Triphase Accelerator Corporation
Notch Therapeutics, a new company in the field of gene-modified T cell therapy
Toronto, ON, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notch Therapeutics, a company in the emerging field of gene-modified T cell therapy, has been created to commercialize a revolutionary technology that creates allogeneic (donor) gene-edited T cells from stem cells on an industrial scale, efficiently making T cell therapies that are clinically robust and of a consistently high quality. Notch is actively pursuing industry partnerships.
The founders of Notch - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto (UoT), Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) ...
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Triphase Accelerator Enters Partnership with Celgene for Leukemia Therapy
Toronto, ON, Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triphase Accelerator, a Toronto-based drug development company, has entered into a new strategic partnership with Celgene Corporation. The focus of the collaboration will be on a pre-clinical therapeutic developed by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) for the treatment of leukemia and other blood cancers, specifically targeting the WDR5 protein.
Under the terms of the agreement, Celgene has the option to acquire TRPH-395 from Triphase Accelerator. Celgene will pay an upfront amount of ...
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Fibrocor Therapeutics Appoints Its First CEO
Toronto, Nov. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fibrocor Therapeutics (Fibrocor) announced today that Mark Steedman has been appointed as its first president and CEO, and will serve as a member of Fibrocor’s board of directors.
Mr. Steedman is the co-founder of Interface Biologics where he most recently served as VP, Business Development. He was responsible for all start-up operations including financing and business development up to Series A totaling $13M, and was instrumental in early transactions with large multinational corporations, which ultimately led ...
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Acquisition of First Compound from Triphase by Celgene
Toronto-based MaRS Innovation announced today that one of its leading portfolio companies, Triphase Accelerator Corporation (Triphase), has agreed to sell assets relating to its first investigational compound, marizomib (MRZ) to U.S.-based Celgene Corporation, through an affiliate, for an undisclosed amount. Marizomib is the first major divestiture of a compound developed inside a MaRS Innovation portfolio company.
Triphase was established by MaRS Innovation in partnership with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and MaRS Discovery District, with a single powerful mandate of ...
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Triphase announces positive results of phase 1 trial of Marizomib and Bevacizumab in malignant glioma
TORONTO and SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2016) — Triphase Accelerator Corporation, a private drug development company dedicated to advancing novel compounds through Phase 2 proof-of-concept, today announced positive results from its Phase 1 proof-of-concept study evaluating marizomib in combination with bevacizumab in patients with WHO grade IV malignant glioma.
These results were presented in a poster session during the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago on June 4, 2016.
“These results confirm our original hypothesis that this combination therapy is ...
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Dr. Raphael Hofstein in Biotechnology Focus: Canada’s Contagiously Creative Life Sciences Sector
Biotechnology Focus, a compendium of the Canadian life sciences industry, has published the following guest column by Dr. Raphael Hofstein, MaRS Innovation’s president & CEO, and Elizabeth Monier-Williams, director of marketing and communications.
There’s a historical trend in Canadian culture with far-reaching effects for the way we do business, ranging from entertainment to academia to science. Namely, it’s that until quite recently, Canadians weren’t into cultivating national star systems. [1]
As Gideon Hayden recently wrote for TechCrunch, if you’re a Canadian tall poppy ...
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Triphase Accelerator Corporation expands collaboration with Celgene in developing Marizomib to treat gliomas
Company initiating two new clinical trials for recurrent and newly diagnosed malignant gliomas
TORONTO and SAN DIEGO, (May 03, 2016) – Triphase Accelerator Corporation, a private drug development company dedicated to advancing novel compounds through Phase 2 proof-of-concept, today announced that it is expanding its current collaboration with Celgene Corp. in the development of marizomib for the potential treatment of malignant gliomas.
The two companies will collaborate on a Phase 2 study using marizomib (MRZ) as monotherapy in recurrent glioblastoma, as well as a Phase ...
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Triphase announces positive preclinical results for CBZed-Nano™
Results for results in docetaxel-resistant prostate cancer models presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference
TORONTO and SAN DIEGO (April 18, 2016) — Triphase Accelerator Corporation, a private drug development company dedicated to advancing novel compounds through Phase 2 proof-of-concept, and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), today announced positive results from a preclinical study of their CBZed-Nano™ (cabazitaxel cellulose nanoparticle) product in docetaxel-resistant prostate cancer mouse models. Preliminary results also showed that the nanoparticles accumulate in intracranial brain ...
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Top 10 Portfolio Stories for 2015
2015 created a flurry of activity for MaRS Innovation and our portfolio. As the holidays begin, here are our picks for the top 10 news stories from MI's portfolio in 2015. We look forward to more exciting developments in 2016.
You may also have noticed we've refreshed our website and re-organized how we communicate about our work and services. We'd love to hear your thoughts: contact Elizabeth Monier-Williams.
Top 10 MI Portfolio Stories for 2015
1. ChipCare Corporation, a University of Toronto start-up company ...
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Triphase to present Marizomib clinical and preclinical data at American Society of Hematology’s annual meeting
TORONTO and SAN DIEGO (December 8, 2015) — Triphase Accelerator Corporation, a private drug development company dedicated to advancing novel compounds through Phase 2 proof-of-concept, today announced that positive results from its ongoing Phase 1 proof-of-concept study evaluating marizomib in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma will be presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
The company will also present preclinical data on marizomib demonstrating synergistic activity in combination with pomalidomide. Marizomib is a novel ...
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