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MAIA Biotechnology CEO Presents Telomere Targeting Efficacy at Romania’s 2025 Smart Diaspora Conference on Oncology Research and Innovation
Company starts enrollment in Romania for Phase 2 THIO-101 Part C study of ateganosine as a treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced a presentation by CEO Vlad Vitoc, M.D. at Smart Diaspora 2025, a conference dedicated to advancing oncology research
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