- Independent DSMB identifies no safety concerns, and recommends continuation of BriaCell's pivotal Phase 3 study of Bria-IMT plus immune check point inhibitor
- Review marks third consecutive positive recommendation by DSMB
- Study is being conducted under FDA Fast Track Designation
PHILADELPHIA and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: BCTX, BCTXW, BCTXZ) (TSX: BCT) ("BriaCell" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapies to transform cancer care, is pleased to report that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has completed its third scheduled safety data review of BriaCell's pivotal Phase 3 study of Bria-IMT plus immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) in metastatic breast cancer (NCT06072612).
Following its review, the DSMB raised no safety concerns and recommended that the study continue without modifications. DSMB meetings occur quarterly as per the study protocol, and this marks the third consecutive positive recommendation from the DSMB affirming the favorable safety profile observed to date. Bria Cell's pivotal Phase 3 study is being conducted under Fast Track designation granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reflecting the significant unmet medical need in this patient population.
"The third consecutive DSMB review is a meaningful milestone in our Phase 3 trial, which continues to highlight the excellent safety and tolerability profile of BriaCell's regimen," commented Dr. William V. Williams, BriaCell's President & CEO. "This latest positive review further strengthens our confidence in Bria-IMT's potential as a transformative immunotherapy for patients with metastatic breast cancer."
About BriaCell Therapeutics Corp.
BriaCell is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops novel immunotherapies to transform cancer care. More information is available at https://briacell.com/.
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Contact Information
Company Contact:
William V. Williams, MD
President & CEO
1-888-485-6340
info@briacell.com
Investor Relations Contact:
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