Imugene will test its reformulated therapeutic cancer vaccine, HER-Vaxx, in gastric cancer at trial sites in Asia. The Phase Ib/II trial is expected to start in mid-2016. HER-Vaxx aims to replicate or improve on the combination of two proven therapeutic antibodies, Herceptin and Perjeta (Roche). Imugene aims to gain a major pharma deal following Phase II data in the buoyant cancer immunotherapy area. A$3.0m raised in October gives it sufficient funds to undertake the Phase Ib component of the trial.
