Human Stem Cell Use: Somatic Cell
CD72 nanoCARs for the treatment of refractory pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Translational Candidate CD72-targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells incorporating fully synthetic nanobodies Area of Impact Pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia refractory to currently available treatments without other potentially curative options Mechanism of Action The proposed candidate functions as Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell. When the CAR-T cell recognizes tumor cell expressing the designed […]
Development of MyoDys45-55, a gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Translational Candidate A gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that permanently removes a hotspot region of patient mutations to restore dystrophin. Area of Impact Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a fatal muscle wasting disease with no cure. Mechanism of Action Our therapy uses CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to permanently remove a hotspot region of DMD patient […]
MPS II: Plasma cell delivery of iduronate sulfatase
Translational Candidate The patient’s own B cells will be engineered to express the therapeutic enzyme needed for care in Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) patients Area of Impact MPS II, a rare genetic disease causing multi-organ symptoms and death by age 15, if not treated. Current treatment does not address major symptoms. Mechanism of Action […]
Development of novel synNotch CART cell therapy in patients with recurrent EGFRvIII+ glioblastoma
Translational Candidate Human T cells transduced with a lentiviral vector encoding anti-EGFRvIII synNotch-primed anti-EphA2/IL-13Rα2 chimeric antigen receptor. Area of Impact Glioblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor, affecting approximately 3 out of 100,000 people/year in the USA with extremely poor prognosis. Mechanism of Action In our proposed system, the first antigen EGFRvIII, which is […]
Development of novel synNotch CART cell therapy in patients with recurrent EGFRvIII+ glioblastoma
Translational Candidate Human T cells transduced with a lentiviral vector encoding anti-EGFRvIII synNotch-primed anti-EphA2/IL-13Rα2 chimeric antigen receptor. Area of Impact Glioblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor, affecting approximately 3 out of 100,000 people/year in the USA with extremely poor prognosis. Mechanism of Action In our proposed system, the first antigen EGFRvIII, which is […]
Selective, Off-the-Shelf Logic Gated CAR NK Cell Therapy Targeting CD33 and/or FLT3 Expressing Hematologic Malignancies
Therapeutic Candidate or Device SENTI-202 is an allogeneic off-the-shelf chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cellular therapy targeting CD33 and/or FLT3 malignancies. Indication CD33 and/or FLT3 expressing hematologic malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Therapeutic Mechanism SENTI-202 has been designed to incorporate a logic gated gene circuit and an engineered […]
Autologous BCMA CAR-T Cells for the Treatment of Relapsed Refractory Light Chain Amyloidosis
Therapeutic Candidate or Device NXC-201 Indication AL Amyloidosis Therapeutic Mechanism Genetically modified T-cell targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) Unmet Medical Need Amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is a devastating, rare plasma cell disorder that results in organ deposition. In the US, there are ~3,972 diagnoses every year. Currently, there is no cure for AL amyloidosis. Project […]
Phase 1 Study of Autologous E-SYNC T Cells in Adult Participants with EGFRvIII+ Glioblastoma
Therapeutic Candidate or Device Human T cells transduced with a lentiviral vector encoding anti-EGFRvIII synNotch-primed anti-EphA2/IL-13Rα2 chimeric antigen receptor. Indication Patients with MGMT unmethylated newly diagnosed GBM (Cohort 1), and patients for whom re-resection of recurrent GBM (Cohort 2). Therapeutic Mechanism In our proposed system, the first antigen EGFRvIII, which is expressed exclusively but heterogeneously […]
A PHASE 1B STUDY EVALUATING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF AN ALLOGENEIC CELL THERAPY IN SUBJECTS WITH CLEAR CELL RENAL CELL CARCINOMA (ccRCC)
Therapeutic Candidate or Device An allogeneic anti-CD70 CAR-T cell product will be evaluated for the treatment of advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Indication Advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) Therapeutic Mechanism The product is an allogeneic TRAC/CD52-knockout CAR T cell therapy targeting CD70. In this clinical study, the […]
Stem-Derived IL13Ra2 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Patients with Melanoma and Advanced Solid Tumors
Therapeutic Candidate or Device Adult Stem-Like T cells engineered with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to target cancers expressing IL13Ra2, including melanoma. Indication Advanced cancers that express IL13Ra2, including melanoma. Therapeutic Mechanism When administered to a patient, the engineered T cells will circulate through the blood and tissues to nd, recognize and kill tumor cells that […]