Iovance Biotherapeutics Announces Participation in Upcoming Scientific Congresses

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Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) has announced its participation in two major scientific conferences, showcasing significant developments in their TIL therapy pipeline. At the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting (April 25-30), the company will present pre-clinical data for IOV-5001, their novel genetically engineered IL-12 TIL cell therapy.

At the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting (May 30-June 3), Iovance will present two key studies: five-year outcomes data from the C-144-01 study of lifileucel monotherapy in advanced melanoma patients, and a poster on lifileucel's study design for frontline advanced non-small cell lung cancer treatment.

The company will also host a panel discussion with melanoma experts on May 31, 2025, at 6 PM CDT, with both live and archived webcasts available on their website.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer, announced that pre-clinical data for IOV-5001, a genetically engineered, inducible, and tethered interleukin-12 (IL-12) TIL cell therapy, will be presented at the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting. In addition, five-year outcomes data from the C-144-01 study of lifileucel monotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma, and a poster on study design for lifileucel in frontline advanced non-small cell lung cancer, will be presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.

2025 AACR Annual Meeting, April 25-30, 2025, Chicago, IL

• Poster: IOV-5001, autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes armored with inducible membrane-tethered interleukin-12, shows enhanced antitumor efficacy with an improved cellular state (Abstract 4863)
  • Session: Immune Fitness and Metabolic Regulation of Cancer Immunity, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, May 30-June 3, 2025, Chicago, IL

• Rapid Oral Presentation: Lifileucel in patients with advanced melanoma: 5-year outcomes of the C-144-01 study (Abstract 9515)
  • Session: Melanoma/Skin Cancers, Monday, June 2, 2025, 9:45 am – 11:15 am CDT
• Trial-in-Progress Poster: Phase 2, multicenter study of the lifileucel regimen and pembrolizumab after frontline platinum-doublet chemotherapy and pembrolizumab in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (Abstract 133A)
  • Session: Lung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Metastatic, Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm CDT
• Iovance will host a panel discussion on the evening of Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 6 pm CDT (7 pm EDT) featuring key opinion leaders in melanoma. The live and archived webcast will be available in the Investors section of the company’s website at www.iovance.com.
  

About Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing, and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer. We are pioneering a transformational approach to cure cancer by harnessing the human immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy diverse cancer cells in each patient. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors. Iovance’s Amtagvi^® is the first FDA-approved T cell therapy for a solid tumor indication. We are committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy, that may extend and improve life for patients with cancer. For more information, please visit www.iovance.com.

Amtagvi® and its accompanying design marks, Proleukin^®, Iovance^®, and IovanceCares™ are trademarks and registered trademarks of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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FAQ

What new data will Iovance (IOVA) present at AACR 2025?

Iovance will present pre-clinical data for IOV-5001, a genetically engineered TIL therapy with inducible membrane-tethered interleukin-12, demonstrating enhanced antitumor efficacy.

What are the key presentations for IOVA at ASCO 2025?

Iovance will present 5-year outcomes data from the C-144-01 lifileucel melanoma study and a trial design poster for lifileucel in frontline advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

When will Iovance present their melanoma study results at ASCO 2025?

Iovance will present the 5-year lifileucel melanoma study results on Monday, June 2, 2025, from 9:45-11:15 AM CDT during the Melanoma/Skin Cancers session.

How can investors access Iovance's melanoma expert panel discussion?

Investors can access the panel discussion live on May 31, 2025, at 6 PM CDT, or view the archived webcast in the Investors section at www.iovance.com.