to support translational research.
• Expanded scientific team with notable hires from leading pharmaceutical companies and universities.
• IRX-2, a key program, shows promise with an overall survival benefit in Phase 2A trials.

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Company has expanded team with scientific hires who hold research expertise in stem cells, synthetic RNA, nanoparticle delivery systems and immunology

SAN DIEGO, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:BTX) (“Brooklyn”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on exploring the role that cytokine, gene editing, and cell therapy can have on the immune system for treating patients with cancer, blood disorders, and monogenic diseases, today announced the establishment of a new corporate and research and development facility at The Boardwalk at Science Center Drive in San Diego, California to support translational R&D for cell therapies and genetic medicines.

“The opening of our state-of-the-art, 5,200 square foot facility represents a significant achievement for Brooklyn as we look to expand upon our research and development efforts over the next two years,” said Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D., Brooklyn’s Chief Executive Officer and President. “This new facility is part of a greater research campus that enables us to work within the heart of the San Diego biotech and biomedical research community. We are eager to leverage this space to conduct translational and IND-enabling research across engineered cell therapies and in vivo genetic medicines, reaffirming our commitment to developing treatments for patients with cancer and monogenic diseases.

Continued Dr. Federoff, “A critical part of advancing Brooklyn’s trajectory is to grow our team of talented scientific professionals. In our new R&D Center, we are working to build out a team of translational R&D scientists with significant research expertise in various areas of stem cells, cell engineering, synthetic mRNA, nanoparticles, immunology, drug screening, preclinical models and imaging. Furthermore, we are excited to welcome to the team several scientists from renowned pharmaceutical companies and universities, including some with more than 12 years of pluripotent stem cell research experience across many target cell types including iMSC, who will offer invaluable perspective.”

About Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics
Brooklyn is focused on exploring the role that cytokine, gene editing, and cell therapy can have in treating patients with cancer, blood disorders, and monogenic diseases.

Brooklyn’s most advanced program is IRX-2, a human cell-derived cytokine therapy, studying the safety and efficacy of IRX-2 in patients with head and neck cancer in Phase 2B. In a Phase 2A clinical trial in head and neck cancer, IRX-2 demonstrated an overall survival benefit. Additional studies are either underway or planned in other solid tumor cancer indications.

Brooklyn has multiple next-generation cell and gene-editing therapies in preclinical development for various indications including acute respiratory distress syndrome, solid tumor indications, as well as in vivo gene-editing therapies for rare genetic diseases. For more information about Brooklyn and its clinical programs, please visit www.BrooklynITx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are any statements that are not statements of historical fact and may be identified by terminology such as “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “will” or other similar words and the negatives of such words. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to: (i) the evolution of Brooklyn’s business model into a platform company focused on cellular, gene editing and cytokine programs; (ii) Brooklyn’s ability to successfully, cost-effectively and efficiently develop its technology and products; (iii) Brooklyn’s ability to successfully commence clinical trials of any products on a timely basis or at all; (iv) Brooklyn’s ability to successfully fund and manage the growth of its development activities; (v) Brooklyn’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals of its products for commercialization; and (vi) uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business and financial condition of Brooklyn, including on the timing and cost of its clinical trials. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The forward-looking statements made in this communication speak only as of the date on which they were made, and Brooklyn does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law. Factors that may cause Brooklyn's actual results from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements contained in this press release are more fully disclosed in Brooklyn’s periodic public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors” in Brooklyn’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Investor Relations Contact:
Solebury Trout
917-936-8430
investors@brooklynitx.com

Media Contact:
Michael V. Morabito, Ph.D.
Solebury Trout
917-936-8430
btx@soleburytrout.com

FAQ

What recent developments has Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics achieved as of April 2022?

Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics opened a new 5,200 square foot R&D facility in San Diego and expanded its scientific team.

What is the focus of the new R&D facility established by Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics?

The new R&D facility focuses on supporting translational research and IND-enabling studies for cell therapies and genetic medicines.

What is the status of Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics' IRX-2 program?

The IRX-2 program is currently in Phase 2B clinical trials for head and neck cancer, following positive results in Phase 2A.

How does Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics aim to advance its research and development efforts?

The company aims to advance its R&D efforts by building a team of scientists with expertise in various areas, including stem cells and immunology.