Indaptus Therapeutics Previews Positive Mechanism of Action Data to be Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
- INDP presents new data at the AACR annual meeting showcasing the effectiveness of its Decoy platform in activating multiple immune cell types involved in anti-tumor responses.
- Dr. Newman highlights the ability of Decoy bacteria to induce M1 macrophages, natural killer cells, dendritic cells, Th1 CD4, and CD8 T cells, leading to human tumor cell killing without significant toxicity.
- CEO Jeffrey Meckler expresses excitement over the potential of the Decoy platform in treating solid tumors.
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The data from Indaptus Therapeutics regarding their Decoy platform's ability to activate immune cells pertinent to anti-tumor responses is a significant advancement in oncology therapeutics. The involvement of M1 macrophages, natural killer cells, dendritic cells and T cells is crucial, as these cells play a central role in the body's immune surveillance and destruction of cancerous cells. The mention of transient induction of cytokines and chemokines is particularly noteworthy. These molecules act as messengers and facilitators in the immune system and their transient nature suggests a potential reduction in the prolonged inflammatory responses that can lead to toxicities.
Furthermore, the use of killed bacteria as a delivery vehicle is an innovative approach to immunotherapy. The rapid clearance of these bacteria by the immune system, as reported, could offer a safer alternative to traditional therapies that often come with significant side effects due to continuous exposure. This 'pulse-prime' hypothesis, if validated, could represent a paradigm shift in how immunotherapies are administered. However, it is essential to consider the scalability and manufacturing complexities that might arise with such biological platforms.
From a market perspective, the progress of Indaptus Therapeutics' Decoy platform, particularly Decoy20, which is in a Phase 1 clinical trial, could be a strong indicator of the company's potential growth. Investors often look for clinical milestones as indicators of a biotech company's success and positive trial results can lead to significant stock appreciation. The fact that these findings are being presented at a prestigious conference like AACR could also bode well for the company's visibility and credibility within the scientific community.
It is important to note, however, that the biotech sector is highly volatile and investment risks are substantial, especially for clinical-stage companies. While the technology shows promise, the path from clinical trials to market approval is fraught with regulatory hurdles and potential setbacks. Investors should keep an eye on the continued clinical development and any partnerships or funding opportunities that may arise as a result of these findings.
The regulatory landscape for novel immunotherapies like the Decoy platform is complex. The FDA and other regulatory bodies have stringent requirements for safety and efficacy. The company's ability to demonstrate broad immune activation with product clearance within approximately two hours is a positive sign from a regulatory standpoint, as it suggests a favorable safety profile. However, the full impact on the regulatory path will depend on comprehensive data from ongoing and future clinical trials.
It's also worth noting that the regulatory approval process is not just about efficacy but also about the quality and consistency of the product. Given that the Decoy platform uses biologics, ensuring consistent manufacturing and quality control will be critical. Any deviations could lead to delays in approval or issues with market access. Stakeholders should monitor the company's ability to meet these regulatory challenges as it progresses through clinical development.
Data demonstrates that Company’s Decoy platform successfully induces or activates multiple immune cell
types involved in anti-tumor responses
New data shows activity in M1 macrophages, natural killer cells, dendritic cells, Th1 CD4, and CD8 T cells
NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc, (Nasdaq: INDP), a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to pioneering innovative cancer and viral infection treatments, announces that Dr. Michael Newman, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Indaptus, will present a poster at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in San Diego on Wednesday morning, April 10th. An abstract of the data to be presented has been published online in the AACR Journal, Cancer Research. The data confirm and significantly extend the proposed mechanism of action of the Company’s proprietary platform technology of attenuated and killed, non-pathogenic bacteria containing multiple immune receptor agonists for pulsed anti-tumor immunotherapy.
Dr. Newman commented, “These new data demonstrate that our patented single agent Decoy bacteria were able to induce or activate multiple human innate and adaptive immune cell types involved in anti-tumor responses, including M1 macrophages, natural killer cells, dendritic cells, Th1 CD4, and CD8 T cells. The activity was associated with induction of human tumor cell killing by Decoy bacteria in the presence of immune cells. Potentially unacceptable toxicity from this breadth of immune activation is avoided by using systemically administered killed bacteria as a delivery vehicle. Bacteria have been shown to be cleared very quickly by immune organs, and our clinical data have demonstrated broad immune activation with clearance of the product within approximately two hours, validating our ‘pulse-prime’ hypothesis. This burst of immune system activation exhibited by Decoy has the potential to reduce the chance for toxicities associated with continuous drug exposure.”
Jeffrey Meckler, Indaptus’ Chief Executive Officer, added, “We are looking forward to expanding on this abstract in a poster session at the AACR conference. It confirms our hypothesis that our Decoy platform, in this case our research compound Decoy10, activates multiple innate and adaptive immune cell types known to be critical for effective anti-tumor immune responses. The data are significant as they are highly supportive of the clinical data we have generated to date with Decoy20, which is currently in a multi-dose cohort of a Phase 1 clinical trial. It is also highly consistent with our clinical observation that single agent Decoy20 produces transient induction of dozens of cytokines and chemokines that are critical activators and effectors of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. We are looking forward to advancing our technology and demonstrating its utility for the treatment of solid tumors.
“I want to personally highlight the contributions Dr. Newman has made as the inventor of this technology and congratulate him on these very important findings,” Mr. Meckler added.
About Indaptus Therapeutics
Indaptus Therapeutics has evolved from more than a century of immunotherapy advances. The Company’s novel approach is based on the hypothesis that efficient activation of both innate and adaptive immune cells and pathways and associated anti-tumor and anti-viral immune responses will require a multi-targeted package of immune system-activating signals that can be administered safely intravenously (i.v.). Indaptus’ patented technology is composed of single strains of attenuated and killed, non-pathogenic, Gram-negative bacteria producing a multiple Toll-like receptor (TLR), Nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor (NLR) and Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist Decoy platform. The product candidates are designed to have reduced i.v. toxicity, but largely uncompromised ability to prime or activate many of the cells and pathways of innate and adaptive immunity. Decoy product candidates represent an antigen-agnostic technology that have produced single-agent activity against metastatic pancreatic and orthotopic colorectal carcinomas, single agent eradication of established antigen-expressing breast carcinoma, as well as combination-mediated eradication of established hepatocellular carcinomas, pancreatic and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in standard pre-clinical models, including syngeneic mouse tumors and human tumor xenografts. In pre-clinical studies tumor eradication was observed with Decoy product candidates in combination with anti-PD-1 checkpoint therapy, low-dose chemotherapy, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or an approved, targeted antibody. Combination-based tumor eradication in pre-clinical models produced innate and adaptive immunological memory, involved activation of both innate and adaptive immune cells, and was associated with induction of innate and adaptive immune pathways in tumors after only one i.v. dose of Decoy product, with associated “cold” to “hot” tumor inflammation signature transition. IND-enabling, nonclinical toxicology studies demonstrated i.v. administration without sustained induction of hallmark biomarkers of cytokine release syndromes, possibly due to passive targeting to liver, spleen, and tumor, followed by rapid elimination of the product. Indaptus’ Decoy product candidates have also produced significant single agent activity against chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in pre-clinical models.
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