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Treg Cell-based Therapies refer to therapeutic approaches that utilize regulatory T cells (Tregs) to modulate the immune system. Innovations in cell expansion and engineering techniques have greatly enhanced the ability to isolate, expand, and deliver functional Tregs. Ex vivo expansion technologies and genetic engineering (such as CAR-Tregs) have opened up new possibilities for enhancing the stability, specificity, and effectiveness of Treg therapies. LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DelveInsight's ' Treg Cell-based Therapies Pipeline Insight 2024 ' report provides comprehensive global coverage of available, marketed, and pipeline Treg cell-based therapies in various stages of clinical development, major pharmaceutical companies are working to advance the pipeline space and future growth potential of the Treg cell-based therapies pipeline domain. Key Takeaways from the Treg Cell-based Therapies Pipeline Report DelveInsight's Treg cell-based therapies pipeline report depicts a robust space with 50+ active players working to develop 55+ pipeline therapies for various indications. Key Treg cell-based therapies companies such as Orca Bio, Nektar Therapeutics, Quell Therapeutics, Cugene, Sangamo Therapeutics, Abata Therapeutics, HCW Biologics, GentiBio, Tr1X, PolTREG, Cellenkos, VT BIO, Miltenyi Biotec GmbH, KSQ Therapeutics, TeraImmune, Tract Therapeutics, and others are evaluating new Treg cell-based therapies to improve the treatment landscape. Promising Treg cell-based therapies in the pipeline in various stages of development include Orca-T, NKTR-358, QEL-001, CUG-252, TX200, ABA-101, HCW9302, GNTI-122, TRX-103, PTG-020, CK-0804, VT-301, TR-004, KSQ 001, TI-620, TRK 001, and others. In October 2024, Quell Therapeutics hired eXmoor Pharma to make supplies of its pipeline of novel immunosuppressive cell therapies—called CAR-Tregs—at its new cell and gene therapy facility. Quell recently teamed with fellow U.K.-based eXmoor in a strategic partnership that will see the contractor make its candidate autoimmune disease cell therapies for early-phase clinical studies. In September 2024, Abata Therapeutics announced that ABA-101, an autologous regulatory T-cell (Treg) therapy for the treatment of patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), has received fast-track designation from the US FDA. In September 2024, PolTREG S.A. announced that China's National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC (CNIPA) had issued a notification to grant a patent for the intrathecal administration of the company's cellular therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The intrathecal administration is an established method used to deliver therapy across the blood-brain barrier via injection into the subarachnoid space. In June 2024, Orca Bio announced that it had completed enrollment in the pivotal Precision-T Phase III clinical study. The primary endpoint of the Precision-T study is the rate of survival free from moderate-to-severe chronic graft versus host disease (GvHD). In March 2024, PolTREG announced that the company is planning to launch Phase II trials testing its Tregs therapy — the T-cell-based treatment PTG-007 in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). In February 2024, Cellenkos announced encouraging safety data from its innovative CK0803 neurotrophic T regulatory (Treg) cell therapy, being developed to help treat individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The company was given the green light to move ahead following a review of safety data by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB). In August 2023, BlueRock Therapeutics LP, a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, and bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures announced a collaboration and option agreement for the discovery and manufacture of iPSC-derived regulatory T cells (Tregs) for use in creating therapeutics. Request a sample and discover the recent advances in Treg cell-based therapies @ Treg Cell-based Therapies Pipeline Outlook The Treg cell-based therapies pipeline report provides detailed profiles of pipeline assets, a comparative analysis of clinical and non-clinical stage Treg cell-based therapies, inactive and dormant assets, a comprehensive assessment of driving and restraining factors, and an assessment of opportunities and risks in the Treg cell-based therapies pipeline landscape. Treg Cell-based Therapies Overview Treg cell-based therapies represent a promising frontier in immunotherapy, focusing on harnessing regulatory T cells (Tregs) to modulate the immune response in various clinical settings. Tregs play a crucial role in maintaining immune homeostasis and preventing autoimmune reactions by suppressing excessive immune responses. In the context of autoimmune diseases, these therapies aim to restore balance by expanding or enhancing Tregs to dampen inappropriate immune activity. For instance, in diseases like type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis, Treg cell-based treatments seek to prevent or slow disease progression by reestablishing immune tolerance. Beyond autoimmune disorders, Treg cell-based therapies are also being explored in cancer treatment. Tumors often exploit Tregs to evade immune detection, and by manipulating these cells, it's possible to enhance the anti-tumor immune response. Strategies include expanding Tregs ex vivo and reinfusing them to boost their numbers or modifying them to more effectively target tumor-associated antigens. These approaches hold the potential to improve the efficacy of existing immunotherapies and offer new avenues for treating cancers that are currently resistant to conventional treatments. Find out more about Treg cell-based therapies @ Treg Cell-based Therapies in Development A snapshot of the Treg Cell-based Therapies Pipeline Drugs mentioned in the report: Learn more about the emerging Treg cell-based therapies @ Treg Cell-based Therapies Clinical Trials Treg Cell-based Therapies Therapeutics Assessment The Treg cell-based therapies pipeline report proffers an integral view of the emerging Treg cell-based therapies segmented by stage, product type, molecule type, mechanism of action, and route of administration. Scope