SELLAS wants to sell us an Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma By Evelyn Warner 1 minutemin September 23, 2016 -Updated: onJune 22, 2022 1 minutemin Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email Newsletter Signup - Under Article / In Page"*" indicates required fieldsNameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest biotech news!By clicking this I agree to receive Labiotech's newsletter and understand that my personal data will be processed according to the Privacy Policy.*Company name*Job title*Business email* After Cyprus, we mosey back to the mainland to visit the country gave the world the cuckoo clock. That’s right, we’re Schweiz-bound. In Switzerland, we’ll meet an immuno-oncology biotech, SELLAS Life Sciences.City: Zug (Zurich-area), SwitzerlandFounded: 2012Employees: 11 – 50Financial Data: None available…what a secretive cohort.Angelos M. Stergiou, CEOMission: SELLAS Life Sciences is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on immunotherapies to treat multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer. It has branched out to mesothelioma, a cancer with a poor prognosis linked to the inhalation of asbestos.Comment: The company just received Fast Track Designation for its lead candidate, Galinpepimut-S, which it licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The treatment is currently performing admirably in Phase II clinical trials for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, inducing CD8 and CD4+ T cells with a favorable tolerability and safety profile. Feature Image Credit: Labiotech MapOrganoids in cancer research: Paving the way for faster drug development across cancer indications This webinar explores how patient-derived organoids (PDOs) are redefining oncology research. Discover how advanced, well-characterized models empower researchers to streamline candidate selection, accelerate orphan drug programs, and deliver transformative therapies to patients faster than ever. Watch now Explore other topics: CancerImmunotherapySwitzerland ADVERTISEMENT