Gamida Cell to Host Virtual Event Highlighting GDA-201 and NAM-Enabled, Genetically Modified NK Cell Therapy Pipeline
Gamida Cell Ltd. (Nasdaq: GMDA) announced a virtual event on October 26, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET, focusing on its NAM-enabled NK cell therapy pipeline. The company will present updates on GDA-201, its leading cell therapy candidate for blood cancers, and new genetically modified NK cell therapies targeting solid tumors and hematological cancers. Featured speakers include Dr. Jeff Miller and Dr. Veronika Bachanova from the University of Minnesota. A link to the event and a subsequent recording will be available on Gamida Cell's website.
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During the event, the company will highlight updates on the clinical development of GDA-201, its lead cryopreserved, off-the-shelf cell therapy candidate for the treatment of patients with follicular and diffuse large b-cell lymphomas, and Gamida Cell’s new development programs leveraging next-generation, NAM-enabled, genetically modified NK cells in development for solid tumors and hematological cancers. Specifically,
- GDA-301, a CISH knockout and membrane-bound IL-15 NK cell construct that has demonstrated increased potency against leukemia and multiple myeloma cell lines
- GDA-501, a CAR-HER2 NK cell construct that has shown increased cytotoxicity against an ovarian tumor cell line
- GDA-601, a CD38 knockout + CD38 CAR NK cell construct that has yielded increased cytotoxicity against a multiple myeloma cell line
The event will feature management presentations and participation by the following speakers:
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Jeff Miller , M.D., Professor of Medicine,Division of Hematology , Oncology and Transplantation atUniversity of Minnesota -
Veronika Bachanova, M.D., Ph.D., Hematologist/Oncologist at
University of Minnesota Health - Patient treated with GDA-201
The live event will be available at the following link. A replay of the webcast will be available on the “Investors & Media” section of Gamida Cell’s website at www.gamida-cell.com, and will be available for at least 14 days following the event.
About GDA-201
GDA-201 is an investigational therapy, and its safety and efficacy have not been established by the FDA or any other health authority.
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1Bachanova, et al. ASH 2020. Abstract #63.
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