Cellect Biotechnology Announces the ApoGraft(TM) Bone Marrow Transplantation of First Patient in U.S.
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Tel Aviv, Sept. 02, 2021 -- Reflecting continued clinical progress, Cellect Biotechnology Ltd. (NASDAQ: “APOP”), announced the first ApoGraft TM transplantation in a Leukemia patient in the Company’s clinical trial at Washington University in the U.S. ApoGraft TM is a product based on the Company’s cell selection technology designed to optimize immune therapy, in this application - prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following bone marrow transplantation.
Following the closing of the previously announced strategic merger transaction between Cellect and Quoin Pharmaceuticals, ApoGraft TM development will be pursued by EnCellX, the privately held U.S. based company that is acquiring Cellect’s proprietary technology concurrently with such merger. The trial will enroll 18 patients with hematological malignancies who are undergoing a haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT). EnCellX, led by Founder and CEO Adi Mohanty, is raising funds from leading healthcare institutional investors to expedite and expand clinical development.