of the Treg Cell-based Therapies Pipeline Report Coverage: Global Therapeutic Assessment By Product Type: Mono, Combination, Mono/Combination Therapeutic Assessment By Clinical Stages: Discovery, Pre-clinical, Phase I, Phase II, Phase III Therapeutics Assessment By Route of Administration: Intravenous, Subcutaneous, Oral, Intramuscular Therapeutics Assessment By Molecule Type: Monoclonal antibody, Small molecule, Peptide Therapeutics Assessment By Mechanism of Action: Immunologic cytotoxicity, T lymphocyte replacements, Interleukin 2 replacements, Cell replacements Key Treg Cell-based Therapies Companies: Orca Bio, Nektar Therapeutics, Quell Therapeutics, Cugene, Sangamo Therapeutics, Abata Therapeutics, HCW Biologics, GentiBio, Tr1X, PolTREG, Cellenkos, VT BIO, Miltenyi Biotec GmbH, KSQ Therapeutics, TeraImmune, Tract Therapeutics, and others. Key Treg Cell-based Therapies in Pipeline: Orca-T, NKTR-358, QEL-001, CUG-252, TX200, ABA-101, HCW9302, GNTI-122, TRX-103, PTG-020, CK-0804, VT-301, TR-004, KSQ 001, TI-620, TRK 001, and others. Dive deep into rich insights for Treg cell-based therapies assessment, visit @ Treg Cell-based Therapies Therapeutics Assessment Table of Contents For further information on the Treg cell-based therapies pipeline therapeutics, reach out @ Treg Cell-based Therapies Pipeline Landscape Related Reports Type 1 Diabetes Market Type 1 Diabetes Market Insights, Epidemiology, and Market Forecast – 2032 report deliver an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted epidemiology, as well as the market trends, market drivers, market barriers, and key type 1 diabetes companies, including Histogen , Novo Nordisk, Prevention Bio, among others. 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Company to host conference call at 4:30 PM EDT today, Tuesday, August 13, 2024SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHV), a late-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the global development and commercialization of cytisinicline for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 and provided an update on its cytisinicline development program. Recent Highlights The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for cytisinicline treatment of nicotine e-cigarette, or vaping, cessationCompleted refinancing and extended the maturity date of outstanding term loans with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)Joined the U.S. Russell 3000® and Russell Microcap® IndexesInitiated ORCA-OL clinical trial evaluating long-term exposure of cytisinicline in people who smoke or use nicotine e-cigarettesPresented data from cytisinicline ORCA-V1 program at Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Annual Meeting “We are extremely proud of the significant milestones we have accomplished over the last few months, including the granting of Breakthrough Therapy designation for cytisinicline for vaping cessation, which highlights the urgent need for an effective treatment to help the millions of people who are battling nicotine vape addiction,” stated John Bencich, Chief Executive Officer of Achieve. “Additionally, we initiated and are making great progress in the ORCA-OL trial evaluating long-term cytisinicline exposure moving us closer to our expected NDA filing in the first half of 2025.” Cytisinicline for Vaping Cessation Granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy DesignationThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for cytisinicline for nicotine e-cigarette, or vaping, cessation. The designation aims to accelerate the development and review process for promising drugs that are intended to treat serious conditions and when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapies. There are currently no FDA-approved treatments specifically indicated for vaping cessation. Achieve plans to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA’s multidisciplinary team under this Breakthrough Therapy designation before the end of the year. Refinanced Outstanding Loan with Silicon Valley BankAchieve announced that it has entered into a debt refinancing agreement of up to $20 million with SVB, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (FCB). The new loan agreement refinances the existing debt facility with SVB and extends the maturity date from August 1, 2024 to December 1, 2027. Achieve’s obligations under the prior agreement were satisfied in full, and the previous agreement was terminated in connection with the new contingent convertible debt agreement. Joined Russell 3000® and Russell Microcap® IndexesAchieve received its inclusion in the U.S. Russell 3000® and Russell Microcap® Indexes, which became effective July 1, 2024. This inclusion enhances the company's visibility among investors, reflecting Achieve’s strong business fundamentals and market potential for cytisinicline as a treatment for nicotine dependence. Initiated ORCA-OL TrialThe open-label, ORCA-OL trial, was initiated in May 2024 and will incorporate participants from earlier cytisinicline clinical trials to efficiently compile safety data over extended periods, specifically focused on subjects treated with cytisinicline for up to one year. Enrollment is ongoing at 29 clinical trial sites in the U.S. with more than half of the proposed 650 participants already enrolled on the study. The necessary clinical data from ORCA-OL is anticipated to be available to support an NDA submission in the first half of 2025. ORCA-V1 Data Presented at the SGIM Annual MeetingData from the Phase 2 ORCA-V1 vaping cessation trial were presented at the SGIM Annual Meeting. The findings showed that cytisinicline more than doubled the likelihood of quitting nicotine e-cigarettes compared to placebo. Cytisinicline has shown promise in aiding smoking cessation and may also help individuals quit vaping. Financial ResultsAs of June 30, 2024, the company’s cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments total $61.3 million. Total operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were $8.4 million and $14.4 million, respectively. The total net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $8.5 million and $15.0 million, respectively. As of August 13, 2024, Achieve had 34,341,303 shares outstanding. Conference Call DetailsAchieve will host a conference call at 