Anixa Biosciences, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance broadening protection of Anixa’s novel breast cancer vaccine technology.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIX) (“Anixa”), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance broadening protection of Anixa’s novel breast cancer vaccine technology. This technology was invented and developed at Cleveland Clinic and Anixa is the exclusive worldwide licensee. The patent is titled, “Vaccine Adjuvants and Formulations,” and the lead inventor is the late Dr. Vincent Tuohy, of Cleveland Clinic. This patent covers additional intellectual property related to the formulation of Anixa’s breast cancer vaccine. “We are pleased to receive this notice of allowance from the USPTO, confirming additional protection of our breast cancer vaccine technology,” stated Dr. Amit Kumar, Chairman and CEO of Anixa. “This breast cancer vaccine has the potential to prevent Triple Negative Breast Cancer (“TNBC”), the deadliest form of breast cancer, and perhaps other forms of breast cancer that express alpha-lactalbumin. With our partners at Cleveland Clinic, we are currently performing clinical trials of this vaccine, and plan to present data from the trial at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in April.” About Triple-Negative Breast Cancer About Anixa Bioscience’s Breast Cancer Vaccine About Anixa Biosciences, Inc. Forward-Looking Statements: Statements that are not historical fact may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but rather reflect Anixa’s current expectations concerning future events and results. We generally use the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “likely,” “will” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including those concerning our expectations, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in “Item 1A - Risk Factors” and other sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in this press release. Contact: View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anixa-biosciences-announces-notice-of-allowance-of-additional-key-patent-on-breast-cancer-vaccine-technology-301755984.html SOURCE Anixa Biosciences, Inc. | ||
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