Io Therapeutics, Inc., announces presentation of data on its RAR gamma agonist compound IRX5010 demonstrating inhibition of tumor infiltrating myeloid derived suppressor cells, promotion of tumor infiltrating T-cells, and effective tumor growth inhibition

SPRING, Texas, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Io Therapeutics, Inc., presented results from studies done in breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer models with the company’s newest anti-cancer compound IRX5010, an agonist of the retinoic acid nuclear receptor gamma, which was discovered in the company’s oncology drug program. The presentation titled “RAR Gamma Agonist Compounds Inhibit Tumor Growth, Promote Effector Memory Tumor Infiltrating T-cells, and Inhibit Tumor Infiltrating Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells in Multiple Cancer Models” was delivered at The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 39^th Annual Meeting, being held in Houston, TX. The poster presentation was authored by Vidyasagar Vuligonda, Ph.D, Chief Scientific Officer of the company and inventor of the compound; and Martin E. Sanders, M.D., the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Read More