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Phio Pharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Presentation at ASGCT’s 2024 Advancing Gene + Cell Therapies for Cancer Conference

Key Takeaway: Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced its upcoming presentation at the ASGCT's 2024 Advancing Gene + Cell Therapies for Cancer conference. The focus will be on its INTASYL compound PH-894, which targets BRD4 to enhance Natural Killer (NK) cell activation for Adoptive Cell Therapy. The conference is scheduled for October 16-17, 2024, in Philadelphia.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Phio Pharmaceuticals is presenting at a notable conference.
  • The INTASYL technology shows promise in enhancing immune cell effectiveness.
  • The presentation focuses on a specific compound with potential cancer treatment applications.

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Cash runway
~9 mo
Medium dilution risk
Lead asset
DP CD8 TIL
Phase 1 · HNSCC

Full Press Release Details

Marlborough, Massachusetts–(Newsfile Corp. – October 1, 2024) – Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: PHIO), a clinical stage biotechnology company whose proprietary INTASYL ® siRNA gene silencing technology is designed to make immune cells more effective in killing tumor cells, today announced it is presenting data about its INTASYL compound PH-894 at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy’s (ASGCT’s) 2024 Advancing Gene + Cell Therapies for Cancer conference. The conference will take place October 16-17, 2024, virtually and at the Wyndham Hotel, Philadelphia Historic District, 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Phio’s presentation will focus on how its INTASYL compound PH-894 precisely silences BRD4 and enhances activation and proliferation of Natural Killer (NK) cells for Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT).
Presentation Details are as follows:
About Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: PHIO) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on silencing specific genes using its proprietary INTASYL siRNA technology. In non-systemic applications, INTASYL can target and silence virtually any gene with high specificity across a wide range of tissue types. INTASYL is primarily designed to enhance the ability of immune cells to kill tumor cells and can play a key role in improving adoptive cell therapy. Notably, INTASYL is the only self-delivering RNAi technology, in that does not require specialized formulations or drug delivery systems.
For additional information, visit the Company’s website, www.phiopharma.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “intends,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “plans,” “expects,” “suggests,” “may,” “would,” “should,” “potential,” “designed to,” “will,” “ongoing,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “predict,” “could” and similar references, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors, including, but not limited to, the impact to our business and operations by inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, recession fears, the development of our product candidates, results from our preclinical and clinical activities, our ability to execute on business strategies, our ability to develop our product candidates with collaboration partners, and the success of any such collaborations, the timeline and duration for advancing our product candidates into clinical development, the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, the success of our efforts to commercialize our product candidates if approved, our ability to manufacture and supply our product candidates for clinical activities, and for commercial use if approved, the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our technology platform, our ability to obtain future financing, market and other conditions and those identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption “Risk Factors” and in other filings the Company periodically makes with the SEC. Readers are urged to review these risk factors and to not act in reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Phio does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views, events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Corporate Affairs Contact: Jennifer Phillips Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. Email: jphillips@phiopharma.com
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/224690

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of Phio's presentation at ASGCT 2024?

Phio's presentation will focus on its INTASYL compound PH-894 and its effects on NK cell activation.

When is the ASGCT 2024 conference taking place?

The ASGCT 2024 conference will be held on October 16-17, 2024.

Where will the ASGCT 2024 conference be held?

The conference will take place at the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia.

What technology does Phio Pharmaceuticals use?

Phio uses its proprietary INTASYL siRNA gene silencing technology.

Last updated: Oct 1, 2024