Pharmacologic data highlight durable GI microbiome modulation, with improvement in epithelial barrier integrity, following SER-155 administration
Additional presentations underscore the role of live biotherapeutics in shaping outcomes in IBD and immunocompromised patients
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRB) (Seres or the Company), a leading live biotherapeutics company, today announced three presentations at the 2026 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) global congress, taking place April 17-21 in Munich, Germany.
A poster presentation by Seres highlighted biomarker and clinical pharmacology data from the Company’s Phase 1b study of SER-155 (NCT04995653), evaluating changes in gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome composition following administration in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). Data showed that administration of SER-155 induced a significant and durable shift in GI microbiome composition relative to placebo, characterized by high SER-155 species relative abundance. This shift is associated with improved GI epithelial barrier integrity that could reduce the likelihood of bacterial translocation from the GI to the bloodstream. In contrast, placebo-treated participants showed low abundance of SER-155 species and related Firmicutes, high abundance of Bacteroidetes, and a compromised GI epithelial barrier. These findings are consistent with the intended mechanisms of action of SER-155, including protection of the GI epithelial barrier, and align with previously reported clinical observation of reduced incidence of bloodstream infections (BSIs) in SER-155-treated patients following allo-HCT.
Dr. Jonathan (Tsoni) Peled of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, an institution with which Seres has a long history of collaboration, will present in a symposium session focused on the role of the microbiome in shaping clinical outcomes in immunocompromised patients. His presentation will highlight emerging strategies to target the gut microbiome in the context of hematopoietic cell transplantation.
“Patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation face a significant risk of bloodstream infection, driven in large part by disruption of the gut microbiome,” said Dr. Peled. “Data continue to highlight the potential of targeted live biotherapeutics like SER-155 to restore key microbial functions, preventing bacterial translocation from the GI to reduce infection and improve clinical outcomes in this medically vulnerable population.”
In addition, an oral presentation by Dr. Ines Moura of the University of Leeds describes the use of an in vitro colonic model (MiGut) to recapitulate patient-specific microbiome composition and inflammatory responses in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Seres is co-developing with Leeds models to evaluate drug strain engraftment in different patient microbiome backgrounds and measure resulting metabolic and immune functional responses. The collaboration with Leeds on MiGut enables the modeling of patient stratification, conditioning, and live biotherapeutic effects in a pharmacological model, to inform clinical development in IBD and broader opportunities in other diseases.
Presentations Details
Poster Presentation (Abstract 1726)
Title: Effect of investigational, live biotherapeutic, SER-155, on gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome composition in adults receiving allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT) in a randomised, placebo-controlled phase 1b trial
Session: PS073 – 10c: Infections related to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Date and Time: Sunday, February 19 at 12:00 CEST
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Halvorsen, Senior Director, Translational Biology at Seres Therapeutics
Oral Presentation (Abstract 8914)
Title: Recapturing individual inflammatory responses in IBD microbiomes using an in vitro colonic model (MiGut)
Session: OS100: Microbiome-host interplay in intestinal disease and under selection pressure
Date and Time: Monday, April 20 at 14:45 CEST
Presenter: Dr. Ines Moura, Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at the University of Leeds
Symposium Presentation
Title: Targeting the gut microbiome: an emerging trend in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Session: 10. Immune compromise & transplant ID - The role of the microbiome in shaping clinical outcomes in immunocompromised patients
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21 at 8:30 CEST
Presenter: Dr. Jonathan (Tsoni) Peled, Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist at MSKCC
About SER-155
SER-155 is an investigational, oral, live biotherapeutic designed to decolonize GI pathogens, improve epithelial barrier integrity, and induce immune tolerance to prevent bacterial bloodstream and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections, as well as other pathogen associated negative clinical outcomes, in patients undergoing allo-HSCT for the treatment of hematological malignancies.
SER-155 has been evaluated in a Phase 1b placebo-controlled study in patients undergoing allo-HSCT, which demonstrated a significant reduction in both BSIs and systemic antibiotic exposure, as well as lower incidence of febrile neutropenia. SER-155 has received Breakthrough Therapy designation for the reduction of BSIs and Fast Track designation for reducing the risk of infection and GvHD, in both cases in patients undergoing HSCT.
About Seres Therapeutics
Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRB) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel live biotherapeutics, with a focus on inflammatory and immune diseases. The Company led the development and FDA approval of VOWST™, the first orally administered microbiome therapeutic, which was subsequently divested to Nestlé Health Science. SER-155, which has received Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations, is being advanced for patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT), and is Phase 2 ready, pending receipt of funding. An investigator-sponsored trial of SER-155 is ongoing in immune checkpoint inhibitor–related enterocolitis (irEC) to further evaluate the potential breadth of the Company’s live biotherapeutic platform. SER-603, in development for irritable bowel disease, is designed to modulate the gastrointestinal microbiome and support mucosal barrier integrity by targeting inflammatory bacteria and associated metabolites. For more information, please visit www.serestherapeutics.com.
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