Data Presented on Gamida Cell’s Omidubicel, GDA-201 at the 2023 Tandem Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR
Gamida Cell (NASDAQ: GMDA) has presented new data at the 2023 TCT Meetings, showcasing the efficacy of its leading product candidate, omidubicel, and the NK cell therapy candidate, GDA-201. The data indicates that omidubicel may accelerate immune responses after allogeneic stem cell transplants. Specifically, patients treated with omidubicel showed faster neutrophil and platelet engraftment. For GDA-201, results from an ongoing Phase 1/2 study highlight its potential in treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma, demonstrating significant immune engagement and high cytotoxicity. The PDUFA action date for omidubicel is set for May 1, 2023.
- Omidubicel demonstrates significantly faster immune response compared to standard umbilical cord blood, with neutrophil and platelet engraftment occurring more quickly.
- GDA-201 shows high levels of immune system engagement and cytotoxicity in non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients, suggesting strong therapeutic potential.
- Omidubicel received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA, indicating its potential as an advanced treatment option.
- The GDA-201 treatment results show that NK cells were undetectable after 14 days, raising concerns about its long-term efficacy.
- Limited data on GDA-201's infiltration into the tumor microenvironment may warrant further investigation into its overall effectiveness.
New data add to the body of evidence supporting efficacy of omidubicel, Gamida Cell’s lead product candidate, which has a target PDUFA action date with
New data for GDA-201, Gamida Cell’s natural killer (NK) cell therapy candidate in ongoing Phase 1/2 study for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, show robust immune system engagement and high cytotoxicity levels
“The data presented at Tandem demonstrate Gamida Cell’s expertise in developing potent, potentially curative cell therapies for patients with hematologic malignancies,” said
Reporting on translational data from a Phase 1 study of a fresh formulation of GDA-201, external investigator Veronika Bachanova, M.D., Ph.D., professor at the
Additional details about the presentations are as follows:
Title: GDA-201: A Cryopreserved, Readily Available Formulation of Nicotinamide-Enabled Natural Killer Cells, Shows Increased Potency and Enhanced Cytotoxicity
Abstract Number: 204
Lead Author:
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Highlights: GDA-201 cells were tested for viability, phenotyping, function and potency. Previous characterization of GDA-201 showed high levels of CD56, CD16, CD49a and CD62L expression, and low levels of CD57, as well as low levels of immune checkpoints such as LAG3 and CD200R. The new analyses showed that cryopreserved GDA-201 exhibited high viability (>
90% ), and high purity up to 12 months post-manufacturing, and preserved the ability to proliferate post-thaw. GDA-201 maintained high levels of expression of CD16, which mediates antibody-dependent cellular toxicity, and CD62L, which is a homing and retention marker. GDA-201 also demonstrated high potency, based on intracellular secretion of TNF-alpha & IFN-gamma and extracellular degranulation marker CD107a.
Title: Tumor Microenvironment Spatial Analysis after Adoptive NK Cell Therapy for Lymphoma Revealed Cross-Talk with Adaptive T Cell Immunity
Abstract Number: 81
Lead Author: Veronika Bachanova, M.D., Ph.D.; Professor at the
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Highlights: This presentation highlights the novel observations of “on treatment” tumor biopsies from eight patients treated with GDA-201 in a Phase 1 study. Spatial analysis demonstrated that NK cells infiltrated the lymph nodes at low frequencies (<
1% of all cells in the tumor microenvironment). GDA-201 cells were undetectable after 14 days. Remarkably, T cells were observed in 50-95% of tumor site cellularity. Most biopsies obtained as early as three to seven days post-infusion showed strong indications of widespread tumor death. These observations suggest that GDA-201 infusions trigger profound immune microenvironment changes, supporting the influx of host T cells early post GDA-201 infusion. This further suggests the engagement of the adaptive immune system, and effective tumor elimination.
Title: Longitudinal Immune Reconstitution Profiling Suggests Anti-Viral Protection after Transplantation with Omidubicel: A Phase 3 Substudy
Abstract Number: 84
Lead Author:
- Highlights: New data on peripheral blood lymphocyte counts measured in correlation with time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment in omidubicel transplanted and standard cord blood transplanted patients. Seven days post-transplant, omidubicel transplanted patients showed a statistically significant correlation between CD3+/CD4+ T cell counts and time to neutrophil engraftment. Similar correlations were noted between CD3+/CD8+/CD19+ cell counts and time to platelet engraftment. Patients transplanted with standard cord blood showed no such correlations at Day 7 post-transplant, and only began to show correlations starting at 14 days post-transplant. Data support past findings that omidubicel stimulates a faster immune response than standard cord blood and may also explain the lower incidence of serious bacterial, fungal and viral infections for omidubicel transplanted patients.
Presentations are available at gamida-cell.com/our-rd.
About Omidubicel
Omidubicel is an advanced cell therapy candidate for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (bone marrow) transplant that, if approved, has the potential to expand access and improve outcomes for patients with blood cancers. Omidubicel demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in time to neutrophil engraftment in comparison to standard umbilical cord blood in an international, multi-center, randomized Phase 3 study (NCT02730299) in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing allogeneic bone marrow transplant. The Phase 3 study also showed reduced time to platelet engraftment, reduced infections and fewer days of hospitalization. One year post-transplant data showed sustained clinical benefits with omidubicel as demonstrated by significant reduction in infectious complications as well as reduced non-relapse mortality and no significant increase in relapse rates nor increases in graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD) rates. Omidubicel is the first stem cell transplant donor source to receive Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA and has also received Orphan Drug Designation in the US and EU. Omidubicel has a PDUFA target action date of
Omidubicel is an investigational stem cell therapy candidate, and its safety and efficacy have not been established by the FDA or any other health authority. For more information about omidubicel, please visit https://www.gamida-cell.com.
About GDA-201
GDA-201 is an intrinsic NK cell therapy candidate being investigated for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Preclinical studies have shown that GDA-201 may address key limitations of NK cells by increasing the cytotoxicity and in vivo retention and proliferation in the bone marrow and lymphoid organs. Furthermore, these data suggest GDA-201 may improve antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and tumor targeting of NK cells. GDA-201 is the lead investigational candidate among a pipeline of enhanced and engineered intrinsic NK cell therapy candidates
GDA-201 is an investigational cell therapy candidate, and its safety and efficacy have not been established by the FDA or any other health authority.
About NAM Technology
Gamida Cell’s NAM based technology is designed to expand the number and increase functionality of targeted cells, enhancing the intrinsic properties of targeted cells as they are developed into cell therapy candidates. In the case of omidubicel, our NAM based technology enhances the inherent ‘stemness’ of stem cells, expanding the number of cells and enhancing their ability to home to the bone marrow. In the case of NK cells, our proprietary technology reduces oxidative stress and preserves a highly cytotoxic phenotype.
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