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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials, announced today that it will highlight its latest research insights through more than 145 presentations at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) Annual Meeting from Friday, May 31 – Tuesday, June 4 in Chicago, Ill. Over 100 investigators from across SCRI’s network are co-authors on clinical trial updates that will be showcased at the Annual Meeting, including data from more than 65 early-phase clinical trials. “We look forward to connecting with colleagues from around the world at ASCO’s Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in advancing therapies for cancer patients,” says Howard A. “Skip” Burris, III, MD, President, SCRI. “The depth and breadth of clinical research being presented by SCRI experts signifies our commitment to accelerating drug development and providing greater access to cutting-edge therapies closer to home.” For a comprehensive list of abstracts and presentations, visit SCRI’s ASCO Site. To learn more about our research experts, visit our Leadership Page. Noteworthy Presentations Breast Cancer Erika Hamilton, MD, SCRI, will present “H3B-6545 in Women with Locally Advanced/Metastatic Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer” in an oral presentation during the Breast Cancer – Metastatic Rapid Oral Abstract Session on Monday, June 3 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CDT in Hall D1. Joyce O'Shaughnessy, MD, SCRI at Texas Oncology I The US Oncology Network, will deliver “Association of MammaPrint Index and 3-Year Outcome of Patients with HR+HER2- Early-Stage Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy with or without Anthracycline” in an oral presentation during the Breast Cancer—Local/Regional/Adjuvant Rapid Oral Abstract Session on Friday, May 31 from 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CDT in E451. Denise Yardley, MD, SCRI, will give the oral presentation, “Baseline Characteristics and Efficacy Endpoints for Patients with Node-Negative HR+/HER2− Early Breast Cancer: NATALEE Trial” during the Breast Cancer—Local/Regional/Adjuvant Rapid Oral Abstract Session on Friday, May 31 from 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CDT in E451. Lung Cancer David Spigel, MD, SCRI, will discuss “ADRIATIC: Durvalumab as Consolidation Treatment for Patients with Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer” in an oral presentation during the Plenary Session on Sunday, June 2 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT in Hall B1. Clinical Trial Access Ishwaria Subbiah, MD, MS, SCRI, will present “5-Year Multicenter Analysis of Clinical Trial Participation and Total Cost of Care for Older Adults with Cancer” in an oral presentation during the Quality Care/Health Services Research Rapid Oral Abstract Session on Monday, June 3 from 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. CDT in S102. In addition to scientific presentations, SCRI leadership will participate in and lead ASCO sessions, including: Meredith McKean, MD, MPH, SCRI, is a discussant in the Oral Abstract Session, Melanoma/Skin Cancers, on Friday, May 31 from 2:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. CDT in Hall D1, where she will present “PD-1–Refractory Advanced Melanoma: How Do We Get to the Finish Line?” Dr. Burris will deliver the “Presentation and Recognition of Conquer Cancer Top Donors” in the Opening Session on Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT in Hall B1. Dr. Hamilton will chair the Clinical Science Symposium, Next-Generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates: The Revolution Continues, and present “The ABCs of ADCs: What Does the Future Hold?” on Sunday, June 2 from 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CDT in Hall D1. Abdul Naqash, MD, SCRI at OU Health - Stephenson Cancer Center, will chair the Oral Abstract Session, Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy, on Monday, June 3 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CDT in Hall D2. Andrew McKenzie, PhD, SCRI & Genospace, and Vivek Subbiah, MD, SCRI, will serve as panelists in the Case-Based Panel, Beyond Tumor Types: Advancing Tumor-Agnostic Drug Development and the Role of the Tumor Microenvironment, on Monday, June 3 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT in Hall D2. Cesar Perez, MD, SCRI at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, will present “Emerging Data for Antibody Drug Conjugates in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma,” during the Breaking Ground in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Novel Therapies Beyond PD-L1 Immunotherapy Education Session on Tuesday, June 4 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CDT in S100a. Additional Poster Presentations with SCRI First Authors Saturday, June 1 “Validation of PD-L1 as a Predictive Biomarker of Response in Operable Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Trials,” Antonella Cammarota, MD, SCRI at HCA Healthcare UK, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Phase 1 Trial Safety and Efficacy of Ragistomig, a Bispecific Antibody Targeting PD-L1 and 4-1BB, in Advanced Solid Tumors,” Gerald Falchook, MD, SCRI at HealthONE, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “NALIRIFOX versus Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Treatment-Naïve Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Updated Overall Survival Analysis with 29-Month Follow-Up of NAPOLI 3,” Maen Hussein, MD, SCRI at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of EIK1001 in Combination with Atezolizumab in Participants with Advanced Solid Tumors,” & “Preliminary Results from a Phase 1 Study of AC699, an Orally Bioavailable Chimeric Estrogen Receptor Degrader, in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer,” Manish Patel, MD, SCRI at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Results from Phase 1a/1b Analyses of TTX-080, a First in Class HLA-G Antagonist, in Combination with Cetuximab in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma,” Susanna Ulahannan, MD, MMEd, SCRI at OU Health - Stephenson Cancer Center, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Phase 1/2 Study of NGM707, an ILT2/ILT4 Dual Antagonist Antibody, in Advanced Solid Tumors: Interim Results from Dose-Escalation,” Judy Wang, MD, SCRI at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A Sunday, June 2 “Trastuzumab Deruxtecan vs Trastuzumab Emtansine in Patients with HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Updated Survival Results of DESTINY-Breast03,” Dr. Hamilton, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. Monday, June 3 “Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Administered Outpatient for Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Follicular Lymphoma: Results from Phase 2 EPCORE NHL-6," David Andorsky, MD, SCRI at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers I The US Oncology Network, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT, Hall