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Pelareorep (previously known under the trademark Reolysin)[1] is a proprietary isolate of the unmodified human reovirus being developed as a systemically administered immuno-oncological viral agent for the treatment of solid tumors and hematological malignancies.[2][3] Pelareorep is an oncolytic virus, which means that it preferentially lyses cancer cells. Pelareorep also promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype through innate and adaptive immune responses.[2] Preliminary clinical trials indicate that it may have anti-cancer effects across a variety of cancer types (including breast, colorectal and pancreatic, as well as multiple myeloma) when administered alone and in combination with other cancer therapies.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Oncolytics Biotech has more than 415 patents for pelareorep issued globally, including more than 60 in the U.S. and 20 in Canada, as well as numerous patents pending worldwide.[13]
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^E Karapanagiotou, H.S Pandha, G Hall, J Chester et al., Phase I/II trial of oncolytic reovirus (REOLYSIN) in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel in patients with advanced solid cancers with emphasis on squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), AACR EORTC Poster (2009) Boston.Poster[usurped]