CASI Pharmaceuticals Announces Poster Presentation At The 2020 AABB Virtual Annual Meeting
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI) has announced that research on CID-103, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, will be presented at the AABB Virtual Annual Meeting from October 3-5, 2020. The presentation, titled 'CID-103: Decreased RBC Binding and Interference with Pretransfusion Test Methods', will take place on October 4, 2020. CID-103 aims to provide enhanced efficacy against malignancies expressing CD38, with Phase 1 trials expected to begin in early 2021. CASI holds exclusive global rights to CID-103.
- CID-103 demonstrates potential for enhanced activity against malignancies expressing CD38.
- CASI Pharmaceuticals holds exclusive global rights to CID-103.
- Phase 1 trials for CID-103 expected to begin in early 2021.
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ROCKVILLE, Md. and BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today announced that research conducted at the New York Blood Center investigating the impact of CID-103 on RBC pretransfusion test methods, will be presented at the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Virtual Annual Meeting being held October 3-5, 2020.
Session: Plenary Oral Abstract Session
Title: CID-103, an Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody Demonstrates Decreased RBC Binding and Decreased Interference with Pretransfusion Test Methods
Poster Number: P-IG-9
Date/Time: Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1:15-2:15pm ET
About CID-103 (Anti-CD38 Mab)
CID-103 is a fully human IgG1 anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody recognizing a unique epitope. Preclinical data demonstrate CID-103 to have enhanced activity against a broad array of malignancies which express CD38, and potentially better preclinical efficacy and safety profile when compared to other CD38 monoclonal antibodies. CASI has exclusive global rights to CID-103 and expects to initiate Phase 1 trials in early 2021.
About CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("CASI" or the "Company") is a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products in China, the United States, and throughout the world. The Company is focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing products that augment its hematology oncology therapeutic focus as well as other areas of unmet medical need. The Company intends to execute its plan to become a leader by launching medicines in the greater China market leveraging the Company's China-based regulatory and commercial competencies and its global drug development expertise. The Company's operations in China are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CASI Pharmaceuticals (China) Co., Ltd. ("CASI China"), which is located in Beijing, China. The Company has built a commercial team of over 70 hematology and oncology sales and marketing specialists based in China. More information on CASI is available at www.casipharmaceuticals.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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