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ImmunoTech Announces Late-Breaking Presentation at the International
Conference on Antiviral Research Regarding Ampligen as a Potential
Against Ebola Virus Disease
body of data supports Ampligen's potential as both a prophylactic and an early-onset therapy
against human Ebola virus disease
FL (March 16, 2023) - AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE American: AIM) ("AIM" or the "Company"), an immuno-pharma
company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers, immune disorders, and viral diseases
- including COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus - today announced a late-breaking presentation at the 36th
International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR) detailing Ampligen's mechanism of action in the treatment of Ebola
virus disease (EVD).
presentation was given by Angela Corona, PhD, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy,
and one of the published authors of a recent manuscript titled "Ebola virus disease: In vivo protection provided by the
PAMP restricted TLR3 agonist rintatolimod and its mechanism of action." Ebola virus (EBOV) is a highly infectious and lethal
pathogen responsible for sporadic, self-limiting clusters of EVD in Central Africa capable of reaching epidemic status. Highlights of
the recently published Ampligen data that was presented include:
| As a TLR3 agonist, Ampligen induces and enhances innate immunological responses to EBOV infection. | ||
| Ampligen appears to inactivate the EBOV lethal factor (EBOV VP35), which is believed to be responsible, in part, for the high mortality rate observed in humans, by acting as a "competitive decoy." VP35 is understood to sequester the dsRNA produced by EBOV during its replication, which inhibits the normal innate immune responses to viral infection. | ||
| Ampligen protected mice from a lethal challenge by mouse adapted EBOV-Zaire and its associated weight loss. | ||
| The 6 mg/kg doses, frequently used in AIM's clinical trials, used in mouse model is easily achievable and well tolerated in humans. | ||
| Overall, the data suggest Ampligen's potential as a viable candidate to protect against exposure to EBOV. |
corresponding slides from the presentation at ICAR are now available on the Company's website (aimimmuno.com) on the "Events
and Presentations" page.
AIM CEO Thomas K. Equels commented, "In vivo pre-clinical analysis shows that Ampligen has potential as both a prophylactic
and an early-onset therapeutic in Ebola virus disease. Animal studies with Ampligen at the United States Army Medical Research Institute
of Infectious Diseases Biosafety Level 4 laboratories demonstrated 100% protective survival, as compared to 100% mortality in Ebola virus
disease. Those animal studies are indicative of the drug's high potential for efficacy. The analysis presented at ICAR now provides
a clear understanding of why Ampligen is achieving such a high level of efficacy in these animal models, signaling its potential as a
has been granted Orphan Drug status for Ebola virus disease by the European Medicines Agency and the FDA. Ampligen is not currently approved
for the prevention or treatment of EVD.
Company intends to file Investigational New Drug applications to study the use of Ampligen (1) as an early onset therapy for the treatment
of EBOV, and (2) for the prevention of Ebola virus reactivation. Ultimately, the Company's goal is to seek a Tropical Disease Priority
Review Voucher for new drug applications associated with these indications.
the International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR)
International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR) is an internationally recognized organization for scientists involved in basic, applied,
and clinical aspects of antiviral research. The Society main event is the annual International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR),
a truly interdisciplinary meeting which attracts the interest of chemists, biologists, and clinicians.
is AIM's dsRNA product candidate being developed for globally important cancers, viral diseases and disorders of the immune
system. Ampligen is currently being evaluated as a combinational therapy for the treatment of a variety of solid tumor types in multiple
clinical trials - both underway and planned - at major cancer research centers around the country. Ampligen is being used
to treat pancreatic cancer patients in an Early Access Program approved by the Inspectorate of Healthcare in the Netherlands at Erasmus
Medical Center. Additionally, Ampligen is also approved in Argentina for the treatment of severe chronic fatigue syndrome and is currently
being evaluated in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Post COVID Conditions.
ImmunoTech Inc. is an immuno-pharma company focused on the research and development of therapeutics to treat multiple types of cancers,
immune disorders, and viral diseases, including COVID-19. The Company's lead product, an investigational new drug called Ampligen
(rintatolimod) is an immuno-modulator with broad spectrum activity being investigated for globally important cancers, viral diseases
and disorders of the immune system.
For more information, please visit aimimmuno.com and connect with the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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"PSLRA"). Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "plan," "anticipate"
and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Many of these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The clinical study and other matters
discussed above are subject to a number of unknowns including, but not limited to, that significant additional testing and trials will
be required to determine whether Ampligen will be an effective treatment for Ebola virus, comments and additional testing requested by
the FDA if and when the Company files the Investigational New Drug application and whether the Company will be able to obtain a Tropical
Disease Priority Review Voucher for the new drug application. Among other things, for those statements, the Company claims the protection
of safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA. The Company does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof. Two of the authors of the manuscript are officers or
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