Gamida Cell is an Israeli company specializing in cellular and immune therapies for the treatment of cancer and orphan genetic diseases. Its lead product, NiCord®, offers patients in need of HSCT an alternative to the existing approach of bone marrow transplant by using ex vivo expansion of cord blood. In clinical trials so far, NiCord® has demonstrated rapid engraftment and clinical outcomes that appear comparable to transplantation of peripheral blood.
NiCord®, CordIn™ and other products under development by Gamida Cell, all utilize the company’s proprietary NAM platform technology to expand cells while preserving and enhancing their functionality.
In today’s announcement, Gamida Cell announced that it has received a grant of up to $4.4 million from the Israel Innovation Authority, stating that the funding “will support Gamida Cell’s ongoing research and development efforts including its Phase 3 registration study of NiCord® for hematological malignancies (blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma), and its clinical trials of CordIn® for sickle cell disease and thalassemia and NK cells as a potential immune therapy for cancer.”
To learn more, read the full press release issued by Gamida Cell below, printed with permission from Gamida Cell’s press contact Marjie Hadad. Or, view our recent interview with the Gamida Cell’s CEO, Yael Margolin.
Gamida Cell Announces $4.4 Million Grant from the Israeli Government
Non-dilutive funding will support further development of NiCord® for blood cancers, CordIn® for rare genetic diseases and NK cells for immune therapy of cancer.
Jerusalem, Israel, May 23, 2016 — Gamida Cell, a leader in cellular and immune therapies for the treatment of cancer and orphan genetic diseases, announced today it has been awarded a grant of up to $4.4 million from the Israel Innovation Authority (formerly the Office of the Chief Scientist) of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry. The mission of the Israel Innovation Authority is to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in various industries, including science and technology, while stimulating economic growth.
The non-dilutive funding will support Gamida Cell’s ongoing research and development efforts including its Phase 3 registration study of NiCord® for hematological malignancies (blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma), and its clinical trials of CordIn® for sickle cell disease and thalassemia and NK cells as a potential immune therapy for cancer.
“We are very pleased to have received this grant and know it will contribute to our broad clinical development plans for this year, which include the launch of a registration study for our lead program and early clinical stage work on our immuno-oncology candidate. The grant announced today is the largest amount we have been rewarded to date. We feel it is a clear demonstration of the Innovation Authority’s ongoing confidence and trust in our important mission,” said Dr. Yael Margolin, Gamida Cell’s president and CEO.
About Gamida Cell
Gamida Cell is a world leader in cellular and immune therapies for the treatment of cancer and orphan genetic diseases. The company’s pipeline of products are in development to treat a wide range of conditions including cancer, genetic hematological diseases such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, bone marrow failure syndromes such as aplastic anemia, genetic metabolic diseases and refractory autoimmune diseases. Gamida Cell’s current shareholders include: Novartis, Elbit Imaging, Clal Biotechnology Industries, Israel Healthcare Venture, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Denali Ventures and Auriga Ventures. For more information please visit www.gamida-cell.com.
Press Contact:
Marjie Hadad
MH Communications
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Investor Contact:
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+ 1 212 362 1200
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