BERKELEY, Calif., March 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aduro Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADRO), a biopharmaceutical company with three distinct immunotherapy technologies, announced today the receipt of the East Bay Economic Development Alliance’s (East Bay EDA) East Bay Innovation Award for its innovation within the life science industry and unique contributions to the East Bay’s prosperity and culture of innovation.
“We are honored to have been recognized by the East Bay EDA for our innovative approach to the treatment of cancer and for our efforts to support and nurture the continued prosperity and rich culture that makes the East Bay what it is today,” stated Stephen Isaacs, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Aduro. “It is the diversity of our community—the people, the academic institutions, and businesses—that support us in our mission to bring innovative new therapies to individuals battling cancer. We are grateful to be in the position to make a positive difference in the lives of others, within the East Bay and beyond.”
Founded in Berkeley in 2008 and housed in an 110,853-square foot building with state-of-the art research facilities, Aduro is proud to support the local community in a variety of ways. The company seeks to spark a lasting interest in science through its participation with the Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education program at California University, East Bay, as well as help create industry awareness and employment opportunities in under-represented communities through an internship program conducted in partnership with local community colleges. Additionally, the company maintains a close relationship with local academic institutions, including the University of California at Berkeley through a research collaboration relating to their Immunotherapeutics and Vaccine Research Initiative (IVRI), an initiative focused on identifying and advancing new treatment options and preventive modalities for cancer, infectious disease and autoimmune disease.
A corporate video about Aduro is available at http://www.aduro.com/media/corporate-video/.
About the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA)
The East Bay Economic Development Alliance is a public-private partnership founded in 1990, and serves the Bay Area’s East Bay region (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties). East Bay EDA’s mission is to be the regional voice and networking resource for strengthening the economy, building the workforce and enhancing the quality of life in the East Bay. For more information on East Bay EDA, please go to: www.EastBayEDA.org
About Aduro
Aduro Biotech, Inc. is an immunotherapy company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapies that transform the treatment of challenging diseases. Aduro's technology platforms, which are designed to harness the body's natural immune system, are being investigated in cancer indications and have the potential to expand into autoimmune and infectious diseases. Aduro's LADD technology platform is based on proprietary attenuated strains of Listeria that have been engineered to express tumor-associated antigens to induce specific and targeted immune responses. This platform is being developed as a treatment for multiple indications, including mesothelioma, ovarian, lung and prostate cancers. Additionally, a personalized form of LADD, or pLADD, is being developed utilizing tumor neoantigens that are specific to an individual patient’s tumor. Aduro's STING Pathway Activator platform is designed to activate the STING receptor in immune cells, resulting in a potent tumor-specific immune response. ADU-S100 is the first STING Pathway Activator compound to enter the clinic and is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 study in patients with cutaneously accessible metastatic solid tumors or lymphomas. Aduro’s B-select monoclonal antibody platform includes a number of immune modulating assets in research and preclinical development. Aduro is collaborating with leading global pharmaceutical companies to expand its products and technology platforms. For more information, please visit www.aduro.com.
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