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PDS Biotechnology Announces Details of Virtual KOL Event

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Friday, May 3, 2024
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or the “Company”), a late-stage immunotherapy company focused on transforming how the immune system targets and kills cancers and the development of infectious disease vaccines, today announced additional details of its virtual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) event to be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or the “Company”), a late-stage immunotherapy company focused on transforming how the immune system targets and kills cancers and the development of infectious disease vaccines, today announced additional details of its virtual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) event to be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET.
  • To register for the event, click here .
  • The virtual webinar will focus on the positive, updated data from the Company’s VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 clinical trial, current unmet need in HPV-positive head and neck cancer, and next steps for PDS Biotech’s planned triple combination trial including Versamune® HPV and PDS01ADC (IL-12 fused antibody drug conjugate).
  • The VERSATILE-002 trial (NCT04260126) is evaluating Versamune® HPV in combination with the immune checkpoint inhibitor (“ICI”) KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with unresectable, recurrent, or metastatic HPV16-positive HNSCC.

PDS Biotech to Host Key Opinion Leader Event to Discuss Positive, Updated Data from Phase 2 VERSATILE-002 Clinical Trial with Versamune® HPV in Combination with KEYTRUDA® in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
University, HNSCC, Section, Pembrolizumab, PDSB, University of North Carolina, KOL, Biotechnology, Patient, Principal, Immune system, Clinical trial, Pharmaceutical industry

PRINCETON, N.J., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or the “Company”), a late-stage immunotherapy company focused on transforming how the immune system targets and kills cancers and the development of infectious disease vaccines, today announced a Key Opinion Leader (“KOL”) Event to discuss positive, updated data from its VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 clinical trial with Versamune® HPV in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) (NCT04260126) and next steps for Versamune® HPV and PDS01ADC. The new data cut-off from VERSATILE-002 clinical trial remains consistent with the update provided by PDS Biotech in October of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The new data cut-off from VERSATILE-002 clinical trial remains consistent with the update provided by PDS Biotech in October of 2023.
  • The topline results to be discussed at the upcoming event are based on analysis of the most recent data cut-off.
  • “Approximately 20% of HPV-related patients with HNSCC will develop recurrent, incurable disease,” said Dr. Weiss.
  • “HPV-related HNSCC that is recurrent or metastatic is a devastating, difficult-to-treat cancer, and a majority of patients do not respond to current treatments, and therefore have a relatively short survival.

PDS Biotech Announces Clinical Strategy Update and Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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This decision enables PDS Biotech to focus its resources on the drug regimen it believes has the highest potential to benefit patients with HNSCC and to drive shareholder value.

Key Points: 
  • This decision enables PDS Biotech to focus its resources on the drug regimen it believes has the highest potential to benefit patients with HNSCC and to drive shareholder value.
  • “We have had several discussions with key opinion leaders in HNSCC regarding the use of the triple combination in HNSCC.
  • The NCI clinical trial data show significant promise in the use of PDS01ADC in combination with Versamune® HPV,” said Katharine A.
  • The event will be archived on the Investor Relations section of PDS Biotech’s website for six months.

PDS Biotechnology Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Business Update and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Biotechnology, PDSB, Vaccine, Infection

PRINCETON, N.J., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted cancer immunotherapies and infectious disease vaccines based on the Company’s proprietary T cell-activating platforms, today announced that the Company will provide a business update and release financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted cancer immunotherapies and infectious disease vaccines based on the Company’s proprietary T cell-activating platforms, today announced that the Company will provide a business update and release financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
  • Following the release, management will host a conference call to review the financial results and provide a business update.

PDS Biotech Announces Publication of Preclinical Research and Grant of U.S. Composition of Matter Patent for Infectimune®

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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PRINCETON, N.J., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted cancer immunotherapies and infectious disease vaccines based on the Company’s proprietary T cell-activating platforms, today announced the publication of preclinical research and a patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that strengthen the foundation of the Company’s infectious disease vaccine platform Infectimune®.

