Sigilon Therapeutics Announces Presentations at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 24th Annual Meeting
Sigilon Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SGTX) announced four abstracts will be presented at the ASGCT 24th Annual Meeting, showcasing initial results from preclinical studies of its Shielded Living Therapeutics (SLTx) platform. These include studies on immune-mediated hepatitis and hypoparathyroidism, highlighting SLTx's potential to address current therapy limitations. Presentations will be available starting May 11, 2021. Sigilon specializes in non-viral engineered cell therapies designed for chronic diseases and uses Afibromer biomaterials for protection against immune rejection.
- Four abstracts highlighting novel findings from preclinical studies selected for presentation.
- Showcases potential of SLTx platform in treating immune-mediated hepatitis and hypoparathyroidism.
- Presence at ASGCT indicates strong research community engagement and visibility.
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Presentations include initial results from preclinical studies of expanded pipeline programs in immune-mediated and metabolic diseases
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGTX), a biotechnology company that seeks to develop functional cures for chronic diseases through its Shielded Living Therapeutics™ platform, today announced that four abstracts were selected for presentation at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 24th Annual Meeting, which will take place virtually from May 11-14, 2021. Among the presentations, are initial results from the study of Sigilon’s novel Shielded Living TherapeuticsTM (SLTx) technology in animal models of immune-mediated hepatitis and hypoparathyroidism, which reflects the modularity and expansion of Sigilon’s pipeline programs. Overall, SLTx demonstrated the potential to overcome limitations associated with current therapies for these immune-mediated and metabolic disorders.
The presentations will be made available on the ASGCT website starting on May 11th, 2021 at 8:00 AM EDT. The posters will also be made available in the Publications section of Sigilon’s corporate website following the presentations.
POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS
Title: “A Scaled and Semi-Automated Cell Encapsulation Process for a Shielded Cell-Based Platform for Chronic Diseases”
Abstract Number: 865
Session: 531 – Cell Therapy Product Engineering, Development or Manufacturing
Title: “Continuous Delivery of IL-10 Using the Shielded Living TherapeuticsTM Platform Leads to Modulation of Immune Cell Function and Prevents Liver Damage in Preclinical Model of Immune-Mediated Hepatitis”
Abstract Number: 704
Session: 523 – Hematologic and Immunologic Diseases
Title: “Tunable Delivery of Parathyroid Hormone with the Shielded Living TherapeuticsTM Platform Provides a New Modality for Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism”
Abstract Number: 510
Session: 512 – Metabolic, Storage, Endocrine, Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease
Title: “Analytical Development Considerations for the Shielded Living TherapeuticsTM Platform: A Novel Encapsulated Cell-Based, Non-Viral Platform for Delivery of Therapeutic Proteins”
Abstract Number: 864
Session: 531 – Cell Therapy Product Engineering, Development or Manufacturing
About Sigilon Therapeutics
Sigilon Therapeutics seeks to develop functional cures for chronic diseases through its Shielded Living Therapeutics™ platform. Sigilon’s product candidates are non-viral engineered cell-based therapies designed to produce the crucial proteins, enzymes or factors needed by patients living with chronic diseases such as hemophilia, lysosomal disorders and diabetes. The engineered cells are protected by Sigilon’s Afibromer™ biomaterials matrix, which shields them from immune rejection and fibrosis. Sigilon was founded by Flagship Pioneering in conjunction with Daniel Anderson, Ph.D., and Robert Langer, Sc.D., of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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SOURCE: Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc.
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Glenn Reicin
Sigilon Therapeutics, Chief Financial Officer
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