Enlivex Receives Notice of Allowance for Japanese Patent Application Covering the use of Allocetra in Combination with CAR-T Therapies

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Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ENLV) announced that the Japan Patent Office has granted a notice of allowance for a new patent covering AllocetraTM, its macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy product. This patent, titled “Combination Immune Therapy and Cytokine Control Therapy for Cancer Treatment,” will protect certain methods and uses of Allocetra^TM in conjunction with CAR-T therapies in Japan. The company anticipates the patent will be officially issued in Q2 2021, further strengthening its intellectual property portfolio.

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• Notice of allowance for new patent in Japan, enhancing intellectual property protection.
• Potential for Allocetra^TM to address unmet medical needs in cancer treatment.

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Nes-Ziona, Israel, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ENLV, the “Company”), a clinical-stage macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy company targeting diseased macrophages in patients with sepsis, COVID-19 and solid tumors, today announced that the Japan Patent Office issued a notice of allowance for a new patent application (number 2017-543802) covering Allocetra^TM, the Company’s immunotherapy product candidate. Upon issuance, the patent, titled “Combination Immune Therapy and Cytokine Control Therapy for Cancer Treatment”, will provide added intellectual property protection in Japan with respect to certain methods, uses and pharmaceutical compositions for Allocetra^TM in combination with CAR-T therapies. The company expects that this new patent will be issued in Japan in the second quarter of 2021.

Enlivex is developing Allocetra^TM 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, Allocetra^TM 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 other therapeutic agents.

ABOUT ENLIVEX

Enlivex is a clinical stage macrophage reprogramming immunotherapy company developing Allocetra^TM, 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.

Safe Harbor Statement:  This press release contains forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “should,” “would”, “could,” “intends,” “estimates,” “suggests,” “has the potential to” and other words of similar meaning, including statements regarding expected cash balances, market opportunities for the results of current clinical studies and preclinical experiments, the effectiveness of, and market opportunities for, ALLOCETRA^TM programs. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Enlivex’s business and prospects, including the risks that Enlivex may not succeed in generating any revenues or developing any commercial products; that the products in development may fail, may not achieve the expected results or effectiveness and/or may not generate data that would support the approval or marketing of these products for the indications being studied or for other indications; that ongoing studies may not continue to show substantial or any activity; and other risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The results of clinical trials in humans may produce results that differ significantly from the results of clinical and other trials in animals. The results of early-stage trials may differ significantly from the results of more developed, later-stage trials. The development of any products using the ALLOCETRA^TM product line could also be affected by a number of other factors, including unexpected safety, efficacy or manufacturing issues, additional time requirements for data analyses and decision making, the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation, the impact of competitive products and pricing and the impact of patents and other proprietary rights held by competitors and other third parties.  In addition to the risk factors described above, investors should consider the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in Enlivex’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date the statements were made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable law.

ENLIVEX CONTACT
Shachar Shlosberger, CFO
Enlivex Therapeutics, Ltd.
shachar@enlivexpharm.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Eric Ribner
LifeSci Advisors
eric@lifesciadvisors.com

FAQ

What recent patent announcement did Enlivex Therapeutics make?

Enlivex Therapeutics announced a notice of allowance for a new patent in Japan covering Allocetra^TM.

What is Allocetra^TM used for?

Allocetra^TM is being developed as an immunotherapy product to reprogram macrophages for conditions like cancer, sepsis, and COVID-19.

When is the new patent for Allocetra^TM expected to be issued in Japan?

The company expects the new patent to be issued in the second quarter of 2021.

How does the new patent benefit Enlivex Therapeutics?

The new patent provides added protection for Allocetra^TM and may enhance its market competitiveness through intellectual property security.