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DUBLIN--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The "Cancer Immunotherapy Markets. The Race for the Cures. Market Forecasts for Immuno-Oncology Therapeutics by Therapy, by Cancer and by Customer including Executive and Consultant Guides. 2023 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. A revolution in cancer therapy is underway. New therapy based on using the body's natural immune defenses is having unprecedented success. CAR-T Cells? Checkpoint Inhibitors? Cytokines? Find out about the technology in readily understood terms that explain the jargon. Already worth billions the global market is poised for dramatic growth. The impact on the health care industry is enormous. The report forecasts the market size out to 2027. Find the opportunities and the pitfalls. Understand growth expectations and the ultimate potential market size. Make investment decisions and valuations with confidence using the latest data. 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Key Topics Covered: 1 Market Guides 1.1 Situation Analysis 1.2 Guide for Executives and Marketing Staff 1.3 Guide for Investment Analysts and Management Consultants 2 Introduction and Market Definition 2.1 What is Cancer Immunotherapy? 2.2 Immunotherapy - the looming cures 2.3 Market Definition 2.4 Methodology 2.5 U.S. Medical Market and Pharmaceutical Spending - Perspective 2.5.1 Global Expenditures for Medicines 3 Immunotherapy - Guide to Immune Technologies 3.1 The Immune System 3.1.1 Innate immune system 3.1.2 Adaptive immune system 3.1.3 Tumor immunology - the immune surveillance system 3.2 Immuno Oncology Technologies 3.2.1 Monoclonal Antibodies 3.2.2 Cancer vaccines 3.2.3 Cytokines 3.2.4 Cell Based Therapies 3.2.5 Inhibitors/Agonists 3.2.6 Antibody Drug Conjugates 3.2.7 Others 4 Industry Overview 4.1 Market Players - Roles & Impacts 4.1.1 Drug manufacturers - Larger/pharmaceutical 4.1.2 Drug manufacturers - Generic 4.1.3 Contract Research and Manufacturing 4.1.4 In Vitro Diagnostics Industry 4.1.5 Drug Marketing Companies 4.1.6 Biotechnology Companies 4.1.7 Regulatory Bodies 5 Market Trends 5.1 Factors Driving Growth 5.1.1 Outcome potential 5.1.2 Fast tracking 5.1.3 Funding 5.1.4 Technology Environment 5.1.5 Target Solutions 5.2 Factors Limiting Growth 5.2.1 Cost of Treatment 5.2.2 Clinical Trials Role 5.2.3 Combinations 5.2.4 Protocols 5.3 Therapeutic Technology Development 5.3.1 Combinations - Issues and Complexity 5.3.2 Preference for a drug 5.3.3 Problems of Immunity Engineering 5.3.4 The Role of Cost 5.3.5 The Disruption Dynamic 5.3.6 CAR-T Cell Therapy 5.3.7 The Next Five Years 6 Cancer Immunotherapy Recent Developments 6.1 Recent Developments - Importance and How to Use This Section 6.2 Continued Success with Immunotherapy in Melanoma 6.3 AC Immune Receives FDA Fast Track Designation 6.4 LTZ Announces Financing 6.5 Immunotherapy for Cancer Overview 6.6 Implantable device shrinks pancreatic tumors 6.7 mRNA Vaccine And Immunotherapy Reduce Melanoma Recurrence 6.8 Towards a Universal Cancer Immunotherapy 6.9 New Strategy May Improve T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors 6.10 Immunotherapy linked to increase in Medicare spending 6.11 Immunotherapy Effective with Ovarian Cancer 6.12 Cancer Immunotherapy Granted Fast Track 7 Profiles of Key Immunotherapy Companies AbbVie Achilles Therapeutics Acumen Pharmaceuticals Adagene Adaptimmune Therapeutics Adicet Bio ALX Oncology Holdings Ambrx Biopharma Amgen Apexigen Arcus Biosciences argenx AstraZeneca Atreca Avalo Therapeutics Avid Bioservices Bavarian Nordic BioAtla Biogen Inc. BioNTech Bolt Biotherapeutics Bristol-Myers Squibb Candel Therapeutics Caribou Biosciences Celldex Therapeutics Checkpoint Therapeutics Chinook Therapeutics Corvus Pharmaceuticals Cullinan Oncology Eli Lilly EOM Pharmaceuticals Evaxion Biotech Genenta Science Gilead Sciences Gracell Biotechnologies Greenwich LifeSciences Gritstone bio Harpoon Therapeutics ImmunityBio Immunocore Holdings Immunome IMV Inc Incyte Indaptus Therapeutics Instil Bio Iovance Biotherapeutics Johnson & Johnson Marker Therapeutics Medicenna Therapeutics Merck & Co. Merus Moderna Mustang Bio Nanobiotix Neoleukin Therapeutics Novartis Novavax Oncorus PDS Biotechnology Pfizer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Roche Sanofi Sensei Biotherapeutics Senti Biosciences Surface Oncology Takeda Pharmaceutical TC Biopharm ThermoGenesis Holdings UroGen Pharma Werewolf Therapeutics Xilio Therapeutics Zymeworks 8 The Global Market for Immuno-Oncology Therapeutics 8.1 Global Market Overview by Country 8.2 Global Market by Therapy 8.3 Global Market by Cancer 8.4 Global Market by Customer 9 Global Immuno-Oncology Therapy Markets - By Therapy 9.1 MAB 9.2 Cytokine 9.3 Vaccine 9.4 Cell Based 9.5 Inhibitor/Agonist 9.6 Other IO Therapy 10 Global Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Markets - By Cancer 10.1 Breast 10.2 ColoRectal 10.3 Cervical 10.4 Lung 10.5 Precancer 10.6 Prostate 10.7 Melanoma 10.8 Blood 10.9 Other Cancer 11 Global Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Markets - By Customer 11.1 Pharma 11.2 Clinic 11.3 Other Customer For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/8355qg About ResearchAndMarkets.com ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. 