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HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (symbol: HOOK) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of immunotherapeutics aimed at preventing and treating infectious diseases and cancer. Leveraging its proprietary arenavirus platform, HOOKIPA has created VaxWave® and TheraT®, groundbreaking technologies that reprogram and stimulate the immune system.
VaxWave® is a replication-deficient viral vector, while TheraT® is an attenuated replicating vector. Both technologies are designed to induce strong pathogen-neutralizing antibodies and CD8+ T cells. Remarkably, these vectors can be administered repeatedly without losing efficacy. TheraT® has shown the ability to stimulate CD8+ T cell responses to tumor antigens, achieving frequencies and potencies comparable to or surpassing those seen in adoptive T cell therapy.
HOOKIPA's viral vectors are administered systemically and target dendritic cells in vivo, effectively activating the immune system. This capability is particularly beneficial in the field of immuno-oncology, where it allows for the systemic combating of both primary and metastatic solid tumors.
In recent achievements, HOOKIPA has successfully completed a Phase 1 clinical trial, demonstrating the potential and safety of its innovative approaches. The company continues to focus on advancing its pipeline, which includes the development of an arenavirus-based immunotherapy for KRAS mutant cancer and a neoadjuvant HPV16-specific immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy for HPV16-positive oropharyngeal cancer.
As of December 31, 2023, the company maintains a robust financial position. HOOKIPA remains committed to pioneering immune-based treatments that offer hope for patients with infectious diseases and cancer, positioning itself at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation.
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK) has announced that a Trial in Progress poster detailing its ongoing Phase 1/2 study of HB-300 for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer has been accepted for presentation at the ASCO Annual Meeting from June 2-6, 2023. The presentation will provide insights into HB-300, a novel immunotherapy utilizing an arenavirus platform, aimed at enhancing immune response specifically against prostate cancer. The details of the presentation include an abstract and poster session scheduled for June 3, 2023. HB-300 aims to elicit robust T cell responses and has shown potential in preclinical studies. The full abstract will be available on May 25, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET.
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