AIM Doses First New Subject in Phase 2 Study of Ampligen and Imfinzi as a Potential Combination Therapy for Late-Stage Pancreatic Cancer
Several subjects who received the highest dose in Phase 1 will also be included in Phase 2
OCALA, Fla., Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NYSE American: AIM) (“AIM” or the “Company”) today announced that the first new subject has been dosed in Phase 2 of the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial involving AIM’s Ampligen (rintatolimod) and AstraZeneca’s anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor Imfinzi® (durvalumab) in the treatment of late-stage pancreatic cancer (“DURIPANC”). Several subjects from Phase 1 who received the highest dose will also be included in Phase 2.
DURIPANC is an investigator-initiated, exploratory, open-label, single-center study in the Netherlands at the Erasmus Medical Center. Up to 25 patients are expected to be enrolled in the Phase 2 portion of DURIPANC.
AIM CEO Thomas K. Equels stated: “Unlike with many pancreatic cancer studies where accrual can be a major obstacle, we expect to continue to enroll subjects in Phase 2 of DURIPANC at a steady pace.”
Read more at about DURIPANC at – “Combining anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor durvalumab with TLR-3 agonist rintatolimod in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma for therapy efficacy (DURIPANC)“
About AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
AIM ImmunoTech Inc. is an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders and viral diseases, including COVID-19. The Company’s lead product is a first-in-class investigational drug called Ampligen® (rintatolimod), a dsRNA and highly selective TLR3 agonist immuno-modulator with broad spectrum activity in clinical trials for globally important cancers, viral diseases and disorders of the immune system.
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