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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Recognizes Immunovaccine Researchers with Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC) "Best Basic Science Paper Award"HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immunovaccine Inc. (TSX:IMV) (OTCQX:IMMVF), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, today announced that the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) has recognized Immunovaccine researchers with the 2017 Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC) ‘Best Basic Science Paper Award.’ The company also announced that separate research was presented via poster at the 32nd SITC Annual Meeting. A committee of SITC leadership and the JITC Editorial Board reviewed Immunovaccine’s scientific paper, which is entitled “Anti-PD-1 increases the clonality and activity of tumor infiltrating antigen specific T cells induced by a potent immune therapy consisting of vaccine and metronomic cyclophosphamide.” The review committee selected the Immunovaccine paper for recognition based on its ‘demonstration of innovative research in medical sciences that has a direct relevance to future research in clinical medicine.’ Immunovaccine representatives received the award at SITC’s 32nd Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony on November 11 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. “It’s an honor for our team of researchers to be recognized with this prestigious SITC award. It highlights the quality of their scientific acumen and dedication to uncovering novel ways to leverage human immunity to fight serious diseases, including cancer,” said Marianne Stanford, PhD, Immunovaccine’s Vice President, Research. “I believe that this award also helps to validate our clinical strategy and underscores the promise of our DepoVax™-based formulations and the role they play in the treatment landscape, particularly in combination with other advanced immuno-modulating monotherapies, including checkpoint inhibitors.” The Immunovaccine oster presented at the SITC Annual Meeting is titled “Predicting the efficacy of combination immunotherapy in a microenvironment immune cell profiling.” The study explored using data on the types of immune cells found within the tumor microenvironment as a means of predicting the potential efficacy of combination immunotherapies in tumor models. Researchers focused on combinations based on T cell-activating agents formulated with the Company’s proprietary DepoVax-related technology. These agents facilitated T cell infiltration into the tumors, which is essential for controlling tumor growth, that could be augmented by other novel immunotherapies, such as checkpoint inhibitors. About DepoVax About Immunovaccine Immunovaccine Forward-Looking Statements Contacts for Immunovaccine: MEDIA INVESTOR RELATIONS Patti Bank, Managing Director, Westwicke Partners |