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– Continued execution across Ampligen® (rintatolimod) clinical development programs in areas with critical unmet needs, especially in the high-value pancreatic cancer and Long-COVID spaces – Expected milestones over the course of the next 18 months provide significant value-driving opportunities, including some trials being partially funded by the National Cancer Institute, AstraZeneca and Merck Jan. 15, 2025 -- AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE American: AIM) (“AIM” or the “Company”) today highlighted key clinical, regulatory and corporate milestones achieved over 2024 and outlined its expected upcoming milestones. “It is clear that 2024 was a foundational year for AIM on the clinical, regulatory and corporate fronts. Without a doubt, our team continued to drive our strategy forward and deliver results. We believe this progress has positioned AIM for an exciting 2025 and the opportunity to drive value for our stockholders,” stated Thomas K. Equels, Chief Executive Officer of AIM ImmunoTech. “Looking ahead, we believe we are poised for an exciting 2025 with a number of key milestones expected over the next 18 months across important clinical trials addressing major unmet medical needs. Certain of these trials are being funded in part by major oncology interests such as the National Cancer Institute, AstraZeneca and Merck, which we believe emphasizes their great potential to change lives for the better. Our team is committed to the seamless execution of our clinical development programs and, if successful, we believe each holds the potential to drive significant value in the near and long term.” Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Program Commenced enrollment and dosing in DURIPANC Phase 1b/2 study combining Ampligen with AstraZeneca’s anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor Imfinzi® (durvalumab) for the treatment of late-stage pancreatic cancer; Announced that the first dose level was generally well-tolerated in the DURIPANC Phase 1b/2 study of Ampligen and Imfinzi as a combination therapy for late-stage pancreatic cancer; and Reported positive preliminary data from Phase 1b/2 study of Ampligen and Imfinzi as a combination therapy for late-stage pancreatic cancer. Phase 2 Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Program Received authorization from the Erasmus Medical Center Ethics Committee to open a European site for the ongoing Phase 2 study (“AMP-270”) of Ampligen as a therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer; and Announced the publication of new positive data analysis from a long-term Early Access Program studying Ampligen for the treatment of advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The Company sought FDA guidance on expansion of inclusion criteria and treatment arms, and then subsequently amended the study protocol. The study is recruiting patients. These adjustments are also expected to result in substantial reductions in clinical costs. Phase 2 Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Program Reported positive top-line, protocol-planned interim report data from the study of Ampligen combined with pembrolizumab for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer. Phase 2 Post-COVID Conditions Program Reported positive topline results from the Company’s Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Ampligen as a potential therapeutic for people with the post-COVID condition of fatigue (“AMP-518”); and Reported an analysis of the AMP-518 clinical trial, based upon statistically significant data, which supports the Company’s belief in Ampligen as a potential therapeutic for people with the moderate-to-severe post-COVID-19 condition of fatigue, and that this would be the likely subject population for AIM’s planned follow-up clinical trial. Further, the Company was also granted two important patents covering Ampligen for the treatment of: Endometriosis, a painful chronic condition that affects nearly 10% of women of reproductive age, or approximately 6.5 million women in the United States. This patent was granted in the United States. The Post-COVID Condition of Fatigue. This method and compositions patent was granted in the Netherlands. Additionally, AIM successfully completed cGMP manufacturing of 9,042 clinical vials of Ampligen. The Company announced the publication of new pre-clinical data of Ampligen as part of a combinational therapy in the treatment of melanoma. Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Phase 1b/2 Combining Anti-PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Durvalumab with TLR-3 Agonist Ampligen in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma for Therapy Efficacy (DURIPANC) (NCT05927142); Funded through collaboration of AstraZeneca and Erasmus Medical Center Q1 2025: Complete Phase 1b Early Q2 2025: Launch of Phase 2 Q2/Q3 2026: Last patient enrolled in Phase 2 Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer (LAPC) Phase 2 Ampligen Combined with Standard of Care (SOC) versus SOC Alone Following First-Line Therapy in Subjects with LAPC (NCT05494697); AIM funded Q1 2025: Buffet Cancer Center expected to enroll first subject H1 2025: first subject dosed Refractory Melanoma Phase 2 Polarized Dendritic Cell (aDC1) Based Treatment, Interferon Alpha-2, Ampligen, and Celecoxib for the Treatment of HLA-A2+ Refractory Melanoma (NCT04093323); Grant funded by National Cancer Institute H1 2025: First patient dosed Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Phase 1/2a Study of Ampligen, Celecoxib and Interferon Alpha 2b with Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic or Unresectable Triple Negative Breast Cancer (NCT05756166); Grant funded by Merck and National Cancer Institute Q2 2026: Expected completion of enrollment Advanced Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Phase 2 Systemic Immune Checkpoint Blockade and Intraperitoneal Chemo-Immunotherapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (NCT03734692); Grant funded by Merck H1 2025: Expected last patient dosed and completion of study Advanced Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Phase 2 Intensive Locoregional Chemoimmunotherapy for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Plus Intranodal DC Vaccines (NCT02432378); Grant funded by the National Cancer Institute H1 2025: First patient dosed Post COVID Chronic Fatigue Conditions / Long Covid Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ampligen in Patients with Post-COVID Conditions (NCT05592418); AIM funded Q1 2025: Final approved study results to be published on clinicaltrials.gov AIM ImmunoTech Inc. is an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders and viral diseases, including COVID-19. The Company’s lead product is a first-in-class investigational drug called Ampligen® (rintatolimod), a dsRNA and highly selective TLR3 agonist immuno-modulator with broad spectrum activity in clinical trials for globally important cancers, viral diseases and disorders of the immune system. