Anixa Biosciences' Innovative Cancer Therapy Lira-cel to be Highlighted at SCTR 2026 Retreat

February 23, 2026
Anixa Biosciences' Innovative Cancer Therapy Lira-cel to be Highlighted at SCTR 2026 Retreat
  • Lira-cel employs CER-T technology, a distinct CAR-T modality that uses the natural ligand FSH to engage FSHR, differentiating it from antibody-based approaches and is underpinned by collaboration with Duke-Associated researchers via Dr. Jose Conejo-Garcia.

  • Investors are advised not to treat the forward-looking statements as guarantees of future performance.

  • Media contact for inquiries is Mike Catelani, with provided email and phone details.

  • Market context accompanies the release, noting recent ANIX trading patterns and a trend of negative moves after positive clinical or IP updates, framed as increasing scientific visibility for Anixa.

  • Dr. Jose Conejo-Garcia, a Duke University immunology professor and co-inventor of Anixa’s FSHR-mediated CAR-T technology, will keynote the SCTR 2026 Retreat on March 6, 2026.

  • Dr. Conejo-Garcia’s work with FSHR-mediated CAR-T underpins lira-cel and will be highlighted at the retreat.

  • The keynote will cover Anixa’s ongoing Phase 1 trial of liraltagene autoleucel (lira-cel) targeting FSHR in recurrent ovarian cancer, enrolling adult women after two or more prior therapies.

  • Lira-cel targets FSHR expressed on ovarian cells, tumor vasculature, and some cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.

  • Dr. Conejo-Garcia’s presentation will discuss the discovery of the FSHR-mediated CAR-T approach and its progression through Anixa’s lira-cel program.

  • Anixa Biosciences, a clinical-stage biotech focused on cancer treatment and prevention, is advancing lira-cel, a CER-T CAR-T therapy developed with Moffitt Cancer Center, alongside a portfolio of Cleveland Clinic–developed vaccines licensed to Anixa with royalties and revenues outlined in collaboration agreements.

  • Cleveland Clinic–originated vaccines for breast and ovarian cancer are part of Anixa’s portfolio, licensed with revenue-sharing terms detailed in their partnerships.

  • The press release includes forward-looking statements with standard risk disclosures, noting results may differ from expectations and that the company does not promise updates beyond legal requirements.

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