Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that two
abstracts on its humanized anti-CD37 mono-specific protein therapeutic,
otlertuzumab (TRU-016), being evaluated in patients with chronic
lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), have been accepted for presentation at the 55th
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) on December
7-10, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The abstracts are available on the
ASH website at www.hematology.org.
“We are encouraged by the otlertuzumab data accepted for presentation at
ASH,” said Scott C. Stromatt, M.D., senior vice president and chief
medical officer, Emergent BioSolutions. “Data suggest that otlertuzumab
could be a good candidate for utilization as part of combination
therapies. We look forward to the presentation of the study results
evaluating otlertuzumab both in patients with relapsed CLL as well as
patients with previously untreated CLL.”
POSTER 2860: Phase 2 Study of Otlertuzumab (TRU-016), an Anti-CD37
ADAPTIRTM Protein, in Combination
with Bendamustine vs. Bendamustine Alone in Patients with Relapsed
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
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Presentation Time:
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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall E
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POSTER 4165: Phase 1b Study of Otlertuzumab (TRU-016), an
Anti-CD37 ADAPTIRTM Protein, in
Combination with Rituximab in Patients with Previously Untreated Chronic
Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Monday, December 9, 2013
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Presentation Time:
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Location:
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Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall E
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About Emergent BioSolutions
Emergent BioSolutions is a specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to
protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare
providers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health
threats. Additional information about the company may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.
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