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Ernexa Therapeutics Releases Virtual Investor KOL Connect Segment Highlighting Ovarian Cancer Landscape and Lead Candidate ERNA-101

Ernexa Therapeutics Highlights Promising Ovarian Cancer Candidate ERNA-101 in Virtual Investor Segment

By Sofia Navarro ERNA

Ernexa Therapeutics released a Virtual Investor KOL Connect segment featuring insights from its Chief Scientific Officer on the complexities of ovarian cancer and the potential for their lead cell therapy candidate ERNA-101 to address existing treatment limitations. The company also announced participation in an upcoming Virtual Investor Closing Bell event that will discuss encouraging preclinical ovarian cancer data showing complete tumor elimination and 100% survival in models when ERNA-101 is combined with PD-1 blockade. Ernexa is focused on innovative cell therapies leveraging iPSC technology to develop scalable allogeneic treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Ernexa Therapeutics Releases Virtual Investor KOL Connect Segment Highlighting Ovarian Cancer Landscape and Lead Candidate ERNA-101
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Key Points

  • Ernexa's lead product candidate ERNA-101 shows potential to improve outcomes in ovarian cancer through novel immune activation mechanisms.
  • Preclinical data highlighted includes complete tumor elimination and full survival rates in ovarian cancer animal models when combined with PD-1 blockade therapy.
  • The company leverages induced pluripotent stem cell technology to create off-the-shelf cell therapies addressing significant unmet needs in oncology and autoimmune sectors.

Moderated discussion with Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Robert Pierce on ovarian cancer and evolving treatment landscape 

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

Access the segment here

Company to also participate in Virtual Investor Closing Bell event on May 13 featuring Sanjeev Luther and Dr. Robert Pierce

Register for the Closing Bell event here 

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11, 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. Robert Pierce, Chief Scientific Officer of Ernexa.
  
As part of the segment, Dr. Pierce provides insight into the complexities of ovarian cancer, one of the most challenging malignancies to treat, and discusses the limitations of current therapeutic approaches. The discussion highlights the patient journey from diagnosis through treatment, emphasizing the persistent unmet need for more effective and durable treatment options.

Dr. Pierce also outlines the evolving treatment landscape and shares his perspective on how Ernexa is approaching ovarian cancer differently at the biological level. He discusses the Company’s lead product candidate, ERNA-101, and its potential to improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience compared to existing therapies.

The Virtual Investor KOL Connect segment featuring Ernexa Therapeutics is now available here.

In addition, Ernexa announced that Sanjeev Luther, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Robert Pierce, Chief Scientific Officer, will participate in a Virtual Investor Closing Bell event on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

As part of the event, Mr. Luther and Dr. Pierce will provide a corporate overview and discuss Ernexa’s recently announced preclinical ovarian cancer data for ERNA-101, which demonstrated complete tumor elimination and 100% survival in ovarian cancer models when combined with PD-1 blockade. The discussion will also cover the potential for ERNA-101 to address immunologically “cold” tumors by reshaping the tumor microenvironment to support stronger immune responses.

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

  • ERNA-101 is currently in preclinical stages, and successful translation to human trials remains uncertain, posing development risk.
  • The ovarian cancer treatment market is competitive with evolving therapies; ERNA-101 must demonstrate distinct clinical advantages.
  • Regulatory approval processes and the ability to scale manufacturing of novel cell therapies represent potential hurdles impacting commercialization.

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