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and ImaginAb Announce Collaboration to Evaluate
Imaging Technology in Advanced Breast
to utilize ImaginAb's CD8 ImmunoPET imaging technology for whole body visualization of tumor-attacking CD8 T cells
YORK and VANCOUVER, British Columbia and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2021-BriaCell
Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: BCTX, BCTXW) (TSX-V:BCT) ("BriaCell" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage
biotechnology company specializing in targeted immunotherapies for advanced breast cancer, jointly announces a multi-year, non-exclusive
license agreement with ImaginAb Inc ("ImaginAb"), a market leading global biotechnology company focused on developing
next-generation immuno oncology imaging agents and radiopharmaceutical therapies.
the terms of the agreement, ImaginAb will supply clinical doses of its market leading CD8 ImmunoPET technology (89Zr-Df-Crefmirlimab)
to BriaCell for use in a study implemented as part of BriaCell's ongoing Phase
I/IIa study with Incyte in metastatic or locally recurrent breast cancer patients. Specifically, ImaginAb
will receive license fees and payments for providing ongoing technical, clinical, and regulatory support to enable the successful implementation
of its CD8 ImmunoPET technology. No other terms are disclosed.
CD8 ImmunoPET technology allows whole body visualization of increased CD8 T cells, especially those infiltrating and attacking tumors.
BriaCell will use the technology to provide a readout of both safety and efficacy of its novel cancer immunotherapy.
Bill Williams, President and CEO of BriaCell, commented, "ImaginAb's cutting edge CD8 ImmunoPET technology has been used
by leading cancer drug developers to more accurately analyze tumors and immune responses to cancer treatments. We look forward to working
with the team of experts at ImaginAb to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BriaCell's immunotherapy treatments in patients with
advanced breast cancer."
Wilson, CEO of ImaginAb, stated, "We are delighted to welcome BriaCell as a new clinical partner, especially
as it is the first time 89Zr-Df-Crefmirlimab will be used to image the response of breast cancer to their novel targeted immunotherapy
treatment. We are excited about the benefits 89Zr-Df-Crefmirlimab can potentially bring to patients and how it could help BriaCell accelerate
the development of its novel immunotherapy treatments.
has a clear aim to become the lead in diagnostic and treatment choices, transforming patient care and helping patients live better and
healthier lives. Our CD8 ImmunoPET technology enables quicker identification of drug efficacy, potentially reducing the length of trials
and allowing new therapies to advance to market quicker, and may remove the need for repeat, painful biopsies, all of which could ultimately
transform patient care."
BriaCell Therapeutics Corp.
is an immuno-oncology focused biotechnology company developing targeted and effective approaches for the management of cancer. More information
is available at https://briacell.com/.
Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing radiopharmaceutical imaging and therapy agents. ImaginAb engineers antibody fragments
called minibodies that maintain the exquisite specificity of full-length antibodies while remaining biologically inert in the body. Used
with widely available PET scan technology, these novel minibodies illuminate high-value molecular targets, providing physicians with
a whole-body picture of immune activity.
is advancing a pipeline of minibodies against oncology and immunology targets, including the 89Zr CD8 ImmunoPET targeting CD8 T cells.
ImaginAb's products have the potential to improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. The Company is backed by top tier venture
capital firms and strategic corporate firms including, Adage Capital, The Cycad Group, Norgine Ventures, TRC, Jim Pallotta of the Raptor
Group, The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Merck (MSD) Pharma. For more information about ImaginAb's pipeline and
technology, visit http://www.imaginab.com.
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