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Inovio Biomedical to Present at International DNA Vaccine Conference

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Monday, 06 July 2009 08:14

SAN DIEGO--Inovio Biomedical Corporation (NYSE Amex:INO), a leader in DNA vaccine design, development and delivery, announced today that it will make multiple presentations at the Annual Conference of DNA Vaccines in Asia 2009 being hosted by the International Society of DNA Vaccines July 9 – 10 at the Beijing International Convention Center. The conference, with the theme, “Advancing DNA Vaccine Technology,” is co-chaired by David B. Weiner, Ph.D., professor of pathology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and chairman of Inovio’s scientific advisory board.

Inovio scientists and associates will be making the following presentations:

Engineering Highly Immune Potent DNA Vaccines by Engineering Molecular Biology, Immunology and Physical Delivery In Vivo

Presidential Address and Keynote Lecture
David B. Weiner, Ph.D.
Thursday July 9
08:30 - 09:05
Location: 305BC

Immune Therapy by Electroporation

Plenary Session 2
Iacob Mathiesen, Ph.D., Managing Director, Inovio AS
Thursday July 9
11:00 - 12:10
Location: 305BC

Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza DNA Vaccines Delivered via Electroporation

Plenary Session 3
Niranjan Y. Sardesai, Ph.D., Sr. VP, Research & Development, Inovio Biomedical
Thursday July 9
13:10 - 14:55
Location: 305BC

Special Considerations for Multi-Component DNA Vaccine Production

Plenary Session 7
Henry Hebel, Chief Operating Officer, VGXI Inc.
Friday July 10
11:00 - 12:10
Location: 305BC

About Inovio Biomedical Corporation

Inovio Biomedical is engaged in the design, development, and delivery of a new generation of vaccines, called DNA vaccines, focused on cancers and infectious diseases. The company’s SynCon™ technology enables the design of DNA-based vaccines capable of providing cross-protection against evolving, unmatched strains of pathogens such as influenza. Inovio’s proprietary electroporation-based DNA vaccine delivery technology has been shown by initial human data to safely and significantly increase gene expression and immune responses. Inovio’s clinical programs include HPV/cervical cancer (therapeutic) and HIV vaccines. An IND has been filed for an avian influenza vaccine. Partners and collaborators include Merck, Tripep, University of Southampton, University of Pennsylvania, and HIV Vaccines Trial Network. Inovio’s product candidates and technologies are protected by an extensive global intellectual property portfolio. More information is available at www.inovio.com.




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