BeyondSpring to Present Clinical Trial Data at Three Upcoming Scientific Conferences
NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ:BYSI), a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative cancer therapies, announced today that the Company will present clinical data on its lead asset, Plinabulin, at three upcoming scientific conferences:
Joint Meeting of the Society for Leukocyte Biology and the International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society
(Chandler, Ariz. – Oct. 14 through 16, 2018 – The Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass)
Title: “Plinabulin-Associated Neutrophil Demargination: Evidence for a Clinically Relevant Mechanism of Action for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced-Neutropenia”
Date / Time: Session I, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Congress
(Munich, Germany – Oct. 19 through 23, 2018 – Messe Munich)
Presentation No. 1686PD
Title: “Plinabulin (Plin), a Novel non-G-CSF Molecule for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia (CIN), has the Potential to Positively Impact Tumor Micro Environment”
Date / Time: Hall B3 – Room 21, ICM München, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. local time
Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
(Washington, D.C. – Nov. 7 through 11, 2018 – Walter E. Washington Convention Center)
Abstract No. P495
Title: “Pegfilgrastim, but not Plinabulin, generates a blood myeloid cell (BMC) repertoire with a predominant immunosuppressive phenotype”
Date / Time: Nov. 9, 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. local time
“Having the opportunity to present a stream of quality data for Plinabulin over the coming weeks at these influential conferences is a testament not only to the dedication of our team at BeyondSpring but also to our strong belief that the Company’s lead product candidate has the potential to address a high unmet medical need for patients all over the globe in the very near-term,” said Dr. Lan Huang, CEO, BeyondSpring. “We look forward to continuing to advance through the clinic and bringing Plinabulin to market as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
About Plinabulin
Plinabulin, a marine-derived small-molecule, is BeyondSpring’s lead asset and currently in late-stage clinical development for the prevention of CIN and as an anticancer therapy in NSCLC. Studies of Plinabulin’s mechanism of action indicate that Plinabulin activates GEF-H1, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor. GEF-H1 activates downstream transduction pathways leading to the activation of the protein c-Jun. Activated c-Jun enters the nucleus of dendritic cells to up-regulate immune-related genes, which contributes to the up-regulation of a series of genes leading to dendritic cell maturation, T-cell activation and other effects that prevent neutropenia by reducing the neutrophil breakdown.
About BeyondSpring
BeyondSpring is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative immuno-oncology cancer therapies with a robust pipeline from internal development and from collaboration with University of Washington in de novo drug discovery using a ubiquitination platform. BeyondSpring’s lead asset, Plinabulin, is in a Phase 3 global clinical trial as a direct anticancer agent in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and two Phase 2/3 clinical programs in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN). BeyondSpring has a seasoned management team with many years of experience bringing drugs to the global market.
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