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Cell Genesys reports antitumor activity in Phase I/II GVAX lung cancer vaccine trial

X prostate cancer vaccine. Additionally, a Phase I/II trial for GVAX vaccine for myeloma was recently initiated, and a Phase II trial of GVAX pancreatic cancer vaccine and a Phase I/II trial of GVAX vaccine for leukemia are expected to commence in mid 2001.

Cell Genesys Profile

Cell Genesys is focused on the development and commercialization of cancer vaccines and gene therapies to treat major, life-threatening diseases. The company is conducting clinical trials of GVAX cancer vaccines in prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer and myeloma and expects to initiate new studies in acute leukemia during 2001. Preclinical stage programs include gene therapies for cancer, hemophilia and cardiovascular disorders. Cell Genesys majority-owned subsidiary, Ceregene, is focused on gene therapies for central nervous system disorders. Cell Genesys also continues to hold a 10.5 percent equity interest in its former subsidiary, Abgenix, an antibody product company. For additional information, please visit the company's web site at www.cellgenesys.com.


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