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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Korro Bio, Inc. (Korro) (Nasdaq: KRRO), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of genetic medicines based on editing RNA for both rare and highly prevalent diseases, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Katharine Knobil, M.D. as an Independent Director, effective immediately. Korro also announced that David Lucchino has stepped down from the Board. Dr. Knobil brings a wealth of experience in clinical development and regulatory affairs to Korro. With over 25 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, she has played a pivotal role in advancing numerous therapeutics from early-stage development to regulatory approval and commercialization. She most recently served as Chief Medical Officer at Agilent Technologies, where she established an industry-leading medical affairs organization and was responsible for integrating the voice of patients into business and clinical development strategy and decision-making. Previously, she was Chief Medical Officer and Head of Research and Development at Kaleido Biosciences. Before that, Dr. Knobil spent more than 20 years at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Knobil is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Nimbus Therapeutics, Marker Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRKR) and Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PLRX). Dr. Knobil is a recognized leader in the field, having authored numerous publications and presented at major industry conferences. She received an M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed her subsequent fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. “We are thrilled to welcome Kate to our Board. Her extensive clinical expertise and deep understanding of the regulatory landscape will be invaluable as we continue to advance our pipeline of innovative programs. Kate's leadership will help guide our mission to address unmet medical needs and strengthen Korro's commitment to leveraging top-tier clinical and regulatory expertise,” said Dr. Ram Aiyar, CEO and President of Korro. “I am honored to join Korro’s Board at such an exciting time for the company,” said Dr. Knobil. “I look forward to working with the Board and management team to help advance the company's mission and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. The opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of RNA editing technology is particularly exciting to me. I believe RNA editing has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of a wide range of diseases, and I am eager to contribute to the advancement of these groundbreaking programs.” “On behalf of the Board and the management team, I would like to thank David for his service and commitment to Korro’s mission and vision,” added Dr. Aiyar. “David provided significant contributions and guidance during our transition from a private company to our public listing on Nasdaq last year. We wish him the best on his future endeavors.” Reflecting on his tenure, Mr. Lucchino stated, “It has been an honor to serve on the Board of Korro and to contribute to its remarkable journey. I am proud of what we have accomplished together and am confident the company is in excellent hands with the leadership team and the addition of Dr. Knobil to the Board. I look forward to seeing the company's continued success.” About Korro Korro is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of genetic medicines for both rare and highly prevalent diseases using its proprietary RNA editing platform. Korro is generating a portfolio of differentiated programs that are designed to harness the body’s natural RNA editing process to effect a precise yet transient single base edit. By editing RNA instead of DNA, Korro is expanding the reach of genetic medicines by delivering additional precision and tunability, which has the potential for increased specificity and improved long-term tolerability. Using an oligonucleotide-based approach, Korro expects to bring its medicines to patients by leveraging its proprietary platform with precedented delivery modalities, manufacturing know-how, and established regulatory pathways of approved oligonucleotide drugs. Korro is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, visit korrobio.com. Korro Contact Information InvestorsIR@korrobio.com MediaGlenn SilverFINN PartnersGlenn.silver@finnpartners.com

Marker Therapeutics to receive non-dilutive funding from NIH Small Business Innovation Research Program based on preliminary clinical results and non-clinical data in lymphoma Aug. 12, 2024-- Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRKR), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company focusing on developing next-generation T cell-based immunotherapies for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumor indications, today announced that the Company has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to support the clinical investigation of MT-601 in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) who have relapsed following anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. The SBIR grant has been awarded based in part on Marker’s preliminary clinical data in patients with lymphoma (Press Release, September 11, 2023) as well as non-clinical data demonstrating the anti-tumor activity of MT-601 on anti-CD19 CAR resistant lymphoma cells (Press Release, May 31, 2023). The proceeds of the grant will support the nationwide multi-center Phase 1 APOLLO study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05798897), evaluating the safety and efficacy of MT-601, a multi-tumor associated antigen (multiTAA)-specific T cell product, in