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07 Dec 18

Celyad - Blasts get blasted but dose needs definition

Data at ASH on 3 December confirmed that CYAD-01 T-cells can destroy acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) blast (cancer) cells. In eight reported AML patients, there was a 62% (5/8) response rate across three dose levels. As preconditioning was not used, this rate is impressive. Safety was excellent with only one dose-limiting toxicity event at a high dose. The good safety profile should now enable faster progress to determine the optimal dose schedule. Further data are promised in H119, probably mid-y

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03 Dec 18

Celyad - Allogeneic trial first dose given

The allogeneic version of NRK CAR T-cell therapy, CYAD-101, is underway with the first patient dosed. The study mirrors the current colorectal SHRINK trial in combining NKR CAR cell therapy with FOLFOX chemotherapy. This gives Celyad the lead in a potential high-value mass-market solid cancer where allogeneic therapy is likely to be essential. The indicative value is €1,090m (€89 per share) pending further data.

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27 Nov 18

Celyad - Highly encouraging data on dose responses

Celyad has presented an update on its CYAD-01 solid cancer trials with haematological data due in early December. There are strong indications that optimal effects can be gained by use of high doses, possibly with Cy-Flu preconditioning, or by combining CYAD-01 with chemotherapy in solid cancer. An allogenic colorectal trial will start in early 2019; an allogeneic product (CYAD-101) could have a major market in multiple cancer types. Our indicative value remains at €1,090m (€89/share) pending mo

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02 Aug 18

Celyad - Allogeneic trial approved in colorectal cancer

The FDA’s sign off on Celyad’s first clinical trial design for its allogeneic NRK CAR T-cell therapy (CYAD-101) is an important milestone. The study, possibly staring in Q4 2018, mirrors the current colorectal SHRINK trial a combination of autologous CYAD-01 therapy with FOLFOX chemotherapy. This gives Celyad the lead in a mass-market solid cancer where allogeneic therapy is likely to be essential. The indicative value has been increased to €1,090m (€89 per share) from €1,040m (€84 per share) pe

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21 Jun 18

Celyad - Developing a sophisticated clinical strategy

Celyad has reached the potentially crucial three billion natural killer receptor (NKR) CAR T-cell dose (CYAD-01) in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) with the first patient showing no signs of toxicity. If responses are seen in several patients, an expansion phase could start; a strong response was seen in November at the 300 million cell dose. Interim data are promised by Celyad in late 2018, probably at ASH. There are now several studies running or starting including using two courses of CYAD-01 i

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30 May 18

Celyad - Progressing a broad clinical strategy

The placing has given Celyad a cash boost of €46.1m gross adding to the €34m on 31 December 2017. Celyad is designing a set of sophisticated clinical trials to expand understanding of its novel NKR CAR T-cell therapy. The THINK study, focused on AML and colorectal cancers, showed a near complete response (CR) in AML in Q417 plus two other AML responses and two colorectal stable disease cases. The highest THINK dose range should complete in H218. The SHRINK study, NKR CAR T-cells plus chemotherap

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30 Oct 17

- Revision of clinical strategy after responses seen

Celyad has reported a complete morphological leukemia-free status (MFLS) response in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the NKR CAR T-cell THINK study. Spontaneous remission in refractory/relapsed AML is extremely rare, so this is a significant result. Importantly, the response was achieved with no toxic preconditioning. CYAD-01 has shown limited toxicities to date. The clinical strategy has been updated to focus on AML and colorectal cancer. Additionally, with the approvals of Yescarta (Gilead) at

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04 Oct 17

Celyad - First "clinical validity" for NKR CAR T-cells

Celyad has reported a complete morphological leukaemia-free status (MFLS) response in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in the NKR CAR T-cell THINK study. Given that spontaneous remission in refractory/relapsed AML is extremely rare, this is an important result for natural killer CAR T-cell therapy. Importantly, the complete remission was achieved with no toxic preconditioning. CYAD-01 has shown limited toxicities to date

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15 Aug 17

Gaining value on stable disease observations

The development of Celyad’s natural killer (NK) receptor-based CAR T-cell therapy (NKR-2/CYAD-01) has taken an important step with the initiation of the SHRINK trial, which moves NK CAR T-cell therapy towards the 90%+ of cancer patients who do not have CD19 or BCMA tumors. CYAD-01 is already being tested in THINK with five solid tumor types plus AML and MM. Promising THINK results have been reported at the lowest dose. Celyad has paid $25m in cash and shares to reduce the royalties payable on po

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14 Aug 17

Gaining value on stable disease observations

The development of Celyad’s natural killer (NK) receptor-based CAR T-cell therapy (NKR-2/CYAD-01) has taken an important step with the initiation of the SHRINK trial, which moves NK CAR T-cell therapy towards the 90%+ of cancer patients who do not have CD19 or BCMA tumours. CYAD-01 is already being tested in THINK with five solid tumour types plus AML and MM. Promising THINK results have been reported at the lowest dose. Celyad has paid $25m in cash and shares to reduce the royalties payable on

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04 May 17

Novartis says yes to allogeneic technology

Novartis has taken a non-exclusive licence to Celyad’s granted allogeneic US patent for $96m (an upfront fee, we assume $12m, and milestones) plus single-digit royalties. Novartis, a leading player in the haematological CAR T-cell cancer area, presumably aims to expand out of the limited autologous ALL indication where it has a filed BLA. The $96m deal sends a clear signal to other CAR T-cell companies to license quickly or risk being locked out of any allogeneic mass market until 2031. Celyad a

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03 Apr 17

THINK, SHRINK and LINK

Celyad has provided an update on its trial plans and announced 2016 preliminary results. The THINK Phase Ib trial is a major expansion of CAR therapy with five solid tumours plus AML and MM being explored. The THINK dose escalation results are expected in Q417 with six-month efficacy results possible from H218. The colorectal, SHRINK trial starting in Q2 will explore combining NKR-2 therapy with chemotherapy. The Q3 LINK trial will explore direct delivery of NKR-2 cells to metastatic liver tumou

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09 Jan 17

Colorectal patient in THINK study

Celyad has enrolled the first patient the Phase Ib THINK study. The THINK Phase Ib trial is a major expansion of CAR therapy with five solid tumors plus AML and MM being explored. The first patient has colorectal cancer, a key move into solid tumors, and will be dosed at 3 x 108 autologous cells. In the previous Phase I study, one patient at the highest 3 x 107 dose showed unexpected signs of efficacy. The US allogenic CAR patent has been confirmed. Our interim indicative value remains at $50 pe

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13 Dec 16

Signs of comfort and joy

Celyad has reported at the American Society of Haematology (ASH) conference that the last treated patient from the three patient 30m cell dose cohort had stable AML disease for 12 weeks after NRK-2 treatment. Laboratory tests also indicate that responses to therapy were seen. The single dose used is 100x lower than the expected NKR-2 effective dose assessed in animal studies. Some other patients at lower doses also showed prolonged survival with unanticipated responses to other treatments despit

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28 Nov 16

Unexpected CAR clinical benefit

Celyad has noted that the Phase I safety study on its NKR-2 CAR T-cell autologous therapy produced some “reports of clinical benefit”. The THINK Phase Ib trial has been approved in Belgium and awaits FDA clearance. This is a major expansion of CAR therapy with five solid tumours plus AML and MM being explored. As a result, we have raised the probability of success to 20% from 18.5%. There is a challenge to the granted 2009 US patent on allogeneic CAR T-cells. While the claim is being re-examined

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