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Cue Biopharma Announces the Appointment of Dr. Rafi Ahmed to its Scientific Advisory Board
BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of injectable
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[{"type":"text","content":"BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of injectable biologics to selectively engage and modulate disease-specific T cells directly within the patient’s body, announced today that world-renowned immunologist and distinguished thought leader Dr. Rafi Ahmed, Ph.D., has joined its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Ahmed’s research has significantly shaped the scientific community’s current understanding of immunity in the context of viral infections and cancer. His extensive work on defining T cell exhaustion along with detailing molecular underpinnings of T cell differentiation and effector responses have been seminal in establishing novel areas of research and therapeutic applications. His laboratory has pioneered highly sophisticated and leading-edge cellular and molecular techniques to study antigen-specific responses and immunological memory in murine, primate, and human systems. “We are most excited and honored to have Dr. Ahmed join our SAB,” said Anish Suri, Ph.D., president and chief scientific officer of Cue Biopharma. “Rafi’s insights in defining the functional characteristics of potent T cell responses against foreign threats, including cancer, are directly pertinent to our IL-2-based CUE-100 series which selectively targets IL-2 to the tumor-specific T cells while avoiding broad activation of the immune system. The clinical validation and tolerability of our approach is exemplified by the maturing clinical data observed with our first clinical candidate, CUE-101, in recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and in the potential of our second clinical candidate, CUE-102, currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 dose-escalation monotherapy trial, in multiple solid tumors. We look forward to Rafi’s insights and contributions as we further develop datasets that highlight our differentiated and targeted approach to cancer immunotherapy.” Dr. Ahmed, added, “I am delighted to be joining Cue Biopharma’s Scientific Advisory Board. The Immuno-STAT™ platform and biologics represent a differentiated approach, demonstrating the ability to engage and activate disease-specific T cells within the patient’s body with off-the-shelf molecules. As a new core member of the SAB, I look forward to providing additional ...