ABIVAX to present in plenary session at the 8th international conference on HIV persistence during therapy

December 7, 2017
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  • Conference recognized as the Reference Conference on HIV Reservoirs & Eradication Strategies
  • Data confirms findings from earlier study that HIV antiviral ABX464 decreases HIV DNA reservoir in CD4+ T cells
  • New data on the anti-inflammatory effects of ABX464 on rectal tissue will be presented

PARIS, December 7, 2017 at 8 a.m. CET – ABIVAX (Euronext Paris: FR0012333284 – ABVX), a biotechnology company harnessing the immune system to develop a functional cure for HIV and treatments for inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced it will be presenting at the 8th International Conference on “HIV Persistence During Therapy”. The conference will take place December 12-15 at the Marriott Biscayne Bay Resort in Miami, FL.

The presentation, to be given by Dr. Ross Cranston, M.D. of the Irsi Caixa AIDS Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain will take place on December 15 at 5:00 PM CET / 11:00 AM EST.

Dr. Cranston’s presentation will focus on ABX464-005, the Phase 2a clinical trial of ABIVAX’s lead anti-viral candidate, ABX464. In clinical trials, ABX464 has shown an ability to reduce the latent viral reservoir of HIV. New data from the ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial reveal the safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic profile of ABX464. Dr. Cranston, said “These data confirm ABX464’s ability to reduce viral DNA and show that it is safe in patients. These results are encouraging, highlighting the potential of ABX464.”

Jean-Marc Steens, M.D., chief medical officer of ABIVAX, added “New data on the anti-inflammatory effects of ABX464 on rectal tissue will be presented. These data are highly encouraging and support the continued development of ABX464 for treatment of HIV and ulcerative colitis. We are pleased that our findings have garnered the interest of the scientific community and look forward to open dialogue to discuss the future development of ABX464.”