Dr. Michael Shepard, Trethera Scientific Advisory Board member and Lasker laureate, commented, “These results hold importance in several ways.  First, they allow us to continue the study safely to its conclusion, which indicates a positive trend toward safety and tolerability, the primary focus of this and any Phase 1a clinical trial.  However, these unexpected observations of first antitumor activity indicate the therapeutic potential for TRE-515 in solid tumor patients with considerable cancer burden. We look forward to completing dose escalation and sharing first data at target dose next year.”