Sept 27 (Reuters) - Vaccinex Inc VCNX.O :
* VACCINEX PRESENTS UPDATED INTERIM DATA FROM A PHASE 1B/2
STUDY
OF PEPINEMAB (VX15/2503) IN COMBINATION WITH AVELUMAB
(BAVENCIO®) IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER IN PODIUM AND POSTER
PRESENTATIONS AT THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CANCER LMMUNOTHERAPY
CONFERENCE IN PARIS, FRANCE
* VACCINEX- 59% OF PATIENTS WHOSE TUMORS PROGRESSED DURING
TREATMENT WITH CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS SEEMED TO BENEFIT FROM
SWITCHING TO PEPINEMAB + AVELUMAB
* VACCINEX INC - AMONG 17 RESPONDERS, TWO HAD PARTIAL
RESPONSES
WITH 49% AND 37% TUMOR REDUCTIONS ON COMBINATION THERAPY AFTER
FAILURE OF PEMBROLIZUMAB
* VACCINEX INC - NO CONCERNING SAFETY SIGNALS WITH
COMBINATION OF
PEPINEMAB AND AVELUMAB HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY INVESTIGATORS TO
DATE
* VACCINEX INC - THERE HAVE BEEN NO DROPOUTS OR
DISCONTINUATIONS
DUE TO TOXICITY.
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