News & Updates
University announces advancement in canine cancer treatment
The University of Missouri recently shared progress on their work in helping advance ELIAS Animal Health’s treatment for bone cancer in dogs. The canine immunotherapy treatment is now available at MU, as well as at other universities and specialty hospitals across the country. Dr. Jeff Bryan, director of the MU's Comparative Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory and principal investigator of the clinical trial, said of the treatment, “It’s the first time that dogs with osteosarcoma have experienced prolonged survival without receiving chemotherapy, which is really exciting.” Read the full announcement.
Percentage of pets covered by insurance continues to grow
One in four dogs will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and that’s only one of many diseases that can present a pet owner with a difficult health decision for their pet. This article highlights that an increasing number of pet owners are choosing to mitigate the financial challenges inherent in advanced treatments by purchasing pet insurance. According to Sarah A. Moser in a recent DVM360 article, the percentage of pets covered by insurance continues to grow, and looks to be accelerating with the millennial generation owning an ever increasing percent of total dogs and cats. Our inquiries indicate that ECI® [...]
ELIAS Animal Health Announces Positive Results in Treatment of Osteosarcoma in Dogs
Olathe, Kan., Oct. 25, 2018 – ELIAS Animal Health, a clinical stage development company advancing novel treatments for cancer in companion animals, announced results from its canine osteosarcoma immunotherapy trial at the 2018 Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) Annual Conference. The study evaluating ELIAS’ Autologous Prescription Product, known as ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) resulted in a median survival time (MST) of 415 days in animals completing therapy – compared to historical treatment outcomes associated with surgery alone (134 days). These results will be included in the ELIAS submission to USDA-CVB during the fourth quarter. ELIAS intends to initiate a larger field [...]