Candel Therapeutics presented three key developments at the 16th Annual International Oncolytic Virotherapy Conference. The highlights include promising data from the CAN-3110 phase 1b trial in recurrent high-grade glioma, showing 3 out of 6 patients surviving over one year after treatment. The trial demonstrated improved survival compared to historical controls, with survival times of 12.2, 13.0, and 18.7 months.
The company also showcased a new multimodal immunotherapy candidate featuring IL-12 and IL-15, which showed significant tumor growth inhibition. Additionally, biopsy analysis revealed dense lymphocyte infiltrates and minimal tumor cells post-treatment, suggesting effective immune system activation