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Cellectar Announces Poster Presentation of Clinical Data at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting
Data highlight initial results of 100% overall response rate from ongoing Phase 2 trial in Relapsed or Refractory lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
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[{"type":"text","content":"Data highlight initial results of 100% overall response rate from ongoing Phase 2 trial in Relapsed or Refractory lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL)/Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM)\nFLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of cancer, today announced a poster presentation at the upcoming American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting being held virtually on August 17-19, 2020.\n Poster presentation details: Poster TitleCLR 131 Demonstrates 100% Overall Response Rate in Relapsed or Refractory Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma (LPL)/Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia (WM): Initial Results from Ongoing Phase 2 trial, CLOVER-1 Study A copy of the presentation materials can be accessed on the Events and Presentations section of the Cellectar website once the presentation has concluded. About CLR 131CLR 131 is a small-molecule Phospholipid Drug Conjugate™ designed to provide targeted delivery of iodine-131 (radioisotope) directly to cancer cells, while limiting exposure to healthy cells unlike many traditional on-market treatment options. CLR 131 is the company’s lead product candidate and is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 study in B-cell lymphomas, and a Phase 1 dose-escalating clinical study in pediatric solid tumors and lymphomas. The company recently completed a Phase 1 dose-escalation clinical study in r/r multiple myeloma. The FDA granted CLR 131 Fast Track Designation for both r/r multiple myeloma and r/r diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for the treatment of multiple myeloma, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma and osteosarcoma. CLR 131 was also granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for the treatment of neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma and osteosarcoma. Most recently, the European Commission granted an ODD for r/r multiple myeloma. About the Phase 2 CLOVER-1 StudyCLOVER-1 is a Phase 2 study of CLR 131 being conducted in 10 leading cancer centers in the United States in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell hematologic cancers. The hematologic cancers studied include multiple myeloma (MM), chronic lympho...