FDA clears IND for Oncolytic Immunotherapy VET3-TGI for Solid Tumors
“The initiation of this Phase 1/1b clinical study marks a pivotal moment in our continued journey to redefine cancer treatment with oncolytic virus therapy and combat advanced, unresectable or metastatic solid tumors,” said Helena Chaye, Ph.D., CEO of KaliVir Immunotherapeutics. “This marks our second initiation of a clinical trial from the VET platform, having announced in 2023 the progress with ASP1012 exclusively licensed to Astellas. We remain fully committed to pushing the boundaries on what is possible with cancer therapies and develop safer, more effective options that have the potential to transform the treatment landscape of oncology.”
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