Coley Product Part of Glaxo Study

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Coley Pharmaceutical Group Inc. said Tuesday its VaxImmune technology is part of a late-stage study launched by GlaxoSmithKline.

Coley granted Glaxo a worldwide licensing contract for use of VaxImmune in vaccines for cancers and certain infectious diseases.

The Glaxo Phase III clinical trial is focusing on its MAGE-A3 product as a lung cancer treatment. The VaxImmune component is aimed at inducing an antibody response to the cancer.

Shares of Coley rose 16 cents to $8.77 in morning trading. Shares of GlaxoSmithKline fell 49 cents to $51.32.



Source : www.chron.com

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