Press Releases
New Study Data on Chemo-Immunotherapy Approach Using the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) to Treat Bone Cancer in Dogs Demonstrates Improved Outcomes
LENEXA, Kan., June 19, 2025 – ELIAS Animal Health, a leading companion animal cancer therapeutics company, today announced interim results from an ongoing clinical study evaluating ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®), a USDA-approved autologous prescription product, combined with chemotherapy for treatment of osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer in dogs. The interim analysis, presented at the 2025 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Louisville, KY, demonstrated that combining the initial cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy with the targeted immune-mediated response stimulated by ECI® has the potential to enhance overall response and survival rates in canine cancer patients. The [...]
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 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 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 cancer. [...]