BriaCell Reports 71% Central Nervous System Response Rate in Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
December 28 2023 - 8:55AM
BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: BCTX, BCTXW) (TSX: BCT)
(“BriaCell” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology
company that develops novel immunotherapies to transform cancer
care, is pleased to report marked 71% intracranial objective
response rate (iORR) in advanced breast cancer patients suffering
from central nervous system (CNS) metastases and treated with
BriaCell’s Bria-IMT™ regimen. iORR is defined as the percentage of
patients who achieve either a complete response (complete
disappearance) or partial response (volume reduction of 30% or
more) in intracranial tumors.
Breast cancer metastasis (spread of the cancer)
to the CNS presents a significant clinical challenge, often leading
to poor prognosis and early death. BriaCell has recently conducted
a retrospective analysis in breast cancer patients with CNS
metastases enrolled across both its Bria-IMT™ monotherapy and
combination therapy with CPI studies and found remarkable clinical
responses.
“We have accumulated positive clinical responses
in five patients with intracranial metastases, which generally are
extremely difficult to treat, and have a very poor prognosis. This
antitumor activity furthers our excitement in our ongoing Phase 3
pivotal trial studying the Bria-IMT™ regimen in advanced breast
cancer,” stated Dr. William V. Williams, BriaCell’s President and
CEO.
“The CNS tumor reductions demonstrated in five
of seven advanced breast cancer patients are particularly
compelling given the history of unsuccessful treatment of CNS
metastases in this patient population,” stated Dr. Giuseppe Del
Priore, BriaCell’s Chief Medical Officer.
BriaCell Clinical Data in Advanced
Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with CNS Metastases
The Bria-IMT™ Regimen (Alone or Combined with a
CPI)
- CNS lesions improved in 71% of
patients (5 of 7), supporting clinical efficacy of the Bria-IMT™
regimen
- Findings provide evidence for the
efficacy of the Bria-IMT™ regimen, both alone and in combination
with CPI, in CNS metastases patients
- Heavily pretreated metastatic
breast cancer patients had failed multiple prior treatments
including one patient who had failed treatments with 2
antibody-drug conjugates
- Regression of CNS metastatic tumors
was observed across all breast cancer subtypes in heavily
pretreated patients highlighting the potential of the Bria-IMT™
regimen in managing CNS metastases
BriaCell is adding a pre-planned subgroup
analysis of patients with CNS metastases to its pivotal Phase 3
study in advanced metastatic breast cancer patients. This could
provide an additional indication for market approval of
Bria-IMT™.
About BriaCell Therapeutics
Corp.
BriaCell is a clinical-stage biotechnology
company that develops novel immunotherapies to transform cancer
care. More information is available at https://briacell.com/.
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Williams, MDPresident &
CEO1-888-485-6340info@briacell.com
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