Vaxil Provides Update on In Vivo Study

Not for distribution by US newswire or in United StatesNESS-ZIONA, Israel, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VAXIL BIO LTD. (“Vaxil” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: VXL), an innovative immunotherapy biotech company specializing in cancer and infectious diseases, would like to provide an update on the following:
On July 20, 2020, the Company announced the commencement of the in vivo (animal) study for Vaxil’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate (Corvax™), under the guidance of Dr. Hagin, Director of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit at the Tel Aviv Medical Center. The experiment was designed to evaluate the immune response to Vaxil’s Corvax™ and was commenced with the first animal injection administered on July 14, 2020.Over the last few weeks, Corvax™ injections were administered and are now complete. The Company is now proceeding to evaluate the results and expects to complete this process including analyses during the next four to six weeks, at which time it will announce results and next steps.“We are acutely aware that the market in general, and our shareholders specifically, are anticipating our progress, and would like more frequent updates, however, the nature of the science is such that experiments take time and cannot be accelerated,” said David Goren, Vaxil’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and continued, “we will continue to apply best practice in our science and update shareholders when we have credible and meaningful information to report.”ABOUT VAXILVaxil is an Israeli immunotherapy biotech company focused on its novel approach to targeting prominent cancer markers and infectious diseases. Its lead product ImMucin™ successfully completed a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in multiple myeloma for which it received orphan drug status from the FDA and EMA. The company aims to continue to develop ImMucin™, a COVID-19 and a tuberculosis vaccine / treatment that has demonstrated promising preliminary results with further preclinical evaluation planned. Additional indications and mAb candidates are under evaluation as immuno-oncology and infectious disease treatments alone and in combination with other treatments.Vaxil exploits the unique properties of signal peptide domains on crucial proteins to develop targeted therapies against cancer targets and infectious disease pathogens. These signal peptide domains are identified by VaxHit™, Vaxil’s proprietary bioinformatic approach. These signal pepdies induce a robust T- and B-cell response across wide and varied HLA subtypes, while acting as true, universal neoantigens. The peptide platform targets these cells by “educating” or specifically activating the immune system to recognize and attack the affected cells. In addition, Vaxil’s mAb platform directly recognizes the target protein expressed on malignant cells and recruits other elements of the immune system to lyse those cells.The Company is not making any express or implied claims that it has completed developing or will be successful in developing a COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV-2) vaccine at this time.Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.Disclaimer: The Company cautions that COVID-19 Vaccine Development is still under early stage research and development and is not making any express or implied claims that it has the ability to eliminate the COVID-19 virus at this time. The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Company and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors – including the availability of funds, the results of financing efforts, the results of exploration activities — that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see www.sedar.com). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere. These securities have not been, and will not be, registered in the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered or exempt therefrom.CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information please visit http://vaxil-bio.com/ or contact:
David Goren, CEO — info@vaxil-bio.com, +972 (52) 720-6000