Orphan Drug Designation by US FDA for MB-108 (HSV-1 oncolytic virus) to Treat Malignant Glioma
Manuel Litchman, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mustang, said, “The Orphan Drug Designation for MB-108 is significant for Mustang, as it could provide additional market exclusivity and we hope to advance MB-108, in combination with MB-101, as a potential treatment option for patients living with malignant glioma, including patients with recurrent glioblastoma (“GBM”) and high-grade astrocytomas, where there is historically a median overall survival of six months. Our novel therapeutic strategy, combining our MB-108 oncolytic virus with MB-101 CAR-T cell therapy, could be the first-ever industry-sponsored trial of its kind for the treatment of malignant glioma. As such, Mustang plans to also request Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for MB-101 (IL13Rα2‐targeted CAR-T cell therapy) in malignant gliomas. These advancements highlight our dedication to potentially improving outcomes for patients battling difficult-to-treat cancers.”
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