VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE MKT: CVM) today announced that Aintree University Hospital, in Liverpool, England, has become a clinical site for the Company’s global pivotal Phase III head and neck cancer trial for its investigational immunotherapy Multikine* (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection). This is the first center to join the Multikine Phase III study in the UK.
Aintree University Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Liverpool providing a range of acute and non-acute specialties. The hospital offers specialist services with a world-class reputation to a population of 1.5 million residents across the Northwest of England. The Principal Investigator for the trial site is Professor Richard Shaw. He serves as Honorary Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial / Head and Neck Surgery at Aintree University Hospital and is a surgeon specializing in head and neck cancers at the University of Liverpool.
“Dr. Shaw is a Key Opinion Leader in head and neck cancer who has participated in numerous trials exploring better ways to treat cancer. We are honored to have his participation and expertise in our trial.” stated CEL-SCI Chief Executive Officer Geert Kersten.
About Multikine Phase III Study
The Multikine Phase III study is enrolling patients with advanced primary, not yet treated, head and neck cancer. The objective of the study is to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in the overall survival of enrolled patients who are treated with the Multikine treatment regimen plus Standard of Care (SOC) vs. subjects who are treated with SOC only. A total of 880 patients are expected to be enrolled, through approximately 100 clinical centers in about 25 countries.
