Plus Therapeutics to Present at the 2nd Annual Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals Summit
AUSTIN, Texas, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTV) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing targeted radiotherapeutics with advanced platform technologies for central nervous system cancers, today announced that Marc Hedrick, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will give two presentations at the Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals Summit taking place July 25-27, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The presentations will describe data from the ReSPECT-GBM clinical study evaluating the Company’s lead radiotherapeutic, rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda, for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM), as well as provide an overview of the Company’s scientific approach, current pipeline and a snapshot of where it is headed.
Details of presentations:
| Title | Re-186 Radiolabelled NanoLiposomes for Rare Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors |
| Date | July 26, 2023, 9:30 a.m. ET |
| Session | Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals in the US: The Past, the Present & the Future |
| Title | Novel Approaches to Central Nervous System Targeted Radiotherapeutics |
| Date | July 26, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET |
| Session | Addressing TRP Toxicity: Chelators, Clearance & Drug Design |
A copy of the presentations will be made available under the Presentations tab of the Investors section of the Company’s website following the meeting at https://ir.plustherapeutics.com/.
About Plus Therapeutics
Plus Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing targeted radiotherapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers of the central nervous system with the potential to enhance clinical outcomes for patients. Combining image-guided local beta radiation and targeted drug delivery approaches, the Company is advancing a pipeline of product candidates with lead programs in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) and leptomeningeal metastases (LM). The Company has built a robust supply chain through strategic partnerships that enable the development, manufacturing and future potential commercialization of its products. Plus Therapeutics is led by an experienced and dedicated leadership team and has operations in key cancer clinical development hubs including Austin and San Antonio, Texas. For more information, visit https://plustherapeutics.com/.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by future verbs, as well as terms such as “designed to,” “will,” “can,” “potential,” “focus,” “preparing,” “next steps,” “possibly,” and similar expressions or the negatives thereof. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the following: the potential promise of 186Re including the ability of 186Re to safely and effectively deliver radiation directly to the tumor at high doses; expectations as to the Company’s future performance including the next steps in developing the Company’s current assets; the Company’s clinical trials including statements regarding the timing and characteristics of the ReSPECT-GBM and ReSPECT-LM clinical trials; possible negative effects of 186Re; the continued evaluation of 186Re including through evaluations in additional patient cohorts; and the intended functions of the Company’s platform and expected benefits from such functions.
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