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News Release - September 11, 2017
Oncolytics Biotech(R) Announces the Presentation of REOLYSIN(R) Clinical Data at ESMO 2017 Congress
Additional randomized phase 2 data in metastatic breast cancer demonstrates doubling of overall survival in Hormone Receptor Positive (ER+PR+)/HER2- patientsLargest immuno-oncolytic virus safety database reported to-date demonstrates REOLYSIN® is safe and well-tolerated
CALGARY and SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) - Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (TSX: ONC) (OTCQX: ONCYF) (Oncolytics or the Company), a biotech company developing REOLYSIN®, a first-in-class, systemically delivered immuno-oncolytic virus that activates the innate and adaptive immune systems, today announced that two poster presentations focused on REOLYSIN were presented on Sunday, September 10 at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2017 Congress.
In the IND 213 randomized phase 2 study in metastatic breast cancer, conducted by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group, HR+ (ER+/PR+) / HER2- patients (n=47) demonstrated that the test arm of REOLYSIN/paclitaxel more than doubled median overall survival (OS) from 10.8 months on the control arm (paclitaxel alone) to 21.8 months. The hazard ratio was 0.36 and p-value was 0.003. The ITT (intent-to-treat) group (n=74, all genetic subtypes) improved median OS from 10.4 months on the control arm to 17.4 months on the test arm. The topline ITT data was initially announced at the American Association for Cancer Research in April 2017, continues to mature and we are hopeful that complete OS data is made available in the future.
Highlights of the pooled safety data study include:
- Adverse events reported most frequently by REOLYSIN-treated patients were reversible Grade 1 and 2 events, including fever, chills, fatigue and the gastrointestinal-related AEs of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
- REOLYSIN did not modify or increase chemotherapy-induced Grade 3 or 4 treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs).
- Certain serious TEAEs were more common in the REOLYSIN-treated arms, however the incidence of serious AEs due to febrile neutropenia and/or infection was similar in each group.
- 523P, Mechanism of Pelareorep (Pel)-mediated cell death in a Phase I study in combination with irinotecan/ fluorouracil/ leucovorin/ bevacizumab (FOLFIRI/B) in patients with KRAS mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), Dr. Sanjay Goel, Montefiore Medical Center, NY
About REOLYSIN
REOLYSIN® is a non-pathogenic, proprietary isolate of the unmodified reovirus: a first-in-class systemically delivered immuno-oncolytic virus for the treatment of solid tumors and hematological malignancies. The compound induces selective tumor lysis and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype through innate and adaptive immune responses to treat a variety of cancers.
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a biotechnology company developing REOLYSIN, a systemically delivered immuno-oncolytic virus. The compound induces selective tumor lysis and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype through innate and adaptive immune responses to treat a variety of cancers. Oncolytics' clinical development program emphasizes three pillars: chemotherapy combinations to trigger selective tumor lysis; immuno-therapy combinations to produce adaptive immune responses; and immune modulator (IMiD) combinations to facilitate innate immune responses. Oncolytics is currently planning its first registration study in metastatic breast cancer, as well as studies in combination with checkpoint inhibitors as well as targeted and IMiD therapies in solid and hematological malignancies. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, including the Company's belief as to the potential of REOLYSIN® as a cancer therapeutic; the Company's expectations as to the success of its research and development programs in 2017 and beyond, the Company's planned operations, the value of the additional patents and intellectual property; the Company's expectations related to the applications of the patented technology; the Company's expectations as to adequacy of its existing capital resources; the design, timing, success of planned clinical trial programs; and other statements related to anticipated developments in the Company's business and technologies involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the availability of funds and resources to pursue research and development projects, the efficacy of REOLYSIN as a cancer treatment, the success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, the Company's ability to successfully commercialize REOLYSIN, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment. Investors should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.
Source: Oncolytics Biotech
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