Benzinga | Feb 18, 2021 08:06AM EST

GT Biopharma Transfers TriKE Manufacturing To Cytovance Biologics In Preparation For Expanded And Multiple Liquid And Solid Tumor Clinical Trials

GT Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTBP), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of its disruptive, target-directed Natural Killer (NK) cell engager immunotherapy protein biologic platform technology: TriKE(tm) for cancer and infectious diseases, today announced it has signed an expanded GMP manufacturing agreement with Cytovance Biologics for the manufacture of all TriKEs(tm). Previously, the lead candidate GTB-3550 TriKE(tm) was manufactured at the University of Minnesota's GMP manufacturing center, following its invention and development at the institution by GT Biopharma's Consulting Chief Medical Officer, Jeffrey S. Miller, M.D.

Anthony J. Cataldo, GT Biopharma's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "This move positions the Company for large-scale commercial manufacturing in anticipation of an expanded GTB-3550 TriKE(tm) Phase 1/2 for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). We are pleased with the work and dedication of our manufacturing partner, Cytovance Biologics, and look forward to progressing our solid tumor TriKEs(tm) (PD-L1, B7H3 and Herc 2), which represent the largest portion of the cancer market, last quarter to early first quarter next year. This expanded manufacturing capability positions us to initiate the process of additional clinical trials expected in early 2022."