DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2020-- IMV Inc. (Nasdaq: IMV; TSX: IMV), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a novel class of immunotherapies, today announced that it will host a key opinion leader symposium on the role of survivin in cancer biology and DPX-Survivac’s potential as a targeted immunotherapeutic agent across a range of tumor types. The event will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. ET in New York, NY.
The event will feature presentations by key opinion leaders, including:
- Sally P. Wheatley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham;
- Jeannine Villella, D.O., FACOG, FACS, Chair of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital and NYU Winthrop Hospital; and
- Oliver Dorigo, M.D, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford University Medical Center.
Additionally, IMV management will provide a corporate update, including an overview of recent data from ongoing studies of DPX-Survivac, which is currently being evaluated in three Phase 2 studies in advanced ovarian cancer, relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and a basket of solid tumor indications. Topline results are expected from all three studies in 1H20.
A live webcast of the event will be available under “Events, Webcasts and Presentations” in the Investors section of IMV’s website and will be available for replay approximately two hours following the live event.
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About IMV
IMV Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to making immunotherapy more effective, more broadly applicable, and more widely available to people facing cancer and other serious diseases. IMV is pioneering a new class of immunotherapies based on the Company’s proprietary drug delivery platform. This patented technology leverages a novel mechanism of action that enables the programming of immune cells in vivo, which are aimed at generating powerful new synthetic therapeutic capabilities. IMV’s lead candidate, DPX-Survivac, is a T cell-activating immunotherapy that combines the utility of the platform with a target: survivin. IMV is currently assessing DPX-Survivac as a monotherapy in advanced ovarian cancer, as well as a combination therapy in multiple clinical studies with Merck. Connect at www.imv-inc.com.
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