- Factor to reveal latest pre-clinical data on FACT-112: engineered iMacrophages for treating solid-tumors
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Factor Bioscience Inc., a Cambridge-based biotechnology company focused on using its pioneering gene-editing platform to develop life-saving cell and gene therapies, today announced its participation in the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2026 Annual Meeting to be held in Dublin, Ireland from May 6-9, 2026. Factor will deliver an oral presentation on FACT-112, Factor's IL12-expressing iMacrophage program for solid tumors.
"We are excited to share the latest pre-clinical data from our FACT-112 program at ISCT," said Dr. Matt Angel, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Factor. "The striking anti-tumor activity of our engineered iMacrophages, demonstrated in vivo, represents a major milestone for the company, underscoring our commitment to translating cutting-edge science into clinically meaningful therapies."
Factor's Associate Director of Cell Engineering, Ian Hay, who will deliver the presentation, added, "these data illustrate the intrinsic capacity of IL12-expressing iMacrophages to repolarize the immunosuppressive ovarian tumor microenvironment and elicit immune-mediated tumor rejection. We are excited about the potential to develop FACT-112 into a safe, effective option to patients with solid tumors."
Details of the oral presentation are below:
"iPSC-Derived Macrophages Engineered to Express IL-12 Modulate the Tumor Microenvironment and Support T Cell Lysis of Ovarian Cancer Models" -to be presented by Ian Hay on Wednesday, May 6 from 1:00-2:00 pm GMT, in the Immunotherapy Oral Presentation Session.
For more information about the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2026 Annual Meeting, visit www.isctglobal.org/annual-meeting.
About Factor Bioscience
Founded in 2011, Factor Bioscience is a biotechnology company focused on using its patented gene-editing platform to develop life-saving cell and gene therapies. Factor Bioscience is privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information, visit http://www.factorbio.com/.
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