Key Points: 
  • The research concluded that Infectimune® is a leading candidate for use in the next generation of preventive vaccines that may provide more effective and broader protection than current vaccines allow.
  • Infectimune® is being used in PDS0202, the Company’s universal influenza vaccine intended to provide broad protection against multiple flu strains.
  • The patent protects compositions containing the Infectimune® platform and influenza antigens and methods of using the Infectimune® platform with pathogenic antigens generally.
  • “Possessing multiple layers of intellectual property for our assets is an important value driver for PDS Biotech and is a key component of our business strategy.”

Ontario's Largest School Boards Sue Social Media Giants for Disrupting Students' Fundamental Right to Education

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Students are experiencing an attention, learning, and mental health crisis because of prolific and compulsive use of social media products.

Key Points: 
  • Students are experiencing an attention, learning, and mental health crisis because of prolific and compulsive use of social media products.
  • This action calls on social media giants to remediate these enormous costs to the education system, to redesign their products to keep students safe.
  • Neinstein LLP, a Toronto-based boutique litigation firm, has been retained by the aforementioned school boards to represent them in their fight for social media change.
  • The goal of the litigation is to provide school boards with the resources needed to support student programming and services, and to respond to the school-based problems social media giants have caused.

PDS Biotech Announces Retirement of Lauren V. Wood, M.D., and Appointment of Kirk V. Shepard, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Dr. Shepard succeeds Lauren V. Wood, M.D., who is retiring from the Company after five years in the role.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Shepard succeeds Lauren V. Wood, M.D., who is retiring from the Company after five years in the role.
  • Dr. Wood will continue to be available to PDS Biotech during a handover period to facilitate the transition of the role to Dr. Shepard.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Kirk to the PDS Biotech team.
  • Prior to joining PDS Biotech, Dr. Shepard was Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Medical Affairs Oncology Business Group at Eisai Pharmaceutical Company.

PDS Biotech to Participate at B. Riley Securities 4th Annual Oncology Conference

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Doctor of Philosophy, Infection, Vaccine, Conference, Biotechnology, PDSB

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted cancer immunotherapies and infectious disease vaccines based on the Company’s proprietary T cell activating platforms, today announced that Frank Bedu-Addo, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of PDS Biotech, will participate in a fireside chat at the B. Riley Securities 4th Annual Oncology Conference taking place virtually on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted cancer immunotherapies and infectious disease vaccines based on the Company’s proprietary T cell activating platforms, today announced that Frank Bedu-Addo, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of PDS Biotech, will participate in a fireside chat at the B. Riley Securities 4th Annual Oncology Conference taking place virtually on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST.
  • Details are as follows:
    For more information about the conference, please contact your B. Riley representative directly.

PDS Biotechnology Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or “Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted immunotherapies for cancer and infectious disease, announced today that on December 4, 2023, PDS Biotech granted nonstatutory stock options to Lars Boesgaard, the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as a material inducement to Mr. Boesgaard’s employment with PDS Biotech and in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and PDS Biotech’s 2019 Inducement Plan, as amended, which was adopted on June 17, 2019 and provides for the granting of equity awards to new employees of PDS Biotech.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: PDSB) (“PDS Biotech” or “Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a growing pipeline of targeted immunotherapies for cancer and infectious disease, announced today that on December 4, 2023, PDS Biotech granted nonstatutory stock options to Lars Boesgaard, the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as a material inducement to Mr. Boesgaard’s employment with PDS Biotech and in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and PDS Biotech’s 2019 Inducement Plan, as amended, which was adopted on June 17, 2019 and provides for the granting of equity awards to new employees of PDS Biotech.
  • The stock option has an exercise price of $5.28, the closing price of PDS Biotech’s common stock on December 4, 2023.
  • The stock option vests over a four-year period, with one-quarter of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining shares vesting monthly over the 36-month period thereafter, subject to continued employment with the company through the applicable vesting dates.

PDS Biotech Appoints Lars Boesgaard as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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“We are delighted to welcome Lars to the PDS Biotech team.

Key Points: 
  • “We are delighted to welcome Lars to the PDS Biotech team.
  • Prior to joining PDS Biotech, Mr. Boesgaard served as CFO of AM-Pharma B.V. from September 2021 to August 2023.
  • “I’m excited to join PDS Biotech as the company advances its robust pipeline of groundbreaking targeted cancer immunotherapies,” said Mr. Boesgaard.
  • “I look forward to working with the team to help drive PDS Biotech’s business strategy and financial growth.”