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Celyad - Blasts get blasted but dose needs definition

Data at ASH on 3 December confirmed that CYAD-01 T-cells can destroy acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) blast (cancer) cells. In eight reported AML patients, there was a 62% (5/8) response rate across three dose levels. As preconditioning was not used, this rate is impressive. Safety was excellent with only one dose-limiting toxicity event at a high dose. The good safety profile should now enable faster progress to determine the optimal dose schedule. Further data are promised in H119, probably mid-year. A study combining CYAD-01 with preconditioning is underway and may be crucial. The indicative value is still €1,090m (€89 per share) pending further data.
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Celyad Oncology

Celyad is engaged in engineered cell therapy treatments with clinical programs initially targeting indications in cardiovascular disease and oncology. Co. provides C-CATHez, an injection catheter that delivers bio therapeutic agents into the myocardium. Co.'s main product is C-Cure, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of chronic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy. Co.'s drug product candidates are autologous cell therapy treatments. In autologous procedures, a patient's cells are harvested, selected, reprogrammed and expanded, and then infused back into the same patient.

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Dr John Savin

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