PDS Biotechnology Corporation, a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a novel therapy for HPV-associated cancer based on the Company’s proprietary Versamune® T-cell activating technology, and the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) announced a partnership. This collaboration seeks to raise awareness of new and developing treatment options, including available clinical trials, for patients with HPV-attributed head and neck cancer diagnoses.
Unlike many other cancers, the incidence of head and neck cancer is increasing in the United States, primarily due to rates of infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Because head and neck cancer is often diagnosed at later stages, treatment is often more difficult and more invasive. PDS Biotech is working to change the landscape of HPV-attributed head and neck cancer treatment with their lead candidate, PDS0101, which uses Versamune® to activate the immune system to recognize HPV-associated cancer cells and respond by inducing T-cells to attack and destroy them.
Partnerships such as the one between PDS Biotech and HNCA are becoming more common in the patient advocacy and biotechnology spaces. By combining their efforts, partners can more efficiently spread the word about emerging treatments, clinical trials, and additional options for patients who may not have responded to traditional therapies.
“Raising awareness of treatment options for patients and their families who are dealing with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread is critical,” said Dr. Lauren V. Wood, Chief Medical Officer of PDS Biotech. “Treatment options for these patients can be limited and the search often expands to include investigational therapies being studied in clinical research. We’re excited to partner with the HNCA to raise awareness of these options for patients and physicians.”
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