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Vaccinex, Inc. (VCNX) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in Rochester, NY. Specializing in the discovery and development of human therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic vaccines, and other biologic products, Vaccinex is dedicated to addressing serious diseases with unmet medical needs, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune diseases.
The company is pioneering a unique approach to treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases through the inhibition of semaphorin 4D (SEMA4D). Vaccinex's leading drug candidate, pepinemab, is designed to block SEMA4D, a potent agent believed to prevent immune infiltration into tumors and reduce inflammation in chronic brain diseases. Currently, pepinemab is undergoing evaluation in a Phase 1b/2 study for recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer and in a Phase 1/2a study for Alzheimer’s Disease. Additionally, there is ongoing exploration for potential Phase 3 development in Huntington's disease.
Vaccinex conducts research both in-house and through collaborations with prominent academic institutions and biotechnology firms. The company's proprietary drug discovery platform, ActivMAb, plays a significant role in its innovative drug development approach. The development team at Vaccinex comprises experienced industry veterans skilled in therapeutic biologics research, manufacturing, quality control, toxicology, pharmacology, regulatory affairs, and clinical affairs.
Recently, Vaccinex has achieved notable milestones, including a 1-for-15 reverse stock split to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards and the advancement of its clinical trials. The company continues to secure funding for its research, with significant investments from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and grants from the Alzheimer’s Association.
Vaccinex remains committed to advancing its clinical programs and expanding its pipeline of innovative therapies to improve patient outcomes in challenging diseases.
Vaccinex (Nasdaq: VCNX) will present topline data for its phase 1b/2 SIGNAL-AD study of pepinemab in Alzheimer's disease at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on July 31, 2024. The study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeting reactive astrocytes with pepinemab, a SEMA4D blocking antibody.
Key outcomes will include safety, tolerability, and the impact on brain metabolic activity and astrocyte reactivity. The company hypothesizes that pepinemab can slow disease progression by blocking SEMA4D signaling in astrocytes. Vaccinex believes pepinemab could be an attractive alternative or complementary treatment to anti-Aβ antibodies like Leqembi™ or Kisunla™, given its different mechanism of action and good tolerability in previous trials.
Vaccinex announced the completion of the last patient visit in its Phase 1b/2 SIGNAL-AD study of pepinemab for Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The database lock is expected in June, with key outcomes to be reported in July.
Pepinemab targets astrocyte reactivity and neuroinflammation, believed to accelerate AD progression. Key endpoints include safety, tolerability, brain metabolic activity, and biomarkers like GFAP and p-tau 217. The study also uses cognitive scales to assess treatment effects on cognitive decline.
Funded partly by $4.75 million from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and a $0.75 million grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, pepinemab has shown potential to offer alternative or complementary treatment to existing anti-Aβ therapies.
Vaccinex has announced its first quarter 2024 financial results and updates on the SIGNAL-AD Phase 2a study for Alzheimer’s disease treatment using pepinemab. The last patient visit is scheduled for early June 2024, with data analysis by early July. Key highlights include the study's potential to slow neurodegenerative disease progression, funded partly by $4.75 million from the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, and $0.75 million from the Alzheimer's Association. Financial highlights feature cash equivalents of $3.0 million, reductions in R&D expenses to $3.4 million, and a net loss decrease to $3.9 million. However, Nasdaq has flagged the company for non-compliance with equity standards. In response, Vaccinex has submitted a compliance plan.
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