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Philip J. Bergman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) Joins ELIAS Animal Health Scientific Advisory Board
LENEXA, Kan., April 10, 2025 -- ELIAS Animal Health, a leading innovator in cancer immunotherapies for veterinary medicine, today announced that Dr. Philip J. Bergman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology), has joined its Scientific Advisory Board. Philip J. Bergman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology) Dr. Bergman brings extensive experience in veterinary oncology, immunotherapy, and translational medicine, with a distinguished career in clinical research and cancer treatment advancements. He has played a pivotal role in pioneering novel cancer therapies for companion animals, including ONCEPT® (a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health) which is a fully licensed canine melanoma vaccine, and [...]
ELIAS Animal Health Receives Full Approval from USDA for the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®), First-In-Class Treatment for Canine Osteosarcoma
LENEXA, Kan., Mar. 19, 2025 -- ELIAS Animal Health, a leading companion animal cancer therapeutics company, today announced its adoptive cell therapy, ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®), has received full approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB). Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs over the age of two and represents a significant unmet medical need in veterinary medicine, with an estimated 6 million dogs diagnosed with cancer each year. ECI®, the first autologous prescription product to receive USDA-CVB approval, is indicated for the treatment of canine osteosarcoma, a deadly form of bone [...]
ELIAS Animal Health Announces Apheresis Partnership with CTAC, Expanding Access to Cancer Immunotherapy in Southeast U.S.
LENEXA, Kan., Feb. 13, 2025 -- In alignment with our commitment to expand access to innovative veterinary cancer care across the country, ELIAS Animal Health is excited to announce that the Canine Transplant and Apheresis Center (CTAC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee is now providing apheresis services to veterinary patients undergoing the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®). CTAC is located inside the Pullen Cancer Center at VCSG. ECI® is an adoptive cell therapy that harnesses the dog’s own immune system to identify and attack cancer cells. Apheresis is a critical step in the ECI® treatment protocol, which is a one-time procedure used to collect [...]
ELIAS Animal Health Conducting Limb-Sparing Canine Osteosarcoma Clinical Study with Grant from Morris Animal Foundation
LENEXA, Kan., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ELIAS Animal Health, a clinical stage development company advancing novel treatments for cancer in companion animals, has initiated a new study evaluating the company’s adoptive T cell therapy—the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®)—in combination with a novel adjuvant as a limb-sparing treatment for large-breed dogs suffering from appendicular osteosarcoma. The study, which is funded by a grant from Morris Animal Foundation, will be conducted in collaboration with Dr. Jeffrey Bryan and Dr. Megan Mickelson at the University of Missouri. “For dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma, amputation of the affected limb followed by chemotherapy is the [...]
ELIAS Animal Health Expands Manufacturing Capacity Ahead of Product Approval and Pipeline Expansion
OLATHE, Kan., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ELIAS Animal Health, a leading companion animal cancer therapeutics company, is expanding its manufacturing capacity in a larger facility located in Lenexa, Kansas as it prepares for the commercial product launch of the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) later this year. In January 2024, ECI® was determined by the USDA as demonstrating a reasonable expectation of efficacy, a significant milestone in the pathway to product licensure, and a significant milestone in veterinary oncology. ECI® is poised to be the only adoptive cell therapy of its kind approved for the treatment of canine osteosarcoma, a [...]
ELIAS Animal Health Appoints Chief Revenue Officer; Launches Fundraising Round to Support Commercialization and Development of Innovative Canine Cancer Therapies
Experienced executive will lead launch of the first USDA-approved immunotherapy for the treatment of bone cancer in dogs OLATHE, Kan., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ELIAS Animal Health, a leading companion animal cancer therapeutics company, today announced the appointment of Brian Segebrecht as Chief Revenue Officer in anticipation of the impending product approval of the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) in Q4. Segebrecht joins the ELIAS leadership team after recently leading Sentrx Animal Care as CEO to a point of exit in 2023. At ELIAS, he will lead the commercialization of the company’s first-in-class adoptive cell therapy, as well as drive new [...]
USDA Agrees Clinical Trial Data for the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) Demonstrates Reasonable Expectation of Efficacy for the Treatment of Bone Cancer in Dogs
First-in-class adoptive cell therapy for treatment of osteosarcoma, a deadly form of bone cancer in dogs OLATHE, Kan., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ELIAS Animal Health, a leading companion animal cancer therapeutics company, today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Veterinary Biologics has determined that the data from the company’s ECI-OSA-04 pivotal combined safety and efficacy study demonstrated a reasonable expectation of efficacy, a critical milestone in the licensure pathway. Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs over the age of two and represents a significant unmet medical need in veterinary medicine. This two-arm field safety [...]
New Clinical Trial Will Evaluate Combination Therapy to Treat Canine Lymphoma
After successfully concluding a clinical trial for canine osteosarcoma, ELIAS Animal Health is focused on continuing to push forward in the fight against cancer with a new clinical trial involving combination therapy to treat lymphoma in dogs. The pilot study, which is currently underway, will evaluate ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) in combination with VCAA (L- asparaginase, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin) chemotherapy to treat lymphoma in dogs. All trial participants will be treated at a single investigator site for this preliminary study. Prevalence of Lymphoma in Dogs Canine lymphoma is a fairly common type of cancer in dogs. In an article [...]