Press Releases May 20, 2026 08:31 AM

Ernexa Therapeutics Releases Virtual Investor KOL Connect Segment Featuring Dr. Elena Ratner Highlighting Ovarian Cancer Landscape and ERNA-101 Opportunity

Ernexa Therapeutics highlights ERNA-101’s potential in ovarian cancer with promising preclinical results

By Maya Rios ERNA

Ernexa Therapeutics released a Virtual Investor KOL Connect segment featuring Dr. Elena Ratner discussing the significant unmet needs in ovarian cancer treatment and the potential of the company's lead product candidate, ERNA-101. Preclinical data show complete tumor elimination and 100% long-term survival in ovarian cancer models when ERNA-101 is combined with PD-1 blockade. The company emphasizes its scalable off-the-shelf allogeneic iMSC platform aimed at improving accessibility and overcoming manufacturing challenges of traditional autologous therapies.

Ernexa Therapeutics Releases Virtual Investor KOL Connect Segment Featuring Dr. Elena Ratner Highlighting Ovarian Cancer Landscape and ERNA-101 Opportunity
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Key Points

  • ERNA-101 demonstrates promising preclinical efficacy in ovarian cancer models with complete tumor elimination and long-term survival.
  • Ernexa utilizes an engineered allogeneic induced mesenchymal stem cell (iMSC) platform enabling off-the-shelf cell therapies with improved scalability and accessibility.
  • The discussion highlights the challenges of immunologically cold tumors and potential advantages of combining ERNA-101 with PD-1 inhibitors in the evolving ovarian cancer treatment landscape.

Discussion highlights significant unmet need in ovarian cancer and the potential of ERNA-101 to address limitations of current therapies

Segment also discusses evolving treatment landscape, immunologically “cold” tumors and the future potential of off-the-shelf cell therapy approaches

Access the segment here

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ernexa Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ERNA), an industry innovator developing novel cell therapies for the treatment of advanced cancer and autoimmune disease, today announced the release of a Virtual Investor KOL Connect segment featuring Dr. Elena Ratner, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University School of Medicine and a member of Ernexa’s Board of Directors.
  
As part of the segment, Dr. Ratner discusses ovarian cancer, one of the most difficult malignancies to treat, and highlights the significant challenges patients continue to face throughout diagnosis and treatment. The discussion explores limitations of current therapeutic approaches and the persistent unmet need for more effective and durable treatment options.

Dr. Ratner also discusses the evolving ovarian cancer treatment landscape and shares her perspective on Ernexa’s differentiated biological approach to addressing immunologically “cold” tumors. The segment highlights Ernexa’s lead product candidate, ERNA-101, and recently announced preclinical data demonstrating complete tumor elimination and 100% long-term survival in ovarian cancer models when combined with PD-1 blockade.

The discussion also highlights the potential advantages of Ernexa’s engineered allogeneic induced mesenchymal stem cell (iMSC) platform, including the opportunity to develop scalable, off-the-shelf cell therapies designed to improve accessibility and overcome manufacturing challenges associated with traditional autologous approaches.

The Virtual Investor KOL Connect segment featuring Ernexa Therapeutics is now available here. For more information about ERNA-101 and the Company’s development plans, visit www.ernexatx.com

About Ernexa Therapeutics

Ernexa Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ERNA) is developing innovative cell therapies for the treatment of advanced cancer and autoimmune diseases. Ernexa’s core technology focuses on engineering induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and transforming them into induced mesenchymal stem cells (iMSCs). Ernexa’s allogeneic synthetic iMSCs provide a scalable, off-the-shelf treatment solution, without needing patient-specific cell harvesting.

ERNA-101 is the company’s lead cell therapy product, designed to activate and regulate the immune system's response to recognize and attack cancer cells. ERNA-201 is a cell therapy product designed to target inflammation and treat autoimmune disease. The company’s initial focus is to develop ERNA-101 for the treatment of ovarian cancer.

For more information, visit www.ernexatx.com.

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Risks

  • Preclinical data may not translate into clinical efficacy or regulatory approval, posing development risk for ERNA-101.
  • The competitive and rapidly evolving ovarian cancer treatment market could impact adoption and commercial success of Ernexa's therapies.
  • Manufacturing and scalability challenges remain for novel cell therapies despite off-the-shelf approach, potentially affecting time to market and costs.

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