FDA Fast Track Designation for Pancreatic Cancer Dendritic Cell Vaccine
“This second FDA Fast Track designation of our autologous dendritic cell vaccines for pancreatic cancer is another acknowledgement of the incredible potential of this innovative immunotherapy for treating the most deadly cancers,” said Mike Wicks, Diakonos CEO. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Von Hoff join us as an advisor as we pursue clinical development of our vaccine in this deadly disease,” Mr. Wicks added. “The first designation was for our lead vaccine for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) which successfully completed dosing for the Phase 1 trial and has significantly improved 12 month survival in those patients to well over what would be expected with the standard of care.”
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