Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp PHIO

- Data to be presented at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023 -

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a clinical stage biotechnology company whose proprietary INTASYL™ RNAi platform technology is designed to make immune cells more effective in killing tumor cells, today announced that in vivo data from a hepatocellular carcinoma model provides insight into the mechanism by which locally administered mouse-targeted PH-762 (mPH-762) exerts systemic anti-tumor efficacy ("abscopal effect").

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In the study, intratumoral administration of mPH-762 stimulated a local anti-tumor immune response and generated systemic tumor-reactive memory T cells, suggesting that the abscopal effects of PH-762 are mediated by the immune system.  

"These preclinical study results support intratumoral use of PH-762 in the clinical setting, with deeper understanding of the mechanism of abscopal efficacy," said Dr. Mary Spellman, Phio's Acting Chief Medical Officer. "In addition, immune-related adverse events noted with systemic PD-1 inhibition may be mitigated by intratumoral administration."

PH-762 is under clinical development in a phase 1b trial for neoadjuvant treatment of advanced resectable melanoma.

About Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a clinical stage biotechnology company whose proprietary INTASYL™ RNAi technology is designed to make immune cells more effective in killing tumor cells. INTASYL is the only self-delivering RNAi technology focused on immuno-oncology therapeutics. INTASYL drugs precisely target specific proteins that reduce the body's ability to fight cancer, without the need for specialized formulations or drug delivery systems.

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LifeSci Advisors
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