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2171.HK), a company focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, announces that KJ-C2320, an allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD38, has administered the first dose to a patient in an investigator-initiated trial (IIT). KJ-C2320 is developed based on CARsgen's THANK-uCAR® platform. An investigator-initiated trial is ongoing in China to evaluate KJ-C2320 for the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML). About THANK-uCAR® THANK (Target to Hinder the Attack of NK cells)-uCAR® is CARsgen's proprietary technology to generate allogeneic CAR-T cells with improved expansion and persistence by modifying donor-derived T cells. To minimize graft versus host disease (GvHD) and host versus graft response (HvGR) from allogeneic T cells, we disrupt the genomic loci encoding TCR and beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) to eliminate surface expression of the TCR or the human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I), an approach that has been validated by previous research. However, natural killer (NK) cells can attack T cells without HLA-I expression, which then limits the expansion and persistence of the allogeneic CAR-T cells. To protect the allogeneic CAR-T cells from the patient's NK cells' attacks, we arm these TCR-/B2M-T cells with a CAR that recognizes NKG2A to hinder the NKG2A-positive NK cell rejection of the CAR T cells and therefore allow the THANK-uCAR-T cells to resist the attack by NK cells. Clinical studies have demonstrated that the BCMA CAR-T therapy developed on the THANK-uCAR® platform can expand in patients achieving complete response to levels comparable to autologous CAR-T, showing preliminary evidence of controllable safety and promising efficacy. About CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited CARsgen is a biopharmaceutical company with operations in China and the U.S., focusing on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. CARsgen has established a comprehensive CAR T-cell research and development platform that covers target discovery, innovative CAR T-cell development, clinical trials, and commercial-scale production. Internally, CARsgen has developed novel technologies and a product pipeline with global rights to address significant challenges faced by existing CAR T-cell therapies. Efforts include improving safety profile, enhancing the efficacy in treating solid tumors, and reducing treatment costs. CARsgen's mission is to become a global biopharmaceutical leader that provides innovative and differentiated cell therapies for cancer patients worldwide and makes cancer curable. Forward-looking Statements All statements in this press release that are not historical fact or that do not relate to present facts or current conditions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements express the Group's current views, projections, beliefs and expectations with respect to future events as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and factors beyond the Group's control. As a result, they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements and the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those detailed under the heading "Principal Risks and Uncertainties" in our most recent annual report and interim report and other announcements and reports made available on our corporate website, . No representation or warranty is given as to the achievement or reasonableness of, and no reliance should be placed on, any projections, targets, estimates or forecasts contained in this press release. Contact CARsgen For more information, please visit SOURCE CARsgen Therapeutics WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED

Calquence is forecast to generate up to $4.7bn in sales by 2030, as per GlobalData intelligence. Credit: Nadezhda Fedrunova via Getty Images. AstraZeneca has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, Calquence (acalabrutinib), for first-line use in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). This approval makes Calquence the first BTK inhibitor available for adults with untreated MCL who are unsuitable for autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and allows its use in combination with chemoimmunotherapy. The FDA granted approval based on data from the Phase III ECHO trial (NCT02972840). The randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled 598 patients aged 65 or older with untreated MCL who were unsuitable for HSCT. Patients were randomised to receive Calquence with chemotherapy bendamustine and Biogen and Genentech’s Rituxan (rituximab) or placebo plus bendamustine and Rituxan. Efficacy was measured by progression-free survival (PFS) and evaluated by an independent review committee. The median PFS was 66.4 months in the Calquence plus BR arm, compared to 49.6 months in the placebo plus bendamustine and Rituxan arm. The trial demonstrated a 27% improvement in PFS for Calquence over placebo. MCL is a rare and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, often diagnosed in later stages and characterised by the malignant transformation of B lymphocytes in the lymph node mantle zone. Calquence, a next-generation selective and irreversible BTK inhibitor, binds covalently to the BTK active site to inhibit enzymatic activity, suppressing the proliferation and survival of malignant B cells. AstraZeneca’s Calquence now holds a first-mover advantage in the treatment-naive MCL market, outpacing competitors such as BeiGene’s Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib), InnoCare’s Inokai (orelabrutinib), all of which remain in late-stage clinical trials for this indication. AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) Imbruvica (ibrutinib) was previously positioned to lead the market but lost its accelerated approval in 2023 after the Phase III SHINE trial (NCT01776840) showed no overall survival benefit and a 7% increase in mortality risk for Imbruvica-treated patients. GlobalData projects that Calquence could generate up to $4.7bn in sales by 2030. With this FDA approval, AstraZeneca is poised to capitalise on its lead in the competitive BTK inhibitor market. GlobalData is the parent company of Pharmaceutical Technology.