Delivering therapeutic benefit16 Oct 2025 23:43
Hemogenyx have continued to build momentum, and with the third adult patient being treated, thereby completing the first adult dose cohort. Hemogenyx reported that this patient had passed the initial safety evaluation and, importantly, that early signs of clinical efficacy were observed.
Leukemic cells were no longer detectable by standard assays, providing the first clear evidence that HG-CT-1 is delivering therapeutic benefit.
These achievements reinforced the emerging safety profile of HG-CT-1 at the opening dose level and provided the foundation for continued enrolment.
The safety data from the first three patients has now been submitted to the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board ("DSMB"), which will determine whether the trial can progress to the next dose level. Subject to DSMB approval, Hemogenyx will proceed into dose escalation, a critical milestone in defining both the safety and therapeutic potential of HG-CT-1.
Hemogenyx have also prepared to broaden the scope of the trial with a paediatric protocol amendment being submitted in May, and in June regulatory clearance was obtained to initiate a paediatric expansion of the study, that MD Anderson has since approved and commenced enrolment .This development reflects Hemogenyx’s determination to address the particularly acute unmet need in childhood AML.
Clinical progress must be matched by operational readiness and to that end, Hemogenyx have entered into a strategic manufacturing partnership with Made Scientific, a US-based contract development and manufacturing organisation, to support technology transfer and scale-up of HG-CT-1 production. This partnership enhances both their capacity and resilience in manufacturing.
Hemogenyx also secured a US$120,000 G-Rex® grant to optimise and scale CAR-T production, supporting efficiency and cost-effectiveness as the programme expands.
These steps are designed to ensure that Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals can meet the growing demands of its clinical trial and be well prepared for potential commercialisation.
A significant development has been the signing of a letter of intent ("LOI") with Cellin Technologies OÜ ("Cellin"), a leading Estonian cell therapy company.
This agreement contemplates the commercialisation of HG-CT-1 under Estonia's recently amended hospital exemption pathway for advanced therapy medicinal products.
This collaboration with Cellin represents Hemogenyx Pharmaceutical's first potential near-term revenue opportunity for HG-CT-1, while also offering the prospect of gathering valuable real-world patient data alongside our ongoing clinical trial.
Investors should note that this agreement not only provides a gateway to Europe but is not restricted to just AML.
Dose escalation approval by next week provides a timely window for an MD Anderson submission to ASH and would allow investors to see online data in little over two weeks.
Exciting times ahead!