Articles from Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced the appointment of Dan Baker, M.D., as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Dr. Baker brings over two decades of drug development experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently the interim Chief Development Officer of Cue Biopharma, Inc., and previously held a 19-year tenure at Johnson & Johnson (Janssen/Centocor) (J & J) most recently as the Vice President of Immunology R&D.

Expanded Board of Directors with appointment of Dr. Alison Moore bringing cell therapy and manufacturing expertise to advance AlloNK® in autoimmune diseases

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. GMT, in London, UK.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced the appointment of Alison Moore, Ph.D., as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Dr. Moore brings over 25 years of executive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, including an extensive background in cell therapy manufacturing. She currently serves as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Codexis Inc. (Nasdaq: CDXS), a leading enzyme engineering company, and was the former CTO of Allogene Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALLO), a pioneering clinical-stage company advancing CAR T-cell therapies.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the 2024 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT, in New York City, New York.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and highlighted recent progress.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage company whose mission is to deliver broadly accessible, off-the-shelf natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies to patients suffering from devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced the appointment of Neha Krishnamohan as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and the promotion of Jennifer Bush to Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Krishnamohan brings a wealth of financial and strategic leadership to Artiva with her investment banking experience and most recently CFO operating experience. Ms. Bush has been a critical member of Artiva’s executive team since 2020. The appointment of Ms. Krishnamohan and promotion of Ms. Bush are expected to support Artiva's growth and overall strategic objectives.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 1 trial of AlloNK® (also known as AB-101) in combination with monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06265220). AlloNK is a non-genetically modified, allogeneic, cryopreserved NK cell therapy candidate being developed to enhance the activity of B-cell targeting monoclonal antibodies to drive B-cell depletion.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Artiva’s lead program AlloNK® (also known as AB-101) for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) in combination with rituximab or obinutuzumab. Artiva previously received FDA clearance of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for AlloNK in combination with rituximab in LN, marking the first IND clearance of an allogeneic, off-the-shelf NK cell therapy in autoimmune disease. AlloNK is a non-genetically modified, allogeneic, cryopreserved NK cell therapy candidate that enhances the activity of B-cell-targeting monoclonal antibodies to drive B-cell depletion.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company with the mission to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced it has been awarded Immunology Innovation of the Year in the third annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards program, which conducts the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the top companies, solutions and products in the life sciences and biotechnology industry. This year’s program attracted more than 1,500 nominations from over 12 different countries throughout the world.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for AlloNK® (also known as AB-101), in combination with rituximab for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients with active lupus nephritis (LN). AlloNK is a non-genetically modified, cord blood-derived, allogeneic, cryopreserved NK cell therapy candidate designed to enhance antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). This IND clearance marks the first for an allogeneic, off-the-shelf NK or CAR-T cell therapy in autoimmune disease.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, announced today the presentation of initial data from the dose-escalation stage of its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of AB-101. AB-101 is a non-genetically modified, cord blood-derived, allogeneic, cryopreserved, ADCC-enhancing NK cell product candidate being investigated in combination with rituximab for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). The presentation will take place on Monday, June 5, during the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, announced today that a poster describing initial data from the Phase 1/2 trial of AB-101 will be presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place June 2-6 in Chicago. AB-101 is a non-genetically modified, cord blood-derived, allogeneic, cryopreserved, ADCC-enhancing NK cell being investigated in combination with rituximab for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, announced today the presentation of activity and efficacy preclinical data for AB-101 with several combinations of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies in multiple preclinical models of cancer. The data were presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 37TH Annual Meeting in Boston.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, announced today the presentation of preclinical efficacy data combining anti-CD38 antibodies with AB-101, the Company’s clinical-stage ADCC-enhancer product candidate, in multiple myeloma models. The data will be presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH 2022) Annual Meeting & Exposition taking place December 10-13, in New Orleans.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, announced today that an abstract highlighting further in vivo and in vitro preclinical data for AB-101, the Company’s clinical-stage ADCC-enhancer product candidate, was accepted for presentation at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 37th Annual Meeting, to be held virtually and at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from November 8 to 12, 2022.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s investigational new drug (IND) application for AB-201. AB-201 is an allogeneic HER2-targeted chimeric antigen receptor NK (CAR-NK) cell therapy for the treatment of solid tumors in the outpatient setting with the option for repeat dosing. Starting in the first half of 2023, Artiva plans to conduct a clinical study of AB-201 in HER2-expressing cancer patients at multiple clinical sites in the U.S.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., an oncology company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf allogeneic, natural killer (NK) cell therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, today announced the official opening of the company’s U.S. corporate headquarters and R&D laboratory facilities at the Alexandria Tech Center in San Diego.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., an oncology company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, today announced the appointment of Thorsten Graef, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer. As a highly respected drug development leader, Dr. Graef brings to Artiva more than a decade of experience building and managing clinical development organizations, global multidisciplinary groups and cross-functional teams.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., an oncology company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies that are safe and accessible to cancer patients, today announced the appointment of Edith A. Perez, M.D., as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, Dr. Perez will be joining Artiva’s Clinical Advisory Board. Dr. Perez, a translational researcher and cancer treatment specialist, is the Chief Medical Officer of Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc., Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, and Director of the Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Translational Genomics Program.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., an oncology company whose mission is to deliver highly effective, off-the-shelf, allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies to treat cancer, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. Under the agreement, Merck will evaluate the therapeutic potential of combinations of tri-specific NK-cell engager candidates with clinical grade AB-101 NK cells generated from Artiva’s AlloNK™ platform.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., an oncology company focused on developing and commercializing primary allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies to treat cancer, today announced the appointment of Christopher Horan as Chief Technical Operations Officer. As a leader in therapeutic technical operations, Mr. Horan brings more than 30 years of experience managing complex systems and teams in support of biologics campaign manufacturing, supply chain management, and product distribution.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Artiva”), an oncology company focused on developing and commercializing primary allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies to treat cancer, today announced the expansion of the Company’s U.S. facilities in San Diego. The new 52,000-square-foot facility will include research and process development laboratories and a multi-suite custom-built Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manufacturing center to support NK and CAR-NK cell production for Artiva’s pipeline development and clinical trial supply. The new facility and capabilities will be in addition to Artiva’s continued research and GMP manufacturing at its partner GC LabCell’s state-of-the-art 300,000-square-foot Cell Center, which comprises research labs, process development labs, and a 50,000-square-foot GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Republic of Korea.

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc., an oncology company focused on developing and commercializing primary allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapies to treat cancer, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth L. Hougen and Linda M. Kozick as independent members of the Company’s board of directors.