Mustang Bio Announces Participation in Upcoming Scientific Meetings
Management team to speak at 2nd In Vivo Engineering of Therapeutic Cells Summit and 8th Annual CAR-TCR Summit
WORCESTER, Mass., July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential cures for difficult-to-treat cancers and rare genetic diseases, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the 2nd In Vivo Engineering of Therapeutic Cells Summit, scheduled to take place from July 10-12, 2023, and the 8th Annual CAR-TCR Summit, scheduled to take place from August 29 – September 1, 2023, both in Boston, MA.
Event details are as follows:
2nd In Vivo Engineering of Therapeutic Cells Summit
Date & Time: July 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. ET
Session: Developing Novel Routes of Administration & Delivery for More Targeted Biodistribution
Seminar Title: In Situ CAR T Cell Concepts
Speaker: James Edinger, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Preclinical Sciences, Mustang Bio
For more information on the 2nd In Vivo Engineering of Therapeutic Cells Summit, please visit https://in-vivo-engineering.com/.
8th Annual CAR-TCR Summit
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET
Workshop D: Moving Beyond Ex Vivo: The Promise of In Vivo Engineered Cell Therapies
Speaker: James Edinger, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Preclinical Sciences, Mustang Bio
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Track: Early-Stage Clinical Strategy
Session: Preparing for IND Submission to the FDA
Panel Discussion: Discussing Initial Considerations When Planning for IND Submission
Speaker: Lynn Bayless, MS, RAC, Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Mustang Bio
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Track: CMC & Analytics
Session: Optimizing Characterization to Better Predict Cellular Attributes
Panel Discussion: Exploring the Future of Cell Therapy Characterization to Ensure High Quality Products
Speaker: Edward Armstrong, Vice President, Quality, Mustang Bio
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. ET
Track: Early-Stage Clinical Strategy
Session: Sharing CD20-Directed CAR-T Clinical Data & Strategy
Speaker: Bruce Dezube, M.D., Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development, Mustang Bio
Date & Time: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET
Track: Supply Chain & Logistics
Session: Addressing Chain of Identity & Custody Concerns to Improve Traceability
Discussion: Improving Traceability Throughout the End-to-End Cell Therapy Supply Chain
Speaker: Edward Armstrong, Vice President, Quality, Mustang Bio
For more information on the 8th Annual CAR-TCR Summit, please visit https://car-tcr-summit.com/.
About Mustang Bio
Mustang Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential cures for difficult-to-treat cancers and rare genetic diseases. Mustang aims to acquire rights to these technologies by licensing or otherwise acquiring an ownership interest, to fund research and development, and to outlicense or bring the technologies to market. Mustang has partnered with top medical institutions to advance the development of CAR-T therapies across multiple cancers, as well as lentiviral gene therapies for severe combined immunodeficiency. Mustang’s common stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Mustang files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Mustang was founded by Fortress Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIO). For more information, visit www.mustangbio.com.
Forward‐Looking Statements
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Company Contact:
Jaclyn Jaffe
Mustang Bio, Inc.
(781) 652-4500
ir@mustangbio.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Daniel Ferry
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
(617) 430-7576
daniel@lifesciadvisors.com
Media Relations Contact:
Tony Plohoros
6 Degrees
(908) 591-2839
tplohoros@6degreespr.com
Released July 6, 2023 • 8:00 AM EDT