Enlivex Awarded Second Israel Innovation Authority Grant to Support the Clinical Development of Allocetra in Sepsis
Enlivex Therapeutics has received a $1.1 million grant from the Israel Innovation Authority, bringing its total non-dilutive funding to approximately $6.6 million for clinical trials and product development. This funding supports Enlivex's ongoing Phase IIb clinical trial of Allocetra for treating organ dysfunctions related to sepsis. Allocetra is designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state to combat severe diseases, including sepsis and COVID-19, addressing unmet medical needs.
- Received $1.1 million non-dilutive funding from the Israel Innovation Authority.
- Total funding from the IIA now amounts to approximately $6.6 million.
- Currently recruiting patients for Phase IIb trial of Allocetra.
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Nes Ziona, Israel, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ENLV), a clinical-stage macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy company targeting diseased macrophages in patients with sepsis, COVID-19 and solid tumors, today announced that the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) selected Enlivex’s ongoing sepsis clinical program to receive a second non-dilutive grant of approximately
The IIA is an independent, publicly funded agency charged with fostering the development of industrial R&D within the State of Israel. It provides non-dilutive grants in the form of reimbursement for actual expenses pre-approved by the IIA. The grants become repayable only through royalties from future sales of products developed with the support of the IIA, and the repayment, if any, is limited to the original grant amount plus interest.
Enlivex is currently recruiting patients to its Phase IIb trial of AllocetraTM for the treatment of organ dysfunctions associated with sepsis.
ABOUT ALLOCETRATM
Enlivex is developing AllocetraTM as a universal, off-the-shelf cell therapy designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state. Diseases such as solid cancers, sepsis, COVID-19 and many others reprogram macrophages out of their homeostatic state. These non-homeostatic macrophages contribute significantly to the severity of the respective diseases. By restoring macrophage homeostasis, AllocetraTM has the potential to provide a novel immunotherapeutic mechanism of action for life-threatening clinical indications that are defined as “unmet medical needs”, as a stand-alone therapy or in combination with leading therapeutic agents.
ABOUT ENLIVEX
Enlivex is a clinical stage immunotherapy company developing AllocetraTM, a universal, off-the-shelf cell therapy designed to reprogram macrophages into their homeostatic state. Resetting non-homeostatic macrophages into their homeostatic state is critical for immune system rebalancing and resolution of life-threatening conditions. For more information, visit http://www.enlivex.com.
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ENLIVEX CONTACT:
Shachar Shlosberger, CFO
Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd.
shachar@enlivexpharm.com
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