Acceptance of Ivospemin (SBP-101) Abstract for Poster Presentation at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBLA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with cancer today announced that an abstract for SBP-101, a proprietary polyamine analogue, has been accepted for poster presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), which will be held April 5-10, 2024. The work reflects the Company’s on-going collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Details of the presentation are as follows:
Poster Presentation
- Title: Ivospemin/doxorubicin combination modulates polyamine metabolism to improve survival in murine ovarian cancer models
- Session Category: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Session Title: Novel Antitumor Agents 6
Session Date and Time: Wednesday, April 10, 9:00-12:30
Abstract #: 7154
- Additional meeting information can be found on the AACR website: https://www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr-annual-meeting-2024/abstracts/
- The abstract and poster will also be available on the Company's website at https://panbela.com/events-presentations/ once the information has been released by AACR.
About Panbela’s Pipeline
The pipeline consists of assets currently in clinical trials with an initial focus on familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), first-line metastatic pancreatic cancer, neoadjuvant pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer prevention and ovarian cancer. The combined development programs have a steady cadence of anticipated catalysts with programs ranging from pre-clinical to registration studies.
Ivospemin (SBP-101)
Ivospemin is a proprietary polyamine analogue designed to induce polyamine metabolic inhibition (PMI) by exploiting an observed high affinity of the compound for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and other tumors. It has shown signals of tumor growth inhibition in clinical studies of metastatic pancreatic cancer patients, demonstrating a median overall survival (OS) of 14.6 months and an objective response rate (ORR) of
Flynpovi ™
Flynpovi is a combination of CPP-1X (eflornithine) and sulindac with a dual mechanism inhibiting polyamine synthesis and increasing polyamine export and catabolism. In a Phase III clinical trial in patients with sporadic large bowel polyps, the combination prevented >
CPP-1X
CPP-1X (eflornithine) is being developed as a single agent tablet or high dose powder sachet for several indications including prevention of gastric cancer, treatment of neuroblastoma and recent onset Type 1 diabetes. Preclinical studies as well as Phase I or Phase II investigator-initiated trials suggest that CPP-1X treatment may be well-tolerated and has potential activity.
About Panbela
Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for patients with urgent unmet medical needs. Panbela’s lead assets are Ivospemin (SBP-101) and Flynpovi. Further information can be found at www.panbela.com. Panbela’s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol “PBLA”.
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Investors:
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Panbela Therapeutics, Inc.
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