patients with relapsed NHL including those previously treated with anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy. Including this SBIR grant, the Company has been awarded over $19 million in non-dilutive funding proceeds. “We are pleased to receive the SBIR grant from the NIH to support our clinical Phase 1 study in CAR-relapsed patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” said Juan Vera, M.D., President and CEO of Marker Therapeutics. “Although anti-CD19 CAR-T cells are rapidly expanding as a treatment option in patients with hematological malignancies, approximately 40-60% of patients will relapse within the first year of therapy with currently no standard of care for patients post CD19-targeting CAR-T cells. The NIH award process is highly competitive, and we believe that the decision the NIH made suggests the potential scientific merit and the capacity of Marker’s APOLLO study to address an unmet medical need.” Dr. Vera continued: “While our results of the APOLLO study are preliminary, as we move through the dose escalation part of the study, we are encouraged by the objective responses observed in all three study participants treated at City of Hope (Press Release, April 8, 2024) and the lack of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or immune effector cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) observed. We will continue to closely monitor all patients for long-term treatment effects and durability of response, and with the non-dilutive funding support from NIH we look forward to treating additional participants in this Phase 1 study.” “This grant award is a testimony of our continued commitment to apply for non-dilutive funding and allows us to leverage our data to drive innovation and growth while maximizing shareholder value. Obtaining non-dilutive funding is an ongoing effort, and we are actively applying for additional opportunities as they become available,” concluded Dr. Vera. The NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program sets aside more than $1.2 billion from its Research & Development Funding to specifically support early-stage small businesses throughout the United States. Many companies leverage the NIH SBIR funding to attract the partners and investors needed to take an innovation to market. The Small Business program focuses on a variety of high-impact technologies including research tools, diagnostics, digital health, drugs, and medical devices, and can provide the seed funding needed to bring scientific innovations from bench to bedside. The Company’s lead product, MT-601, is a multi-tumor associated antigen (multiTAA)-specific T cell product that utilizes a non-genetically modified approach that specifically targets six different tumor antigens upregulated in lymphoma cells (Survivin, PRAME, WT-1, NY-ESO-1, SSX-2, MAGE-A4). Marker is currently investigating MT-601 in the Company-sponsored Phase 1 APOLLO trial (clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT05798897) for the treatment of lymphoma patients who are relapsed after or where CD19 CAR-T cell therapy is not an option.About APOLLO The APOLLO trial (clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT05798897) is a Phase 1, multicenter, open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MT-601 in participants with lymphoma who relapsed after anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy or where anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy is not an option. The primary objective of this exploratory Phase 1 clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of MT-601 in participants with various lymphoma subtypes. Under the APOLLO trial, it is anticipated that nine clinical sites across the United States will cumulatively enroll up to approximately 30 participants during the dose escalation phase. The multi-tumor associated antigen (multiTAA)-specific T cell platform is a novel, non-genetically modified cell therapy approach that selectively expands tumor-specific T cells from a patient's/donor’s blood capable of recognizing a broad range of tumor antigens. Unlike other T cell therapies, multiTAA-specific T cells allow the recognition of hundreds of different epitopes within up to six tumor-specific antigens, thereby reducing the possibility of tumor escape. Since multiTAA-specific T cells are not genetically engineered, Marker believes that its product candidates will be easier and less expensive to manufacture, with an improved safety profile, compared to current engineered T cell approaches, and may provide patients with meaningful clinical benefits. Marker Therapeutics, Inc. is a Houston, TX-based clinical-stage immuno-oncology company specializing in the development of next-generation T cell-based immunotherapies for the treatment of hematological malignancies and solid tumors. Clinical trials that enrolled more than 200 patients across various hematological and solid tumor indications showed that the Company’s autologous and allogeneic multiTAA-specific T cell products were well tolerated and demonstrated durable clinical responses. Marker’s goal is to introduce novel T cell therapies to the market and improve patient outcomes. To achieve these objectives, the Company prioritizes the preservation of financial resources and focuses on operational excellence. Marker’s unique T cell platform is strengthened by non-dilutive funding from U.S. state and federal agencies supporting cancer research. The content above comes from the network. if any infringement, please contact us to modify.