4:30 PM EDT today, Tuesday, August 13, 2024. To access the webcast, log on to the investor relations page of the Achieve website and use the following link: 2Q24 Earnings Webcast. Alternatively, access to the live conference call is available by dialing (877) 269-7756 (U.S. & Canada) or (201) 689-7817 (International) and referencing conference ID 13747337. A webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and will be archived on the website for 90 days. About Achieve and Cytisinicline Achieve’s focus is to address the global smoking health and nicotine addiction epidemic through the development and commercialization of cytisinicline. There are approximately 29 million adults in the United States alone who smoke combustible cigarettes.1 Tobacco use is currently the leading cause of preventable death that is responsible for more than eight million deaths worldwide and nearly half a million deaths in the United States annually.2,3 More than 87% of lung cancer deaths, 61% of all pulmonary disease deaths, and 32% of all deaths from coronary heart disease are attributable to smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.3 In addition, there are over 11 million adults in the United States who use e-cigarettes, also known as vaping.4 In 2023, approximately 2.1 million middle and high school students in the United States reported using e-cigarettes.5 Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments indicated specifically as an aid to nicotine e-cigarette cessation. Cytisinicline is a plant-based alkaloid with a high binding affinity to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. It is believed to aid in treating nicotine addiction for smoking and e-cigarette cessation by interacting with nicotine receptors in the brain, reducing the severity of withdrawal symptoms, and reducing the reward and satisfaction associated with nicotine products. Cytisinicline is an investigational product candidate being developed for the treatment of nicotine addiction and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for any indication in the United States. For more information on cytisinicline and Achieve visit www.achievelifesciences.com. Forward Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the timing and nature of cytisinicline clinical development and regulatory review and approval, data results and commercialization activities, the potential market size for cytisinicline, the potential benefits, efficacy, safety and tolerability of cytisinicline, the ability to discover and develop new uses for cytisinicline, including but not limited to as an e-cigarette cessation product, and the development and effectiveness of new treatments. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Achieve may not actually achieve its plans or product development goals in a timely manner, if at all, or otherwise carry out its intentions or meet its expectations or projections disclosed in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the risk that cytisinicline may not demonstrate the hypothesized or expected benefits; the risk that Achieve may not be able to obtain additional financing to fund the development of cytisinicline; the risk that cytisinicline will not receive regulatory approval or be successfully commercialized; the risk that new developments in the smoking cessation landscape require changes in business strategy or clinical development plans; the risk that Achieve’s intellectual property may not be adequately protected; general business and economic conditions; risks related to the impact on our business of, risks related to the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, including inflation, increased volatility in interest rates and the debt and equity markets, instability in the global banking system, global health crises and pandemics and geopolitical conflict and the other factors described in the risk factors set forth in Achieve’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Achieve’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Achieve undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein or to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof, other than as may be required by applicable. Investor Relations ContactNicole Jonesachv@cg.capital(404) 736-3838 Media ContactGlenn SilverGlenn.Silver@Finnpartners.com(646) 871-8485 References1VanFrank B, Malarcher A, Cornelius ME, Schecter A, Jamal A, Tynan M. Adult Smoking Cessation — United States, 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:633–641.2World Health Organization. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2017.3U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking – 50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014.4Cornelius ME, Loretan CG, Jamal A, et al. Tobacco Product Use Among Adults – United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:475–483.5Birdsey J, Cornelius M, Jamal A, et al. Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:1173–1182. Consolidated Statements of Loss(In thousands, except per share and share data) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating expenses: Research and development 5,113 4,585 7,912 10,119 General and administrative 3,318 3,129 6,501 6,173 Total operating expenses 8,431 7,714 14,413 16,292 Loss from operations (8,431) (7,714) (14,413) (16,292)Other income (expense) (30) (525) (542) (939)Net loss$(8,461) $(8,239) $(14,955) $(17,231) Basic and diluted net loss per share$(0.25) $(0.43) $(0.50) $(0.93) Weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares 34,318,709 19,048,627 29,683,422 18,486,322 Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands) June 30, December 31, 2024 2023 Assets: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $61,313 $15,546 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,206 1,436 Other assets and restricted cash 117 92 Right-of-use assets 35 66 License agreement 1,086 1,197 Goodwill 1,034 1,034 Total assets $64,791 $19,371 Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $4,861 $4,088 Current portion of long-term obligations 37 63 Current portion of convertible debt 8,804 16,662 Non-current portion of convertible debt 8,804 — Long-term obligations — 6 Stockholders' equity 42,285 (1,448)Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $64,791 $19,371