Western Oncolytics is a biotech company developing novel virus-based cancer therapy, which delivers genes to guide the immune system to kill cancer cells. Western Oncolytics licensed novel WO-12 cancer therapy from University of Pittsburgh developed by Prof. Stephen Thorne, that use genetically engineered viruses to attack only cancer cells of solid tumor types while also delivering therapeutic genes.
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Address265 William Pitt Way, PA 15238PittsburghUnited States
265 William Pitt Way, PA 15238
Pittsburgh
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Contact Number+1 412-826-3020
+1 412-826-3020
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In July 2016, Pfizer and Western Oncolytics signed a collaboration on preclinical and clinical development of WO-12 through Phase I trials. Following completion of Phase I trials, Pfizer has an exclusive option to acquire WO-12. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
In June 2014, Western Oncolytics secured $275,000 in seed funding. The proceeds are planned to set a path toward clinical trials and execute initial manufacturing for its novel virus-based cancer therapy.