MD Anderson, AmMax Bio announce agreements to develop immunotherapy for MRD-positive cancers

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and AmMax Bio, Inc. announced a worldwide exclusive license agreement and clinical trial agreement to develop and advance AmMax’s AMB-066 monoclonal antibody therapy as a first-in-class treatment option for patients with colorectal cancer and minimal residual disease as well as those with MRD in other solid tumors.

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