Rgenix to Present Early Clinical Data on RGX-104 at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics
New York, NY – October 26, 2017 – Rgenix, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class small molecule and antibody cancer therapeutics, announced today that Dr. Monica Mita of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Principal Investigator of the RGX-104-001 study, will present at the 2017 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. The conference is scheduled to take place from Thursday, October 26 to Monday, October 30 in Philadelphia.
The details of Rgenix’s presentation are as follows:
Event: AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics: Discovery, Biology, and Clinical Applications
Date: October 29, 2017
Time: 12:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. EST
Description: Poster B001, “A phase 1 trial of RGX-104, a first-in-class immunotherapy targeting the liver-X nuclear hormone receptor (LXR), in patients with refractory malignancies”
Location: Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dr. Mita will present data from the Phase 1 trial of RGX-104, a first-in-class investigational immunotherapy.
About Rgenix
Rgenix, Inc., is a privately-held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel cancer drugs that target key pathways in cancer progression. The company is pursuing several first-in-class drug candidates to treat cancers of high unmet need. Rgenix identifies novel cancer targets using a microRNA based target discovery platform originally developed by Rgenix’s scientific co-founders at The Rockefeller University and now exclusively licensed to Rgenix. The company brings together distinguished scientific founders, a seasoned Board, and a leadership team comprised of experienced drug developers. The company is funded by leading biotechnology investors, including Novo A/S, Sofinnova Partners, and Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit www.rgenix.com.
About RGX-104
RGX-104 is a potent small molecule agonist of the Liver X Receptor (LXR). Activation of the LXR-ApoE pathway by RGX-104 stimulates the innate immune response in cancer via depletion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and activation of dendritic cells, leading to stimulation of T cells and anti-tumor immunity in tumor models. LXR activation also blocks the ability of tumors to recruit blood vessels. These combined effects result in suppression of tumor growth and metastasis in a broad array of pre-clinical models. The LXR-ApoE pathway was originally identified as a cancer target using a novel microRNA-based discovery platform developed by Rgenix’s scientific co-founders at The Rockefeller University.
Rgenix is conducting a Phase 1a/b clinical trial of RGX-104 in patients with advanced solid malignancies and lymphoma—for more information about the clinical trial, please visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02922764.
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