Feb 17 (Reuters) - OSE Immunotherapeutics SA OSE.PA :
* OSE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT VELOXIS
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ITS PARTNER IN TRANSPLANTATION, HAS
OBTAINED FDA FAST-TRACK DESIGNATION FOR CD28 ANTAGONIST
VEL-101/FR104
* FAST TRACK DESIGNATION IS GRANTED BY FDA TO FACILITATE
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPEDITE REVIEW OF DRUGS THAT TREAT SERIOUS
CONDITIONS AND FILL AN UNMET MEDICAL NEED
* VEL-101 IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT IMMUNE FUNCTION BOTH
DIRECTLY BY
BLOCKING CD28-MEDIATED T CELL ACTIVATION, INDIRECTLY THROUGH
PRESERVATION OF CTLA-4 MEDIATED IMMUNOREGULATORY FUNCTION
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