Aethlon Medical, Inc. develops the investigational Aethlon Hemopurifier, an extracorporeal therapeutic device for oncology and other indications. Company news centers on clinical-stage development in solid tumors and infectious-disease applications, including safety, feasibility and dose-finding work for Hemopurifier treatments used alongside anti-PD-1 therapies such as pembrolizumab or nivolumab.
Recurring updates also address preclinical research on the device's GNA affinity resin, extracellular vesicle removal and inflammatory microRNAs, along with quarterly financial results, corporate updates and investor presentations. The company's disclosures describe a platform designed to selectively remove circulating pathogenic targets from biologic fluids.
Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq: AEMD) announced FDA approval for a supplement to its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) enabling the Hemopurifier® to be tested in COVID-19 patients. The feasibility study will include up to 40 subjects in ICUs with acute lung injury and severe symptoms. The Hemopurifier, previously tested for hepatitis C and Ebola, is designated as a Breakthrough Device for life-threatening viral infections and advanced cancer. CEO Timothy C. Rodell believes the device could improve outcomes for severely affected COVID-19 patients.
Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEMD) announced it will release its financial results for Q4 FY2020 on June 25, 2020, at 4:15 PM Eastern Time. A conference call is scheduled for the same day at 4:30 PM Eastern, where management will review results and corporate developments, followed by a Q&A session. The Hemopurifier®, Aethlon's immunotherapeutic device, has received FDA's Breakthrough Device designations for cancer and viral infections, aiming to address critical unmet needs in global health.