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Eterna Therapeutics Launches Research to Evaluate its Lead Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Candidate’s (ERNA-101) Ability to Induce and Modulate Antitumor Immunity in Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer Models
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ERNA) today announced it will investigate the ability of its lead iMSC-based
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[{"type":"text","content":"CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ERNA) today announced it will investigate the ability of its lead iMSC-based cell therapy (ERNA-101) to induce and modulate antitumor immunity in ovarian cancer and breast cancer models through a sponsored research agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. ERNA-101 is Eterna’s proprietary allogenic IL-7 and IL-15-secreting induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived mesenchymal stem cells (iMSC) product candidate. Researchers will investigate immunomodulatory effects of ERNA-101 in vitro and antitumor immunity of ERNA-101 in ovarian cancer and breast cancer models in vivo. Based on results from these studies, future research may evaluate ERNA-101 combined with CAR T or CAR NK - cell therapies in solid tumors. The studies will be led by Michael Andreeff, MD, PhD, Professor of Leukemia at MD Anderson, who also jointly developed the ERNA-101 cells with Eterna. “This research project is pivotal in accelerating ERNA-101’s pathway to IND submission,” said Sanjeev Luther, CEO and President of Eterna. “Through this agreement, we aim to generate the data needed to demonstrate ERNA-101’s therapeutic potential in solid tumors.” About Eterna Therapeutics Inc. Eterna Therapeutics is a publicly traded, preclinical-stage company focused on using cutting-edge tools to deliver highly innovative, effective, and safe off-the-shelf cell therapies for the treatment of advanced solid tumors, with an initial emphasis on platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The company is currently focused on advancing its lead product ERNA-101, an induced allogenic mesenchymal stem cell (iMSC) product, designed to selectively deliver the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-7 and IL-15 to the tumor microenvironment (TME) in order to drive significant anti-tumor immunity. ERNA-101 is built on the company's in-licensed core technology, which utilizes a best-in-class approach to engineer allogenic iPSCs to express genes of interest and to efficiently differentiate these cells into iMSCs. For more information, please visit https://www.eternatx.com/. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securiti...