Research programme: oncolytic vaccinia virus therapies - AstraZeneca/Transgene
Alternative Names: engineered oncolytic vaccinia virus candidates - AstraZeneca/Transgene; Invir.IOTM based armed oncolytic immunotherapies; oncolytic virus immunotherapies - AstraZeneca/TransgeneLatest Information Update: 28 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator Transgene
- Class Antineoplastics; Gene therapies; Immunotherapies; Oncolytic viruses
- Mechanism of Action Cell death stimulants; Immunologic cytotoxicity
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 28 Apr 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Cancer in France (Parenteral)
- 05 May 2023 AstraZeneca terminates collaboration agreement with Transgene for co-development of engineered oncolytic vaccinia virus for Cancer
- 15 Dec 2021 AstraZeneca exercises license option from Transgene for an undisclosed oncolytic virus