A “MYTX-011 in Patients with Previously Treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC: Initial Dose Escalation Results in The Phase 1 KisMET-01 Study,” Melissa Johnson, MD, SCRI, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Clinical Activity and Safety of Naptumomab Estafenatox and Docetaxel in Patients with Checkpoint Inhibitor –Pretreated Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Preliminary Results of a P2 Trial,” Tim Larson, MD, SCRI at Minnesota Oncology I The US Oncology Network, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Orca-T,” Jeremy Pantin, MD, SCRI at TriStar Centennial, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Safety and Tolerability of Durvalumab + Carboplatin/Paclitaxel Followed by Durvalumab ± Olaparib in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in the DUO-E/GOG-3041/ENGOT-EN10 Trial,” Jessica Thomes Pepin, MD, SCRI at Minnesota Oncology I The US Oncology Network, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “OPTec: A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Outpatient Step-Up Administration of Teclistamab, a BCMA-Targeting Bispecific Antibody, in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma,” Robert Rifkin, MD, SCRI at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers I The US Oncology Network, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Clinical Trial Participation and End-of-Life Care Among Older Adults: A Multi-Center Longitudinal Observational Cohort Analysis of 121,717 Patients with Cancer,” Dr. I. Subbiah, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT, Hall A. “Performance of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling versus Single Gene Testing in Guideline-Recommended Biomarker Selection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,” Dr. V. Subbiah, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT, Hall A. About Sarah Cannon Research Institute Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI joined with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Learn more about our research offerings. View source version on businesswire.com: Contacts Becca Gelman Becca.Gelman@scri.com Source: Sarah Cannon Research Institute View this news release online at:

Relapse-free survival and overall survival were 82.5% and 100% at 12 months, respectively, in 37 patients with AML, an aggressive form of blood cancer Non-relapse mortality at 12 months was 0% Orca-T is currently being evaluated in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial at leading treatment centers across the U.S. MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Orca Bio, a biotechnology company committed to transforming the lives of patients through high-precision cell therapy, today announced it will present new data at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, from May 31–June 4. The presentation will highlight outcomes of its lead investigational allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy, Orca-T, in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML is an aggressive form of blood cancer and the most common acute leukemia in adults. There are an estimated 20,800 new diagnoses and nearly 11,200 deaths in the U.S. each year. “Today, only a fraction of adults diagnosed with AML undergo curative treatment with standard of care allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant due to the serious and life-threatening risks often associated with it,” said Rawan Faramand, M.D., assistant member of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy at Moffitt Cancer Center. “These new findings suggest Orca-T has the potential to offer a cure with low rates of treatment-related mortality, and could provide an important option for patients with AML. With its goal of alleviating the tradeoff between the risk of relapse and the risk of toxicities observed with standard of care stem cell transplant, this novel approach has the potential to expand curative treatment to many more patients.” A new subanalysis from the ongoing multi-center Phase 1b single-arm trial evaluated outcomes with Orca-T among a subgroup of 37 patients with AML who had a median age of 51 years and median follow-up of 14 months. All patients received myeloablative conditioning (MAC) with busulfan, fludarabine and thiotepa (BFT), followed by Orca-T and single-agent graft versus host disease (GvHD) prophylaxis with tacrolimus. At 12 months, results found relapse-free survival was 82.5% (95% CI: 65.0, 91.7) and non-relapse mortality was 0%. Overall survival was 100% (95% CI: 100, 100) at 12 months. The safety pro Orca-T in this subgroup was consistent with the larger Phase 1b population with no new safety signals identified. Across all patients, Orca-T was manufactured reliably and delivered with vein-to-vein times of 72 hours or less across the U.S. “We’re pleased to present at ASCO for the first time and share the latest findings that support the potential for Orca-T to offer a curative solution and fulfill a significant unmet need for patients with AML,” said Scott McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer at Orca Bio. “These data continue to advance our mission of expanding potentially life-saving treatment to patients and their providers who face limited viable options today.” Details of the Orca Bio presentation follow: Title: Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Orca-T Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and Allotransplant Abstract Number: 6552 Poster Code: 111 Date and Time: June 3, 2024, from 9AM - 12PM CDT Location: Oncology Professionals Hall The ASCO abstracts are available at . About Orca-T Orca-T is an investigational allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy being evaluated in clinical trials for the treatment of multiple hematologic malignancies. Orca-T includes infusions containing highly purified regulatory T-cells, CD34+ stem cells and conventional T-cells derived from peripheral blood from either related or unrelated matched donors. Orca-T is currently being evaluated in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial at leading transplant centers across the U.S. and has received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. About Orca Bio Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company developing high-precision cell therapies for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases and genetic blood disorders. Our investigational products are designed to safely replace a patient’s diseased blood and immune system with a healthy one, delivering significantly better outcomes with dramatically fewer risks than the standard of care. Our manufacturing platform uses single-cell precision to create proprietary, uniquely-defined products that have the potential to transform allogeneic cell therapy. At Orca Bio, our mission is to make curative cell therapies both more effective and safer, and in doing so, push past the field’s current boundaries and redefine its future. For more information, visit and follow Orca Bio on X: @OrcaBio.