Celularity Announces Publication of “Senescence, NK cells, and cancer: navigating the crossroads of aging and disease” in the April 4, 2025, Issue of Frontiers in Immunology

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Celularity (NASDAQ: CELU) announced a publication in Frontiers in Immunology on April 4, 2025, focusing on the relationship between senescence, Natural Killer (NK) cells, and cancer. The publication explores how aging affects the immune system's fight against cancer and highlights the role of senoablative NK cells in disease progression.

The research emphasizes the importance of maintaining NK cell function for healthy aging and discusses the potential of adoptive NK cell therapy to counter immunosenescence. The company's clinical-stage candidate CYNK-001, a placental-derived allogeneic NK cell therapy, has been studied in over 70 subjects with acceptable safety profiles. The therapy aims to eliminate senescent cells that release toxic cytokines promoting inflammation and malignant transformation, potentially benefiting conditions like age-related frailty and sarcopenia.

Positive

• Clinical candidate CYNK-001 demonstrated acceptable safety profile in 70+ subjects
• Publication in prestigious peer-reviewed journal validates scientific approach
• Therapy shows potential applications in multiple conditions (cancer, viral infections, age-related diseases)

Negative

• No efficacy data or clinical outcomes reported from the trials
• Research remains in clinical-stage without commercial products

Highlights the unique therapeutic potential of Celularity clinical-stage candidate CYNK-001 in age-related diseases

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (“Celularity” or the “Company”), a regenerative and cellular medicine company, today announced a key publication in the April 4, 2025, issue of the prestigious peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Immunology, the official journal of the International Union of Immunological Societies.

In “Senescence, NK cells, and cancer: navigating the crossroads of aging and disease,” Celularity scientists discuss how aging may influence the battle between the immune system and cancer, and the implications of senoablative Natural Killer, or NK, cells in disease progression. They emphasize that “preserving the function of NK cells during aging is essential for promoting healthy aging and longevity.” They conclude the publication by discussing the potential of adoptive NK cell therapy as a countermeasure to age-related decline in immunological function, a condition called immunosenescence.

Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., a publication coauthor and Celularity Chairman and CEO, observed, “NK cell-based therapies demonstrate promise not only in treating cancer and viral infections but also a key role in rejuvenating the aging immune system, by eliminating senescent cells. This process, which we term “senoablation,” kills and clears senescent cells that exhibit a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), releasing toxic cytokines that promote inflammation and malignant transformation. Aside from the release of these toxic cytokines, senescent cells that remain in tissues block functional regeneration by healthy normal cells. We believe that eliminating these senescent cells could mitigate some of the negative effects of aging and offer clinical benefits in conditions such as age-related frailty and sarcopenia. Our clinical-stage, placental-derived allogeneic NK cell investigational candidate, CYNK-001, has been studied in over 70 subjects with acceptable safety and may represent a promising approach to addressing a range of conditions driven by cellular senescence.”

About Celularity

Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) is a regenerative and cellular medicine company developing and commercializing advanced biomaterial products and allogeneic, cryopreserved, placental-derived cell therapies, all derived from the postpartum placenta. Celularity believes that by harnessing the placenta’s unique biology and ready availability, it can develop therapeutic solutions that address significant unmet global needs for effective, accessible, and affordable therapies. For more information, visit www.celularity.com.

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Carlos Ramirez
Senior Vice President, Celularity Inc.
Carlos.ramirez@celularity.com

FAQ

What is the significance of Celularity's CYNK-001 clinical trial results?

CYNK-001 has shown acceptable safety in trials with over 70 subjects, demonstrating potential for treating conditions related to cellular senescence.

How does Celularity's NK cell therapy CYNK-001 work against aging?

CYNK-001 works through senoablation, eliminating senescent cells that release toxic cytokines and block tissue regeneration.

What conditions could Celularity's CYNK-001 potentially treat?

CYNK-001 shows potential for treating cancer, viral infections, age-related frailty, and sarcopenia.

What are the key findings of Celularity's April 2025 Frontiers in Immunology publication?

The publication highlights the importance of NK cell function in healthy aging and the potential of NK cell therapy to counter age-related immune decline.